1. Descrbe the feeling many americans had after WWI.
-Americans were exhausted, and had a difficult time adjusting to their lives back home, and to make matters worse, the living price had doubled.
2.What were some reactions by americans to their post-WWI feelings?
- The american soldiers were stressed. Their fear of outsiders helped prejudice build against foreign-born people all over the nation.
3.What did the palmer raids accomplish? Why did Palmer do the raids/
-The palmer raids violated peoples civil rights. The raids were to find out who was suspect of trying to overthrow U.S. government.
4. What did the KKK fear? Did their membership grow in the 1920's?
-The KKK membership reached 4.5 million in the 1920's
5.What was the quota system?
-The quota system was a law that limited immigration from certain countries in southern and eastern Europe.
6.Was the quota system discriminatory? If yes, to whom?
-Yes, the quota system was discriminatory against people from southern and eastern Europe, who were mostly catholic and jewish.
7.How was Mexico affected by the quota system?
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8.How was Japan affected by the quota system?
-The quota system angered the japanese by limiting their immigration
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Progressives Exam Reflection
1. Southern states sometimes used a grandfather clause to allow them to. . .
C. keep African Americans from voting while allowing whites to do so.
11. Muckrakers were . .
D. Journalists
19. Based on the map, you could infer that Ohio was___than Pennsylvania in early 1900s.
B. less progressive
22, Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
B. to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
I have learned that I should read every question and answer carefully before I choose my answer, and that I could improve my test scores more if I took my time to make sure Im correct.
C. keep African Americans from voting while allowing whites to do so.
5. Jim Crow laws were laws that . . .
A. Seperated races
6. All of the following were trends of education aroung 1900 except?
A. more students atteding both elementry and high school.
7. In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that?
D. Racial segregation in public facilities was legal.
10. The popularity of bicycling and amusment parks reflected which trend of the 1900s?
B. an intrest in leisure activities11. Muckrakers were . .
D. Journalists
19. Based on the map, you could infer that Ohio was___than Pennsylvania in early 1900s.
B. less progressive
22, Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
B. to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
I have learned that I should read every question and answer carefully before I choose my answer, and that I could improve my test scores more if I took my time to make sure Im correct.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Treatment of People of Color
How did mexicans earn a living in the late 1800's, and where did they do this work?
Some mexicans as well as african-americans in the southwest were forced into debt by peonage, a system the bounds laborers in slavery in order to work of debts.
Describe African-American life in the 1900's where did they move to, what they experienced?
In the decades following the civil war (1861-1865), southern state legislature passed laws that aimed to limit civil rights for african americans
Some mexicans as well as african-americans in the southwest were forced into debt by peonage, a system the bounds laborers in slavery in order to work of debts.
Describe African-American life in the 1900's where did they move to, what they experienced?
In the decades following the civil war (1861-1865), southern state legislature passed laws that aimed to limit civil rights for african americans
Monday, February 4, 2013
EQ's and Blog Post
Essential Questions:
When and why did americans begin to recreate?
-Americans began to recreate in the late 1800's, because they realized life is very dull without some kind of enjoyment.
Were the reasons the americans began to recreate different or similer compared to americans today?
When and why did americans begin to recreate?
-Americans began to recreate in the late 1800's, because they realized life is very dull without some kind of enjoyment.
Were the reasons the americans began to recreate different or similer compared to americans today?
Friday, February 1, 2013
Booker T. Washington
1. What was the name of the school that Booker T. Washington started?
Tuskegee Institute.
2. To whom did Booker T. Washington recruit to head the agriculture department at Tuskegee Institute?
George Washington Carver.
3. Booker T Washington autobiography is entitled?
" Up From Slavery"
4. What president did Booker T. Washington dine with?
Teddy Roosevelt.
5.With whom did Booker T. often come into conflict?
W.E.B. Du Bois
2. To whom did Booker T. Washington recruit to head the agriculture department at Tuskegee Institute?
George Washington Carver.
3. Booker T Washington autobiography is entitled?
" Up From Slavery"
4. What president did Booker T. Washington dine with?
Teddy Roosevelt.
5.With whom did Booker T. often come into conflict?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Teddy Roosevelt's Presidency
Describe Teddy Roosevelts life before he became president (where he was from, date he was born, something interesting about his life).
How did he become president?
What was T.R.'s "Bully Pulpit"?
Summarize T.R.'s opinion on civil rights.
Explain if you would like T.R. if he were president today.
How did he become president?
What was T.R.'s "Bully Pulpit"?
Summarize T.R.'s opinion on civil rights.
Explain if you would like T.R. if he were president today.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Reflection
I have learned that you should take your time reading over the questions and answer options when taking a test. I could improve my test scores by making sure I understand the questions before I answer them.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
China and WWI
1.Which country's interest did the Open Door Policy in China favor?
America.
2.What were the reasons behind the Boxer Rebellion?
3.List three causes of World War I?
4.How did the U.S. deal with Germaan U-boats?
The U.S. sent ships in groups and were guarded by military vessels.
5.What was the Selective Service Act used for?
6.What new weapons did WWI introduce?
7.How did the Espionage and Sedeition Act affect Freedom of Speech and Labor Unions
8.Why was there opposition to President Wilson's League of Nations?
America.
2.What were the reasons behind the Boxer Rebellion?
3.List three causes of World War I?
4.How did the U.S. deal with Germaan U-boats?
The U.S. sent ships in groups and were guarded by military vessels.
5.What was the Selective Service Act used for?
6.What new weapons did WWI introduce?
7.How did the Espionage and Sedeition Act affect Freedom of Speech and Labor Unions
8.Why was there opposition to President Wilson's League of Nations?
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
American Imperialism after Spanish-American War
Essential Questions:
.How did the U.S. change Cuba's constitution?
They passed the teller amendment.
2.What did the Roosevelt Corollsry build on?
The monroe doctrin.
3.Pancho Villa was pursued by whom?
Genereal John J. Pershing and about 15.000 american soldiers.
4.How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?
Panama declared its independence from columbia.
5.What is meant by "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Theodore Rosevelt's negotiations were backed up by the threat of the military.
.How did the U.S. change Cuba's constitution?
They passed the teller amendment.
2.What did the Roosevelt Corollsry build on?
The monroe doctrin.
3.Pancho Villa was pursued by whom?
Genereal John J. Pershing and about 15.000 american soldiers.
4.How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?
Panama declared its independence from columbia.
5.What is meant by "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Theodore Rosevelt's negotiations were backed up by the threat of the military.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Spanish-American War
Jose Marti destroyed U.S. property in hopes on provoking U.S. intervention.
The L'Ome Letter critisized President Mickenley. The winner of the Spanish-American War was American. They won Cuba's freedom and turned over the islands of Guam in the Pacific, and Puerto Rico in the west indies.
The war started after the letter was written. They got soldiers in fear of the war starting. The war was improper.
The L'Ome Letter critisized President Mickenley. The winner of the Spanish-American War was American. They won Cuba's freedom and turned over the islands of Guam in the Pacific, and Puerto Rico in the west indies.
The war started after the letter was written. They got soldiers in fear of the war starting. The war was improper.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Education has Changed. A little or A lot?
Back in the 1900's students would rather call in sick
Than to go to school to get hit with a stick,
Teachers had the freedoms to do as they wished,
Students dreaded the place worse than they dreaded spinach.
Than to go to school to get hit with a stick,
Teachers had the freedoms to do as they wished,
Students dreaded the place worse than they dreaded spinach.
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