1. What are the main historic events that took place in 8th Grade US History that helped shape the United States up to 1877? Choose your top five. (10 points)-Chapters 1-4
- Oregon trail - it was trail that cover 2,000 mile wagon ride
- Lewis and Clark expedition and the Louisiana Purchase- President Thomas Jefferson to explore the land knows as the Louisiana Purchase
- The Mayflower- Brought the pilgrims to new land in 1620
- The Missouri Comprise-enacted in congress in 1820 it started the civil war
- Jamestown settlement- 1607 it was first permanent settlement
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
- Immigrant came over to United States reason why escape religious persecution and have better life
- Cities grow quickly. They were the cheapest and convenient they also offered jobs such as mills and factories
- Patronage- gained control of local government in major cities after the civil war. Organized group controlled activities of a political party
- Boss Tweed- became head of Tammany hall New York Powerful democratic
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 9
- Teddy Roosevelt/Square Deal made for middle class conservation of natural resources control of corporation and consumer protection/Regulating railroads/Regulating food and drugs –meat inspection Act/Conservation Roosevelt set up several national parks 50 wildlife sanctuaries and set asides 200 million acres of forest water power sites and land for research
- Women rights affected during the Progressive Era/Lucy stone and Julia ward Howe were the leaders of women right National American Woman Suffrage Association/ Susan B Anthony
- William Howard Taft's presidency-President achievement dollar diplomacy sent marines to Nicaragua antitrust act 1911 liquor shipment act 1913 and ratified the 16 amendment/Payne-Aldrich Tariff/Raised tariffs on goods/Representative Payne introduced a low tariffs but by the time it was put into place Tariff had more risen more rates./Land disputes dispute over Mexican American border/Breaking up trusts busted 90 trust / standard oil company American Tobacco company/16th Amendment states that the Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source
- 1912 Presidential Election.Republicans fell apart by the time the election started democrats win Governor Woodrow Wilson leadership endorsed a progressive platform called New Freedom
4. Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give examples.(10 points)-Ch. 10
Imperialism became very common with the major power of the world
- Why countries wanted imperialism/Brings military power and prestige to person countries/ Belief in cultural superiority " White man Burden"/ wanted natural resoures
- United State wanted to gain more land
- Boxer rebellion in china
- John Hayes open door policy- propose that China open all trade with all countries in equal base
- Teddy Roosevelt became president ( the peacemaker)
- Panama canal { US paid French 40 million for trade route}
- President Taft(Using the US government to guarantee loans to foreign countries US banks and Business)
- President Woodrow Wilson Ethical and Religious beliefs also influenced in foreign policy
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 11
- World War 1 helped the United states out of Recession
- European Countries increased their purchase of American Goods
- more than 200,000 African American were deployed to France their service stirred black pride and African community
- New jobs in manufacturing and other industrial
- Boost Women Suffrage
- During WW1 women played a key role in helping win the war
- Prohibition
6. What impact did the United States have on World War I?(20)
- The War would probably have been lost if the American didn't stepped up
- Since Russia left. America were the go to guys to win. they had fresh troops, money, supply and the fresh moral they brought all the valuable.
- it's possible that the Allied could have win without the America help but it would take a whole lot longer to win
- lot people were just tried of fighting most of younger people were dead America didn't join until the very end America main goal was to remain neutral
Positive Route 66,Henry Ford and Model T, The Golden Age for Sports tennis, basketball, baseball , radio , Capitalism,education,electricity,prohibition,
Negative the KKK, Red Scare, Tea pot Scandal,prohibition, urbanization , Dust bowl
Tea pot scandal sold government land to big business
Capitalism- influx of money into countries
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