Set: 8th Grade US History Final

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Gilded Age The late 1800's became known as-____________-To gild something is to coat it with gold leaf. Gilded decorations were popular in the era. But the name had another meaning. Gold leaf can disguise the object it covers. Similarly, the wealth of a few people disquised society's problems, including poverty and corrupt politics.
Jim Crow Laws ________-enforced segregation.
Seperate but equal In segregation plessy vs. ferguson ruled-
NAACP Founded in 1909 by W.E.B Du Bois, encouraged african Americans to reject segregation.
Theodore Roosevelt First progressive president. He thought government should ensure fairness or a "square deal," fore workers, consumers, and business.
William Howard Taft Followed theodore Roosevelt as president.
16th While William Howard Taft was in office the _____ amendment was passed in 1909.
16th Amendment was ratified in 1913. This amendment provided congress the power to establish income taxes. Also this amendment provided for the direct election of US senators by the voters in each state.

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Creator RachaelGomer
Created June 1, 2008
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Tags 8th grade, history, us
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  1. Theodore Roosevelt → First progressive president. He thought government should ensure fairness or a "square deal," fore workers, consumers, and business. - 3 misses
  2. Seperate but equal → In segregation plessy vs. ferguson ruled- - 2 misses
  3. NAACP → Founded in 1909 by W.E.B Du Bois, encouraged african Americans to reject segregation. - 2 misses
  4. William Howard Taft → Followed theodore Roosevelt as president. - 2 misses
  5. 16th → Amendment was ratified in 1913. This amendment provided congress the power to establish income taxes. Also this amendment provided for the direct election of US senators by the voters in each state. - 2 misses
  6. Gilded Age → The late 1800's became known as-____________-To gild something is to coat it with gold leaf. Gilded decorations were popular in the era. But the name had another meaning. Gold leaf can disguise the object it covers. Similarly, the wealth of a few people disquised society's problems, including poverty and corrupt politics. - 1 miss
  7. Jim Crow Laws → ________-enforced segregation. - 1 miss