Ch. 5.1:
-Describe Native American culture.
-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains?
-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies?
forced native americans to move and agreed to give them land but gave 2/3 to white men. The policies were settled with the Dawes Act.
-Describe a cowboy's life.
Cowboys were mexican and taught how to be a cowboy. They started building railroads to travel more and quicker. They drive cattle along the chisholm trail since they were able to transfer more cattle. They work 14 or more hours a day. they used Longhorns as their cattle.
Ch. 5.2:
-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains?
the railroads helped moving west easier and quicker. Railroads from the east and west were forever linked. The homestead act said that 160 acres were free to citizens or families if you move to the west.
-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains?
droughts, floods, fires, blizzards, locust plagues, and raids by outlaws and native americans.
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
new equipment costed a lot so they borrowed money and got in debt. as they got more land they went more in debt. shipping costs went up to ship grain.
Ch. 5.3:
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
didn't always have everything they needed and when they bought things from a store they had to buy it all at once. Didn't have the technology we have now. work by yourself.
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in?
movement of farmers. made of farmers and factory workers in omaha platforms. increase money supply, gr
Ch. 6.1:
-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?
the discovery of oil.
-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives?aduated income tax, federal loan program, 8 hour workday, and restrictions on immigration.
Ch. 6.2:
-What impact did railroads have on the US?
brought dreams of land, adventure, and a fresh start.
-Why were many people upset with the railroads?
farmers were upset because companies would tax on them if they had railroads on their land.
-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?
filed tax on railroads to protect their interests.
Ch. 6.3:
-Tell me about Andrew Carnegie.
-Tell me about John D. Rockefeller.
Rockefeller had a standard oil company and processed 3% of the coutries crude oil. Controlled 90% of refining business. People called him "robber barons" because he had good market tactics and drove many people out of business. Richest person in the world.
-What was Social Darwinism and how did it apply to business?
-Explain how companies formed monopolies(vertical/horizontal integration, trusts).
-How did the government try to regulate business?
Sherman Antitrust Act made it illegal to form a trust.
-What are labor unions and what is their purpose?
workers go on strike and some were afraid to go on strike. they talked with the representitives from the company so they can get a better life.
Were labor unions successful in achieving their goals? Explain/Give examples.
most of the strikes worked and were not the best things to have happen to a business. not a lot of the strikes worked. Pullman company strike workers took home 6 buck or less a week and pullman sent breakers to end the strike. It got violent and president grover cleveland sent in troops and the strike ended.
Ch. 7.1:
Why did immigrants come to the US?
they came to earn money and return to their homesteads and others to escape harsh conditions. the gold rush and to work on railroads.
Where did immigrants come from?
Europe, Japan, Asia, South America, and the Carribean.
What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?
They were crowded on the decks and picked up diseases. couldn't get any fresh air or excercise. some even died on the way over. Ellis Island.
Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?
The chinese were taking over most of peoples jobs and that made people mad. they also didn't take as high of pay. teachers and students were the only ones allowed to come over to teach and learn.
Ch. 7.2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
icrease number of jobs, transportation, and housing. people move from rural to urban areas. development of railroads and trolleys.
What problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population?
cities offered more jobs to unskilled laborers. immigrants took up half the population.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
whole houses and settlement houses.
Ch. 7.3
What was the political machine and what did they do for a city?
its a building that runs or houses a political party. it is run by the political boss.
Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.
Boss Tweed was New York City's political boss. He was a scavenger and he counted votes and decided who should win and was arrested for this. tweed ring was where everyone blamed everyone else.
What caused all this corruption in government?
dishonest individuals rich people taking advantage of others. spoil system kept some people from getting jobs.
What laws came about to reform government?
pendleton service act made people take tests to prove that you were qualified to do that job.
Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William Mckinley were all presidents during the late 1800's. Were they a reform president or a status quo president?
reform presidents.
Ch. 8.1:
-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?
They built skyscrapers and had elevators as a new tchnology. Steel helped them tho be made cheaper. made publishers and increased production of newspapers and magazines. Chinese were first to invent. planes and cameras also.
Ch. 8.2:
-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
They taught African-Americans how to read and write so they could start their lives.
Ch. 8.3:
-What laws and restrictions were put on African-Americans and other minorities after Reconstruction ended?
All southern states didn't allow African-Americans to vote at all. you have to pay a tax to qualify to vote.
-Explain the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson.
That it established that it was ok to legally seperate the races as long as they are seperate but equal.
Ch. 8.4:
-Explain what people did for entertainment in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
sports started to evolve into colleges and more people started playing. amusement parks started too. newspapers and magazines. riding bikes. watching sports.
Today we also did our family history discussions.
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