Unit 3 Vocab

Spanish-American War

• The war that led to the U.S. gaining territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

• A conflict between Spain and Mexico over territory.

• A naval battle fought in the Caribbean Sea.

• The war that resulted in the independence of Cuba.

Conservation Movement

• A 19th-century initiative to industrialize agriculture.

• An early 20th-century effort to protect natural resources and create national parks.

• A movement focused on urban development and infrastructure.

• A campaign to promote fossil fuel usage.

Wounded Knee

• A battle between the U.S. Army and the Confederacy

• A massacre of Lakota Sioux by U.S. troops, marking the end of Native American resistance.

• A treaty signed between Native Americans and the U.S. government

• A famous Native American leader's last stand

Gilded Age

• Era marked by wealth disparity, corruption, and rapid industrialization.

• A period of economic decline and recession.

• An age characterized by agricultural expansion and rural development.

• A time of political stability and social harmony.

American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Labor union focused on skilled workers and collective bargaining.

• A political party advocating for workers' rights.

• An organization promoting unskilled labor jobs.

• A government agency regulating labor laws.

Big Stick Diplomacy

• The policy of using economic sanctions to achieve foreign policy goals.

• The practice of negotiating peacefully while simultaneously threatening with military action.

• The strategy of forming alliances with other nations to strengthen military power.

• Theodore Roosevelt's policy of using military strength to achieve foreign policy goals.

NAACP

• Organization founded in 1909 to fight for African American civil rights.

• A political party established in the 1960s.

• A social club for African American artists.

• A charity organization focused on education.

Transcontinental Railroad

• A railroad that connected the East and West coasts of the U.S., boosting trade and migration.

• A railway system that only operated in the Eastern states.

• A train line that connected Canada to Mexico.

• A network of trains that only served the Midwest region.

Ellis Island

• A famous amusement park in New York City.

• A New York immigration station where European immigrants were processed.

• A historical museum dedicated to American history.

• A popular shopping district in Manhattan.

Panama Canal

• A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, making global trade more efficient.

• A bridge connecting North and South America.

• A river that flows through Panama.

• A canal used exclusively for recreational boating.