1. What are the main historic events that took place in 8th Grade US History that helped shape the United States up to 1877?(10 points)-Chapters 1-4
-Native Americans coming and going(10,000 years ago)-Columbus and Exploration-Jamestown and Colonization-Rev War-US Constitution-Westward Expansion-Texas War for Independence-Civil War-Reconstruction.
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
-Many people settled the plains and became farmers. Farmers had many challenges including debt and poor living conditions. Industrial Revolution took off at this time. Tons of natural resources were discovered and were put to use giving many jobs to people. Large business owners would lower prices and buy out smaller competition and then raise prices. Labor Unions came about to try and get better wages and hours. Many Immigrants would come to the US during these times and would work for cheap in factories. Laws had to be enforced on immigration due to the large amounts of people coming in and taking over.
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 9
-They made a great impact because they were out to help the everyday worker. They cleaned up work conditions and made it so it was a clean and safe condition to work in. Many laws were passed for children and women got more rights including the right to vote. African Americans also gained more rights and became more equal with the everyday white man.
4. Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give
examples.(10 points)-Ch. 10
-How a country deals with a specific country or specific thing.
Ex.-Old Diplomacy-Staying neutral and not intervening in others problems. New Diplomacy- going out and conquering land and creating an empire. Isolationist- The US waited for events to happen then acted accordingly.
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 11
-Women took over many of the males jobs due to them being at war. Also they had days where they wouldn't eat specific things because they would send food to the troops. Propaganda became a big thing as a result of WWI. Taxes were raised to help pay for the war. Also war bonds were issued to help pay for the war.
6. What impact did the United States have on World War I?(20)
-They were fresh troops. All the other troops that had been fighting were worn out and when the US came in overwhelmed them because they had energy and in the end help end the war just because of fresh blood. The US ultimately just shortened the war because the central powers didn't have troops or food to feed them.
7. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 12-13
-Positive impact- Prohibition-Alcohol became illegal to make and sell. Cities became much larger because it was much harder to make money farming. Planes got used more and more for delivering mail and doing stunts. Cars became affordable for the common person.
-Negative impact-The Red scare-people thought the communist were going to take over. Ku Klux Klan wanted to take over and have only one race. Tea Pot Dome Scandal-Biggest scam in the US. A guy paid people off to make large amounts of money off land. Organized crime came about due to prohibition.
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