1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
-Neither of U.S or Cuba liked spain.
-Cuba had alot of sugar plantations and the united states wanted sugar trade to be less to buy in the United States.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
-Reconcentration camps were towns policed by spanish troops. These camps lacked food, housing, and sanitation. Diseas took a terrible toll, killing thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. They sunk the U.S.S Maine
b.They owned alot of territories which ment if they one they would increas the lucratice trade with asia.
c.Increase economic strength for the united states
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that owning territories is the most important reason becuase if the U.S won they would get more trade, more people, and U.S would be bigger and the world would start to become more united like the united states wants.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the United States had no interest in asserting "sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control" over Cuba and promised to "leave the government and control of the island to its people" once peasce was restored.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
A portion of the Spanish-American War was fought in the phillippines becuase Spain ownened the Philippines.
7. Dewey’s victory in the ______triumph___________ sparked an outpouring of ____pride_____________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Teddy Roosevely wanted to fight in Cuba becuase he resigned from McKinley administration to form a cavalry regiment. The rough riders were volunteers showing their strength as people.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
Many African-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American war becuase they wanted to show that they were strong and they wanted a opportunity to elevate the status of blacks in the united states.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
Forms of discrimination and prejudice they encoutered were being denied promonation into the officer corps, and also many soldiers thought that that black soldiers were better suited to Cubas tropical climate and more likely to withstand tropical diseases
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.United states ignored the cuban rebels becuase they were black and needed guidance.
b. William Howard Taft wrote that the Filipinos were "little brown brothers."
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
-The U.S Marines toppled Hawaii's queen in 1893 becuase they wanted U.S control.
-Hawaii was considered to be a valuable prize becuase of its rich soils for planting, and it offered a crucial stopping point for American ships en route to east asia.
-His reaction was very strong. He didnt believe in what the U.S was trying to do and turned down the treaty. I agree with him becuase it isnt anyones right (exspecially U.S) to try and take down another country for itsself.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
immigration-many new people were coming to america and making it bigger
Trade-made US a world power
urban growth-one third were city dwellers which brought problems: polical corruption, inadequte sanitation, overburdened transportation system, and rising crime.
Depression of 1893-millions of people out of work, banks were bankrupted and people were concerned about the future.
Frontier- fueled the countrys economic growth
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The depression that began in 1893 was started by a unexpected bankruptcy of two major railroads. Within a year, more than five hundred banks and sixteen thousand buinesses went bankrupt which left alot of people out of work and no money. The depression effected the city dwellers, labor workers, and plant owners.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
land, work, settlement.Many feared that closing the frontier would harm americas national charachter becuase dealing with other nations would be the best way to ensure the contunuted economic success of the US
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Some americans suggested greater involvement overseas becuase they wanted to continue economic success.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Imperialist said that the course of history was pointing the u.s abroad.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
-The theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism by affirming the view that U.S and a handful of European Nations were destined to dominate the world.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
Many Protestant churches say that Americas role in the world was to "Lipt up" the "downtrodden" of other nations.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
-US became involved in several Latin American nations in the ninteenth century becuase they wanted to stabalize any "quarrelsome" nations so that American commerce and influence could travel safely across the seas.
-US became involved in Samoad, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations so that ships could have permanent resting areas and to refuel safetly.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
-US was concerened about British involvement with Venezuela becuase they ndidnt want Britain or any other european countires to get the idea that they could carve up Latin America for colonies as they had recently done in Africa.
-US secretary of State Richard Olney invoked in response " The united states is practically sovereign on this [Latin American] continent and its fiat is law...."
-The U.S Marines toppled Hawaii's queen in 1893 becuase they wanted U.S control.
-Hawaii was considered to be a valuable prize becuase of its rich soils for planting, and it offered a crucial stopping point for American ships en route to east asia.
-His reaction was very strong. He didnt believe in what the U.S was trying to do and turned down the treaty. I agree with him becuase it isnt anyones right (exspecially U.S) to try and take down another country for itsself.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
immigration-many new people were coming to america and making it bigger
Trade-made US a world power
urban growth-one third were city dwellers which brought problems: polical corruption, inadequte sanitation, overburdened transportation system, and rising crime.
Depression of 1893-millions of people out of work, banks were bankrupted and people were concerned about the future.
Frontier- fueled the countrys economic growth
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The depression that began in 1893 was started by a unexpected bankruptcy of two major railroads. Within a year, more than five hundred banks and sixteen thousand buinesses went bankrupt which left alot of people out of work and no money. The depression effected the city dwellers, labor workers, and plant owners.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
land, work, settlement.Many feared that closing the frontier would harm americas national charachter becuase dealing with other nations would be the best way to ensure the contunuted economic success of the US
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Some americans suggested greater involvement overseas becuase they wanted to continue economic success.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Imperialist said that the course of history was pointing the u.s abroad.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
-The theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism by affirming the view that U.S and a handful of European Nations were destined to dominate the world.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
Many Protestant churches say that Americas role in the world was to "Lipt up" the "downtrodden" of other nations.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
-US became involved in several Latin American nations in the ninteenth century becuase they wanted to stabalize any "quarrelsome" nations so that American commerce and influence could travel safely across the seas.
-US became involved in Samoad, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations so that ships could have permanent resting areas and to refuel safetly.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
-US was concerened about British involvement with Venezuela becuase they ndidnt want Britain or any other european countires to get the idea that they could carve up Latin America for colonies as they had recently done in Africa.
-US secretary of State Richard Olney invoked in response " The united states is practically sovereign on this [Latin American] continent and its fiat is law...."
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Spanish-American War(1898)
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners-sugar canes
2. José Martí-destroyed American lands
3. Valeriano Weyler- locked up Cubans, thousands died.
4. Yellow journalism- enraged people, exaggerated the news.
5. De Lôme letter- his letter was leaked and published, making fun of the president.
6. U.S.S. Maine-had to bring home American citizens in danger and to protect American property.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba- was freed from Spanish rule
8. Puerto Rico-invaded by American troops on July 25 and later turned over to the united states at the Spanish American peace talks
9. Guam-turned over to America on December 10Th 1898
10. Philippine Islands-Filipinos wanted freedom and joined the Americans in battle again Spanish. Became a part of Americas rule along with Guam and puerto Rico.
1. American business owners-sugar canes
2. José Martí-destroyed American lands
3. Valeriano Weyler- locked up Cubans, thousands died.
4. Yellow journalism- enraged people, exaggerated the news.
5. De Lôme letter- his letter was leaked and published, making fun of the president.
6. U.S.S. Maine-had to bring home American citizens in danger and to protect American property.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba- was freed from Spanish rule
8. Puerto Rico-invaded by American troops on July 25 and later turned over to the united states at the Spanish American peace talks
9. Guam-turned over to America on December 10Th 1898
10. Philippine Islands-Filipinos wanted freedom and joined the Americans in battle again Spanish. Became a part of Americas rule along with Guam and puerto Rico.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
U.S imperialism Begins
1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Military Strength-U.S would be able to fight with more countries, and they would become stronger.
Thirst for new markets-U.S would be able to trade to foreign countries and make more profit.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
"Seward's Folly" was William Sewards idea to buy Alaska. People thought it was very funny and started calling is "sewards icebox" or "sewards folly."
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-
19th century and who controlled this product?
The plantation-based product that accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii's wealth in the mid-19th century was sugar plantations and was controlled by America.
- desire for military strength
- thirst for new markets
- beliefe in cultural superiority
- more of the U.S
- To be come more powerful
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Military Strength-U.S would be able to fight with more countries, and they would become stronger.
Thirst for new markets-U.S would be able to trade to foreign countries and make more profit.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
"Seward's Folly" was William Sewards idea to buy Alaska. People thought it was very funny and started calling is "sewards icebox" or "sewards folly."
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-
19th century and who controlled this product?
The plantation-based product that accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii's wealth in the mid-19th century was sugar plantations and was controlled by America.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Child Labor Reform Photographs
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A
This girls job is in the looms. The girl is surrounded by the looms and there are a few windows and little space. It is clear that her work is hard becuase she is very dirty. Her hair is also messed up and pulled back into braids. Her hands are dirty, and her clothes are also dirty too. I wonder if she works with somebody that she knows like her mother or sister. This photo shows me that she has worked since she was so little that she doesnt think it is wrong, and also that nobody has told her her age.
Photograph B
These 5 girls are in front of some factory and look very upset. They are very firty and their clothes are not clean. There are alot of stains on them, there faces have dirt on them and their hair is pulled back. I wonder where they work specifically and how long they have been working. Also, it shows me their life is hard becuase they dont look happy at all. Also, there clothes look really dirty which means they do hard work.
Photograph C
This girl is at the looms but there is nobody around her to really help which means she knows what she is doing at such a young age. She looks around 5-6 and is has dirty clothes, and she herself is dirty. She doesnt have any shoes on. The clothes on the girl are dirty which shows me that she does hard work. I wonder how long she has been working there becuase she is so young and standing all alone which means she doesnt need help really.. and i believe her life would be about work, not seeing friends, and being commited to help the family.
Photograph D
This photo is of a young boy maybe around the age 4-5 and he looks unhappy. He is trying to sell news papers to people. He doesnt look very dirty because his clothes are in nice shape, and he has shoes on. I dont believe he gets much money becuase alot of the people are walking away without newspapers in their hands. I believe his work isnt very hard, but can get tiring from standing up the whole day. I believe this boys life is hard, sad, and tiring. I would like to know if he has any other friends with him becuase he is so small and doing work all by himself.
Photograph E
This picture is at a coal company. There are all boys in this picture and their faces are extremely dirty. The air is filled with dust in the back and they have nothing on there noses to cover up the dust. One of the boys is holding a tool which Hine said they would whip the boys into shape if they were slaking off. Also, the windows and the work area are not open so the dust never can leave. This gives me a idea that their working conditions were horrible becuase they were hurting their lungs sniffing the dust, and that they were getting beaten by somebody who wasnt even working. I would like to know if these children got breaks so they could go outside and get fresh air and also, if they were allowed to talk to one another.
Photograph F
In this picture it is a photo of boys working in a glass works company. The boys are all different ages it looks like. There are alot of tools in the working area that look unsafe to be to close to. There are hammers in the left corner. The working conditions dont look safe and also, it is very small in the room with alot of people. This could lead to sickness. There clothes are ripped and dirty which means there work was hard and they got caught alot in the machinery. I wonder how late these kids worked becuase the picutre was taken at 9 pm. Also, i wonder if the older kids got more pay then the younger kids. This picture shows me that the younger kids have no education, they have to work just as hard as the older kids, and that they must be very tired becuase they work long hours.
Photograph G
They are in a canning factory and there are alot of older people and very young babies. There clothes show that they dont have to do hard work but they have to with their hands becuase they are using their hands in the pictures. There is one girl standing on a platform with a giant hole behind her. This looks unsafe becuase she might not know that it is bad if she falls, she could be careless, and if she falls she could get seriously huurt. Her mother and her brother are standing right next to her, and the youngest brother looks about 2. He is very small and brought to the factorie. This picture really shows how hard their life must be getting money becuase it seems that everybody in their family is working. Also, these childrens lives are hard becuase they are getting little money for such hard work, they can get hurt, and they are so young to even know they arent supposed to be working as hard as the older people. They also have to go in at 3 30 AM and work till 5. Those are hard, strange, and long hours to be working and i am sure they are very tired.
Photograph H
These children are going to work and it is at 6 pm at night. They are all different ages and it is snowing outside but they look warm enough. There clothes show that it is cold in their factory and so they need to dress warm. These children obviously have hard lives at home. Exspecially the people
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A
This girls job is in the looms. The girl is surrounded by the looms and there are a few windows and little space. It is clear that her work is hard becuase she is very dirty. Her hair is also messed up and pulled back into braids. Her hands are dirty, and her clothes are also dirty too. I wonder if she works with somebody that she knows like her mother or sister. This photo shows me that she has worked since she was so little that she doesnt think it is wrong, and also that nobody has told her her age.
Photograph B
These 5 girls are in front of some factory and look very upset. They are very firty and their clothes are not clean. There are alot of stains on them, there faces have dirt on them and their hair is pulled back. I wonder where they work specifically and how long they have been working. Also, it shows me their life is hard becuase they dont look happy at all. Also, there clothes look really dirty which means they do hard work.
Photograph C
This girl is at the looms but there is nobody around her to really help which means she knows what she is doing at such a young age. She looks around 5-6 and is has dirty clothes, and she herself is dirty. She doesnt have any shoes on. The clothes on the girl are dirty which shows me that she does hard work. I wonder how long she has been working there becuase she is so young and standing all alone which means she doesnt need help really.. and i believe her life would be about work, not seeing friends, and being commited to help the family.
Photograph D
This photo is of a young boy maybe around the age 4-5 and he looks unhappy. He is trying to sell news papers to people. He doesnt look very dirty because his clothes are in nice shape, and he has shoes on. I dont believe he gets much money becuase alot of the people are walking away without newspapers in their hands. I believe his work isnt very hard, but can get tiring from standing up the whole day. I believe this boys life is hard, sad, and tiring. I would like to know if he has any other friends with him becuase he is so small and doing work all by himself.
Photograph E
This picture is at a coal company. There are all boys in this picture and their faces are extremely dirty. The air is filled with dust in the back and they have nothing on there noses to cover up the dust. One of the boys is holding a tool which Hine said they would whip the boys into shape if they were slaking off. Also, the windows and the work area are not open so the dust never can leave. This gives me a idea that their working conditions were horrible becuase they were hurting their lungs sniffing the dust, and that they were getting beaten by somebody who wasnt even working. I would like to know if these children got breaks so they could go outside and get fresh air and also, if they were allowed to talk to one another.
Photograph F
In this picture it is a photo of boys working in a glass works company. The boys are all different ages it looks like. There are alot of tools in the working area that look unsafe to be to close to. There are hammers in the left corner. The working conditions dont look safe and also, it is very small in the room with alot of people. This could lead to sickness. There clothes are ripped and dirty which means there work was hard and they got caught alot in the machinery. I wonder how late these kids worked becuase the picutre was taken at 9 pm. Also, i wonder if the older kids got more pay then the younger kids. This picture shows me that the younger kids have no education, they have to work just as hard as the older kids, and that they must be very tired becuase they work long hours.
Photograph G
They are in a canning factory and there are alot of older people and very young babies. There clothes show that they dont have to do hard work but they have to with their hands becuase they are using their hands in the pictures. There is one girl standing on a platform with a giant hole behind her. This looks unsafe becuase she might not know that it is bad if she falls, she could be careless, and if she falls she could get seriously huurt. Her mother and her brother are standing right next to her, and the youngest brother looks about 2. He is very small and brought to the factorie. This picture really shows how hard their life must be getting money becuase it seems that everybody in their family is working. Also, these childrens lives are hard becuase they are getting little money for such hard work, they can get hurt, and they are so young to even know they arent supposed to be working as hard as the older people. They also have to go in at 3 30 AM and work till 5. Those are hard, strange, and long hours to be working and i am sure they are very tired.
Photograph H
These children are going to work and it is at 6 pm at night. They are all different ages and it is snowing outside but they look warm enough. There clothes show that it is cold in their factory and so they need to dress warm. These children obviously have hard lives at home. Exspecially the people
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Progressive Era
Read Chapter 17-4 (Progressivism Under Taft) and Chapter 17-5 (Wilson's New Freedom)
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
-William Howard Taft was handpicked by Teddy Roosevelt to run for the president.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
-Many people refused to vote and made a third party and Teddy Roosevelt was nominated for the presidency. Taft wasnt making a good effort and wasnt expanding on the Roosevelt reforms.
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
-He supported small buisnesses and thought of monopolies as a threat which many people agreed with.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
-Wilson used Congress to attack trust and monopolies by making the Clayton Antitrust Act.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
- the Nineteenth Amendment was a amendment allowing women to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
-There is not a chance of the progress of reform when war is the principal part.. Worl war Iput a stop to the reform. Reform efforts stalled so america had to join the war.
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
-William Howard Taft was handpicked by Teddy Roosevelt to run for the president.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
-Many people refused to vote and made a third party and Teddy Roosevelt was nominated for the presidency. Taft wasnt making a good effort and wasnt expanding on the Roosevelt reforms.
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
-He supported small buisnesses and thought of monopolies as a threat which many people agreed with.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
-Wilson used Congress to attack trust and monopolies by making the Clayton Antitrust Act.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
- the Nineteenth Amendment was a amendment allowing women to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
-There is not a chance of the progress of reform when war is the principal part.. Worl war Iput a stop to the reform. Reform efforts stalled so america had to join the war.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
TR's Swuare Deal
1. How did Roosevelt create the modern presidency?
His leadership and publicity campaigns helped Roosevelt create the modern presidency.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
Becuase he threatned to take over the coal mines and the workers and owners made a agreement.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
He made it so that the wealthy owners could not let them fix high prices by dividing the buisnesses in a given area.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
A meat inspection act so that people would no longer die from what they eat. The pure food and drug act was also passed so that the truth was in the label so kids would not be givin harmful drugs, grown ups dont take too much, and the food was clearly stated.
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
Roosevelt protected the enviornment by not letting people cut down trees, and use of land. He tried to preserve some of the natural resorces for the future. He also put dams across rivers to preserve water.
His leadership and publicity campaigns helped Roosevelt create the modern presidency.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
Becuase he threatned to take over the coal mines and the workers and owners made a agreement.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
He made it so that the wealthy owners could not let them fix high prices by dividing the buisnesses in a given area.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
A meat inspection act so that people would no longer die from what they eat. The pure food and drug act was also passed so that the truth was in the label so kids would not be givin harmful drugs, grown ups dont take too much, and the food was clearly stated.
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
Roosevelt protected the enviornment by not letting people cut down trees, and use of land. He tried to preserve some of the natural resorces for the future. He also put dams across rivers to preserve water.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Urbanization
1. What is Urbanization?
- growth of cities, mostly in the regions of northeast and midwest
2. For what reasons did a number of Americans move from the country to the cities?
-In the countries there was alot of new inventions which allowed less people to work. So, alot of americans moved from the country to the cities becuase the cities had alot of jobs open and unskilled workers could also work.
3. What were the housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced?
- Most families that immigrated would have to share a house with sometimes 3 families to a tenement and it was very unsanitary and packed. If they wanted to buy a house on the outskirts of town they would have transportation problems so alot of them bought a tenement which had problems.
- growth of cities, mostly in the regions of northeast and midwest
2. For what reasons did a number of Americans move from the country to the cities?
-In the countries there was alot of new inventions which allowed less people to work. So, alot of americans moved from the country to the cities becuase the cities had alot of jobs open and unskilled workers could also work.
3. What were the housing problems that many poor city dwellers faced?
- Most families that immigrated would have to share a house with sometimes 3 families to a tenement and it was very unsanitary and packed. If they wanted to buy a house on the outskirts of town they would have transportation problems so alot of them bought a tenement which had problems.
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