1. Describe the causes of the immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
-The causes of the immigration of the Southern and Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were they sought to escape difficult conditions- such as famine, land shortages, or religious or political persecusion. Others wanted to get more money, and then return to their homelands after. Many chinese came to seek their fortunes of gold.
2. Describe the journey immigrants endured and their experiences at United States immigration stations.
- When immigrtants were coming to the United States they had many bad experiences. When they were on the ships many of them had to sleep in lous infected bunks, they had to share toilets, and they were crowded together and didnt get fresh air very often. Alot of immigrants died before even getting to the United States due to infection and sickness. When they go to Ellis Island they had to be inspected by many people to make sure they could go to the new world. They were physically inspected and then got asked questions about their past. Only 2% got sent home, but the ordeal took more then 1 day sometimes. Asians and chinese arriving on the west coast went through the immigration center Angle Island and went through the same questions. When they were in the new world the immigrants had to get a job, find somewhere to live, and learn the new language.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Big Business and Labor Quiz
Question: Why and with what effect did the 19th century business ideologies of Laissez Faire and Social Darwinism have on laborers?
Answer: Social Darwinism and Laissez Faire had a very big effect on the laborers. Laissez Faire is a french word that is defined as "allow to do" and many of the employees took this out of what Charles Darwin was saying. Charles Darwin's theory is that the rich will evolve from families and they will be the ones to succeed in the long run because they are getting so much money and the poor aren't able to live. He is saying the poor will die out and the rich will increase. Many laborers went on strike because they were getting little pay and they had to work long hours. They were treated badly because the employers "knew" it was okay for them to do this because of Social Darwinism and Laissez Faire. The employees had a lot of money and could fire the striker and hire a immigrant and pay them even less.
Answer: Social Darwinism and Laissez Faire had a very big effect on the laborers. Laissez Faire is a french word that is defined as "allow to do" and many of the employees took this out of what Charles Darwin was saying. Charles Darwin's theory is that the rich will evolve from families and they will be the ones to succeed in the long run because they are getting so much money and the poor aren't able to live. He is saying the poor will die out and the rich will increase. Many laborers went on strike because they were getting little pay and they had to work long hours. They were treated badly because the employers "knew" it was okay for them to do this because of Social Darwinism and Laissez Faire. The employees had a lot of money and could fire the striker and hire a immigrant and pay them even less.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Labor Unions & Big Business
the Knights of Labor
a. Identification-Powderly was the man in charge, trade union inviting women, black, unskilled workers, and semi skilled workers, Powederly wanted to make the working man his own employee.
b. Significance-not everyone believed in what Powederly wanted so they had to give up some strikes. This leads into the Haymarket riot.
the Haymarket riot
a. Identification-many people went on strike including the Knights of Labor, the strike was over because the people fighting were unionists.A few days later another strike was between unionists and non unionists. Someone through a bomb and many were killed.
b. Significance-This led to many workers being upset.
the American Federation of Labor
a. Identification-Gompers created goals that were get shorter hours, higher wage, and the right to bargain collectivity. Strikers.
b. Significance-This brought more violence because the workers were getting angry. All of the groups have been made to strike, but they keep having to give in.
Samuel Gompers
a. Identification-led the Cigar makers international union to join with other crafts unions in 1886.
b. Significance-Led to the American Federation of labor. He was the leader, and it led to strike from the workers. His successful strikes was better then the Knights of labor because his strikes led to higher wages and lower work hours.
the Homestead strike
a. Identification-workers continued to strike, in Pennsylvania, strike ended in November.
b. Significance-the strike ended up giving in, it would take 45 years for Steelworkers to mobilize once again.
the Pullman strike
a. Identification-was when many of the workers went on strike. It was a Pullman town and everyone followed it.
b. Significance-it brought to strike, and Pullman fired many and lowed wages because of it.
Eugene V. Debs
a. Identification-tried to go on strike by refusing to handle all Pullmans cars.
b. Significance-Debs was put in jail for defying the court injunction.
the Industrial Workers of the World
a. Identification-"wobblies", led by William Haywood, accepted African Americans, but membership never topped 100,000. wanted better conditions for workers.
b. Significance- one successful strike let unskilled workers have dignity in 1912.
a. Identification-Powderly was the man in charge, trade union inviting women, black, unskilled workers, and semi skilled workers, Powederly wanted to make the working man his own employee.
b. Significance-not everyone believed in what Powederly wanted so they had to give up some strikes. This leads into the Haymarket riot.
the Haymarket riot
a. Identification-many people went on strike including the Knights of Labor, the strike was over because the people fighting were unionists.A few days later another strike was between unionists and non unionists. Someone through a bomb and many were killed.
b. Significance-This led to many workers being upset.
the American Federation of Labor
a. Identification-Gompers created goals that were get shorter hours, higher wage, and the right to bargain collectivity. Strikers.
b. Significance-This brought more violence because the workers were getting angry. All of the groups have been made to strike, but they keep having to give in.
Samuel Gompers
a. Identification-led the Cigar makers international union to join with other crafts unions in 1886.
b. Significance-Led to the American Federation of labor. He was the leader, and it led to strike from the workers. His successful strikes was better then the Knights of labor because his strikes led to higher wages and lower work hours.
the Homestead strike
a. Identification-workers continued to strike, in Pennsylvania, strike ended in November.
b. Significance-the strike ended up giving in, it would take 45 years for Steelworkers to mobilize once again.
the Pullman strike
a. Identification-was when many of the workers went on strike. It was a Pullman town and everyone followed it.
b. Significance-it brought to strike, and Pullman fired many and lowed wages because of it.
Eugene V. Debs
a. Identification-tried to go on strike by refusing to handle all Pullmans cars.
b. Significance-Debs was put in jail for defying the court injunction.
the Industrial Workers of the World
a. Identification-"wobblies", led by William Haywood, accepted African Americans, but membership never topped 100,000. wanted better conditions for workers.
b. Significance- one successful strike let unskilled workers have dignity in 1912.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
significance of following terms / names
Andrew Carnegie-born to a poor family and worked his way up to be superintendent of Pennsylvania railroads. He quite that job and then made Carnegie Steel Company.
Social Darwinism- created from Charles Darwins theory on evolution. Stating that some people were ment to become rich and helpful, and some were not.
John D. Rockefeller- also had a oil company. Rockefeller used a trust gain to control oil around america. He payed his workers extremely low but payed more then 500 dollars throughout his process for being in the oil company.
Sherman Antitrust Act- made it illegal to to form a trust that interfered with free trade between states and other countries. But, the Act didnt define trust and the government ended up not trying to enforce the Act anymore.
Samuel Gompers-led the Cigar Makers International Union to join with other craft unions in 1886.
American Federation of Labor (AFL)-Gompers was the president, succesful strikes were what the AFL did to get higher wages and shorter work weeks.
Eugene V. Debs- went on strike for the unskilled and semiskilled to get higherwages also.
Industrial Workers of the World-allowed black people to work, and included miners, limberers, cannery and dock workers. This Industrail workers of the world group also gave dignity to the unskilled.
Mary Harris Jones- Helped women get what they wanted for the children. Had a march with 80 mill children and showed President Roosevelt how they were badly treated and hurt.
Social Darwinism- created from Charles Darwins theory on evolution. Stating that some people were ment to become rich and helpful, and some were not.
John D. Rockefeller- also had a oil company. Rockefeller used a trust gain to control oil around america. He payed his workers extremely low but payed more then 500 dollars throughout his process for being in the oil company.
Sherman Antitrust Act- made it illegal to to form a trust that interfered with free trade between states and other countries. But, the Act didnt define trust and the government ended up not trying to enforce the Act anymore.
Samuel Gompers-led the Cigar Makers International Union to join with other craft unions in 1886.
American Federation of Labor (AFL)-Gompers was the president, succesful strikes were what the AFL did to get higher wages and shorter work weeks.
Eugene V. Debs- went on strike for the unskilled and semiskilled to get higherwages also.
Industrial Workers of the World-allowed black people to work, and included miners, limberers, cannery and dock workers. This Industrail workers of the world group also gave dignity to the unskilled.
Mary Harris Jones- Helped women get what they wanted for the children. Had a march with 80 mill children and showed President Roosevelt how they were badly treated and hurt.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Railroad Development
Question:
The federal government gave land and made loans to the railroad companies. Why was the government so eager to promote the growth of railroads?
Answer: The government was eager to promote the growth of railroads because the railroads were becoming important for developing the country in the west. The government wanted to promote the railroads because the railroads were becoming more reliable for business. The railroads were making the economy greater because of trade and interdependence. The government wanted to promote the railroads because also, the railroads were bringing the country together more because everyone had to relay on one another for trade and so forth. The railroads were making jobs for people who weren't able to work, and the railroads were getting bigger and making the country greater as a whole.
The federal government gave land and made loans to the railroad companies. Why was the government so eager to promote the growth of railroads?
Answer: The government was eager to promote the growth of railroads because the railroads were becoming important for developing the country in the west. The government wanted to promote the railroads because the railroads were becoming more reliable for business. The railroads were making the economy greater because of trade and interdependence. The government wanted to promote the railroads because also, the railroads were bringing the country together more because everyone had to relay on one another for trade and so forth. The railroads were making jobs for people who weren't able to work, and the railroads were getting bigger and making the country greater as a whole.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Expansion of Industry
Question:
What were the three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War? Explain how two of these factors helped to bring about this technological boom.
Answer:
The three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War were, a wealth of natural resources, government support for business, and a growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products.
One of the two factors that helped bring about the technological boom was the wealth of natural resources and the growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products. Both of these things helped to bring about the technology boom because the natural resources were when oil was found under the ground. The oil was used for a lot of things including machines, vehicles, barbed wire, and building railroads. The oil was important because if they did experiments on it they realized it turned to steal and that was used for a lot of things in technology. The oil also helped boom technology because the steel created the phone, type writer, and clothes machines. The phone, type writer and clothes machines helped the markets for new products because business was booming with all of these new inventions.
What were the three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War? Explain how two of these factors helped to bring about this technological boom.
Answer:
The three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War were, a wealth of natural resources, government support for business, and a growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products.
One of the two factors that helped bring about the technological boom was the wealth of natural resources and the growing urban population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products. Both of these things helped to bring about the technology boom because the natural resources were when oil was found under the ground. The oil was used for a lot of things including machines, vehicles, barbed wire, and building railroads. The oil was important because if they did experiments on it they realized it turned to steal and that was used for a lot of things in technology. The oil also helped boom technology because the steel created the phone, type writer, and clothes machines. The phone, type writer and clothes machines helped the markets for new products because business was booming with all of these new inventions.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Westward Expansion questions
1. What are some of the main reasons that the federal government's policy of assimilation failed? Think About:
Native Americans' way of life
Cultural differences
Attitude of whites toward Native Americans
Government promises
-Some of the main reasons that the federal government's policies of assimilation's failed was because all the different tribes of the Native Americans. All of these tribes were different and wanted there own space. When these tribes were hunting for food sometimes they ran into each other and it became a war. The Native Americans all had one thing in common though, they all hunted for their food in the Great Plains. They hunted for buffalo on their horses, that made things a lot easier, and that is a reason they were surviving. They got their food from hunting, and most of their clothes and houses. The whites wanted this land for themselves and were not very negotiable towards the Native Americans. They killed women and children, they thought that they could fight on the Native Americans land and get away with it also, take the land because the natives didn't "improve" it. The whites thought this though because of the governments promises. The government made promises to the Native Americans and for the whites. They promised the Native Americans that they would be safe in there own land but also that the whites could go west. The Native Americans did not want to give up the way of their lives because it was what they had been used to. The government failed because they weren't making it seem like the Native Americans were safe. The whites were still killing the Native Americans food, clothes, and shelter supply, and killing Native Americans.
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.Think about:
The growth in population on the Great Plains
The role of railroads in the economy
The Homestead Act
-The government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains worked very well. The population growth got much larger now that there were farmers and Native Americans. The government made the Homestead act that whoever owned land could get more land for free and many farmers, natives, even government people took advantage of it. Even though some farmers thought it wasn't right for people to be claiming off everywhere, they took advantage by claiming economical things, land, and they made houses. To get all the supplies the farmers needed like tools, seeds, etc, they had to get it from the railroads that were made throughout the Great Plains. Sometimes the railroad drivers weren't all that nice and the western farmers thought that they were taking advantage of them because they weren't making the eastern farmers pay as much.
Native Americans' way of life
Cultural differences
Attitude of whites toward Native Americans
Government promises
-Some of the main reasons that the federal government's policies of assimilation's failed was because all the different tribes of the Native Americans. All of these tribes were different and wanted there own space. When these tribes were hunting for food sometimes they ran into each other and it became a war. The Native Americans all had one thing in common though, they all hunted for their food in the Great Plains. They hunted for buffalo on their horses, that made things a lot easier, and that is a reason they were surviving. They got their food from hunting, and most of their clothes and houses. The whites wanted this land for themselves and were not very negotiable towards the Native Americans. They killed women and children, they thought that they could fight on the Native Americans land and get away with it also, take the land because the natives didn't "improve" it. The whites thought this though because of the governments promises. The government made promises to the Native Americans and for the whites. They promised the Native Americans that they would be safe in there own land but also that the whites could go west. The Native Americans did not want to give up the way of their lives because it was what they had been used to. The government failed because they weren't making it seem like the Native Americans were safe. The whites were still killing the Native Americans food, clothes, and shelter supply, and killing Native Americans.
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.Think about:
The growth in population on the Great Plains
The role of railroads in the economy
The Homestead Act
-The government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains worked very well. The population growth got much larger now that there were farmers and Native Americans. The government made the Homestead act that whoever owned land could get more land for free and many farmers, natives, even government people took advantage of it. Even though some farmers thought it wasn't right for people to be claiming off everywhere, they took advantage by claiming economical things, land, and they made houses. To get all the supplies the farmers needed like tools, seeds, etc, they had to get it from the railroads that were made throughout the Great Plains. Sometimes the railroad drivers weren't all that nice and the western farmers thought that they were taking advantage of them because they weren't making the eastern farmers pay as much.
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