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- Age of Exploration- people started to explore the world, and America was discovered Revolutionary War - when we got our independence from Great Britain Civil War - the south rebelled against the North because the south wanted to have slaves, even though it was inhumane. Louisiana Purchase- we bought a of land from France, to expand our borders from the Mississippi west. Manifest Destiny- the idea that it was a God given right to move west towards the ocean.
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8- Industrial Revolution - we became the country that was producing their own products, not importing everything. Mexican- American War- a fight over boundaries, gained and from Mexico. Urbanization- people started moving to the cities, because of the car. and electricity. Segregation- made the blacks separate and unequal. Immigration-increased, and our countries population increased. Moving West- people wanted to be cowboys. There was big money to be made in the cattle industry. Also had more trains.
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 9- Income Tax Amendment- allowed the government to tax income in the US. Direct election of US senators- took power away from the white rich people, and gave more power and choices to the poorer people. Prohibition amendment-made the making and distribution of alcohol illegal. Child labor laws- products made by children illegal to distribute. Meat inspection Act-meat had to be inspected, so the quality increased. 8 Hour Work Day- people couldn't work for more than 8 hours in a single day.
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 - take over other tiny countries, for political power, resources, and other things. Big Stick Diplomacy - protect countries by threatening different imperialistic countries. Missionary Diplomacy- send people into other countries and try to Americanize them, and get them into thinking like us so there wouldn't be a problem.
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(10 points)-Ch. 11- we got involved by the sinking of the Lusitania, and we were major trading partners of Great Britain. Homefront- people grew victory gardens, bought war bonds, and women worked in factories, taking over the jobs of men. Treaty of Versailles - we didn’t sign it because congress could not agree with the terms in it. We went back to isolationism (Being isolated) after WW1.
6. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 12-13- Positives: Sports became popular with the invention of cars, people could go travel to see their favorite teams play. Inventions - band-aid, hair dryers, electricity in homes, radio, etc. Cars - made it so everybody could travel to anywhere they wanted to. Food - many foods that were invented are around today - Hot Dogs, Butterfinger, Babe Ruth, and A&W root beer. Negatives: buying on credit-helped at first, but then people couldn't pay for what they bought. People bought many more things but eventually when people couldn’t pay back the money they were in debt, and then the banks went out of business. Segregation - blacks were still segregated Gangs - many gangs came with prohibition. This caused lots of death and drug trafficking.
Republican Philosophy: Laissez Faire - The government should keep their hands off business. Trickle-down theory - cut taxes for the rich and it will make the lives of the poor and middle class better. Rugged Individualism -be your own person
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