How did GD affect cities?
Everyone knew someone or was effected by GD.
How did the unemployed live?
In shantytowns on outskirts.
How did GD affect farmers?
Farmers were out of work with bad soil and corps.
What other problems did farmers face?
Terrible farming land.
How did GD affect family life?
Many man left their families and birthrates drooped.
How did Hoover try to handle the depression?
Gave hands off approach and tried to help depression by construction of Hoover Dam.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Gret Depression Pt.1
How did Herbert Hoover win the election of 1828? Past WW accomplishments and optimism over the economy.
What things were going on in the 20’s that lead to the Great Depression? Surplus production and lack of consumer buying.
What was Black Tuesday? How did it happen?
The day Americans lost billons of dollars. Happened cause most of the stock market was based on confidence.
What effects did Black Tuesday have on the US?
Caused a chain of events that led to the fall of the US economy.
How did the Depression spread globally?
Counties in debt due to payments owed and in balanced trade.
What things were going on in the 20’s that lead to the Great Depression? Surplus production and lack of consumer buying.
What was Black Tuesday? How did it happen?
The day Americans lost billons of dollars. Happened cause most of the stock market was based on confidence.
What effects did Black Tuesday have on the US?
Caused a chain of events that led to the fall of the US economy.
How did the Depression spread globally?
Counties in debt due to payments owed and in balanced trade.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Bell Ringer
3-18-10
To help the US stay ahead other countries in the war and so the Gov. wouldn’t spend so much on the war.
To help the US stay ahead other countries in the war and so the Gov. wouldn’t spend so much on the war.
WW pt 2
How does the US build an army during WWI? By organizing a draft.
How does the US gov control the economy during WWI?
Switch to wartime economy and created council of national defense.
How does the US gov control the press during WWI?
Form committee of Public info.
How does the US gov control dissent during WWI?loyal
CPI limited the number of opposition views.
How are women affected by WWI?
Women began to form Peace parties. Right to vote, jobs, many enlisted in nurse corps.
How are African Americans affected by WWI?
Were Given opportunity to show loyalty and patriotism.
How are Mexican Americans affected by WWI?
Decrease in farm work and many formed new neighborhoods.
How does the US gov control the economy during WWI?
Switch to wartime economy and created council of national defense.
How does the US gov control the press during WWI?
Form committee of Public info.
How does the US gov control dissent during WWI?loyal
CPI limited the number of opposition views.
How are women affected by WWI?
Women began to form Peace parties. Right to vote, jobs, many enlisted in nurse corps.
How are African Americans affected by WWI?
Were Given opportunity to show loyalty and patriotism.
How are Mexican Americans affected by WWI?
Decrease in farm work and many formed new neighborhoods.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Bell Ringer 3-17-10
1.Because of the sinking of the US bat the Lusitanian and the German invasion of Belgium.
2. To bait the US into war and to show other nations they were serious.
2. To bait the US into war and to show other nations they were serious.
WW I
How does nationalism influence countries in the early 1900’s? Destabilized old empires and idus output, trade were marks of greatness.
What is militarism? How does it influence Europe in the early 1900’s? Preparing for a war it sets of an arms race.
Triple Alliance- Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungry.
Triple Entente- Russia, GB, France.
How does the war start? Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Why does the war become a stalemate? Because of trench warfare.
How does the US become involved in the war? Attack of Belgium and sinking of Lusitanian.
What is militarism? How does it influence Europe in the early 1900’s? Preparing for a war it sets of an arms race.
Triple Alliance- Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungry.
Triple Entente- Russia, GB, France.
How does the war start? Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Why does the war become a stalemate? Because of trench warfare.
How does the US become involved in the war? Attack of Belgium and sinking of Lusitanian.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Bell Ringer
3-11-10
No civil acts limiting working age were yet reformed most were to poor and didn’t
Go to school instead went to work to help their family.
No civil acts limiting working age were yet reformed most were to poor and didn’t
Go to school instead went to work to help their family.
Progressive Movment Era 1
Where did the Progressive movement come from?
From all types of people; middle and dissatisfied industrial workers.
What were the goals of the progressive movement?
Womens rights eliminate political corruption, Gov. regulate big business, reduce gap between rich and poor.
What is a muckraker?
Socially conscious journalist and artist that dramatized need for reform.
Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing:
Wrote about Rockefellers corrupt business methods.
What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov?
Wrote about poor working conditions in the Chicago stockyards. The Gov. acted upon his book by passing congress first legislation regulating meat and food.
From all types of people; middle and dissatisfied industrial workers.
What were the goals of the progressive movement?
Womens rights eliminate political corruption, Gov. regulate big business, reduce gap between rich and poor.
What is a muckraker?
Socially conscious journalist and artist that dramatized need for reform.
Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing:
Wrote about Rockefellers corrupt business methods.
What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov?
Wrote about poor working conditions in the Chicago stockyards. The Gov. acted upon his book by passing congress first legislation regulating meat and food.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Investors and Big Business
Describe inventions of Edison and their effect on US: Invented light bulb and different forms of electricity helped reach homes with electricity.
Describe inventions of other such as Bell, Bessemer, and Marconi: Bell invented the telephone, Bessemer developed steel and Marconi invented the wireless telegram.
Describe how big business tried to maximize profit:
By decreasing workers pay and forming monopolies.
Describe how Rockefeller and Carnegie changed big business in the US: Rockefeller used horizontal integration.
Describe how the gov regulated big business: Gov. set up acts to look into big business.
Describe inventions of other such as Bell, Bessemer, and Marconi: Bell invented the telephone, Bessemer developed steel and Marconi invented the wireless telegram.
Describe how big business tried to maximize profit:
By decreasing workers pay and forming monopolies.
Describe how Rockefeller and Carnegie changed big business in the US: Rockefeller used horizontal integration.
Describe how the gov regulated big business: Gov. set up acts to look into big business.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Web Quest Unit 2
Birth of a Nation Webquest Words
1. Articles of Confederation- The Articles of Confederation was a good idea.
2. Shay’s Rebellion- The rebels involved in Shays rebellion must have been brave.
3. Great Compromise- A great way to have equal power among states.
4. Federalism- Was a smart governmental system.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise- A smart way to account for slaves in the south.
6. Whiskey Rebellion- It’s amazing how the tax of an item can led people to such madness.
7. Little Turtle- He was such a great warrior and leader to his people.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts- Considered an aggressive move by the government.
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787- Helped shape northwestern American territory.
10. Louisiana Purchase- I wonder what America would be like if the Louisiana Purchase never happened.
11. Monroe Doctrine- A bold law that showed America was not a pushover country.
12. Impressments- An unfair way to mistreat sailors.
13. Star Spangled Banner- When one here’s the star spangled banner it instills pride in ones nation.
14. Eerie Canal- A great interstate shipment route.
15. Samuel Slater- Revolutionized industrialization in America.
16. Eli Whitney- Revolutionized the way cotton was produced forever.
17. Horace Mann- Was an important role in government.
18. Temperance Movement-
19. Seneca Falls Convention- Some have said that this was a centerpiece for further women rights movements.
20. Indian Removal Act- One of the most unconstitutional and unfair treatment of a race of people in this country.
21. Alamo- One of the most recognizable historic moments in America.
22.
23. Frederick Douglas- Considered by many to one of the most influential blacks during his time.
24. William Lloyd Garrison- One of most prominent absolutist ever who will always be remembered for his famous newspaper The Liberator.
25. Missouri Compromise- The Missouri Compromise kept a balance of powers between the states.
26. Nullification Crisis- Jackson’s speech showed nullification was wrong.
27. Wilmot Proviso- A interesting plan for the slavery issue.
28. Compromise of 1850- Was a good trade off for both the north and the south.
29. Underground Railroad- It’s amazing how many slaves were able to escape to the north via the Underground Railroad.
30. Harriet Beecher Stowe- She was really a pioneer for women’s rights during her time.
31. Kansas-Nebraska Act- I wonder if these two states would have been made if it wasn’t for this act.
32. John Brown- considered by many northerners to be a martyr.
33. Nat Turner- Nat turner’s situation shows how a group of people can only be oppressed for a short while until something is done.
34. Dred Scott- What a brave man he was to have even tried to take his injustices to trail.
35. Jefferson Davis- A man of many talents and occupations.
36. Robert E Lee- A good all around leader.
37. Anaconda Plan- Was such an effective way to slowly break down an enemy.
38. border state- The border states always seemed to be in the mix of things between the union states.
39. Stonewall Jackson- Know as a fearless man on the battlefield.
40. George McClellan- Will always be remembered as one of the south’s greatest leaders.
41. Ulysses S Grant- Grant made a significant shift from general to president.
42. Antietam- It amazes me how many soldiers died in one day of battle.
43. Gettysburg- Remembered as the bloodiest battle of civil war.
44. Vicksburg- The civil war battle that put Union general Grant the map.
45. Emancipation Proclamation- Every descendent of a former slave should be happy that Lincoln proposed the Emancipation Proclamation.
46. Conscription-
47. Total war- I feel that total war was an ultimate way to cripple an enemy’s territory.
48. William Sherman- Was looked at a madman during his years in the civil war.
49. John Wilkes Booth- How could you forget the man famous for the murder of Abraham Lincoln?
1. Articles of Confederation- The Articles of Confederation was a good idea.
2. Shay’s Rebellion- The rebels involved in Shays rebellion must have been brave.
3. Great Compromise- A great way to have equal power among states.
4. Federalism- Was a smart governmental system.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise- A smart way to account for slaves in the south.
6. Whiskey Rebellion- It’s amazing how the tax of an item can led people to such madness.
7. Little Turtle- He was such a great warrior and leader to his people.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts- Considered an aggressive move by the government.
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787- Helped shape northwestern American territory.
10. Louisiana Purchase- I wonder what America would be like if the Louisiana Purchase never happened.
11. Monroe Doctrine- A bold law that showed America was not a pushover country.
12. Impressments- An unfair way to mistreat sailors.
13. Star Spangled Banner- When one here’s the star spangled banner it instills pride in ones nation.
14. Eerie Canal- A great interstate shipment route.
15. Samuel Slater- Revolutionized industrialization in America.
16. Eli Whitney- Revolutionized the way cotton was produced forever.
17. Horace Mann- Was an important role in government.
18. Temperance Movement-
19. Seneca Falls Convention- Some have said that this was a centerpiece for further women rights movements.
20. Indian Removal Act- One of the most unconstitutional and unfair treatment of a race of people in this country.
21. Alamo- One of the most recognizable historic moments in America.
22.
23. Frederick Douglas- Considered by many to one of the most influential blacks during his time.
24. William Lloyd Garrison- One of most prominent absolutist ever who will always be remembered for his famous newspaper The Liberator.
25. Missouri Compromise- The Missouri Compromise kept a balance of powers between the states.
26. Nullification Crisis- Jackson’s speech showed nullification was wrong.
27. Wilmot Proviso- A interesting plan for the slavery issue.
28. Compromise of 1850- Was a good trade off for both the north and the south.
29. Underground Railroad- It’s amazing how many slaves were able to escape to the north via the Underground Railroad.
30. Harriet Beecher Stowe- She was really a pioneer for women’s rights during her time.
31. Kansas-Nebraska Act- I wonder if these two states would have been made if it wasn’t for this act.
32. John Brown- considered by many northerners to be a martyr.
33. Nat Turner- Nat turner’s situation shows how a group of people can only be oppressed for a short while until something is done.
34. Dred Scott- What a brave man he was to have even tried to take his injustices to trail.
35. Jefferson Davis- A man of many talents and occupations.
36. Robert E Lee- A good all around leader.
37. Anaconda Plan- Was such an effective way to slowly break down an enemy.
38. border state- The border states always seemed to be in the mix of things between the union states.
39. Stonewall Jackson- Know as a fearless man on the battlefield.
40. George McClellan- Will always be remembered as one of the south’s greatest leaders.
41. Ulysses S Grant- Grant made a significant shift from general to president.
42. Antietam- It amazes me how many soldiers died in one day of battle.
43. Gettysburg- Remembered as the bloodiest battle of civil war.
44. Vicksburg- The civil war battle that put Union general Grant the map.
45. Emancipation Proclamation- Every descendent of a former slave should be happy that Lincoln proposed the Emancipation Proclamation.
46. Conscription-
47. Total war- I feel that total war was an ultimate way to cripple an enemy’s territory.
48. William Sherman- Was looked at a madman during his years in the civil war.
49. John Wilkes Booth- How could you forget the man famous for the murder of Abraham Lincoln?
Monday, March 1, 2010
Reconstruction part 1
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- If state council abolished slavery and provided ed. For African Americans could regain Congress seats.
Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction- Full citizenship and suffrage for AA.
Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction- Each state ratify 13th amendment was not AA rights and was pro states rights allowing states to decide AA rights.
Describe the 13th amendment- Abolishment of slavery.
Describe the 14th amendment- Guaranteed equality to all citizens.
Describe the 15ht amendment- Guaranteed AA right to vote.
Describe Johnson’s impeachment- To limit power in congress want to impeach but failed to do so.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction- If state council abolished slavery and provided ed. For African Americans could regain Congress seats.
Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction- Full citizenship and suffrage for AA.
Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction- Each state ratify 13th amendment was not AA rights and was pro states rights allowing states to decide AA rights.
Describe the 13th amendment- Abolishment of slavery.
Describe the 14th amendment- Guaranteed equality to all citizens.
Describe the 15ht amendment- Guaranteed AA right to vote.
Describe Johnson’s impeachment- To limit power in congress want to impeach but failed to do so.
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