Ch. 5.1:
-Describe Native American culture.
No horses. Clothing matching earth, made of animal. Nature. Culture. They didn't understand concept of buying land.
-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains?
Gold and land. Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer's Last Stand). Battle of Wounded Knee.
-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies?
If the Americans wanted something that was on Native American land. We made them move.
160 acres for held of household. 80 acres for each unmarried adult. Whatever is left over was sold to Europeans. And buy tools. It didn't work.
-Describe a cowboy's life.
Took part in long drive. Always had to watch their backs, because Indians were trying to come after them. Cougars..
Ch. 5.2:
-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains?
Offered 160 acres to head of house. Build a house 10X12. Maintain and farm for 5 years. Had to grow crops. Didn't have to sell. Very small fee you owned the land. Oklahoma had 2 million acres given away. Businesses took over the land.
-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains?
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
Ch. 5.3:
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
too high taxation
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in?
mine
Ch. 6.1:
-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?
they were leading colonial power. they could take different resources from all over. large coal deposits.
-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives?
typewriter, light bulb, gasoline powered car, airplane
Ch. 6.2:
-What impact did railroads have on the US?
faster and safer travel and goods LOTS OF RAILROADS BUILT AFTER CIVIL WAR. timezones pushed for time zones. towns grew.
-Why were many people upset with the railroads?
Charged farmers too much. Discrimination.
-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?
ICC: Interstate Commerce Commission made in 1877, but worked in 1906. Helped railroads. Not overcharging.
Ch. 6.3:
-Tell me about Andrew Carnegie.
very poor. worked since very young. steel. steel empire. rags to riches.
-Tell me about John D. Rockefeller.
standard oil company. sneaky. cheats. discounts.
-What was Social Darwinism and how did it apply to business?
-Explain how companies formed monopolies(vertical/horizontal integration, trusts).
trust is a way of forming monopolies. ANTI TRUST EQUALS ANTI MONOLOPY.
-How did the government try to regulate business?
competition. sherman anti trust act.
-What are labor unions and what is their purpose?
a union formed to fight the awful working contentions in the factors. Higher pay, less hrs, more benefits, safer workplace.
Were labor unions successful in achieving their goals? Explain/Give examples.
Teachers Union. Yes.
Ch. 7.1:
Why did immigrants come to the US?
land, famine, religious freedom
Where did immigrants come from?
Europe, China
What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?
The unpleasant voyage.
Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?
they took jobs and worked for less.
Ch. 7.2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
so many people in cramped area in cities. due to immigration.
What problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population?
Transportation problems and cramped rooms. Boarding houses. sanitation was terrible. factors put of pollution. crime. fire.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
settlement houses
Ch. 7.3
What was the political machine and what did they do for a city?
political machine whose goal to get as many people as possible to their party. machines typically weren't good.
Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.
Controlled the police. And stole money from government. Tweed was indicted in 120 counts of fraud. Spent only a year jail.
What caused all this corruption in government?
spoils system lack of governmet rules
What laws came about to reform government?
13th amendment abolished slavery; 14th and 15th. 14th made former slaves US citizens. 15th right to vote for blacks.. segregation. separate but equal.
Ch. 8.3:
-What laws and restrictions were put on African-Americans and other minorities after Reconstruction ended?
13th amendment abolished slavery; 14th and 15th. 14th made former slaves US citizens. 15th right to vote for blacks.. segregation. separate but equal.
-Explain the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson.
Separate but equal.
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