Developing American Identity (Unit 1)
Westward Expansion
Urbanization/Immigration
Industrialization
Vocabulary
100
Name 2 freedoms protected under the First Amendment
Religion, Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly
100
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
To encourage westward expansion and settlement in the west.
100
Many people begin moving from rural areas into cities, causing the population of cities to grow
Urbanization
100
One company or a group of companies that have control over an entire industry
Monopoly/Trust
100
Change of economic activity from farming to manufacturing
Industrialization
200
What best prepares someone to vote?
Being informed
200
How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect the United States?
Faster/more efficient travel that allowed for westward expansion.
200
Why did immigrants want to come to the United States?
Job and business opportunities.
200
Groups of workers that work to improve their working conditions, commonly through the use of strikes
Labor Union
200
dishonest practices, often involving bribery
Corruption
300
What protects your right to access to trial by jury?
Bill of Rights - 7th Amendment
300
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?
Assimilation of Native Americans
300
The belief that the interests of natural born citizens should be above those of immigrants; often anti-immigration
Nativism
300
Monopolies and Trusts were negative because it led to less ____ in the markets.
Competition
300
Powerful leader that ran politics using corrupt practices
Political Boss
400
Describe the purpose of each of the 3 founding documents.
Declaration of Independence - List grievances and official notice of separation from Great Britain
Constitution - Establish government with 3 branches and checks and balances
Bill of Rights - Protect the rights and freedoms of all citizens.
400
Describe the Homestead and Dawes Acts.
Homestead - 160 acres of land given to settlers who move west.
Dawes Act - Assimilated Native Americans by taking tribal land, redistributing it, and encouraging Native families to become farmers.
400
Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?
Increased anti-immigrant attitudes (nativists)
400
Increased steel production, allowing for development of things such as skyscrapers
Bessemer Process
400
group/organization of politicians whose goal was to retain power, money, and influence; often corrupt
Political Machine
500
What is the primary job of the government, as envisioned by the Founding Fathers?
To protect the individual liberties/natural rights of its citizens.
500
Connect something from the Homestead Act or Dawes act to one of our GTSPEC themes EXCEPT politics
Various Answers - Teacher discretion
500
What is the message behind the cartoon?
Various Answers - Teacher discretion
500
What word can be used to describe the Gilded Age in regards to wealthy businessmen and the government?
Corrupt/Corruption
500
Hands off approach from government; government does not get involved in economy
Laissez-faire