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
- Exploration - 1492 - Christopher Columbus wa an Italian explorer and navigator.He sailed to America in 1492 under Spain.
Revolutionary War- 1774-1778 - The Revolutionary war was the war between the 13 American Colonies and England for America’s Independence.
Civil war- 1861-1865- The war between the north and south because the south believed in slavery and the north believed in freedom and eleven states of the south seceded from the union causing the war to break out.
Pilgrims/Plymouth Rock - 1620- The first colony of people started in Plymouth Massachusetts USA
Slavery/pre civil war - 1850’s - Slavery was a big deal in the south it was used in almost all of the plantations in the south. It was because of this, the civil war started.
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
- Urbanization- Cities got bigger, buildings got taller, multiple people were staying in small apartments. Multiple problems
- Immigration- A ton of people moved over to have a new beginning in America (the promise land). Bigger cities were split by ethnicity
- Transportation- Street cars started in 1873 in San Francisco Electric subway in Boston in 1897 Struggle with repairing mass transit Demand for more transit systems
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 9
- Women's suffrage
- 8 hour work day
- kids can't work
- The prohibition
- protecting social welfare
4. Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give examples.(10 points)-Ch. 10
- Big stick diplomacy-“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” - Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy roosevelt had a policy in Latin America aimed towards European Countries. It basically said that if they (Europe) messed with Latin America, they would have to deal with us, but we never did anything. It’s like threatening to take action and scaring them away from it.
- Nationalism- We had pride in our country
- Imperialistic- Building on our country
- Interventionist- Became more involved in foreign affairs
- The old diplomacy was when we stayed to ourselves
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 11
- At first it didn't really impact us but when we got into the war we had to cut back on things. The U.S. Food Administration would have days like “meatless day” or “wheatless day” to help preserve food for the soldiers. Women worked men's jobs while they were away. Lost trust in Mexico because of the Zimmerman note. Victory gardens
6. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 12-13
Positive- Women's rights, prohibition (eh), new inventions, planes, cars, great migration
Negative- Stock market crash, bad side of buying on credit, farmers had a rough time, crime went up, gangs,
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