US Studies 1 st Semester Exam Study Guide: The following is a link that goes with our The American Nation textbook. There are selftests with questions that are similar to our test questions and will be helpful to get the past information we ve studied into your mind for the exam. Type in the following link in your address bar: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotowebcode&wc prefix=mfk&wcsuffix=1000 Then, select Chapter 19, Chapter 20, Chapter 21, Chapter 22, Chapter 23 and/or Chapter 24 Then, you ll see the following link for Self-Tests. Click on it. Chapter Self-Test Here are the Summaries & Main Idea Statements for each chapter as seen on the website. Chapter 19 Summary After the Civil War, settlers flooded the West. Miners sought gold and silver. Railroad builders spanned the continent with rail lines. Ranchers raised great herds of cattle. Farmers changed grasslands into fields of wheat and corn. As these westerners gained political influence, they urged government leaders to address their needs and concerns. Native Americans, meanwhile, were driven from their homelands. They struggled to keep their way of life. In the end, however, they were defeated. On reservations, they were forced to learn new ways. Native Americans suffered greatly from the changes that swept the West. Section 1: Indian Peoples of the Great Plains Different Indian peoples lived on the Great Plains, and many relied on the horse and the buffalo as they developed their varied cultures and traditions. Section 2: Mining and Railroading A mining boom changed the West, bringing people and a new means of transportation to the region. Section 3: The Cattle Kingdom Cattle ranching boomed on the open range in the 1870s, producing a Cattle Kingdom of ranchers, cowboys, cattle drives, and cow towns. Section 4: Indian Peoples in Retreat Despite government promises to protect their land, Indian peoples found their way of life threatened as white settlers invaded their territory. Section 5: Farming The Homestead Act opened the West to farmers who struggled to survive the harsh environment of the Great Plains....
Chapter 20 Summary After the Civil War, American industry boomed. One reason for this tremendous growth was the rapid increase in the number of railways in the nation. Shrewd, energetic (and sometimes ruthless) business leaders created vast companies. A constant stream of new inventions also helped industry grow. In the new economy, workers often faced long hours, unsafe conditions, and low pay. They soon banded together to win improvements in their lives. Slowly, organized labor became a powerful new force in American society. Section 1: Railroads Spur Industry A boom in railroad building encouraged American industry to grow but gave vast amounts of power to a few railroad owners. Section 2: The Rise of Big Business As industry boomed, American businesses grew and developed new ways of organizing and limiting competition. Section 3: Inventions Change the Nation New technologies transformed American industry and life in the late 1800s. Section 4: The Rise of Organized Labor As workers lost power over their working conditions, they began to organize into unions and fight for better conditions.... Chapter 21 Summary In the 50 years after the Civil War, 25 million immigrants poured into the United States. Most were driven by hunger and poverty and drawn by hope of a better life. They came from places such as Italy, Eastern Europe, Armenia, China, and Mexico. During this time, American cities grew rapidly. Population growth brought problems, including poor housing and strained city services. At the same time, it led to a rich mix of cultures. Cities fostered new leisure-time activities, such as sports. As education improved, newspapers, magazines, and new American fiction gained a larger audience. Section 1: New Immigrants in a Promised Land In the late 1800s, millions of "new immigrants" came to the United States in search of economic opportunity and freedom.
Section 2: An Age of Cities Vast numbers of people migrated to cities, changing urban landscapes and creating new problems. Section 3: Life in the Changing Cities A building boom, new technology, and new leisure activities changed the way city dwellers lived. Section 4: Public Education and American Culture The growth of public education was closely linked to other changes in American culture.... Chapter 22 Summary A period of reform known as the Progressive Era took shape in the late 1800s. During this time, Americans worked to fight corruption in government, reduce the power of big business, and improve society. Government became more democratic as people in many states gained the power to pass laws directly. After years of effort, American women finally won the right to vote. From 1901 to 1921, three Presidents played a leading role in reform efforts. African Americans and other minorities also took action against discrimination during the Progressive Era. Despite many setbacks, they laid the groundwork for future progress in civil rights. Section 1: Reform in the Gilded Age During the Gilded Age, reformers worked to end political corruption and limit the power of big business. Section 2: The Progressives Progressive reformers worked to end political corruption and give voters greater power. Section 3: Progressives in the White House During the early 1900s, three Presidents worked for Progressive goals: Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. Section 4: Women Win Reforms During the Progressive Era, many women fought for reforms and campaigned to win the right to vote. Section 5: Other Americans Seek Justice African Americans and other Americans created their own communities and struggled for equality during the Progressive Era....
Chapter 23 Summary The United States increased its role in world affairs throughout the second half of the nineteenth century. As the nation became an industrial and commercial power, American leaders sought new trade opportunities in Asia. Alaska, Hawaii, and other overseas territories came under United States control. As a result of the Spanish-American War of 1898, the United States acquired an overseas empire. After the war, the United States played an increasing role in the affairs of Latin America. As a result, many Latin Americans began to view the United States with distrust and anger. Outline Section 1: A Pacific Empire At the end of the 1800s, the United States became a world power, acquiring new territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean. Section 2: War With Spain In 1898, the Spanish-American War launched an age of American imperialism in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Section 3: The United States in Latin America Increasing economic ties led the United States to intervene in Latin American affairs.... Chapter 24 - World War I In 1914, long-standing rivalries among European nations exploded into war. At first, President Woodrow Wilson tried to keep the United States neutral. However, after several of Germany's actions affected American citizens, the United States entered the war against Germany in 1917. World War I, as the war is now called, cost millions of lives. After the war ended, Wilson worked hard to build a lasting peace. However, because of conflicts at the peace conference and at home, he was unable to achieve all of his goals. Section 1: War in Europe When World War I erupted in 1914, the United States remained neutral. Section 2: From Neutrality to War The United States tried to remain neutral, but the German campaign of submarine warfare finally brought the country into the war.
Section 3: Americans in Battle The United States did not enter World War I until 1917, but its fresh troops and supplies helped the Allies to victory. Section 4: The Failed Peace President Woodrow Wilson went to the Paris Peace Conference with high hopes but failed to achieve his goal of a just and lasting peace. Study presidents we ve studied this semester and significant accomplishments or things that we would associate with them. (Hayes - Wilson) Ex: Which President is associated with dollar diplomacy? Taft Know the tools and goals of American Foreign Policy. (Know what they are, about them, and examples.) Goals: National Security, World Peace, Human Rights & Democracy, Trade Tools: Trade Measures, Intelligence, Defense, Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Alliances What are the 3 types of alliances? Military, Economic, Political; Types of Foreign Aid; Examples of Defense; Examples of Trade Measures Review the Amendments! (Specifically 16-21; know what 13-15 are, too!) 13 - Abolish Slavery; 14 - Citizenship Rights Extended - not denied based on race; Equal Protection Clause; 15 - Voting Rights Extended - black male citizens legally allowed to vote; 16 - Income tax; 17 - Direct Election of Senators; 18 - Prohibition; 19 - Women s Suffrage; 20 - Presidential Terms & Congress Sessions (President inaugurated on Jan. 20 th ); 21 - Repeal Prohibition
Core Concepts It s important for you to know the definitions & about all of the Core Concepts we ve covered so far. If you understand the Core Concepts, you should be able to apply what you know about that concept to other questions and concepts from our studies. You need to think beyond just the definitions. Think about what the concept means so that you can apply it to other questions. Here are a list of the concept cards you should have for 1 st semester. 16 th Amendment - pink (Income Tax - yellow) 17 th Amendment - pink 18 th Amendment - pink 19 th Amendment - pink Acculturation - orange American Federation of Labor - pink Anarchists - yellow Assembly Line - orange Bull Market - yellow Bull Moose Party - pink Chinese Exclusion Act - pink Civil Service Commission - orange (Civil Service - yellow) Clayton Antitrust Act - pink Collective Bargaining - orange Communism - pink Conservation - pink Containment - pink Corporation - Pink Dollar Diplomacy - pink Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) - pink Expansionism - pink Federal Reserve Act - orange Federal Reserve System - pink Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - yellow Foraker Act - orange Gentlemen s Agreement - pink Graduated Income Tax - orange Immigration - pink (Pull Factors - yellow; Push Factors - yellow) Imperialism - pink Initiative - orange Internat l Ladies Garment Workers Union - pink Isolationist/Isolationism - pink Knights of Labor - pink League of Women Voters - pink Mass Production - orange Moral Diplomacy - pink Muckrakers - orange NAACP - pink National Women s Suffrage Assn - pink Nationalism - pink Nativism - pink Nativists - pink Neutrality - pink New Freedom - pink Open Door Policy - pink Platt Amendment - orange Political Bosses - orange Populist/Populism - pink Primary - Orange Progressives/Progressivism - Pink Prohibition - pink (repeal - yellow) Public interest - pink Pure Food & Drug Act - yellow Quota System - pink (quota - yellow) Racism - pink Recall - orange Recession - yellow Referendum - orange Roosevelt Corollary - orange Sabotage (yellow) Settlement Houses - orange (Hull House - yellow) Sherman Antitrust Act - pink Sphere(s) of Influence - pink Square Deal - pink Strike - orange Strikebreaker (Scab) - orange Suburb/Suburbanization - pink Suffrage/Suffragists - pink Tenements - orange The Grange - orange Trade Unions - orange Treaty of Kanagawa - orange Trustbusters - orange Urbanization - pink Vertical Integration - orange Wisconsin Idea - pink Yellow Journalism - orange
Topics from book that questions on Exam will be over (In alpha order by chapter) (Your exam is largely made up of questions that will be commonly assessed by all US Studies teachers for all US Studies students... These are the topics... Some are repeated, worded differently depending on the question type. There are 153 commonly assessed questions - 152 caqs are multiple choice; 1 extended response.) Chapter 19 Buffalo extinction Buffalo herds Cow Towns Cowhands Dawes Act Exodusters Farm Life in 1800s Free silver Gold, Silver boom Grangers Great Plains farmers Homestead Act Industrial growth in late 1800s Labor Organization Mining Boom Native American Way of life Plains Indian society, Women Plains Indians Railroads Railroads, Populist Party Railroad regulation William Jennings Bryan Chapter 20 Airplane, Wright Brothers Banking system after Civil War Communication devices after the Civil War Corporations George Pullman, Organized Labor George Westinghouse Industrial growth in late 1800s John D. Rockefeller Knights of Labor Labor organization Mass production Organized labor Railroad Rebates Railroad Pools Railroads, Economic growth Railroads, Populist party Standard Oil Standard gauge Standard gauge, Railroads Steel Empires (late 1800s) Thomas Edison Transatlantic cable Transatlantic cable Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Trusts Women workers late 1800s Chapter 21 Acculturation Building boom in cities (Late 1800s) Chinese Exclusion Act City Settlement (Late 1800s) City settlement patterns (Late 1800s) Compulsory Education Demand for factory workers Immigrants Immigration Interest in sports Kindergarten Mass circulation newspaper (Late 1800s) Migration to cities (Late 1800s) Nativist Pattern of City Settlement (Late 1800s) Popularity of sports (Late 1800s) Population increase in cities (Late 1800s) Public education Push & Pull Factors, Immigration Realist writers Realist writers and painters Reformers, Solving cities problems Settlement House Tenements Vaudeville Women readers, Newspapers Yellow Journalism Chapter 22 African Americans, Ida B. Wells African Americans, Progressive Era Bull Moose/Progressive Party, Election 1912 Chinese Exclusion Act Civil Service Commission Corruption, City government
Chapter 22 (Continued) Crusade against alcohol Dawes Act Gentlemen s Agreement Gilded Age Interstate Commerce Act Mexican Americans Mexican Americans Muckrakers Native Americans Opportunities for women (Late 1800s) Progressives Progressive Goals Progressive Reforms Progressives, President Taft Progressives, President Taft Sherman Antitrust Act Society of American Indians Temperance movement Woodrow Wilson, Election of 1912 Women s right to vote Women s suffrage Women s Christian Temperance Union Woodrow Wilson, Progressive Goals Chapter 23 Boxer Rebellion Columbia & Panama Commodore Perry Diseases, Panama Canal Explosion, The Maine George Goethels Hawaii Imperialism Isthmus, Panama Canal John Hay Latin America, Big Stick Mexico, General Francisco Villa Mexico, General Francisco Villa Open Door Policy Panama Canal Panama & Columbia Queen Liliuokalani Roosevelt Corollary Samoa Seward s Folly Spanish American War Spanish American War Theodore Roosevelt Treaty of Kanagawa William Seward, Alaska Be able to describe how industrialization, urbanization, and immigration shaped the US in the late 19 th century (late 1800s). USE THE US STUDIES CHAPTER 24 - WORLD WAR I - LEARNING PACKET TO HELP YOU STUDY FOR THE EXAM ALONG WITH THE ONLINE SELF-TESTS.