Chapter Essentials, Key Questions, and Bonus Opportunities
Reconstruction (Chapter 13 Reconstruction)
Chapter 13 Essentials:
- Post Civil War the United States began the task of rebuilding the country
- Reconstruction means rebuilding the former Confederate states and reuniting the nation
- Human Rights was a major issue during the Reconstruction time period
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
How did the assassination of President Lincoln delay the process of a united nation?
Compare and Constrast the beliefs of President Lincoln and President Johnson.
Explain how Jim Crow laws legalized discrimination based on race.
Analyze the struggle for racial and gender equality and its impact on the changing status of minoriites since the late 19th century.
- Post Civil War the United States began the task of rebuilding the country
- Reconstruction means rebuilding the former Confederate states and reuniting the nation
- Human Rights was a major issue during the Reconstruction time period
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
How did the assassination of President Lincoln delay the process of a united nation?
Compare and Constrast the beliefs of President Lincoln and President Johnson.
Explain how Jim Crow laws legalized discrimination based on race.
Analyze the struggle for racial and gender equality and its impact on the changing status of minoriites since the late 19th century.
Oil Monopoly (Chapter 15 Industrialization)
Chapter 15 Essentials:
-During the industrialization, the United States had a major focus on expanding businesses including: Railroads, Oil, Steel, and communications.
-Inventions and patents became critical in the growth of industry in the U.S.
-Famous inventors such as Thomas Edison led to the United States moving into a world of industry rather than agriculture.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Impact on population, technology, cities, emigration/immigration, role of labor, and immigrants.
The impact of laissez faire politics, monopolies, and standard of living.
Goals and reforms of 19th and 20th century reform movements.
-During the industrialization, the United States had a major focus on expanding businesses including: Railroads, Oil, Steel, and communications.
-Inventions and patents became critical in the growth of industry in the U.S.
-Famous inventors such as Thomas Edison led to the United States moving into a world of industry rather than agriculture.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Impact on population, technology, cities, emigration/immigration, role of labor, and immigrants.
The impact of laissez faire politics, monopolies, and standard of living.
Goals and reforms of 19th and 20th century reform movements.
Rockefeller Cartoon (Chapter 17 Gilded Age of Politics)
Chapter 17 Essentials:
-During Industrialization many problems with politics arised including corruption, laissez faire capitalism, and election fraud.
-Political machines were able to manipulate city governments by promising state jobs and advantages for immigrants in exchance for votes.
-These problems led to groups such as the Populist Party and Progressive Party.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Explain the advantages to the creation of the assembly line by Henry T. Ford.
As result of industrialization the middle class arised and led to what outcome.
Identify the goals of the Populist Party and Progressive Party.
-During Industrialization many problems with politics arised including corruption, laissez faire capitalism, and election fraud.
-Political machines were able to manipulate city governments by promising state jobs and advantages for immigrants in exchance for votes.
-These problems led to groups such as the Populist Party and Progressive Party.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Explain the advantages to the creation of the assembly line by Henry T. Ford.
As result of industrialization the middle class arised and led to what outcome.
Identify the goals of the Populist Party and Progressive Party.
Quarter #1 Bonus Opportunity (10 points maximum for the quarter)
Prediction: Predict what the following picture (left) shows about early 20th century factory owners. Also be sure to explain three advantages to having children in the work place. This should be done in complete sentence/essay form. 6 points possible.
The picture (left) shows some of the negative effects of industrialzation. List four negatives that have occurred as a result of the United States deciding to become an industrial nation. 4 points possible.
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (Chapter 18 The Progressive Movement)
Chapter 18 Essentials
-Explain the goals and outcomes of the late 19th and early 20th century reform movements of Poplulism and Progressivism.
-Summarize the purpose and reasons for labor unions such as the Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, and Congress of Industrial Organizations beginning.
-Define the following terms: Monopolies, laissez-faire politics, standard of living, urbanization, and conservation.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Examine urban reforms such as child labor laws, public schooling, and antitrust legislation.
Demonstrate the cause and effect of events including the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and safety codes, crime rates and city planning, and Progressivism and the Supreme Court.
-Explain the goals and outcomes of the late 19th and early 20th century reform movements of Poplulism and Progressivism.
-Summarize the purpose and reasons for labor unions such as the Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, and Congress of Industrial Organizations beginning.
-Define the following terms: Monopolies, laissez-faire politics, standard of living, urbanization, and conservation.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Examine urban reforms such as child labor laws, public schooling, and antitrust legislation.
Demonstrate the cause and effect of events including the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and safety codes, crime rates and city planning, and Progressivism and the Supreme Court.
Theodore Roosevelt (Chapter 19 Reforming Government)
Chapter 19 Essentials
- Election reforms will make it possible for new presidents to step into office and make changes that will lead a decline in governmental corruption.
-The 17th Amendment passes which allows voters to directly elect senators.
-Not only does the National government fight corruption but city and state governments will also encourage change.
-Teddy Roosevelt will make change on the U.S. government that will have an everlasting impact including Th Square Deal, trustbusting, food and drug regulations, and environmental protection. William Taft will contine these efforts.
-Wilson becomes president after Taft and makes change to tariffs, banks, and big business. He will also be the president during WWI.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
-Identify the impact that the 17th and 19th Amendment will have on the country.
-Explain the Roosevelt campaign slogan "to see it that every man has a square deal, no less and no more."
-Analyze the impact that Progressive presidents had on governmental reforms.
- Election reforms will make it possible for new presidents to step into office and make changes that will lead a decline in governmental corruption.
-The 17th Amendment passes which allows voters to directly elect senators.
-Not only does the National government fight corruption but city and state governments will also encourage change.
-Teddy Roosevelt will make change on the U.S. government that will have an everlasting impact including Th Square Deal, trustbusting, food and drug regulations, and environmental protection. William Taft will contine these efforts.
-Wilson becomes president after Taft and makes change to tariffs, banks, and big business. He will also be the president during WWI.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
-Identify the impact that the 17th and 19th Amendment will have on the country.
-Explain the Roosevelt campaign slogan "to see it that every man has a square deal, no less and no more."
-Analyze the impact that Progressive presidents had on governmental reforms.
Quarter #2 Bonus Opportunity (10 points maximum for the quarter)
Many connections have been made about the Populist Party and the book called the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. These connections include how characters relate to important members of society during the Industrial Revolution. See if you are able to connect the following characters to an actual person or type of person during the Industrial Revolution. Be sure to keep the goals of the Populist platform in mind. Be sure to draw ideas from our discussions in class. 10 points possible.
Dorothy:
Scarecrow:
Cowardly Lion:
Tin Man:
Dorothy:
Scarecrow:
Cowardly Lion:
Tin Man:
USS Maine (Chapter 20 Imperialism)
Chapter 20 Essentials
- Imperialism is the extension of one country's power over for economic, social, or political reasons.
- The Hawaiian islands were some of the first to experience U.S. imperialism.
-1899 Secretary of State John Hay created the Open Door Policy for China to allow equal trade for all.
- The Spanish American War allowed the United States to obtain the Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
- Teddy Roosevelt helped with the buiding of the Panama Canal which connected the Atlantic and Pacific.
- The Western Hemisphere was protected by the Monroe Doctrine.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Analyze the exact reasons behind Imperialism.
- Explain the reasoning behind the Open Door Policy and the Monroe Doctrine.
- Identify the importance of the Panama Canal in regards to the United States becoming an imperialistic power.
- Imperialism is the extension of one country's power over for economic, social, or political reasons.
- The Hawaiian islands were some of the first to experience U.S. imperialism.
-1899 Secretary of State John Hay created the Open Door Policy for China to allow equal trade for all.
- The Spanish American War allowed the United States to obtain the Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
- Teddy Roosevelt helped with the buiding of the Panama Canal which connected the Atlantic and Pacific.
- The Western Hemisphere was protected by the Monroe Doctrine.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Analyze the exact reasons behind Imperialism.
- Explain the reasoning behind the Open Door Policy and the Monroe Doctrine.
- Identify the importance of the Panama Canal in regards to the United States becoming an imperialistic power.
Trench Warfare (Chapter 21 WWI)
Chapter 21 Essentials
- The United States chose a strategy of neutrality in the beginning of the war.
- Untrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Note were all reasons for the United States joining the war.
- The United States joined forces with the Allies and used their fresh men and troops to help the Allies to victory.
- The Home Front was critical in the war effort and was led by women working in the jobs vacated by soldiers.
- The Treaty of Versailles was signed which punished Germany for the war and led to WWII.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Compare and Contrast Wilson's 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles.
- Identify the different things the United States home front was doing to encourage the war effort's success.
- Summarize the global impact of the war with a focus on the United States.
- The United States chose a strategy of neutrality in the beginning of the war.
- Untrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Note were all reasons for the United States joining the war.
- The United States joined forces with the Allies and used their fresh men and troops to help the Allies to victory.
- The Home Front was critical in the war effort and was led by women working in the jobs vacated by soldiers.
- The Treaty of Versailles was signed which punished Germany for the war and led to WWII.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Compare and Contrast Wilson's 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles.
- Identify the different things the United States home front was doing to encourage the war effort's success.
- Summarize the global impact of the war with a focus on the United States.
Quarter #3 Bonus Opportunity (10 points maximum for the quarter)
At the end of World War I the Big Four met at the Paris Peace Conference to discuss how post war Europe should look. The United States president at this time was Republican Woodrow Wilson. His plan was to ensure peace and democracy throughout the world. He put his ideas into a list called the 14 Points. List three of these points and summarize in your own words their meaning. 10 Points Possible.
The Palmer Raids (Chapter 22 Postwar Trouble)
Chapter 22 Essentials
- After the allied victory the United States went through many changes including demobilization, strikes, the Red Scare, and discrimination aimed at immigrants.
- The Red Scare was a fear of communism due to the Russian Revolution.
-After Woodrow Wilson a long string of Republicans took office: Warren G Harding (scandals, pro-business), Calvin Coolidge ("business of America is business"), and Herbert Hoover (pro-business, Great Depression.)
-The nation had issues with division including the Great Migration (African Americans move north), return of KKK, immigration restrictions,and American Indian land disputes.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- List the reasons for immigration restrictions.
- Be aware of how each Republican's term will go and be sure to see how these terms possibly led to depression
- Identify the impact the Red Scare had on the United States.
- After the allied victory the United States went through many changes including demobilization, strikes, the Red Scare, and discrimination aimed at immigrants.
- The Red Scare was a fear of communism due to the Russian Revolution.
-After Woodrow Wilson a long string of Republicans took office: Warren G Harding (scandals, pro-business), Calvin Coolidge ("business of America is business"), and Herbert Hoover (pro-business, Great Depression.)
-The nation had issues with division including the Great Migration (African Americans move north), return of KKK, immigration restrictions,and American Indian land disputes.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- List the reasons for immigration restrictions.
- Be aware of how each Republican's term will go and be sure to see how these terms possibly led to depression
- Identify the impact the Red Scare had on the United States.
The Charleston (Chapter 23 & 24 The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression)
Chapter 23 Essentials
- The growth of the automobile was in direct relation with Henry T. Ford and the assembly line.
- Marketing and advertising become vital during the 1920's to ensure that new products and services were being bought by consumers.
- Topics such as Prohibition, mass entertainment, religion, and sports were major issues during the time period and helped lead to new forms of leisure and law making.
- The Harlem Renaissance allowed African Americans to show the United States the artistic development of their race in regards to literature, music, and theater.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Predict the effect the Harlem Renaissance will have on discrimination towards African Americans.
- Predict the impact that Prohibition will have on the average American, crime, and government.
- Explain how the 1920's could lead to the Great Depression having such a huge impact.
- Identify the causes of the Great Depression and predict how the U.S. government will respond.
- The growth of the automobile was in direct relation with Henry T. Ford and the assembly line.
- Marketing and advertising become vital during the 1920's to ensure that new products and services were being bought by consumers.
- Topics such as Prohibition, mass entertainment, religion, and sports were major issues during the time period and helped lead to new forms of leisure and law making.
- The Harlem Renaissance allowed African Americans to show the United States the artistic development of their race in regards to literature, music, and theater.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Predict the effect the Harlem Renaissance will have on discrimination towards African Americans.
- Predict the impact that Prohibition will have on the average American, crime, and government.
- Explain how the 1920's could lead to the Great Depression having such a huge impact.
- Identify the causes of the Great Depression and predict how the U.S. government will respond.
Franklin Roosevelt Campaign Pin (Chapter 25 The New Deal)
Chapter 25 Essentials
-The New Deal promoted public work projects to increase employment rate during the Depression
-One of the major acts of the New Deal was the Social Security Act which provided money to unemployed workers, retired workers, and to people with disabilities.
-The First New Deal had a focus on finding people work and specific regions that included out of work farmers.
-The Second New Deal had more of a focus on job training, unemployment benefits, taxes, and a minimum wage law.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
-Predict the impact of the New Deal on the United States as a whole.
- Analyze the impact the Dust Bowl had on the Great Plains during the Great Depression.
-Summarize the types of entertainment that will be popular during the Great Depression. Explain why these forms became more popular and give examples.
-The New Deal promoted public work projects to increase employment rate during the Depression
-One of the major acts of the New Deal was the Social Security Act which provided money to unemployed workers, retired workers, and to people with disabilities.
-The First New Deal had a focus on finding people work and specific regions that included out of work farmers.
-The Second New Deal had more of a focus on job training, unemployment benefits, taxes, and a minimum wage law.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
-Predict the impact of the New Deal on the United States as a whole.
- Analyze the impact the Dust Bowl had on the Great Plains during the Great Depression.
-Summarize the types of entertainment that will be popular during the Great Depression. Explain why these forms became more popular and give examples.
Militarism (Chapter 26 & 27 Road to WWII and the U.S. Homefront)
Chapter 26 Essentials
- The Treaty of Versailles had a major impact on the beginning of WWII and led to Hitler Germany becoming a military power again.
- Appeasement allowed a country to rebuild without reprocussions due to countries wanting to maintain peace.
-The Good Neighbor Policy showed the approach of FDR in regards to Latin American countries.
- The rise of dictators made it a tense decade in the 1930's due to the drastic change of government in many European countries.
- The U.S. Homefront allowed women to be an active part of the workforce to help the war effort.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
-Analyze the impact of the Treaty of Versailles.
-Create a timeline of the different types of discrimination that we have talked about ending with Anti-Semitism
- List the ten most important events that led to invasion of Poland and beginning of WWII.
- The Treaty of Versailles had a major impact on the beginning of WWII and led to Hitler Germany becoming a military power again.
- Appeasement allowed a country to rebuild without reprocussions due to countries wanting to maintain peace.
-The Good Neighbor Policy showed the approach of FDR in regards to Latin American countries.
- The rise of dictators made it a tense decade in the 1930's due to the drastic change of government in many European countries.
- The U.S. Homefront allowed women to be an active part of the workforce to help the war effort.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
-Analyze the impact of the Treaty of Versailles.
-Create a timeline of the different types of discrimination that we have talked about ending with Anti-Semitism
- List the ten most important events that led to invasion of Poland and beginning of WWII.
Kennedy vs. Krushchev (Chapter 28 Cold War)
Chapter 28 Essentials
- The Cold War was the political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union at the conclusion of WWII.
- The Cold War involved an arms and space race to deterimine the superior power of the world.
- Major events include the Vietnam & Korean War, Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- The Cold War finally came to an end in the late 1980's and early 1990's when the Soviet Union dissolved and tore down the Berlin Wall.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Identify the one event that you feel represented the tension between the United States and Soviet Union the best.
- Create a timeline with the biggest events from 1945-1991 in regards to the Cold War.
- The Cold War was the political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union at the conclusion of WWII.
- The Cold War involved an arms and space race to deterimine the superior power of the world.
- Major events include the Vietnam & Korean War, Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- The Cold War finally came to an end in the late 1980's and early 1990's when the Soviet Union dissolved and tore down the Berlin Wall.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Identify the one event that you feel represented the tension between the United States and Soviet Union the best.
- Create a timeline with the biggest events from 1945-1991 in regards to the Cold War.