On Monday, we talked about the Semester Test. Mr. Bruns was absent for our class, so we had Mrs. Bryan sub for the class. I found out that 16 percent of your grade is based if the semester test. The test will be oral, so you must explain all questions. Here are the Questions:Ch. 9What was the Progressive Era?Be able to explain what the progressives did to help the following groups:-women-workers-consumers-poor/children-banksWhat did the progressives to to regulate business and railroads?Discuss the Prohibition Movement.Discuss the accomplishments of President Teddy Roosevelt.Discuss the accomplishments of President Woodrow Wilson.Ch. 10Discuss how the US acquired Hawaii and Alaska.Discuss the causes of the Spanish-American War.Discuss the effects of the Spanish-American War. Know which countries were acquired as territories or gained independence as a result of this war as well as casualties and other points of the Treaty of Paris,Why did imperialism and colonization come about and why did the US stay isolationist until the early 1900's?Discuss the the development of the Panama Canal.Discuss the following US foreign policies:Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly but carry a big stick"Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe DoctrineDollar DiplomacyMissionary DiplomacyAll of these questions come from the Web site.
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