For each term or name, write a concise sentence or two explaining its significance.
1. Baby Boom- In the late 1940's and early 1950's the birthrate (number of live births per 1,000 people at its height in 1957. The one american infant was born every seven seconds and a total of 4,308,000 that year
2. Dr. Jonas Salk- Dr. Jonas Salk was a dr who developed a vaccine for the crippling disease Poliomyelitis commonly known today as Polio. This was a medical shot that helped protect children from childhood diseases such as typhoid fever.
3. Interstate Highway System- a system of roads that helped cities and towns along the highway prosper
4. Franchise- a company that offers similar products or services
5. In a paragraph, describe in detail how Americans spent their leisure time in the 1950s
In the 1950's Americans spent their leisure time by doing recreational pursuits both active and passive. Millions of people participated in such sports such as fishing, bowling, hunting, and golf. More fans than ever attended baseball, basketball, and football games. others watched professional sports on television. Americans also became avid readers. They read books about cooking, religion, do-it-yourself projects and homemaking. They also read mysteries, romance, and fiction by famous Ernest Hemingway
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Friday, October 30, 2009
The Spanish American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
The connections the US had to Cuba in the late 1800's were A.Sugar Plantations and B.Cuban-American trade
The connections the U.S. had to Cuba in the late 1800's were a. The US could have a naval base there and b.Cuban sugar
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
The Spanish reconcentration camps were Towns that were policed by Spanish troops. The reconentration camps lacked food, housing and sanitation. Disease and starvation took a terrible toll, killing many thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. The USS Maine exploded in the Havana harbor killing 260 American sailors
b. The Cubans were destroying the Americans crops
c. They insulted President McKinley
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
The most important reason was that the USS Maine explosion resulted in the deaths of 260 American soldiers, and this was the most important because this was seen as a malicious attack on U.S. imperialism abroad.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the US forces would need to remain as occupiers of Cuba until a stable government could be formed.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because it surprised the Spanish, was not just a way to gain
7. Dewey’s victory in the _Navy___________________________ sparked an outpouring of _________Pride________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
So many African-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American War because they saw it as an opportunity to elevate the status of African-Americans in the United States. They hoped that African-American participation in the fighting would win the African-American community new respect and chip away at the wall of discrimination.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
The forms of discrimination and prejudice that the African-Americans encountered included that they were denied enlistment priveleges.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a. When Cuban rebels were not included in the negotiations about Cuba's future, because many in the governmental administration felt that the rebels (many of whom were African-American) needed much guidance in managing all of their affairs, and thus thought it in their best interest that they not be given a say.
b. When political cartoons in U.S. newspapers depicted Filipinos as having African features, and that while the Filipino nationalists' cause won support among African-American press, white newspapers made little to no effort to explain the nationalists' position.
The connections the US had to Cuba in the late 1800's were A.Sugar Plantations and B.Cuban-American trade
The connections the U.S. had to Cuba in the late 1800's were a. The US could have a naval base there and b.Cuban sugar
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
The Spanish reconcentration camps were Towns that were policed by Spanish troops. The reconentration camps lacked food, housing and sanitation. Disease and starvation took a terrible toll, killing many thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. The USS Maine exploded in the Havana harbor killing 260 American sailors
b. The Cubans were destroying the Americans crops
c. They insulted President McKinley
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
The most important reason was that the USS Maine explosion resulted in the deaths of 260 American soldiers, and this was the most important because this was seen as a malicious attack on U.S. imperialism abroad.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the US forces would need to remain as occupiers of Cuba until a stable government could be formed.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because it surprised the Spanish, was not just a way to gain
7. Dewey’s victory in the _Navy___________________________ sparked an outpouring of _________Pride________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
So many African-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American War because they saw it as an opportunity to elevate the status of African-Americans in the United States. They hoped that African-American participation in the fighting would win the African-American community new respect and chip away at the wall of discrimination.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
The forms of discrimination and prejudice that the African-Americans encountered included that they were denied enlistment priveleges.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a. When Cuban rebels were not included in the negotiations about Cuba's future, because many in the governmental administration felt that the rebels (many of whom were African-American) needed much guidance in managing all of their affairs, and thus thought it in their best interest that they not be given a say.
b. When political cartoons in U.S. newspapers depicted Filipinos as having African features, and that while the Filipino nationalists' cause won support among African-American press, white newspapers made little to no effort to explain the nationalists' position.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
Hawaii's economy was dominated by American sugar plantations. Hawaii was a crucial stopping point for American ships on their way to East Asia and the soil was rich for growing sugar, pineapples, and coffee America wanted to bring theses islands under their control. President Cleveland withdrew the treaty to allow the US to take over Hawaii. President Cleveland thought the US was wrong for taking over Hawaii. I agree with President Cleveland that it was wrong to take Hawaii away from its people.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
1. Immigration it affected America because it increased population and economic growth.
2. Urban growth it affected the transportation systems they were over worked, unsanitary condition, rising crime, more housing and political corruption.
3. Trade Increased the US economy
4. Depression led many workers out of work and into labor strikes
5. frontier made Americans feel like they had an opportunity and saw economic growth
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
City people worried insecurity working people worried about losing their jobs and plant owners worried about losing profits and farmers lost money to.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
They saw it as an opportunity and a chance to improve America's identity. closing the frontier would harm America's national character because the prosperity of America would decline because American's needed more land to conquer more land to live on.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
The American's wanted economic success so they wanted foreign trade especially with China.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
The policy was called Imperialism the Imperialists wanted the US to have economic strength they belived in social Darwinism.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
They believed that the social and economic progress of different groups of people would adapt to their environment they believed that western europeans were better people for power positions. I believe that this is still used today because certain countries are more powerful than others based on their environmental and economic conditions.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
They said that the world of the Americans in the world should be to help and cheer up the unfortunate people in other nations. They believed that God had specially blessed Americans and the duty of Americans was to civilize the world
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
The United States agreed to give assistance to Samoa and the US would get free access to Samoa's Harbor. Britain and the United States agreed to settle the disagreement about the border of Latin America. Hawaii became a colony of the United States in 1898. The Americans wanted to build a canal in Panama so they wanted a stable environment in Latin America.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
Britain thought that they could have some colonies in Latin America. This would prevent the United States from trading with Latin America. The Monroe Doctrine was written to prevent Britain from making colonies.
Hawaii's economy was dominated by American sugar plantations. Hawaii was a crucial stopping point for American ships on their way to East Asia and the soil was rich for growing sugar, pineapples, and coffee America wanted to bring theses islands under their control. President Cleveland withdrew the treaty to allow the US to take over Hawaii. President Cleveland thought the US was wrong for taking over Hawaii. I agree with President Cleveland that it was wrong to take Hawaii away from its people.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
1. Immigration it affected America because it increased population and economic growth.
2. Urban growth it affected the transportation systems they were over worked, unsanitary condition, rising crime, more housing and political corruption.
3. Trade Increased the US economy
4. Depression led many workers out of work and into labor strikes
5. frontier made Americans feel like they had an opportunity and saw economic growth
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
City people worried insecurity working people worried about losing their jobs and plant owners worried about losing profits and farmers lost money to.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
They saw it as an opportunity and a chance to improve America's identity. closing the frontier would harm America's national character because the prosperity of America would decline because American's needed more land to conquer more land to live on.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
The American's wanted economic success so they wanted foreign trade especially with China.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
The policy was called Imperialism the Imperialists wanted the US to have economic strength they belived in social Darwinism.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
They believed that the social and economic progress of different groups of people would adapt to their environment they believed that western europeans were better people for power positions. I believe that this is still used today because certain countries are more powerful than others based on their environmental and economic conditions.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
They said that the world of the Americans in the world should be to help and cheer up the unfortunate people in other nations. They believed that God had specially blessed Americans and the duty of Americans was to civilize the world
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
The United States agreed to give assistance to Samoa and the US would get free access to Samoa's Harbor. Britain and the United States agreed to settle the disagreement about the border of Latin America. Hawaii became a colony of the United States in 1898. The Americans wanted to build a canal in Panama so they wanted a stable environment in Latin America.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
Britain thought that they could have some colonies in Latin America. This would prevent the United States from trading with Latin America. The Monroe Doctrine was written to prevent Britain from making colonies.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Spanish-American War (1898)
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners: The American business owners invested millions of dollars in sugar cane plantations in Cuba and they supported Cuba. This made Spain angry.
2. José Martí: He was responsible for a revolution between Cuba and Spain. He supported Cuba and he wanted a free Cuba. Using a guerrilla campaign he deliberately destoryed property especially American-owned sugar plantations and mills.
3. Valeriano Weyler: Spainish General sent to Cuba by Spain. Weyler tried to crush the rebellion by herding the entire rural population of centeral and western Cuba to barbed wire concentration camps.
4. Yellow journalism: Stories of poisioned wells and children being fed to the sharks deepened America's sympothy for the rebels. This sensational style of writing which exagrates the news to lure and enrage the readers.
5. De Lôme letter: A private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome. The letter criticized President Mckinley calling him "weak" and a bidder for the administration
6. U.S.S. Maine: Boat sent by President Mckinley to bring home American citizens and to protect american property.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba: American naval forces blockaded Cuba, which led to a battle which the United States won. Spain finally freed Cuba.
8. Puerto Rico: Spain turned Puerto Rico over to the United States.
9. Guam: Spain turned Guam over to the United States.
10. Philippine Islands: Spain sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million dollars.
1. American business owners: The American business owners invested millions of dollars in sugar cane plantations in Cuba and they supported Cuba. This made Spain angry.
2. José Martí: He was responsible for a revolution between Cuba and Spain. He supported Cuba and he wanted a free Cuba. Using a guerrilla campaign he deliberately destoryed property especially American-owned sugar plantations and mills.
3. Valeriano Weyler: Spainish General sent to Cuba by Spain. Weyler tried to crush the rebellion by herding the entire rural population of centeral and western Cuba to barbed wire concentration camps.
4. Yellow journalism: Stories of poisioned wells and children being fed to the sharks deepened America's sympothy for the rebels. This sensational style of writing which exagrates the news to lure and enrage the readers.
5. De Lôme letter: A private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome. The letter criticized President Mckinley calling him "weak" and a bidder for the administration
6. U.S.S. Maine: Boat sent by President Mckinley to bring home American citizens and to protect american property.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba: American naval forces blockaded Cuba, which led to a battle which the United States won. Spain finally freed Cuba.
8. Puerto Rico: Spain turned Puerto Rico over to the United States.
9. Guam: Spain turned Guam over to the United States.
10. Philippine Islands: Spain sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million dollars.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
U.S. Imperialism Begins
1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.
1.a desire for military strength
2. a thirst for new markets
3. they believed in cultural superiority
4. establish colonies overseas
5.spread christanity
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
other nations had a strong military so America wanted to strengthen its military. so the United States built more ships between 1883 and 1890. The battle ships that were built made America's military stronger. New technology helped American farms in factories to make more goods than the Americans needed. So the Imperialists thought that foreign trade was how America could get riid of the goods that they couldnt use.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
the purchase of Alaska was known as "Seward's Folly because some people thought it was silly to buy what they called Seward's icebox
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
sugar was the plantation based product that accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii's wealth in the mid 19th century and the Americans were the people that controlled the sugar product
6. Using as much detail as possible, outline the sequence of events that led to America gaining possession of Hawaii? In other words, why was the United States interested in these Pacific islands? After Hawaii's Queen Lil's reign came to an end the United States ammbassador to Hawaii said that this was the time for the United States to occupy Hawaii. This was between 1893 to 1900. America then expanded their control toward the Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian Islands had been important to the U.S. since the 1790's because ships had stopped there on their way to China and India before that time no one had ever lived on the islands in the 1820's Yankee Missionaries founded christian schools and churches on the islands and their children became sugar planters. Sugar planting was an important business to Hawaii. In 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state
1.a desire for military strength
2. a thirst for new markets
3. they believed in cultural superiority
4. establish colonies overseas
5.spread christanity
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
other nations had a strong military so America wanted to strengthen its military. so the United States built more ships between 1883 and 1890. The battle ships that were built made America's military stronger. New technology helped American farms in factories to make more goods than the Americans needed. So the Imperialists thought that foreign trade was how America could get riid of the goods that they couldnt use.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
the purchase of Alaska was known as "Seward's Folly because some people thought it was silly to buy what they called Seward's icebox
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
sugar was the plantation based product that accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii's wealth in the mid 19th century and the Americans were the people that controlled the sugar product
6. Using as much detail as possible, outline the sequence of events that led to America gaining possession of Hawaii? In other words, why was the United States interested in these Pacific islands? After Hawaii's Queen Lil's reign came to an end the United States ammbassador to Hawaii said that this was the time for the United States to occupy Hawaii. This was between 1893 to 1900. America then expanded their control toward the Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian Islands had been important to the U.S. since the 1790's because ships had stopped there on their way to China and India before that time no one had ever lived on the islands in the 1820's Yankee Missionaries founded christian schools and churches on the islands and their children became sugar planters. Sugar planting was an important business to Hawaii. In 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state
Thursday, October 15, 2009
child labor reform photographs
Objective Assessment
As you view each photograph take note about what you see. (note people, background, objects) Pretend you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Try to avoid making judgments.
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
Subjective Assessment
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A
This young girl is in a mill. I know this because I can see the machinery behind her and her clothes are dirty and also her hair is tied up to keep her hair up out of equipment. Also the lighting is bad and she has to run for sides of the equipment and the lighting is very poor so she could get hurt.
Photograph B
These girls are standing infront of a building in Georgia. I know its in Georgia the caption reads Adolescent girls from Bibb Mfg in Georgia.
Photograph C
This little girl is in a messy mill. I know its a mill because I can see the machinary on both sides of her and I know its messy because there is litter on the ground.
Photograph D
This little boy is a newsie. I know this because he is holding newspapers and he is sitting on the lamp and waiting for people to buy the paper.
Photograph E
These boys are in a coal factory. I know this because they are handling coal and also because the soot is on there face, clothes and in their lungs also at times the soot was so dense it was hard to see.
Photograph F
There are twelve boys in this photo and they are all covered in sweat. they are in a factory. I know they are in a factory because I can see the machinary on the right and around them.
Photograph G
These people are in a factory. There job is to shuck oysters. I know this because there would be a cart loaded with oysters and they would have to open the oysters with little knives and then throw the shells into a shute. There are also younger children but they arent there to work they are there because there was no babysitters.
Photograph H
These children are going to work at night. I know this because it is dark out and they are dressed for work. I also know this because they are standing outside their workplace. Also its nightime and the lighting in the factory wont be very bright so the young children can get hurt.
As you view each photograph take note about what you see. (note people, background, objects) Pretend you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Try to avoid making judgments.
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
Subjective Assessment
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A
This young girl is in a mill. I know this because I can see the machinery behind her and her clothes are dirty and also her hair is tied up to keep her hair up out of equipment. Also the lighting is bad and she has to run for sides of the equipment and the lighting is very poor so she could get hurt.
Photograph B
These girls are standing infront of a building in Georgia. I know its in Georgia the caption reads Adolescent girls from Bibb Mfg in Georgia.
Photograph C
This little girl is in a messy mill. I know its a mill because I can see the machinary on both sides of her and I know its messy because there is litter on the ground.
Photograph D
This little boy is a newsie. I know this because he is holding newspapers and he is sitting on the lamp and waiting for people to buy the paper.
Photograph E
These boys are in a coal factory. I know this because they are handling coal and also because the soot is on there face, clothes and in their lungs also at times the soot was so dense it was hard to see.
Photograph F
There are twelve boys in this photo and they are all covered in sweat. they are in a factory. I know they are in a factory because I can see the machinary on the right and around them.
Photograph G
These people are in a factory. There job is to shuck oysters. I know this because there would be a cart loaded with oysters and they would have to open the oysters with little knives and then throw the shells into a shute. There are also younger children but they arent there to work they are there because there was no babysitters.
Photograph H
These children are going to work at night. I know this because it is dark out and they are dressed for work. I also know this because they are standing outside their workplace. Also its nightime and the lighting in the factory wont be very bright so the young children can get hurt.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
TR's Square Deal
1. How did Roosevelt create the modern presidency?
Roosevelt was different from other presidents because he used his popularity and personality to advance his programs. Soon after Roosevelt became president he dominated the news with his many exploits. He combined his knowledge of sports with his knowledge of Politics to help him form the modern presidency.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
Roosevelt had threatend to take over mines. He called for a third party to get involved and the third party worked with the two arguing sides. in 1903 the commission issued a compromise settlement. The miners got 10%pay hike and also a shorter nine-hour day but they lost the demand to close the shop.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
Roosevelt did many things to the trusts and railroads. For the railroads crongressed pass the Elkins Act in 1903. The Elkins Act made it illegal for railroad offcials to export and shippers to recieve. The Act also stated that the railroads couldn't change the set rates without notifying the public.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
the legislation that protected citizens and was also passed during Roosevelts presidency was the Meat inspection Act. The Meat Inspection Act dictated strict cleanliness for meatpackers.
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
Before Roosevelt was president the Federal Government didnt pay much attention to the nation's natural sources. So a man named John Muir persuaded President Roosevelt to set aside 148 million forest reserves. Roosevelt set aside a 1.5 million acres of water power sites and also another 80 million that experts of the US Geological survey would explore for mineral and water resources.
Roosevelt was different from other presidents because he used his popularity and personality to advance his programs. Soon after Roosevelt became president he dominated the news with his many exploits. He combined his knowledge of sports with his knowledge of Politics to help him form the modern presidency.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
Roosevelt had threatend to take over mines. He called for a third party to get involved and the third party worked with the two arguing sides. in 1903 the commission issued a compromise settlement. The miners got 10%pay hike and also a shorter nine-hour day but they lost the demand to close the shop.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
Roosevelt did many things to the trusts and railroads. For the railroads crongressed pass the Elkins Act in 1903. The Elkins Act made it illegal for railroad offcials to export and shippers to recieve. The Act also stated that the railroads couldn't change the set rates without notifying the public.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
the legislation that protected citizens and was also passed during Roosevelts presidency was the Meat inspection Act. The Meat Inspection Act dictated strict cleanliness for meatpackers.
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
Before Roosevelt was president the Federal Government didnt pay much attention to the nation's natural sources. So a man named John Muir persuaded President Roosevelt to set aside 148 million forest reserves. Roosevelt set aside a 1.5 million acres of water power sites and also another 80 million that experts of the US Geological survey would explore for mineral and water resources.
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