- 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. Revolutionary War- April 19, 1775-September 3, 1783
The Revolutionary War occurred when The 13 Colonies decided to declare their independence from Great Britain. The colonies won the war creating what is now the United States of America. The war freed the colonies from Great Britain’s rule and they were able to eventually create a democracy. Without the Revolutionary War we wouldn’t be a free country. We would be under Great Britain’s rule and we would be paying high taxes to the king/queen.
2.Christopher Columbus- 1492
Christopher Columbus discovered America when he was trying to find a shorter route to India. This discovery paved the way for the all immigration to America and to the original 13 colonies. Even though the discovery brought over immigrants the Native American people were forced to move. There were also lots of diseases brought over by the Europeans. This great discovery was amazing but it also caused a lot tension between the Europeans and the Native Americans.
3. Louisiana Purchase- - 1803-1804
The United States bought 828,000 square miles from France for only $11,250,000. The purchase bought 15 current US states and 2 provinces in Canada. The positives were that the United States of America doubled in size for a little cost.
4. Constitution- September 17, 1787 (ratified 1789)
The Constitution is the base of our country and is basically the main law of America. It was written to define what our government is all about and establishes the power of the people and the government. A positive impact it had was the basis of all laws in America and it created the first democracy in America where the people had the choices and rights instead of Great Britain. Separates the powers Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. The Constitution was a positive addition to America.
5. Civil War- - April 12, 1861 – May 10, 1865
The Civil War was a war between the North and the South states of the United States of America over the issue of slavery. The negatives to this is that the US lost many soldiers and that we couldn’t get along enough so they had a war. Some of the positives are that slavery was abolished and that the US was back together.
2. How did the US change during the late 1800's and early 1900's?(10 points)-Chapters 5-8
The end of the Civil War reconstruction started. This had to do with building the south back up after the war took place and destroyed many buildings and other things. During the Industrial Revolution came railroads. Many railroads were built throughout the US they built these to help transport goods faster. Then after the Gold Rush many people moved west and then western states came about. This was also the time of the Industrial Revolution this was a big thing in US history.
3. What impact did the Progressives have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 9
Progressive era was another very good thing for the US. This time is when they created the labor laws. Such as you could only work 8 hour work days and kids had to be at least 16 to work in factories and big jobs. Since factories were being opened people were working long and hard hours in the factory and some of these people were even kids. President Theodore Roosevelt passed the meat inspection act of 1906. They 16th, 17th, and 18th amendment passed in this period of time.
4. Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give examples.(10 points)-Ch. 10
The US used to not get into other countries stuff so we wouldn’t get hurt. We tried to become and empire by strengthening our military. This was also an example of militarism. Then the US’s new policy was that the US would get involved with other countries issues. Then the US went and started taking land from other counties like Alaska and Hawaii.
5. What impact did World War I have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 11
When the US got into World war 1 it wasn’t the best because it cost a lot and the US was really prepared for it but it showed the other countries that we were the boss and we were a strong country. We were just as strong as Germany or even a stronger country. When the guys went and fought the women got more into the jobs and working more out of home. The war gave Americans something to look up to and gave the people of the US pride of where they come from. It really was good and help our country all around. Like our military in the experience of the war, our economy, and just through everything showing everyone that the US was a strong country. But in the end the US came back to isolation.
6. What positive and negative impact did the 1920's have on the United States?(20 points)-Ch. 12-13
Some of the positives of the 1920’s were transportation, buying on credit, all kinds of entertainment like games, radios, movies, and all sorts of things. Now some of the negatives of the 1920’s are the great depression of 1929, Prohibition, and a lot of people lost their jobs.
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