Colonial America
Describe Mercantilism between Britain and the 13 colonies.
Relationship between mother colonies and its colonies. In this system, the British colonies were moneymakers for the mother country. The British put restrictions on how their colonies spent their money so that they could control their economies.
What were the northern states called?
What were the southern states called?
The Union and the Confederacy
What was the plot of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and why did it have such a big impact on public opinion?
The Jungle depicted the wretched and unsanitary conditions at a meatpacking plant. He intended to portray the life of an immigrant in the U.S. but readers were more concerned with the large portion of the book pertaining to the corruption of the American meatpacking industry. Before the Jungle, many were unaware of how the immigrants were treated and also of what happened to their food before it was on their plate.
President who won the 1928 election
Herbert Hoover
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?
disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British
First explorer to navigate the world
Magellan
Where did the Civil War start? (Be Specific)
Charleston, South Carolina
What were the main goals and beliefs of Progressives?
Progressives tried to reform American institutions while preserving ideals of the past, such as a sense of community. A major concern of the progressives was the way corporate America did business. Progressives called for new reforms and proposed political measures to make government more responsive to the desires of the voters. Progressives believed in the power of science and technology to solve social problems.
What happened on October 29, 1929?
The stock market crashed
The first important cash crop in the American colonies was
Tobacco
Geographically speaking what benefits did Jamestown have as a settlement?
Fertile soil, fresh water, and they were close to the native Americans, friendly relationship
This was a book that was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that showed the evils of slavery.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Who were Muckrakers? Who gave them their name? What were the pluses and minuses of muckrakers?
Teddy Roosevelt coined the name "muckrakers" for a group of journalists who helped spread reform messages. They published stories exploring corruption in politics and business as well as social problems such as slums and child labor. Muckrakers made it so people, mostly middle class women, could find out what was going on and then do something about it so it brought about change.
What was the name of FDR's platform/solution to the Great Depression? Complete the quote: All we have to fear is ______ ________.
The New Deal. "All we have to fear is fear itself "
One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British did what?
practiced salutary neglect in the colonies
The House of Burgesses that was developed in Virginia during the colonial age was one of the first examples of what in the American colonies?
Representative government
This man led a raid at Harper's Ferry to show people they could use violence to try and end slavery.
John Brown
How does Progressivism compare to Populism?
Members of the Populist party had protested what they saw as unfair business practices and had pressed for government action to stop them. Populism was mainly a rural movement. Progressivism, however, focused on urban problems, such as the plight of workers, poor sanitation, and corrupt political machines. Like populists, progressives wanted the people to have a greater control of the government.
What two countries were already involved in a military conflict before the beginning of World War II?
Japan and China.
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. _________________________________
A. Protective tariffs
B. Railroad subsidies
C. Use of troops to end strikes
(These are not choices. They are a part of the outline)
Government Support of Big Business
State the social contract theory and its author as well as the era during which this was developed.
Social contract theory asserts that government exists only by the consent of the people in order to protect basic rights and promote the common good of society, Written by John Locke during the Enlightenment era.
1857: Dred Scott v Stanford (Describe the case and the ruling)
The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not citizens and could not sue for their freedom.
What were T. Roosevelt's key beliefs and principles? Name some of his most famous policies.
Roosevelt believed it was essential to reform government and regulate big business. He sought to fight class distinctions. He believed in balancing the interests of business, consumers, and labor. He also promoted public health and safety and believed in improving work conditions. Square Deal and Big Stick Diplomacy.
In which battle did the Axis powers lose about a quarter of their total troops on the Eastern Front?
The Battle of Stalingrad
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible." Who said this and in what document can it be found. What foreign policy does this support?
Neutrality. Said by George Washington in Farewell Address