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Round 1 Round 2Final

Jeopardy

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Treatment of

Immigrants

Immigration Process

Organizing Inventors Innovators Changing America

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Round 2

Final Jeopardy

Scores


$100$100

Assimilating immigrants into the dominant American culture was

called this….

Assimilating immigrants into the dominant American culture was

called this….


$100$100

What is Americanization?What is Americanization?

Scores


$200$200

Overcrowded housing used by many immigrants, often housing multiple families and becoming the location of sweatshops were

called…

Overcrowded housing used by many immigrants, often housing multiple families and becoming the location of sweatshops were

called…


$200$200

What are tenements?What are tenements?

Scores


$300$300

Favoring people born in your country over new immigrants is

called…

Favoring people born in your country over new immigrants is

called…


$300$300

What is nativism?What is nativism?

Scores


$400$400

This agreement restricted immigration of unskilled workers

from Japan into the United States, and ended Japanese

segregation.

This agreement restricted immigration of unskilled workers

from Japan into the United States, and ended Japanese

segregation.


$400$400

What is the Gentlemen’s Agreement?

What is the Gentlemen’s Agreement?

Scores


$500$500

This Congressional Act halted Chinese immigration to America

for 10 years, and then was extended indefinately.

This Congressional Act halted Chinese immigration to America

for 10 years, and then was extended indefinately.


$500$500

What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?

What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?

Scores


$100$100

This immigration facility processed mostly European

immigrants.

This immigration facility processed mostly European

immigrants.


$100$100

What was Ellis Island?What was Ellis Island?

Scores


$200$200

This immigration station processed mostly Asian

immigrants, and was harsh on those immigrating.

This immigration station processed mostly Asian

immigrants, and was harsh on those immigrating.


$200$200

What is Angel Island?What is Angel Island?

Scores


$300$300

These are two of the reasons immigrants left their homelands

and came to America.

These are two of the reasons immigrants left their homelands

and came to America.


$300$300

What are religious persecution, political persecution, land,

famine, jobs?

What are religious persecution, political persecution, land,

famine, jobs?

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$400$400

These were the communities that immigrants looked for in

America, to help them settle in, find work, etc. Usually people of

the same culture and background.

These were the communities that immigrants looked for in

America, to help them settle in, find work, etc. Usually people of

the same culture and background.


$400$400

What are life rafts/ethnic communities?

What are life rafts/ethnic communities?

Scores


$500$500

Whereas most immigrants before 1890 came from England, France

and Germany, after 1890 they came from these areas of Europe.

Whereas most immigrants before 1890 came from England, France

and Germany, after 1890 they came from these areas of Europe.


$500$500

What are Southern and Eastern Europe (Italy, Greece, Russia)?What are Southern and Eastern Europe (Italy, Greece, Russia)?

Scores


$100$100

These organizations negotiated with company owners for better wages and working conditions…and if they weren’t granted, went

on strike.

These organizations negotiated with company owners for better wages and working conditions…and if they weren’t granted, went

on strike.


$100$100

What are Labor Unions?What are Labor Unions?

Scores


$200$200

This woman fought for suffrage for women.

This woman fought for suffrage for women.


$200$200

Who is Susan B. Anthony?Who is Susan B. Anthony?

Scores


$300$300

This woman led maimed children on a march to Governor

Roosevelt’s house, influencing passage of child labor laws.

This woman led maimed children on a march to Governor

Roosevelt’s house, influencing passage of child labor laws.


$300$300

Who is Mary Harris “Mother” Jones?

Who is Mary Harris “Mother” Jones?

Scores


$400$400

This well known Socialist labor leader organized skilled and

unskilled workers.

This well known Socialist labor leader organized skilled and

unskilled workers.


$400$400

Who is Eugene V. Debs?Who is Eugene V. Debs?

Scores


$500$500

This labor leader organized skilled tradesmen into the

American Federation of Labor, using strikes for better hours and

wages.

This labor leader organized skilled tradesmen into the

American Federation of Labor, using strikes for better hours and

wages.


$500$500

Who is Samuel Gompers?Who is Samuel Gompers?

Scores


$100$100

This man invented the telephone, changing the speed of

communications.

This man invented the telephone, changing the speed of

communications.


$100$100

Who is Alexander Graham Bell? Who is Alexander Graham Bell?


$200$200

This man figured a way to harness and distribute electricity

to homes and businesses, and invented a working light bulb.

This man figured a way to harness and distribute electricity

to homes and businesses, and invented a working light bulb.

Scores


$200$200

Who was Thomas Edison?Who was Thomas Edison?


$300$300

This man figured out a way to super-heat iron to make strong

steel efficiently, used in skyscrapers and other industrial

improvements.

This man figured out a way to super-heat iron to make strong

steel efficiently, used in skyscrapers and other industrial

improvements.

Scores


$300$300

Who was Henry Bessemer?Who was Henry Bessemer?


$400$400

This man discovered how to drill for oil beneath the earth’s

surface, leading to an oil boom in America.

This man discovered how to drill for oil beneath the earth’s

surface, leading to an oil boom in America.

Scores


$400$400

Who was Edwin Drake?Who was Edwin Drake?


$500$500

These men developed an engine that was aerodynamic to lift a

plane off the ground, and earned the title of “Fathers of Flight.”

These men developed an engine that was aerodynamic to lift a

plane off the ground, and earned the title of “Fathers of Flight.”

Scores


$500$500

Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?

Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?


$100$100

This man perfected the assembly line technique, paid his workers

$5 a day, and came up with affordable transportation for the

common man.

This man perfected the assembly line technique, paid his workers

$5 a day, and came up with affordable transportation for the

common man.

Scores


$100$100

Who is Henry Ford?Who is Henry Ford?


$200$200

This man developed a sleeping car for trains, and efficiently used

the company town – giving his factory workers a place to live,

but controlling their lives.

This man developed a sleeping car for trains, and efficiently used

the company town – giving his factory workers a place to live,

but controlling their lives.

Scores


$200$200

Who was George Pullman?Who was George Pullman?

Scores


$300$300

This man, father of the skyscraper, figured out how to

use steel to make frames of buildings hold the weight, rather

than the base.

This man, father of the skyscraper, figured out how to

use steel to make frames of buildings hold the weight, rather

than the base.


$300$300

Who is Louis Sullivan?Who is Louis Sullivan?

Scores


$400$400

This man started the Tuskegee Institute to give African

Americans a chance at equality through education.

This man started the Tuskegee Institute to give African

Americans a chance at equality through education.


$400$400

Who was Booker T. Washington?Who was Booker T. Washington?

Scores


$500$500

This man made it his mission to give the common man a Square Deal through trust busting, food

and drug legislation, and conservation.

This man made it his mission to give the common man a Square Deal through trust busting, food

and drug legislation, and conservation.


$500$500

Who was Theodore Roosevelt?Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

Scores


$100$100

This is the term for rapid growth of cities, a problem in America due to the rapid immigration

growth.

This is the term for rapid growth of cities, a problem in America due to the rapid immigration

growth.


$100$100

What is urbanization?What is urbanization?

Scores


$200$200

This is the term for immigrants blending their cultures into the

American culture, creating a new American culture.

This is the term for immigrants blending their cultures into the

American culture, creating a new American culture.


$200$200

What is the melting pot?What is the melting pot?

Scores


$300$300

This was called a “Wonder of the World” due to its height and

weight-bearing structure.

This was called a “Wonder of the World” due to its height and

weight-bearing structure.


$300$300

What is the Brooklyn Bridge?What is the Brooklyn Bridge?

Scores


$400$400

This is the greatest natural disaster America had seen,

destroying almost 80% of one of America’s largest cities.

This is the greatest natural disaster America had seen,

destroying almost 80% of one of America’s largest cities.


$400$400

What is the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?

What is the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?

Scores


$500$500

This industrial disaster was the worst America had ever seen, but

led to changes in safety conditions in the workplace.

This industrial disaster was the worst America had ever seen, but

led to changes in safety conditions in the workplace.


$500$500

What was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?

What was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?

Scores


Businessmen

Government in Business

Political Machine

Presidents Progressive Movement

Odds and Ends

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$1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

Round 1

Final Jeopardy

Scores


$200$200

This Robber Baron created a monopoly of Standard Oil, and

made himself the richest man in America…ever.

This Robber Baron created a monopoly of Standard Oil, and

made himself the richest man in America…ever.


$200$200

Who was John D. Rockefeller?Who was John D. Rockefeller?

Scores


$400$400

This steel industrial leader was one of the first men to make his own fortune, but gave 90% of it

back to the community.

This steel industrial leader was one of the first men to make his own fortune, but gave 90% of it

back to the community.


$400$400

Who is Andrew Carnegie?Who is Andrew Carnegie?

Scores


$600$600

This man financed the industrial revolution, creating the largest

bank, and making himself one of the richest men in America.

This man financed the industrial revolution, creating the largest

bank, and making himself one of the richest men in America.


$600$600

Who is JP Morgan?Who is JP Morgan?

Scores


$800$800

This man made a fortune using yellow journalism, comics,

sports, and advertisements to sell his newspapers. He also

created a prize for journalism and writing.

This man made a fortune using yellow journalism, comics,

sports, and advertisements to sell his newspapers. He also

created a prize for journalism and writing.


$800$800

Who was Joseph Pulitzer?Who was Joseph Pulitzer?

Scores


$1000$1000

This man owned more than 30 newspapers in America, making a

fortune by using yellow journalism.

This man owned more than 30 newspapers in America, making a

fortune by using yellow journalism.


$1000$1000

Who was William Randolph Hearst?

Who was William Randolph Hearst?

Scores


$200$200

This is a term used when a company controls the whole industry, giving them control

over wages, prices, and production.

This is a term used when a company controls the whole industry, giving them control

over wages, prices, and production.


$200$200

What is a monopoly?What is a monopoly?

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$400$400

When one corporation controls the stocks of many corporations,

giving them control over the industry. This is technically a

monopoly, and illegal.

When one corporation controls the stocks of many corporations,

giving them control over the industry. This is technically a

monopoly, and illegal.


$400$400

What is a trust?What is a trust?

Scores


$600$600

This term means government “hands-off” allowing businesses

to run unrestricted.

This term means government “hands-off” allowing businesses

to run unrestricted.


$600$600

What is laissez-faire?What is laissez-faire?

Scores


$800$800

This term describes the success and failure of business – survival

of the fittest as applied to business.

This term describes the success and failure of business – survival

of the fittest as applied to business.


$800$800

What is Social Darwinism?What is Social Darwinism?

Scores


$1000$1000

This government legislation was eventually used to break up monopolies, but was first

ineffective because it was vague.

This government legislation was eventually used to break up monopolies, but was first

ineffective because it was vague.


$1000$1000

What is the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

What is the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

Scores


$200$200

When elected officials give jobs in government to those who helped them get elected, it is

called this.

When elected officials give jobs in government to those who helped them get elected, it is

called this.


$200$200

What is the spoils system?What is the spoils system?

Scores


$400$400

These people are at the top of the political machine pyramid.

These people are at the top of the political machine pyramid.


$400$400

Who are city bosses/mayors?Who are city bosses/mayors?

Scores


$600$600

These people are in the middle of the political machine pyramid.

These people are in the middle of the political machine pyramid.


$600$600

Who are Ward Bosses?Who are Ward Bosses?

Scores


$800$800

These people are at the bottom of the political machine pyramid.

These people are at the bottom of the political machine pyramid.


$800$800

Who are precinct workers?Who are precinct workers?

Scores


$1000$1000

These people preferred the spoils system, and resisted reform.

They supported men like Roscoe Conklin and Boss Tweed.

These people preferred the spoils system, and resisted reform.

They supported men like Roscoe Conklin and Boss Tweed.


$1000$1000

What are stalwarts?What are stalwarts?

Scores


$200$200

This independent president was shot and killed by a stalwart

within 3 months of taking office.

This independent president was shot and killed by a stalwart

within 3 months of taking office.


$200$200

Who was James Garfield?Who was James Garfield?

Scores


$400$400

This Vice-president, and stalwart, became president and reformer

when President Garfield was assassinated.

This Vice-president, and stalwart, became president and reformer

when President Garfield was assassinated.


$400$400

Who was Chester Arthur?Who was Chester Arthur?

Scores



$600$600

This legislation was passed by Arthur, forcing people to take a

test to prove their merit for a job, rather than using the spoils

system.

This legislation was passed by Arthur, forcing people to take a

test to prove their merit for a job, rather than using the spoils

system.


$600$600

What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

Scores


$800$800

This president was the first and only to serve two non-

consecutive terms, because he was a champion of the people.

This president was the first and only to serve two non-

consecutive terms, because he was a champion of the people.


$800$800

Who was Grover Cleveland?Who was Grover Cleveland?

Scores


$1000$1000

This president was a friend to big business, raising our tariffs to

their highest rates in history with the McKinley Tariff Act.

This president was a friend to big business, raising our tariffs to

their highest rates in history with the McKinley Tariff Act.


$1000$1000

Who was Benjamin Harrison?Who was Benjamin Harrison?

Scores


$200$200

The Progressive Movement focused on reforming three

aspects of America: politics, society, and this other.

The Progressive Movement focused on reforming three

aspects of America: politics, society, and this other.


$200$200

What is economics?What is economics?

Scores


$400$400

Theodore Roosevelt created these as a way of showing his

dedication towards conservation.

Theodore Roosevelt created these as a way of showing his

dedication towards conservation.


$400$400

What are national parks?What are national parks?

Scores


$600$600

As part of political reform, Americans got more of a voice in government, including the secret ballot, initiative and referendum,

and this Constitutional Amendment, giving them the

ability to vote directly for Senators.

As part of political reform, Americans got more of a voice in government, including the secret ballot, initiative and referendum,

and this Constitutional Amendment, giving them the

ability to vote directly for Senators.


$600$600

What is the 17th Amendment?What is the 17th Amendment?

Scores


$800$800

This corporation was the biggest target of progressives, owned by a billionaire who used illegal and

immoral business practices.

This corporation was the biggest target of progressives, owned by a billionaire who used illegal and

immoral business practices.


$800$800

What was Standard Oil?What was Standard Oil?

Scores


$1000$1000

As part of social reform, women in particular rallied for an end to drinking in the United States, a

movement called this.

As part of social reform, women in particular rallied for an end to drinking in the United States, a

movement called this.


$1000$1000

What is prohibition?What is prohibition?

Scores


$200$200

This is the name for journalists who wrote about the corrupt side

of business, leading to reform.

This is the name for journalists who wrote about the corrupt side

of business, leading to reform.


$200$200

What are muckrakers?What are muckrakers?

Scores


$400$400

This man wrote a novel about the downside to the Chicago meat packing industry…leading to

change in food and drug quality.

This man wrote a novel about the downside to the Chicago meat packing industry…leading to

change in food and drug quality.


$400$400

Who Upton Sinclair?Who Upton Sinclair?

Scores


$600$600

This muckraker wrote about the illegal practices of Standard Oil,

bringing down one of the strongest monopolies in the

United States.

This muckraker wrote about the illegal practices of Standard Oil,

bringing down one of the strongest monopolies in the

United States.


$600$600

Who was Ida Tarbell?Who was Ida Tarbell?

Scores


$800$800

This man is the creator of the flexible film, used in cameras and

movie reels.

This man is the creator of the flexible film, used in cameras and

movie reels.


$800$800

Who was George Eastman?Who was George Eastman?

Scores


$1000$1000

This man was America’s first landscape artist, designing

things like New York’s Central Park.

This man was America’s first landscape artist, designing

things like New York’s Central Park.


$1000$1000

Who was Frederick Law Olmstead?

Who was Frederick Law Olmstead?

Scores


Scores

Labor MovementLabor Movement

Final Jeopary Question


This man was a union negotiator, and ran for President several

times, once from prison.

This man was a union negotiator, and ran for President several

times, once from prison.


Who was Eugene V Debs?Who was Eugene V Debs?

Scores

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