Native Americans
The U.S. government thought that Native Americans would be less likely to fight if they ____________________.
Gave up their traditions.
__________ is land that the government set aside, or reserved, for Native Americans.
Reservation
__________ is a settler’s house and land.
Homestead
__________ __________ is a community center for people in cities.
Settlement house
How did the invention of the electric light bulb change daily life?
It kept city streets bright, lit homes, and businesses could stay open later.
Why did the government want Native Americans to assimilate into American life?
The government thought Native Americans would be less likely to fight if they gave up their traditions.
__________ is to change a group’s culture and traditions so that it blends with a larger group.
Assimilate
What kinds of hardships did homesteaders face on the Great Plains?
1. Harsh winters
2.Fires
3. grasshoppers
4. having to break through thick soil
What goal did the Progressives have?
To make factories and cities cleaner and safer.
Why did immigrants face prejudice from people in the United States?
Some people were frightened by immigrants’ unfamiliar languages and customs. Also, people worried about losing their jobs to immigrants.
__________ took reservation land from Native American nations and split it into smaller pieces to force Native Americans to become farmers.
Dawes Act
__________ is unfair treatment.
Persecution
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of African Americans to northern cities.
How did factories affect the quality of life for people in cities?
The pollution from factories caused people to get sick from drinking dirty water and breathing dirty air.
What led workers to form labor unions?
People who complained about low pay and poor working conditions were fired. Workers discovered that they had more power as a group.
How did the government try to force Native Americans to assimilate into American life?
The government made some religious practices illegal and sent children to Indian schools.
__________ is a poorly built apartment building.
Tenement
What caused farmers to begin settling the Great Plains?
Farmers could own land there after Congress passed the Homestead Act.
In what ways did new technology help cities grow?
1. Electric lighting means factories and homes could stay bright after dark.
2. Rapid transit meant people moved around a city more quickly.
3. Factories in cities led to growth of population.
Why did Congress pass the Dawes Act?
To force Native Americans to become farmers
How did life change for many Native Americans in the West?
Any or all of the
1. They lost their land and their way of life.
2. They were forced onto reservations
3. Children were sent to schools where they were not allowed to speak their native languages.
A __________ __________ is an organization of workers that tries to improve pay and working conditions for its members.
Labor Union
What special offer did the Homestead Act make to encourage settlement of the Great Plains?
It offered land to settlers who agreed to live on the land and farm it for 5 years.
What did reformers do to make cities and factories cleaner and safer?
Reformers wrote and took pictures of unsafe conditions in factories, convinced lawmakers to pass laws protecting factory workers and children.
What kinds of help did people find in settlement houses?
People could learn English, get medical care, or find jobs. Children could go to kindergarten classes or be educated.