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
Christopher Columbus- came to America to explore, bring back gold and spices, and spread Christianity through Spain
Industrial Revolution- started in the 1800’s, when everything went from homemade to factory made, made more jobs, and made things easier to make
Louisiana Purchase- America bought 828,000,000 acres for 3 cents/acre
George Washington- president setting president, anything he did, the following presidents did
Mayflower- brought pilgrims to new land in 1602
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
Cowboys- worked 10-14 hour days, 15+ years old, long drive- 3 months, 1 cowboy/250 head of cattle
Homestead Act- government gave 160 acres of land per family
Industrial Revolution- made labor cheaper and things easier to make
Immigration- Immigrants came to the US to start a new life, better jobs, and land
Advances- helped the city problems, helped make everything cleaner, safer and more enjoyable
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 9
Progressive Era- 1890-1920 period of political and social reform in the US
4 goals- protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform, and fostering efficiency
Prohibition- the banning of alcohol, thought it would make US better by boosting people’s morals
Helped workplace- reduced hours of work, bettered the work conditions, and protected the children working
19th amendment- women’s right to vote, Women pushed for the right to vote by 3 ways- convinced state legislature to grant the right, went to court and asked "Aren't women citizens too?", pushed national constitutional amendment for the right to vote. 41 years
4. Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give examples.(10 points)-Ch. 10
Old Diplomacy → New Diplomacy- US didn’t want get involved with other countries, but later went out to conquer territory to create an empire
Dollar Diplomacy- take over banks are businesses, wanted to invest with other countries
Big Stick Diplomacy- “Speak softly and carry a big stick”, Teddy Roosevelt
War with Spain- Sinking of USS Maine, US wanted Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines
Monroe Doctrine- Warning for Europe to stay out of our land
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 11
Casualties- Over 300,000
Costs- Over $22 billion
Put us back in isolationism
Industrial power- put our country into it after war
Military power- put our country into it
6. What impact did the United States have on World War I?(20)
Home front- victory gardens, bought war bonds, produced supplies for soldiers
Troops- didn’t have a clear plan, waited to get involved in the war
100 days offensive- final war on western front
League of Nations- kept peace
Propaganda- made citizens think more about the war
7. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 12-13
Positives
Route 66 “Mother Road”- first highway through nearly the whole country
Model T car- started the transportation ways
Lucky Lindy- first one to fly halfway across the world
Harlem Renaissance- made things easier for everyone, race
Technology- Most things plugged in
Negatives
Red Scare- fear of communist coming to US and taking over
Ku Klux Klan- made a reemergence in the ‘20’s
Immigration- got band, reduced the number and population
Republican Era- everything was the same with how we dealt with alot of things
Albert Fall-Teapot Dome Scandal
Prohibition- brought the amounts of alcohol down, brought the amount of crime up
- Buying on credit- money became harder to handle and manage
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