1. What are the main historic events that took place in 8th Grade US History that helped shape the United States up to 1877?
The most important events that took place in US History from my point of view would be the discovering of America in 1492 by Christopher Columbus. The 13 colonies were also very important to the United States. The Revolutionary War was also very important because the United States gained it's independence from England, the United States eventually won and gained their independence. The Civil War began in 1861 and lasted for 4 years. The war was between the north and the south, eventually on April 14, 1865 the North won. After the war reconstruction took place in the United States. The south was destroyed during the Civil War so the north had to help the south rebuild their land and buildings.
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?
The Industrial revolution was a period of time when technology was thriving in the United States during these years. Many people during this time began to move west in order to obtain more resources and better land. There were also many big businesses causing monopolies that were taking over the other smaller businesses. The gold Rush also took place in 1799 when a 17 pound gold nugget was found. Soon after everyone began to travel to California in order to become rich. New towns were created in California for the miners and their families. New land was also discovered during this time.
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?
The four main goals were
- Protecting social welfare
- Promoting moral improvement
- Creating economic reform
- Fostering efficiency
The United states came out with these two amendments during this time
16th -The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal (United States) government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans. Income tax allows for the federal government to keep an army, build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other important duties.
17th- Passed by Congress May 13, 1912, and ratified April 8, 1913, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators. Prior to its passage, Senators were chosen by state legislatures.
Theodor Roosevelt broke up monopolies. Theodore Roosevelt was called the Trust Buster because of that reason. Child Labor laws were enforced during this time.
4. How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
They used these to deal with the other countries.
Monroe doctrine made it so European countries couldn't settle in the western hemisphere, and the US would fight them if anyone did. Roosevelt corollary strengthened the Monroe doctrine, and stated that the US would be the "police officer" between Latin American and Europe, the US would use force to protect interests in Latin America, which means that America will help solve disputes between Latin America and Europe without Europe invading Latin America. Taft's Dollar Diplomacy was created to protect U.S. businesses in foreign countries. Its ultimate motivation was to further the U.S.’s economic power to Latin America, and East Asia through guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy was Woodrow Wilson's idea of the United States' moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin America government that was viewed as hostile to American interests. This was the first time America had failed to recognize any government, besides the Confederacy. It was an expansion of the Monroe Doctrine.
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?
The United States and many other countries around the world suffered many casualties and lost a lot of money. Luckily the United States was only in the war for eight months, so they didn't suffer as much as the other countries. Germany went into a depression after the war, which eventually led to WWII because Hitler came into power at this time.
6. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?
The 1920s were known as the Roaring Twenties and the United States was booming during this time. Movies, sports, and jazz music became popular due to radios and the invention of the automobile, which was invented at a affordable price by Henry Ford. It later allowed people to travel to these events and watch.
This was also a good time for African Americans and women. African Americans began to move north and obtained better jobs and better places to live. The NAACP was set up to protect the rights and advancement of colored people, which is still around today.
Buying on credit was also introduced in the 1920s which led people into debt, which later led on to the Great Depression in the 1930s. Another negative is that the KKK, Started up and started to kill pretty much everyone that wasn't white.
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