Westward Expansion
What were some dangers that people faced while on the Oregon Trail?
Snake Bites, Indian Attacks, Rivers, Disease etc.
When was the Civil War?
1861-1865
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The process of developing machine production of goods.
What is Imperialism?
Extending power by acquiring territory in weaker nations to serve national interests.
When was World War One?
1914-1918
What factors drove people out west?
Gold Rushes, Freedom of Opportunity, Homestead Act of 1862
What were the issues leading up to the Civil War?
Slavery and States Rights
What group of people mainly worked in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
Immigrants
When did Imperialism occur?
1800s
What were the causes of World War One?
1. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary
2. M-Militarism, A-Alliances, I-Imperialism, N-Nationalism
What was the famous trail that people traveled West on?
The Oregon Trail
What was the Reconstruction period?
The period of rebuilding after the Civil War.
What natural resources did America have plenty of?
Coal, Oil, Trees
What countries did America Imperialize?
Hawaii, Phillipines, Cuba, Panama, China
What side was America on?
Allied Powers
The inevitable U.S. expansion from East Coast to West Coast
What did the Black Codes in the South do after the Civil War?
They restricted freed African Americans from rights
What new inventions were there?
Cotton gin, Telephone, Assembly Line
Why did the U.S. imperialize other countries?
Because of other countries resources, Patriotism, and Social Darwinism
What is Militarism?
A belief in increasing a nation's military force as a way to increase the nation's power and prestige.
When was Transcontinental Railroad built?
1866-1870
What did one of the Reconstruction Amendments do?
13th, 14th, or 15th
13th: Freed the slaves, 14th: Gave citizenship to slaves, 15th: Gave citizens/slaves the right to vote
Why was the Industrial Revolution important?
It began America's transformation from an agricultural nation into an industrialized nation.
Why was Imperialism important to the U.S.?
It helped America to become a world power instead of a weak nation
Who was blamed for such catastrophic loss during World War One?
Germany