Today in U.S History we are presenting our group project.
Ch. 5.3:
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in? Organiced in St Louis, represent the common folks(farmers). nominated Jamesk somethink. 1893- Economy collapse of the philadelphia and the railroad. drpression in europe led to British selling american investments. American gold loo led into a panic. Cross of gold- was a speech given by William Jenning Bryan at the Democratic Convention. Known as the greatest speech in American Political history. Issue was whether to endorse the free coinage of silver at a ratio of silver or gold.
Mr. Bruns speech----Farmers and common people. Omaha Platforms- 1. Money supply, 2. Graduated Income Tax, 3. Federal loan program, 4. 8 hour work days, 5. Restrictions of immigration...
Ch. 7.1:
Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions? 1885- Riots started 28 miners were killed the the Rock Spring Massacre happened. Asia Excclusion League stated in may 14 1905. Gentlemens Agreement- japan government said that they would not send as many immigrants over to the U.S.
Ch. 7.2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's? To fet away form famine, jobs, escape discrimination, could be free. Americanization moverment- culture could come to american because of Frances Kellor. What it is- wanted more freedom for immigrants- to help people come to the U.S. Industrialication- when more jobs were build- immgrants would do more jobs than americans. Less farmers were need. People didnt like our way of schooling and teacher our stuff they teached. Some familys just came here to make money and them they went home.
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