1. Why did Woodrow Wilson not take any Republicans with him to Europe for the Peace Conference?
Because Wilson hatred and political differences with Lodge prevented him from asking Lodge to join him to Europe.
2. Why was Wilson welcomed in Paris?
Because they had read his 14 Points Peace Plan before he came and had found hope in its terms and the new ideas.
3. The idea of self-rule, which Wilson advocated, was not included in the Treaty to the extent Wilson had hoped. Why not?
Because France, Italy, Britain and Japan wanted to maintain their colonies and didn't want the idea of self-rule.
4. The Allied Big Four - Wilson, Lloyd George, Orlando, and Clemenceau - discussed the question of whether to invite the conquered Germans and the new Russian Bolsehvik government to the Versailles Conference and its negotiations but decided against it. Was the decision justified? Explain your reasoning.
I don't think this was justified because Germany and Russia should get a say in what rules and regulations and things will be put upon them such as them having to owe everyone $6 Billion.
5. Which Big Four leader showed up at the Paris Conference with the most strength to influence the proceedings? Which was the weakest? Why?
The most powerful was Lloyd George who represented Britain was the most powerful because he had the support of the public.
The least powerful was Orlando representing Italy because he was suspicious of the other members of the Big Four and liked Wilson's idea as long as they were what he thought Italy deserved.
6. Why did Wilson have such difficulty seeing his Fourteen Points written into the Peace Plan?
Because he had strained relations with the Republic Congress so it would be a struggle to ratify.
7. Explain Article X of the League of Nations Covenant. What problems with the covenant did some Americans have?
Many felt that Article X would obligate the United States to intervene overseas.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace
1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
-There should be no secret treaties among nations.
-Freedom of the seas should be maintained by all.
-Tariffs and other economic barriers among nations should be lowered or abolished in order to foster free trade.
-Arms should be reduced "to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety, thus lessening the possiblity of military responses" during diplomatic crises
-Colonial policies should consider the interests of the imperalist powers.
2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
It barred Germany from maintaining an army. It also required Germany to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France and to pay reparations.
3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
It humiliated Germany which created the war-guilt clause and it stripped Germany of its colonial possessions in the Pacific, which might have helped it pay its reparations bill.
4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
He was suspicious of the provision for joint economic and military action against aggresion, even though it was voluntary. They wanted the constitutional right of Congress to declare war included in the treaty.
5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
Because he ignored the Republican majority in the Senate when he chose the members of the American delegation.
6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
Because he showed his dislike for what happened in the war and that all those German's died for them to just walk away
7. Who is George Clemenceau?
A French premier that had lived through two German invasions of France and was determined to prevent future invasions.
8. Who is David Lloyd George?
The British prime minister that had won reelection on the slogan "Make Germany Pay"
9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
They didn't have any so therefore they lost more territory than Germany did.
-There should be no secret treaties among nations.
-Freedom of the seas should be maintained by all.
-Tariffs and other economic barriers among nations should be lowered or abolished in order to foster free trade.
-Arms should be reduced "to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety, thus lessening the possiblity of military responses" during diplomatic crises
-Colonial policies should consider the interests of the imperalist powers.
2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
It barred Germany from maintaining an army. It also required Germany to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France and to pay reparations.
3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
It humiliated Germany which created the war-guilt clause and it stripped Germany of its colonial possessions in the Pacific, which might have helped it pay its reparations bill.
4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
He was suspicious of the provision for joint economic and military action against aggresion, even though it was voluntary. They wanted the constitutional right of Congress to declare war included in the treaty.
5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
Because he ignored the Republican majority in the Senate when he chose the members of the American delegation.
6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
Because he showed his dislike for what happened in the war and that all those German's died for them to just walk away
7. Who is George Clemenceau?
A French premier that had lived through two German invasions of France and was determined to prevent future invasions.
8. Who is David Lloyd George?
The British prime minister that had won reelection on the slogan "Make Germany Pay"
9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
They didn't have any so therefore they lost more territory than Germany did.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
WWI - The War at Home
What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?
1. War Industries Board- It encouraged companies to use mass production techniques in order to increase efficiency.
2. Railroad Administration- controlled the Railroads
3. Fuel Administration- Monitored coal supplies and rationed gasoline and heating oil and also introduced Day Lights Savings.
4. National War Labor Board- The people that told the workers that if they refused to obey board decisions would lose they're draft exemptions.
5. Food Administration- To help produce and conserve food.
6. Committee on Public Information- To popularize the war.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts- Said that a person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years of jail for interfering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort.
Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
Bernard M. Baruch- The establisher of the War Industries Board. Who is also a prosperous business man.
George Creel- He persuaded artists and advertising agencies to create thousands of paintings, posters, cartoons, and sculptures promoting the war.
1. War Industries Board- It encouraged companies to use mass production techniques in order to increase efficiency.
2. Railroad Administration- controlled the Railroads
3. Fuel Administration- Monitored coal supplies and rationed gasoline and heating oil and also introduced Day Lights Savings.
4. National War Labor Board- The people that told the workers that if they refused to obey board decisions would lose they're draft exemptions.
5. Food Administration- To help produce and conserve food.
6. Committee on Public Information- To popularize the war.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts- Said that a person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years of jail for interfering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort.
Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
Bernard M. Baruch- The establisher of the War Industries Board. Who is also a prosperous business man.
George Creel- He persuaded artists and advertising agencies to create thousands of paintings, posters, cartoons, and sculptures promoting the war.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The U.S. enters World War I
1. How did the United States raise an army?
Congress passed the Selective Service Act.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
By their numbers and youth and enthusiasm and also their tactics to help Britain bring down Germany.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
$338 Million
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
22 Million deaths, more than half of them civilians, 20 Million people wounded, 10 Million became refugees.
5. Define armistice.
A truce.
Congress passed the Selective Service Act.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
By their numbers and youth and enthusiasm and also their tactics to help Britain bring down Germany.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
$338 Million
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
22 Million deaths, more than half of them civilians, 20 Million people wounded, 10 Million became refugees.
5. Define armistice.
A truce.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
World War I Begins
1. What are the four main causes of World War I? Give an example for each as to why it was a cause.
Nationalism- Many feared Germany's growing power in Europe.
Imperialism- As Germany industrialized, it competed with France and Britian in the contest for colonies.
Militarism- Germany had set up an army reserve system that drafted and trained young men. Also Germany extended its naval base so that it could compete with Britian.
Alliance System- The Triple alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy.
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI?
Because after Archduke was killed by a Serbian the Austrians wanted to go to war with Serbia and get that land and then after that with all of the alliances one thing lead to another and a lot of countries were joining in on this controversy creating a World War.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?
The Germans swept across Belgium as thousands of civilians fled in terror.
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war?
The United States was divided between who they would want to ally.
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
Naturalized citizens- Watched the war closely because that is the country that they immigrated from.
Socialists- Thought that the war as a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England to control markets and colonies in China, Africa, and the Middle East.
Pacifists- Thought that the war was evil and that the United States should set an example of peace to the world.
Parents- Didn't want their children having to die in the war.
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
American ships carrying goods to Germany refused to challenge the blockage and seldom reached their destination. Germany found it increasingly difficult to import foodstuffs and fertilizer for crops. Also then Germany did a counter blockage to Britian just with submarines.
7. What forced the United States into the war?
That neithe Germany or Britain would remove their blockages.
Nationalism- Many feared Germany's growing power in Europe.
Imperialism- As Germany industrialized, it competed with France and Britian in the contest for colonies.
Militarism- Germany had set up an army reserve system that drafted and trained young men. Also Germany extended its naval base so that it could compete with Britian.
Alliance System- The Triple alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy.
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI?
Because after Archduke was killed by a Serbian the Austrians wanted to go to war with Serbia and get that land and then after that with all of the alliances one thing lead to another and a lot of countries were joining in on this controversy creating a World War.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?
The Germans swept across Belgium as thousands of civilians fled in terror.
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war?
The United States was divided between who they would want to ally.
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
Naturalized citizens- Watched the war closely because that is the country that they immigrated from.
Socialists- Thought that the war as a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England to control markets and colonies in China, Africa, and the Middle East.
Pacifists- Thought that the war was evil and that the United States should set an example of peace to the world.
Parents- Didn't want their children having to die in the war.
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
American ships carrying goods to Germany refused to challenge the blockage and seldom reached their destination. Germany found it increasingly difficult to import foodstuffs and fertilizer for crops. Also then Germany did a counter blockage to Britian just with submarines.
7. What forced the United States into the war?
That neithe Germany or Britain would remove their blockages.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
America as a World Power
1. What role did President Roosevelt play in ending the Russo-Japanese War?
Roosevelt was approached by the Japanese officials and was asked to make a peace agreement between Japan and Russia.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
The United States made a treaty with Panama and fought a rebellion with them against Columbia. Once they got their freedom the United States bought the land they needed from Panama and started on the contruction of the bridge.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
It warned that disorder in Latin America might "force the United States... to excersise a international police power.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft arranged for American bankers to loan Nicaragua to pay off its debts. In return, the bankers were given the right to recover their money by collecting Nicaragua's custom duties.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
The U.S. had moral responsiblity to deny recognition to any Latin America government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
a. It expaned its access to foriegn markets in order to ensure the continued growth of the domestic economy.
b. The United States built a modern navy to protect its interests abroad.
c. The United States excersised its national police power to ensure dominance in Latin America.
Roosevelt was approached by the Japanese officials and was asked to make a peace agreement between Japan and Russia.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
The United States made a treaty with Panama and fought a rebellion with them against Columbia. Once they got their freedom the United States bought the land they needed from Panama and started on the contruction of the bridge.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
It warned that disorder in Latin America might "force the United States... to excersise a international police power.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft arranged for American bankers to loan Nicaragua to pay off its debts. In return, the bankers were given the right to recover their money by collecting Nicaragua's custom duties.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
The U.S. had moral responsiblity to deny recognition to any Latin America government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
a. It expaned its access to foriegn markets in order to ensure the continued growth of the domestic economy.
b. The United States built a modern navy to protect its interests abroad.
c. The United States excersised its national police power to ensure dominance in Latin America.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Imperialism's Bitter Fruit
1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
The Filipinos had assumed that they would be granted independence after the departure of the Spanish, but U.S. troops had orders to establish control over the islands.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
Because the Filipioes thought that they were for their independence.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
Because they thought that they could get away from the racism by being in the war but instead were still discriminated in the Philipines.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. Imperialism would increase war and conflict around the world.
b. They were ruining their image in the 1900s by still fighting with the Philipines.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
The Cubans could had U.S. citizenship and America got the island Guam which also got U.S. citizenship.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
Gave America:
a. Right to oversee the Cuban economy
b.exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy
c.Intervene whenever necessary
d. Allowed to build a naval base on the southeastern tip of the island
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
"For the protection of life, property, and individual liberty."
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
Yes because they got many new countries which they had power over.
The Filipinos had assumed that they would be granted independence after the departure of the Spanish, but U.S. troops had orders to establish control over the islands.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
Because the Filipioes thought that they were for their independence.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
Because they thought that they could get away from the racism by being in the war but instead were still discriminated in the Philipines.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. Imperialism would increase war and conflict around the world.
b. They were ruining their image in the 1900s by still fighting with the Philipines.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
The Cubans could had U.S. citizenship and America got the island Guam which also got U.S. citizenship.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
Gave America:
a. Right to oversee the Cuban economy
b.exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy
c.Intervene whenever necessary
d. Allowed to build a naval base on the southeastern tip of the island
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
"For the protection of life, property, and individual liberty."
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
Yes because they got many new countries which they had power over.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Spanish-American War
I FORGOT TO POST IT YESTERDAY AND HAD ONLY SAVED IT SORRY!
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
The U.S. needed Cuba as one of its primary trading markets.
Also $50 million of Americas money was from Cuba because of the island's sugar industry.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
Lacked adequate food, housing, and sanitation. Disease and starvation took a terrible toll, killing many thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a.The newspapers swaying the vote of the public against Spain.
b.The Spanish ambassador insulted President McKinley in Letter de Lome.
c.The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that the newspapers were the main reason because they were the ones swaying the public so much and the public had a lot of a say because the people at higher powers want to be on the side of the public and so they would do what they can do to please them.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
That the US didn't have a want in controlling Cuba after the war was over.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because it caught the Spanish by surprise when they were expecting the majority of the war to be faught in Cuba.
7. Dewey’s victory in the battle in Manila sparked an outpouring of pride in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Because they could just get supplies from Florida which is close to Cuba.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
To elevate the status of blacks in the US.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
They were denied the promotion into the officer corps.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.Because the Americans were racists against the Blacks which looked like the Cubans, Puerto Ricans and the Filipinos.
b. Because the racial stereotypes of the day made it seem that these countries could be a force for progress.
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
The U.S. needed Cuba as one of its primary trading markets.
Also $50 million of Americas money was from Cuba because of the island's sugar industry.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
Lacked adequate food, housing, and sanitation. Disease and starvation took a terrible toll, killing many thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a.The newspapers swaying the vote of the public against Spain.
b.The Spanish ambassador insulted President McKinley in Letter de Lome.
c.The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that the newspapers were the main reason because they were the ones swaying the public so much and the public had a lot of a say because the people at higher powers want to be on the side of the public and so they would do what they can do to please them.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
That the US didn't have a want in controlling Cuba after the war was over.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because it caught the Spanish by surprise when they were expecting the majority of the war to be faught in Cuba.
7. Dewey’s victory in the battle in Manila sparked an outpouring of pride in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Because they could just get supplies from Florida which is close to Cuba.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
To elevate the status of blacks in the US.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
They were denied the promotion into the officer corps.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.Because the Americans were racists against the Blacks which looked like the Cubans, Puerto Ricans and the Filipinos.
b. Because the racial stereotypes of the day made it seem that these countries could be a force for progress.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
Because they wanted complete control over Hawaii. Hawaii had rich soil which was good for growing tropical fruits and then was also in the center of the Pacific Ocean. President Cleveland's reaction was to withdraw the treaty. I disagree with the quote because he says it like the Hawaiian people needed the help of the US however they didn't.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Immigration- Population growth and economic expansion
Urban Growth- Brought more people jobs however it also brought about overburdened transportation systems, inadequate sanitation, rising crime, substandard housing, and political corruption.
Trade- America was making more products than the consumers wanted and so they therefore used exportation to other countries.
Depression- They had businesses going bankrupt and made the workers realize how vulnerable they were in an economy based on industry and manufacturing.
Frontier- With redendency on immigrant labor combining with a disdain for the people preforming that labor it made the American people realize the need for change.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The business owners were the ones hit the hardest which left and even deeper division which made the workers more angry and lead the people to strikes. Then that just made the owners more afraid because they were afraid that if they gave the workers what they wanted they would be stuck in case of another economic depression.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
Americans believed that America's resourcefulness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarianism, and patriotism were closely tied to their concept of the people of the westen frontier. Many thought that if America no longer had the frontier they would lose all of these traits.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Because Europe's proactive approach to imperialism that might shut down America's ability of out of international trade opprunitys.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expansion would help the US gain greater political power.
Imperialists toight that they could justify their ideas was to call upon a set of pseudo-scientific theories.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
To justify the following of Darwinism applied the same principles in an effort to chart the social and economic progress of different groups of people. No they aren't used today.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
To bring about world peace.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
One is because they were stops for steamships and also because they were key for growing cirtin crops that could not be grown in the US.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
He was concerned that Europien nations would take control of Latin American markets before the US had the chance to get involved. He invoked the Monroe Doctrine.
Because they wanted complete control over Hawaii. Hawaii had rich soil which was good for growing tropical fruits and then was also in the center of the Pacific Ocean. President Cleveland's reaction was to withdraw the treaty. I disagree with the quote because he says it like the Hawaiian people needed the help of the US however they didn't.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Immigration- Population growth and economic expansion
Urban Growth- Brought more people jobs however it also brought about overburdened transportation systems, inadequate sanitation, rising crime, substandard housing, and political corruption.
Trade- America was making more products than the consumers wanted and so they therefore used exportation to other countries.
Depression- They had businesses going bankrupt and made the workers realize how vulnerable they were in an economy based on industry and manufacturing.
Frontier- With redendency on immigrant labor combining with a disdain for the people preforming that labor it made the American people realize the need for change.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The business owners were the ones hit the hardest which left and even deeper division which made the workers more angry and lead the people to strikes. Then that just made the owners more afraid because they were afraid that if they gave the workers what they wanted they would be stuck in case of another economic depression.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
Americans believed that America's resourcefulness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarianism, and patriotism were closely tied to their concept of the people of the westen frontier. Many thought that if America no longer had the frontier they would lose all of these traits.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Because Europe's proactive approach to imperialism that might shut down America's ability of out of international trade opprunitys.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expansion would help the US gain greater political power.
Imperialists toight that they could justify their ideas was to call upon a set of pseudo-scientific theories.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
To justify the following of Darwinism applied the same principles in an effort to chart the social and economic progress of different groups of people. No they aren't used today.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
To bring about world peace.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
One is because they were stops for steamships and also because they were key for growing cirtin crops that could not be grown in the US.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
He was concerned that Europien nations would take control of Latin American markets before the US had the chance to get involved. He invoked the Monroe Doctrine.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Spanish-American War (1898)
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners- They wanted to have Cuba go down and by that they wanted Spanish to win and were angered when the Cubans burnt down their fields.
2. José Martí- He organized an outbreak of the Cubans against the spanish which angered the Spanish.
3. Valeriano Weyler- By sparking an interest from the Americans by putting the Cubans into concentration camps and killing thousands of Cubans.
4. Yellow journalism- Used to get the readers of top newspapers hooked and informed then of what was happening and spike their interest in the matters in Cuba and the Spanish.
5. De Lôme letter- It angered the American citizens when they heard about it because they were very angry that the Spanish president would do that to their president.
6. U.S.S. Maine- The Americans thought that the Spanish had blown up one of their naval ships and were very angered and that was the last straw which lead them to battle with Spain.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba- It became free.
8. Puerto Rico- Part of the United States.
9. Guam- Part of the United States.
10. Philippine Islands- Was bought by the United States from Spain for $20 Million.
1. American business owners- They wanted to have Cuba go down and by that they wanted Spanish to win and were angered when the Cubans burnt down their fields.
2. José Martí- He organized an outbreak of the Cubans against the spanish which angered the Spanish.
3. Valeriano Weyler- By sparking an interest from the Americans by putting the Cubans into concentration camps and killing thousands of Cubans.
4. Yellow journalism- Used to get the readers of top newspapers hooked and informed then of what was happening and spike their interest in the matters in Cuba and the Spanish.
5. De Lôme letter- It angered the American citizens when they heard about it because they were very angry that the Spanish president would do that to their president.
6. U.S.S. Maine- The Americans thought that the Spanish had blown up one of their naval ships and were very angered and that was the last straw which lead them to battle with Spain.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba- It became free.
8. Puerto Rico- Part of the United States.
9. Guam- Part of the United States.
10. Philippine Islands- Was bought by the United States from Spain for $20 Million.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
U.S. Imperialism Begins
1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.
Global competition, desire for military strength, thirst for new markets, belief in cultural superiority and the responsibility to spread Christianity.
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Global competition- Trying to move the US out more in the world such as Asia and Africa.
Desire for military strenght- With all the other countries having so much military they felt they needed more so they built up the navy.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
How Seward proposed to the Senate that they should purchase Alaska from Russia. Later found when purchased that it was rich in timber, minerals and oil.
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
Sugar, mostly Asians were in control of most of the sugar plantations.
6. Using as much detail as possible, outline the sequence of events that led to America gaining possession of Hawaii? In other words, why was the United States interested in these Pacific islands?
They wanted a naval base at Pearl Harbor.
Global competition, desire for military strength, thirst for new markets, belief in cultural superiority and the responsibility to spread Christianity.
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Global competition- Trying to move the US out more in the world such as Asia and Africa.
Desire for military strenght- With all the other countries having so much military they felt they needed more so they built up the navy.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
How Seward proposed to the Senate that they should purchase Alaska from Russia. Later found when purchased that it was rich in timber, minerals and oil.
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
Sugar, mostly Asians were in control of most of the sugar plantations.
6. Using as much detail as possible, outline the sequence of events that led to America gaining possession of Hawaii? In other words, why was the United States interested in these Pacific islands?
They wanted a naval base at Pearl Harbor.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Child Labor Reform Photographs
Objective Assessment
As you view each photograph take note about what you see. (note people, background, objects) Pretend you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Try to avoid making judgments.
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
Subjective Assessment
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A- The girl is in Whitnel Cotton Mill. To the left of the girl there is a long line of machinery. She is wearing a fairly nice dress which doesn't look as it should be worn for work. My question is if she has ever gone to school. She is poor and spent her money that she got on her dress that she is wearing at the time. She is scared that the person taking the picture may be from the government because when asked her age she didn't say her age.
Photograph B- The girls in this picture are looking glum perhaps standing outside the factory which they work at. The girls clothing makes it appear that they are poor because they look grimy and they don't look like their having a good time because they are having to work at such a young age.
Photograph C- In this picture the girl is standing in an isle at the factory and you can see part of a man's arm working. The girls clothing looks just a nice white dress which today might seem to dressy for work. Why is such a young girl working already? I might infer that this girl was poor and maybe was kicked out of her house because according to the caption she said she "just happened in". Also I can infer that she was not happy because she isn't smiling. Also that she has not lived the life of a normal child because she's been working her childhood.
Photograph D- In this picture is a boy standing outside selling newspapers while men and women pass him by. The boy's clothing is that of a beggar boy which people might have thought would help him get more newspapers sold. Why did they have such a small boy selling these papers rather than an adult? I might infer that this boy is trying to make money for his family because they are very poor. Or I could infer that this boy is trying to make money for himself because he is trying to live on his own. I could also infer that this boy is too young to work though he needs to.
Photograph E- In this picture it shows boys going through coal while being watched over by the slave drivers that prod the boys or kick them to keep them at work. The boys are all wearing all black clothes like a jacket and black pants and they all look cold. Why were there people watching over the worker boys? I might infer that these boys have been troublemakers and so they would need the people watching over them to keep them on task. Also I might infer that these boys have had a hard life that they have to go this low for a job. Also I might infer that they will have lung problems when they are older because since the coal gets into their lungs from the air.
Photograph F- In this picture it shows how the boys were still hard at work in the Indiana Glass Works even though its late at night. The boys are wearing worn and tatered clothing that is slightly grimy. Why are they working so late into the night? I might infer that they are not the most serious workers because you can see some boys in the back throwing something. Also I might infer that they don't have the best idea of what their doing because there are a few boys just standing around. Also I might infer that they are very poor because they didn't even use their money to buy newer clothes that don't have holes in them.
Photograph G- In this picture there is a long line of people including babies working on shucking clams for canning. They are all wearing aprons and they that don't have the best clothes on. Why are babies working because wouldn't they be not much of a help because they are so young? I might infer that the boss is crazy for hiring small babies to work for them. Also I might infer that the mothers needed to bring the childern in to work and decided that they could help them if they were going to be there. Another thing I might infer is that they were very tired since they had to work from 3:30 am to 5 pm.
Photograph H- In this picture there is people going in to their job to work the night shift. They are wearing clothes to try and keep them warm and the girls are wearing bonnets and it states in the description that few to none had wraps. Why do they have to have people work the night shifts? I might infer that the girls that are supporting their father are very nice in order to be willing to work for someone that has done nothing for them. Also I might infer that these girls are very close knit to stay together through the hard life of working like this at such a young age for someone that does nothing to them. Another thing that I might infer is that they are cold because they are all bundled up and it says in the description that when they come out of work the next day they are drenched in heavy, cold rain.
As you view each photograph take note about what you see. (note people, background, objects) Pretend you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Try to avoid making judgments.
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
Subjective Assessment
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A- The girl is in Whitnel Cotton Mill. To the left of the girl there is a long line of machinery. She is wearing a fairly nice dress which doesn't look as it should be worn for work. My question is if she has ever gone to school. She is poor and spent her money that she got on her dress that she is wearing at the time. She is scared that the person taking the picture may be from the government because when asked her age she didn't say her age.
Photograph B- The girls in this picture are looking glum perhaps standing outside the factory which they work at. The girls clothing makes it appear that they are poor because they look grimy and they don't look like their having a good time because they are having to work at such a young age.
Photograph C- In this picture the girl is standing in an isle at the factory and you can see part of a man's arm working. The girls clothing looks just a nice white dress which today might seem to dressy for work. Why is such a young girl working already? I might infer that this girl was poor and maybe was kicked out of her house because according to the caption she said she "just happened in". Also I can infer that she was not happy because she isn't smiling. Also that she has not lived the life of a normal child because she's been working her childhood.
Photograph D- In this picture is a boy standing outside selling newspapers while men and women pass him by. The boy's clothing is that of a beggar boy which people might have thought would help him get more newspapers sold. Why did they have such a small boy selling these papers rather than an adult? I might infer that this boy is trying to make money for his family because they are very poor. Or I could infer that this boy is trying to make money for himself because he is trying to live on his own. I could also infer that this boy is too young to work though he needs to.
Photograph E- In this picture it shows boys going through coal while being watched over by the slave drivers that prod the boys or kick them to keep them at work. The boys are all wearing all black clothes like a jacket and black pants and they all look cold. Why were there people watching over the worker boys? I might infer that these boys have been troublemakers and so they would need the people watching over them to keep them on task. Also I might infer that these boys have had a hard life that they have to go this low for a job. Also I might infer that they will have lung problems when they are older because since the coal gets into their lungs from the air.
Photograph F- In this picture it shows how the boys were still hard at work in the Indiana Glass Works even though its late at night. The boys are wearing worn and tatered clothing that is slightly grimy. Why are they working so late into the night? I might infer that they are not the most serious workers because you can see some boys in the back throwing something. Also I might infer that they don't have the best idea of what their doing because there are a few boys just standing around. Also I might infer that they are very poor because they didn't even use their money to buy newer clothes that don't have holes in them.
Photograph G- In this picture there is a long line of people including babies working on shucking clams for canning. They are all wearing aprons and they that don't have the best clothes on. Why are babies working because wouldn't they be not much of a help because they are so young? I might infer that the boss is crazy for hiring small babies to work for them. Also I might infer that the mothers needed to bring the childern in to work and decided that they could help them if they were going to be there. Another thing I might infer is that they were very tired since they had to work from 3:30 am to 5 pm.
Photograph H- In this picture there is people going in to their job to work the night shift. They are wearing clothes to try and keep them warm and the girls are wearing bonnets and it states in the description that few to none had wraps. Why do they have to have people work the night shifts? I might infer that the girls that are supporting their father are very nice in order to be willing to work for someone that has done nothing for them. Also I might infer that these girls are very close knit to stay together through the hard life of working like this at such a young age for someone that does nothing to them. Another thing that I might infer is that they are cold because they are all bundled up and it says in the description that when they come out of work the next day they are drenched in heavy, cold rain.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Progressive Era Presidents Taft and Wilson
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
Taft said that he wouldn't be the same president they had had for the past 2 terms.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
Roosevelt became oppose to Taft for presidence because Taft was ruining all the things that Roosevelt worked hard to fix.
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
That Teddy Roosevelt and Taft were in a great arguement and so he stayed out of it and then won an overwelling amount of electoral votes.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
Wilson supported small business and free-market competition.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
Granting women the right to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
It ended the Progressive Era
Taft said that he wouldn't be the same president they had had for the past 2 terms.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
Roosevelt became oppose to Taft for presidence because Taft was ruining all the things that Roosevelt worked hard to fix.
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
That Teddy Roosevelt and Taft were in a great arguement and so he stayed out of it and then won an overwelling amount of electoral votes.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
Wilson supported small business and free-market competition.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
Granting women the right to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
It ended the Progressive Era
Thursday, October 8, 2009
TR's Square Deal
1. How did Roosevelt create the modern presidency?
With the Square Deal.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
It showed that the government is the people in charge and not the industries.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
He put the Federal Employers Liability Act in place.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
The Progressive Movement
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
He created the Department of Interior.
With the Square Deal.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
It showed that the government is the people in charge and not the industries.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
He put the Federal Employers Liability Act in place.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
The Progressive Movement
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
He created the Department of Interior.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Urbanization
1. What is Urbanization?
Urbanization is the growth of citites.
2. For what reasons did a number of Americans move from the country to the cities?
The invention of different farming tools helped many farmers to be more sufficent however it created less of a need for laborers and also the blacks having racial problems in the south found a bit more refuge in the cities.
3. What were the housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced?
The housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced was that they could either buy a house in the outskirts of town and face the problem of transportation or they could buy a house in the city where they had crammed people in tenements.
Urbanization is the growth of citites.
2. For what reasons did a number of Americans move from the country to the cities?
The invention of different farming tools helped many farmers to be more sufficent however it created less of a need for laborers and also the blacks having racial problems in the south found a bit more refuge in the cities.
3. What were the housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced?
The housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced was that they could either buy a house in the outskirts of town and face the problem of transportation or they could buy a house in the city where they had crammed people in tenements.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Healthcare Reform Essay
I believe that the health care needs reform. The health care needs reform because the way it is now with so many people out of jobs they don't have the money to pay for health care. Also the health care needs reform because it cost so much for people that may have no money in the first place. Although I don't believe that it would be wise for the health care to become government-run because I do not support the "public option" I do believe that it is a good idea for it to be universal health care.
One reason that health care needs reform is because the way health care is set up right now and with the economy and people out of jobs they have no money. For example if someone got cancer and because they were sick and out of work for so long they have now lost their job. Then they have no job, their sick with no money and have no insurance because they lost their job benefits but still have to pay the government for health insurance.
Another reason that health care needs reform is because insurance cost a lot of money and if a person has no money anyways how will they pay for insurance? If someone was out of work and doesn't have any money do they have to still pay for insurance? No, they do not have to pay for health insurance however in the state of MA they are penalized a couple hundred dollars each month for not having insurance. I think that this is not a very fair to be penalized if you don't have money to have to pay some anyways.
I believe that having health care like Canada has it could be a good idea and a bad idea. I believe that it could be a positive thing to have universal health care where no one has to pay for it however people should have a choice in what doctor they go to. Also I don't believe that would work because everyone goes to the doctor so much for nothing because they don't have to pay for it.
These are the reasons that health care needs reform and that having "public option" isn't really the best idea for a solution.
One reason that health care needs reform is because the way health care is set up right now and with the economy and people out of jobs they have no money. For example if someone got cancer and because they were sick and out of work for so long they have now lost their job. Then they have no job, their sick with no money and have no insurance because they lost their job benefits but still have to pay the government for health insurance.
Another reason that health care needs reform is because insurance cost a lot of money and if a person has no money anyways how will they pay for insurance? If someone was out of work and doesn't have any money do they have to still pay for insurance? No, they do not have to pay for health insurance however in the state of MA they are penalized a couple hundred dollars each month for not having insurance. I think that this is not a very fair to be penalized if you don't have money to have to pay some anyways.
I believe that having health care like Canada has it could be a good idea and a bad idea. I believe that it could be a positive thing to have universal health care where no one has to pay for it however people should have a choice in what doctor they go to. Also I don't believe that would work because everyone goes to the doctor so much for nothing because they don't have to pay for it.
These are the reasons that health care needs reform and that having "public option" isn't really the best idea for a solution.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Immigration
1. The causes of the immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese to America in the late 19th and early 20th centeries was because they were escaping religious percecutions in Europe and others were leaving because there was a population rise in Europe. Some of the Chinese and Japanese came to America because they heard about the gold.
2. The journey some immigrants went through was very hard due to the fact that they had to ride on a steamship some for one week and others for about three weeks. Those were the lucky few when some had to ride across in steerage for weeks where they were crammed in and weren't allowed fresh air or excerise or to go on the top deck for the whole ride to America. Then once they were allowed into the states after being atmitted they then had to find a place to live, a job, and get along living in society trying to understand the language and culture.
2. The journey some immigrants went through was very hard due to the fact that they had to ride on a steamship some for one week and others for about three weeks. Those were the lucky few when some had to ride across in steerage for weeks where they were crammed in and weren't allowed fresh air or excerise or to go on the top deck for the whole ride to America. Then once they were allowed into the states after being atmitted they then had to find a place to live, a job, and get along living in society trying to understand the language and culture.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Labor Unions and Big Business
the Knights of Labor
a. Identification- The only broad-based labor that survived that depression, founded in 1860 by Philiadelphia garment cutters.
b. Significance- They welcomed women, African-Americans, immigrants, and all unskilled and semi-skilled workers while all the other trade unions would only hire skilled workers.
the Haymarket riot
a. Identification- One of the most violent incidents of labor unrest in the late nineteenth century. A fight fought between the police the labor groups.
b. Significance- A bomb exploded at Haymarket Square toward the police killing 7 and injuring 67.
the American Federation of Labor
a. Identification- The major workers' organization led by Samuel Gompers an alliance of national craft unions which had about 140,000 members.
b. Significance- A growing organization that used money it recieved for a fund to aid people on strike.
the Homestead strike
a. Identification- Henry C. Frick shut down his plant due to a strike against the pay cuts and then he hired 300 guards to fight off the strikers
b. Significance- That this is just one of the many strikes the workers had for pay cuts and the amount of time they work however this was of one that was more significant due to the fact that the boss hired guards to keep the strikers away.
the Pullman strike
a. Identification- The owner of the Pullman business, George Pullman, ran a plant which had a school, bank, the water and gas systems and when people began to protest to being stuck in a kind of Pullman town he shut down the plant. Then when the employees began to strike he called in the troops to crush the stike.
b. Significance- The significance is that the troops had to go to the Pullman factory to break up the strike against George Pullman.
Eugene V. Debs
a. Identification- Part of the Union which is a charismatic young organizer that lead the Pullman and voted to aid the strikers by refusing to handle all Pullman cars.
b. Significance- He is significant because he lead the Pullman workers however was thrown into jail for six-months for leading the workers against George Pullman and starting a strike.
the Industrial Workers of the World
a. Identification- The women and African Americans and workers at plants that were going on strike for pay cuts and the working conditions.
b. Significance- This showed that they were revolting against the rules of the owners of businesses for farness.
a. Identification- The only broad-based labor that survived that depression, founded in 1860 by Philiadelphia garment cutters.
b. Significance- They welcomed women, African-Americans, immigrants, and all unskilled and semi-skilled workers while all the other trade unions would only hire skilled workers.
the Haymarket riot
a. Identification- One of the most violent incidents of labor unrest in the late nineteenth century. A fight fought between the police the labor groups.
b. Significance- A bomb exploded at Haymarket Square toward the police killing 7 and injuring 67.
the American Federation of Labor
a. Identification- The major workers' organization led by Samuel Gompers an alliance of national craft unions which had about 140,000 members.
b. Significance- A growing organization that used money it recieved for a fund to aid people on strike.
the Homestead strike
a. Identification- Henry C. Frick shut down his plant due to a strike against the pay cuts and then he hired 300 guards to fight off the strikers
b. Significance- That this is just one of the many strikes the workers had for pay cuts and the amount of time they work however this was of one that was more significant due to the fact that the boss hired guards to keep the strikers away.
the Pullman strike
a. Identification- The owner of the Pullman business, George Pullman, ran a plant which had a school, bank, the water and gas systems and when people began to protest to being stuck in a kind of Pullman town he shut down the plant. Then when the employees began to strike he called in the troops to crush the stike.
b. Significance- The significance is that the troops had to go to the Pullman factory to break up the strike against George Pullman.
Eugene V. Debs
a. Identification- Part of the Union which is a charismatic young organizer that lead the Pullman and voted to aid the strikers by refusing to handle all Pullman cars.
b. Significance- He is significant because he lead the Pullman workers however was thrown into jail for six-months for leading the workers against George Pullman and starting a strike.
the Industrial Workers of the World
a. Identification- The women and African Americans and workers at plants that were going on strike for pay cuts and the working conditions.
b. Significance- This showed that they were revolting against the rules of the owners of businesses for farness.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Industrial Revolution Unions
Andrew Carnegie- A man that was one of the first individual moguls to make his own fortune.
Social Darwinism- Some observation that some individuals of a species florish and pass their traits along to the next generation, while others do not.
John D. Rockefeller- Established the Standard Oil Company, took a different approach to merges: they joined with competing companies in trust agreements.
Sherman Antitrust Act- Made it illegal to form a trust that interferered with free trade between states and other countries.
Samuel Gompers- Led the Cigar Makers' International Union to join with other craft unions in 1866.
American Federation of Labor (AFL)- Focused on collective bargaining to reach written agreements on wages, hours, and work conditions.
Eugene V. Debs- Attempted to form such an industial union-the American Railway
Industrial Workers of the World- Radiclists which included miners, lumberers, and cannery and dock workers.
Mary Harris Jones- Perhaps the most prominent organizer in the women's labor movement.
Social Darwinism- Some observation that some individuals of a species florish and pass their traits along to the next generation, while others do not.
John D. Rockefeller- Established the Standard Oil Company, took a different approach to merges: they joined with competing companies in trust agreements.
Sherman Antitrust Act- Made it illegal to form a trust that interferered with free trade between states and other countries.
Samuel Gompers- Led the Cigar Makers' International Union to join with other craft unions in 1866.
American Federation of Labor (AFL)- Focused on collective bargaining to reach written agreements on wages, hours, and work conditions.
Eugene V. Debs- Attempted to form such an industial union-the American Railway
Industrial Workers of the World- Radiclists which included miners, lumberers, and cannery and dock workers.
Mary Harris Jones- Perhaps the most prominent organizer in the women's labor movement.
Railroad Development
The federal government gave land and gave loans to the railroad companies. The government was so eager to promote the growth of railroads because they wanted the settlers to be able to travel there and live in the Western area of the country. The government also was so eager to promote the growth of railroads because cattle farmers, miners and wood cutters could spread Westward and start businesses out in the west.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Expansion of Industry
What were the three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War? Explain how two of these factors helped to bring about this technological boom.
The three major factors that contributed to the immence technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War were a wealth of natural resources, government support for business, and a growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products.
The way the wealth of natural resources helped to bring about this technological boom was because once removing oil from the Earth's surface became practical they began to use it instead of petrolium-refining and gasoline. The second factor that contributed to the immence technological boom was the growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products that helped to bring about this technological boom because of the invention of the typewriter which helped the many workers from the backbreaking labor and helped improve workers' standard of life because if cut down the hours of work 10 hours and then the workers that had no longer had work then had jobs working in the marketplace.
The three major factors that contributed to the immence technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War were a wealth of natural resources, government support for business, and a growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products.
The way the wealth of natural resources helped to bring about this technological boom was because once removing oil from the Earth's surface became practical they began to use it instead of petrolium-refining and gasoline. The second factor that contributed to the immence technological boom was the growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products that helped to bring about this technological boom because of the invention of the typewriter which helped the many workers from the backbreaking labor and helped improve workers' standard of life because if cut down the hours of work 10 hours and then the workers that had no longer had work then had jobs working in the marketplace.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Westward Expansion Questions
1. What are some of the main reasons that the federal government's policy of assimilation failed? Some reasons that the federal government's policy of assimilation failed was because the Native Americans fought back for their beliefs and rights of land in the west and their way of life. Also the policy of assimilation failed because the United States didn't follow their end of the deal and never ended up giving the Native Americans money for their land so many struggled to find food.
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.
The governments efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains was very successful since the government offered up 160 acres free to any citizen or intended citizen head of house and in 38 years up to 600,000 had taken advantage of the government' offer. Also it is proved that the government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains was successful because of the land rush in what is today Oklahoma as thousands rushed for their peice of land.
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.
The governments efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains was very successful since the government offered up 160 acres free to any citizen or intended citizen head of house and in 38 years up to 600,000 had taken advantage of the government' offer. Also it is proved that the government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains was successful because of the land rush in what is today Oklahoma as thousands rushed for their peice of land.
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