1. What are the main historic events(hit five) that took place in 8th Grade US History that helped shape the United States up to 1877?(10 points)-Chapters 1-4
1. Discovery of America in 1492
2. Revolutionary war
3. The constitution
4. Lewis and Clark expedition
5. Mexican American war
6. The civil war
7. Reconstruction
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
A lot of people decided to move out west because It was very cheap land and they could get a lot of the land. It used to be thought that oil was only under the ocean, but after striking oil in the Great Plains the oil game was forever changed. Labor unions were also created which help the workers a lot with getting better wages and benefits.
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 9
- The 16th amendment- Income tax
- 17 amendment- Prohibition (Banning of alcohol.)
- 18th amendment- manufacturing of alcohol
Woodrow Wilson broke up monopolies so smaller businesses had a chance. Teddy Roosevelt worked for conservation, also child labor laws were introduced, and work safety laws were also introduced to create safer work places.
Federal Reserve System- banker’s bank.
4. How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Ch. 10
Went to war with Spain
Hawii –
- US taking of Hawaii -
- Originally had a king
- They had sugar plantations
- When the King died his sister took over.
- We went in and claimed the land, and forced our way in.
- August 12, 1898
Old Diplomacy
- should not get involved with other countries.
• Isolationist- acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other countries. .
• Weak Army and Navy
New Diplomacy
• Stronger Navy and Army
• Interventionist- becoming more involved in other countries affairs
• Strong nationalism- proud of your own country
Big Stick Diplomacy
- Where you don’t talk much but you are strict on your laws
- The military helps a lot and should be involved
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(25 points)-Ch. 11
- Treaty of Versailles
Lost land
Caused huge for Germany
Had to pay other countries
Reduced military
- Pushed women to get jobs and be the man back home
- We started being the big people who sold things to other people
- League of Nations- we never did cause congress thought we would always be in war
- We didn’t want to get involved at first and we stayed isolated and neutral, but then a boat that was carrying Americans on it was attack by the Germans. We then declared won and entered World War 1.
- Germans that lived in American had to carry a card around
- Food Administrations were started to help send food overseas, there was also days called wheat less or meatless days because they needed it to send it overseas for the troops.
- Red-Cross- sent medical supplies overseas.
6. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(25 points)-Ch. 12-13
- Women’s right to vote
- KKK- was against black race
- Black people moved to Harlem because they thought if they moved North they would be treated better.
- Buying on Credit was a huge thing because many people were buying new things but this led to the great depression because no one was paying back the money.
- Cars and Airplanes were being made, only the rich would have them at first though.
- Prohibition- was the banning of alchol
- Talkies- movies, Most movies were silent at first just captions
- Fashion- women started wearing comfortable clothes because they were doing harder jobs and not just staying at home
Semester Test Blog-10 points
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