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 offered a stopping point for American ships en route to East Asia and the islands' rich volcanic soil was ideal for growing profitable tropical crops such as sugar,pineapples,and coffe. Cleveland believed that annexation would corrupt traditional American values of freedom and equality. I agree.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
America's self-image,the values that shaped the U.S.,immigration,urban growth,agriculture. The immigrants themselves were broadening America's ethnic diversity. By the end of the nineteenth century,one-third of Americans were city dwellers. Agriculture began to slip from its central place in American society and by the end of the 19th century,manufacturing had overtaken agriculture as the leading source of national wealth.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
More than 5 hundred banks and 16 thousand businesses went bankrupt. Also millions of Americans lost their jobs. This mostly effected farmers because the depression worsened a slump in income that had started in 1888.
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?
Resourcefulness,bravery,pragmatism,ingenuity,individualism,egalitarianism,and patriotism.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
The senators and governors felt that the time was ripe and the United States had territorial control from east to west,Native Americans had been quelled,and the issue of slavery had been resolved.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
They believed that expansion would help the United States gain greater political power. The imperialists believed that America's mission was to expand across the continent and they held that the course of history was pointing the U.S abroad.
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?
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in 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.
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?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Spanish-American War (1898)
pg 552
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners
2. José Martí
He organized Cuban resistance against Spain,using an active guerrillia campaign and deliberately destroying property.
3. Valeriano Weyler
Tried to crush the rebellion by herding the entire rural population of central and western Cuba into barbedwired concentration camps.
4. Yellow journalism
A style of writing which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers.
5. De Lôme letter
Criticizied President McKinley and was leaked into the newspaper.
6. U.S.S. Maine
The ship blew up in the harbor of Havana.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba
8. Puerto Rico
9. Guam
10. Philippine Islands
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners
2. José Martí
He organized Cuban resistance against Spain,using an active guerrillia campaign and deliberately destroying property.
3. Valeriano Weyler
Tried to crush the rebellion by herding the entire rural population of central and western Cuba into barbedwired concentration camps.
4. Yellow journalism
A style of writing which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers.
5. De Lôme letter
Criticizied President McKinley and was leaked into the newspaper.
6. U.S.S. Maine
The ship blew up in the harbor of Havana.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba
8. Puerto Rico
9. Guam
10. Philippine Islands
U.S. Imperialism Begins
pg 548
1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.
Desire for military strength,new markets,and belief for cultural superiority.
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Military strength: Other nations were creating their own militaries so Americans decided that they should work on building up the strength of their military.
New markets: Farmers and factories produced more products than they needed because of the advances in technology.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
It was when William Seward had bought Alaska and people called it that because they thougt it was a silly thing to do.
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
The sugar plantations and they were controlled by the Americans.
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?
They were interested because they needed a new base for their navy and they also knew that they could make a lot of money off the fish in the ocean.
1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.
Desire for military strength,new markets,and belief for cultural superiority.
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Military strength: Other nations were creating their own militaries so Americans decided that they should work on building up the strength of their military.
New markets: Farmers and factories produced more products than they needed because of the advances in technology.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
It was when William Seward had bought Alaska and people called it that because they thougt it was a silly thing to do.
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
The sugar plantations and they were controlled by the Americans.
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?
They were interested because they needed a new base for their navy and they also knew that they could make a lot of money off the fish in the ocean.
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
A little girl who looks about maybe 11 yrs old,paint coming off the walls,messy hair,looks like she's in some sort of factory,light only coming from windows. She is at the Whitnel cotton mill,clothing looks like its been worn a lot which might mean that she works almost/or all day.
Photograph B
5 girls,messy hair,not the best clothes,dirty,one girl looks like her shoulders are uneven or might have a hunch back. Was taken at the Bibb Mfg.Co. in Macon Georgia,because of their clothes they're probably poor and work all day. Some of their faces look like they're really tired and could take more than a nap.
Photograph C
Little girl in a cotton mill again,looks about 5 yrs old,has no shoes on,bunch of cotton on the floor,her clothes look like they made it out of a sheet or something,really small not sure how she was able to use the spinner. Mills are full of children,say this little girl was working steadily and they're not sure why she's there,she just happened to be there.
Photograph D
A small boy who looks about 4,selling newspapers,looks a little lost or scared,this one actually has shoes on. He's downtown on a saturday afternoon,waiting for someone to buy his newspapers but everyone is just walking by him.
Photograph E
Very dark hardly any light,all boys in there and I don't see any men,really dirty,the windows look broken or covered in dirt. Coal co.,since they work in a coal mine all day its bad for their lungs and since they're boys it could kill them easily. There were slave-drivers who stood over them prodding and kicking them into obedience making sure they were doing what they're supposed to.
Photograph F
Photograph G
Photograph H
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
A little girl who looks about maybe 11 yrs old,paint coming off the walls,messy hair,looks like she's in some sort of factory,light only coming from windows. She is at the Whitnel cotton mill,clothing looks like its been worn a lot which might mean that she works almost/or all day.
Photograph B
5 girls,messy hair,not the best clothes,dirty,one girl looks like her shoulders are uneven or might have a hunch back. Was taken at the Bibb Mfg.Co. in Macon Georgia,because of their clothes they're probably poor and work all day. Some of their faces look like they're really tired and could take more than a nap.
Photograph C
Little girl in a cotton mill again,looks about 5 yrs old,has no shoes on,bunch of cotton on the floor,her clothes look like they made it out of a sheet or something,really small not sure how she was able to use the spinner. Mills are full of children,say this little girl was working steadily and they're not sure why she's there,she just happened to be there.
Photograph D
A small boy who looks about 4,selling newspapers,looks a little lost or scared,this one actually has shoes on. He's downtown on a saturday afternoon,waiting for someone to buy his newspapers but everyone is just walking by him.
Photograph E
Very dark hardly any light,all boys in there and I don't see any men,really dirty,the windows look broken or covered in dirt. Coal co.,since they work in a coal mine all day its bad for their lungs and since they're boys it could kill them easily. There were slave-drivers who stood over them prodding and kicking them into obedience making sure they were doing what they're supposed to.
Photograph F
Photograph G
Photograph H
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Progressive Era
pg.534
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
He was hand picked by Teddy Rosevelt.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
The split between Taft and Roosevelt.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
He supported small businesses and characterized all business monopolies as evil and said that he had felt they were a threat.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
Giving women the right to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
He was hand picked by Teddy Rosevelt.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
The split between Taft and Roosevelt.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
He supported small businesses and characterized all business monopolies as evil and said that he had felt they were a threat.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
Giving women the right to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Urbanzation
pg.468
1. What is Urbanization?
1. What is Urbanization?
Urbanization is the growth of cities, but mostly in the regions of the Northeast and Midwest.
2. For what reasons did a number of Americans move from the country to the cities?
They were the most cheapest and convenient places to live. Cities offered unskilled laborers steady jobs in mills and factories. People moved to cities to find whatever jobs they could.
3. What were the housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced?
Rooms were cramped and overcrowded, unsanitary, and if people bought a house on the outskirts of town then transportation was a problem as well.
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