World War I Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does nationalism influence countries in the early 1900’s? it became the attitude in Europe. For many countries Indus output, trade, and possession of empire were yardsticks of greatness
What is militarism? How does it influence Europe in the early 1900’s? Militarism means making military bigger. For many European leaders war was going to happen so to prepare they increased the size of their military.
Triple Alliance- Italy, Germany, Austria Hungary
Triple Entente- Great Britain, Russia, France
How does the war start? Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Serbians led chain reaction of alliances leading to war
Why does the war become a stalemate? Because Germany pushes into France where it stalemated when both sides moved to trenches and used machine guns to defeat attacks
How does the US become involved in the war? Because Germany destroys neutral country Belgium, they try to send a message to Mexico to persuade them to go to war with U.S. to keep them out of war, unrestricted sub warfare, and Germany shooting at passenger ships and killing American citizens
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Progressive Part 1 Movements Review
Progressive Part 1 Movements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Where did the Progressive movement come from? Came from all walks of life, with many people behind movement coming from middle class and dissatisfied industrial workers
What were the goals of the progressive movement? Women’s right to vote, eliminating political bosses and political corruption, fixing basic services in cities which were often controlled by corrupted bosses
What is a muckraker? Journalists that only see the bad side of life and dramatized the need for reform
Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing: she writes about the history of Standard Oil she details how Rockefeller used ruthless methods to run off competitors, charge higher prices, and reap huge benefits
What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov? he wrote about the horrible conditions of workers in Chicago stockyards, and the horrible conditions of the meat packing industry; the book influenced Congress to pass the nations first legislation regulating the meat, food, and drug industries
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Where did the Progressive movement come from? Came from all walks of life, with many people behind movement coming from middle class and dissatisfied industrial workers
What were the goals of the progressive movement? Women’s right to vote, eliminating political bosses and political corruption, fixing basic services in cities which were often controlled by corrupted bosses
What is a muckraker? Journalists that only see the bad side of life and dramatized the need for reform
Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing: she writes about the history of Standard Oil she details how Rockefeller used ruthless methods to run off competitors, charge higher prices, and reap huge benefits
What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov? he wrote about the horrible conditions of workers in Chicago stockyards, and the horrible conditions of the meat packing industry; the book influenced Congress to pass the nations first legislation regulating the meat, food, and drug industries
Witness History 33
Why were children allowed to work at such dangerous jobs as mining?
- Because it was cheaper to pay them and they could use the small children to fit into small spaces that a full grown adult couldnt fit into
- Because it was cheaper to pay them and they could use the small children to fit into small spaces that a full grown adult couldnt fit into
Monday, March 8, 2010
Inventors and Big Business Review
Inventors and Big Business Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe inventions of Edison and their effect on US: phonograph, motion picture camera, light bulb, and his inventions have a lot of impact on our everyday life because they’re basic technologies we use on our everyday life
Describe inventions of other such as Bell, Bessemer, and Marconi: Bell invented the telephone which helps people communicate from close and long distances, Marconi invented the radio which is in every car in the world which also helps us hear the news and current events and music, and Bessemer develops steel which helps make houses and buildings and cars and many other things we use as humans
Describe how big business tried to maximize profit: by decreasing worker pay, paying as little as possible for raw materials, advertising widely, and funding research labs for new products
Describe how Rockefeller and Carnegie changed big business in the US: Rockefeller used horizontal integration to maximize profits, and Carnegie bought all the companies that he needed for product development
Describe how the gov regulated big business: passed laws preventing monopolies and unfairness in railroad industry
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe inventions of Edison and their effect on US: phonograph, motion picture camera, light bulb, and his inventions have a lot of impact on our everyday life because they’re basic technologies we use on our everyday life
Describe inventions of other such as Bell, Bessemer, and Marconi: Bell invented the telephone which helps people communicate from close and long distances, Marconi invented the radio which is in every car in the world which also helps us hear the news and current events and music, and Bessemer develops steel which helps make houses and buildings and cars and many other things we use as humans
Describe how big business tried to maximize profit: by decreasing worker pay, paying as little as possible for raw materials, advertising widely, and funding research labs for new products
Describe how Rockefeller and Carnegie changed big business in the US: Rockefeller used horizontal integration to maximize profits, and Carnegie bought all the companies that he needed for product development
Describe how the gov regulated big business: passed laws preventing monopolies and unfairness in railroad industry
Witness History 31
Why did Carnegie believe that a man who dies rich dies disgraced? Why did people admire him?
- Because if he dies with money he wouldnt be using it so he believed that he should give it away for good use; because he had a rags to riches story
- Because if he dies with money he wouldnt be using it so he believed that he should give it away for good use; because he had a rags to riches story
Monday, March 1, 2010
Reconstruction Part 1 Review
Reconstruction Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction: As soon as 10% of state voters took loyalty oath could set up new government; was willing to pardon confeds;
Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction: advocated full citizenship and suffrage for African Americans; Supported Sherman’s plan to give land to African Americans
Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction: Offered pardon and restoration of land to most Confeds but leaders had to apply personality; was not for African American rights and was pro states rights allowing states to decide African American rights
Describe the 13th amendment: Freeing slaves
Describe the 14th amendment: equal rights for everyone
Describe the 15th amendment: gave African Americans the rights to vote
Describe Johnson’s impeachment: when tries to fire Sec of war House to impeach Johnson, but Radicals fail by 1 vote to convict Senate
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction: As soon as 10% of state voters took loyalty oath could set up new government; was willing to pardon confeds;
Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction: advocated full citizenship and suffrage for African Americans; Supported Sherman’s plan to give land to African Americans
Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction: Offered pardon and restoration of land to most Confeds but leaders had to apply personality; was not for African American rights and was pro states rights allowing states to decide African American rights
Describe the 13th amendment: Freeing slaves
Describe the 14th amendment: equal rights for everyone
Describe the 15th amendment: gave African Americans the rights to vote
Describe Johnson’s impeachment: when tries to fire Sec of war House to impeach Johnson, but Radicals fail by 1 vote to convict Senate
Witness History 31
Witness History 31
To what social or ecomonic class did Mary Chestnut belong? How do you know? Did southerners of various social classes experience the war differently?
- She was part of the wealthy class; because her husband was a wealthy and respected planter and politician; no, they all had a bad impact from the war because alot of the south was trashed
To what social or ecomonic class did Mary Chestnut belong? How do you know? Did southerners of various social classes experience the war differently?
- She was part of the wealthy class; because her husband was a wealthy and respected planter and politician; no, they all had a bad impact from the war because alot of the south was trashed
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