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. Native Americans crossing the Bering Strait land bridge. 17,000 years ago Native Americans moved across the Bering Strait land bridge from Asia into North America. They were following herds of big game animals that they used for food. They were only able to cross this bridge because of the low sea levels of the time. Once reaching North America they moved west and settled mainly in the Great Plains and Southwest regions of North America, becoming the first settlers of North America.
2. Christopher Columbus discovers America. On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus left from Spain with three ships, headed for China to trade. He instead came to America unaware that it was even there.
3. The Revolutionary War took place from 1775 – 1783. It was the 13 colonies fighting for freedom from Great Britain, and later France and other European countries joined in the war. When the war was over the 13 colonies won their freedom and became the United States of America.
4. The American Civil War took place from 1861 – 1865. It was the Northern States versus the Southern States. It was fought over the South wanting to keep slavery, and the North wanting to get rid of it. The war ended with the North winning and slavery being abolished.
5. The Transcontinental Railroad was a railroad from Eastern to Western U.S. It was important because it connected the country like it had never been before. People could know other people from all the way across the country, and they could see them. Products could also be transported to places they had never been before.
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
The Industrial revolution was a period of time when the United States had many technological breakthroughs, and technological processes were improved. This was also the period when big business owners started creating monopolies by buying out all the businesses involved in there bigger business. Also during this time people moved West in hopes of finding gold, or starting a farm. The Gold Rush of 1849 took place during this time when gold was found in the west. 100’s of thousands of people then moved to the west in hopes of finding gold.
3. What impact did the progressives have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 9
The Progressives had four main goals for Progressivism, they were:
Protecting Social Welfare
Promoting Moral Improvement
Creating Economic Reform
Fostering Efficiency
The United States also created two very important amendments during this time. They were:
The 16th Amendment: Was an amendment that allowed the Federal Government to collect taxes
The 17th Amendment: Was an amendment that allowed citizens to vote directly for U.S. Senators.
4. How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Ch. 10
The Monroe Doctrine disallowed any European country from trying to conquer South America, and if there was an attempt the U.S. would protect South America.
Roosevelt Corollary reinforced the Monroe Doctrine by stating that the U.S. would also act as a police officer in South America by enforcing South America’s own laws.
Taft's Dollar Diplomacy was created to protect U.S. businesses in foreign countries. In the end it was really made to strengthen U.S. economic power.
Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy was Woodrow Wilson's was also used to strengthen the Monroe Doctrine by stating that the U.S. would also defend South America from any hostile government in South America.
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(25 points)-Ch. 11
The United States and many other countries around the world suffered millions of casualties as a result of the war. Germany went into a depression after the war which indirectly caused WWI.
6. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(25 points)-Ch. 12-13
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 affordable automobile by Henry Ford. Buying on credit came about in the 1920’s. It worked great for a while until people stopped buying things because they didn’t need more than one fridge or car so they went into debt.
This was also the time when African American’s moved north and found better jobs. Women also found better jobs during this time. But the KKK also came about during this time. They were a white supremacist group, and they killed many black people.
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