1. Students will understand the impact the Industrial Revolution had on the United States.(Ch. 6)
The Industrial Revolution was a period when technology, agriculture, manufacturing and transportation saw major changes. The Industrial revolution effected so many different aspects of daily life. Steam engines and powered machinery increased production greatly. The use of light bulbs and electricity allowed people to light their homes without having to burn oil in lanterns.
2. Students will understand the impact immigration and urbanization had on the United States.(Ch. 7)
Millions of people immigrated to America for religious, occupational and family reasons. Many Americans thought the immigrants were taking a lot of the jobs from the Americans, because the immigrants would work for less pay than the Americans would.
Because of the advances in technology, the growth of cities increased. Cities provided unskilled workers jobs in factories.
3. Students will understand the impact of the Progressive Era on the United States.(Ch. 9)
The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform. During the Progressive Era, new laws allowed citizens to be heard, women could finally vote in political elections. The education system was greatly improved. Businesses advertised more to get more consumers.
4. Students will understand the impact imperialism had on the United States and world.(Ch. 10)
The US expanded and took over Alaska and Hawaii. A lot of countries in Europe and Asia competed to take control of territories in Asia, especially in China.
5. Students will understand the causes for US involvement in World War I and the effects it had on the United States.(Ch. 11)
Focus on these topics for the test:
-Causes of WWI
Militarism, all the alliances, imperialism, and nationalism were the major causes of WWI. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdandad also contributed to the war happening.
-Causes for US involvement
At first, America wanted to remain neutral in the war. A German U-boat sank the Lusitania with 128 Americans on board. A lot of people wanted to support the allies because of their nationalism and the propaganda about the war.
-Trench Warfare and weapons
Trench Warfare is when two armies bunker down in long trenches dug in the ground and battle from the trenches. Between the trenches was known as no man's land, and was full of barbed wire and other barricades intended to slow down opposing forces. Trenches were good for defensive purposes, but since it was to hard to advance out of the trench, trenches were hard to use on offense. Rifles were the most widely used weapon. Tanks were first used in WWI and improved greatly by the beggining of WWII. Machine guns were good for mowing down enemies.
-US Homefront
A draft for 18-45 year olds was authorized. 24 million men registered and 3 million were drafted. Food had to be conserved for the troops. The US taught Americans how to conserve their food by having days of the week where they wouldn't eat pork, beef, or wheat. There was also consequences for trying to encourage people not to join the worl.
-Wilson's 14 Points and the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's 14 Points:
14 points to end the war. Germany was expecting the 14 points to be on the treaty to end the war. A lot of the Wilson's points were not included in the final treaty.
1) No more secret alliances between countries
2) Free navigation of the seas
3) An end to all economic and trade barriers between nations
4) A general reduction of arms to ensure public safety
5) Decisions regarding the colonies should be impartial
6) The German Army was to be removed from Russia, so it could politically develope itself without forced help
7) Belgium should be evacuated and restored
8) France should be evacuated and fully liberated, including the Alsace-Lorraine
9) The clear readjustment of the Italian border
10) Independence for various national groups in Austria-Hungary
11) The Balkan States should be restored with freedom of the seas for Serbia
12) The Turkish people should be allowed to govern themselves; independence for Turkey
13) Poland should have independence as well as freedom of the seas
14) A league of nations should be developed in order to protect world peace
6. Students will understand the political, social and economic changes that occurred in the 1920’s in the United States.(Ch. 12/13)
Focus on these topics for the test:
-Roaring 20's and the return to normalcy
Professional sports became even more popular. Electricity was being used regularly. The 1920's was known as the "Advertisement Age," because businesses were using advertisements to get people to buy products. Jazz music became popular. President Harding decided to go back to the ways of old diplomacy, where we would try to stay out of foreign countries' affairs.
-Red Scare
The Red Scare took place from 1919 to1920. Karl Marx's idea of communism was poor people taking over powerful people and in the end, there would be no social classes in the society. The US drastically reduced immagration in the country to keep communists from coming to America.
The Palmer Raids were series of communists arrests made by J. Edgar Hoover. He lead the search and capture of communists in America.
Rupublican Philosophy
The Republican philosophy was: “We today are closer to the elimination of poverty than anytime in our history.”
Trickle-down theory gives tax cuts for big businesses, the rich people got more money by paying less taxes, which made more jobs, which gave more people jobs, which gave people more money. Trickle-down takes a lot of time to work.
Laissez-faire- Let businesses do as they please, and the government keeps their hands off of businesses
Rugged individualism- Government doesn't give people hand-outs, if they lost their job, the government didn't give people money. They told them to get a job, a better education, or to do something about it.
Prohibition
Ban on alcohol. Toar families apart, men abused kids and wives. Caused a lot of general crime. Failed because people drank anyway because they didn't think the government should be able to tell them they can't drink. Prohibition increased violent crime, bootlegging, prostitution, and gambling. Prohibition was appealled by the 21st Ammendment.
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