Early America
What were some problems in early American history?
severe economic and foreign policy problems
What was the cause of World War II?
The impact of the Treaty of Versailles
How did life change during the Great Depression?
businesses failed, and unemployment rose dramatically.
What were 5 problems during the Progressive Era?
labor rights, women's suffrage, economic reform, environmental protections, and the welfare of the poor, including poor immigrants.
What are the 3 most important civil rights?
the rights to vote, to a fair trial, to government services, and to a public education.
How should early Americans be remembered?
should be remembered as a time of unity as well as exclusion because in each separate colony
What countries fought in World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan,France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and,China
How did the government respond to the Great Depression under each president?
banking reform laws, emergency relief programs, work relief programs, and agricultural programs.
What were 3 accomplishments of the Progressive Era?
the Seventeenth Amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators, the Eighteenth Amendment prohibited sales of alcohol, and the Nineteenth Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote.
How are civil rights protected?
guaranteed and protected by the U.S. Constitution and federal laws enacted by Congress
What was life like for early Americans?
hunters, gatherers, and fishermen
What were the 3 turning points of World War II?
Midway, El-Alamein, and Stalingrad
What were the conditions like for the working classes during the Great Depression?
People were cold, hungry, and poor; some even starved to death.
What were 4 social problems during the Progressive Era?
rapid industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption; and by the enormous concentration of industrial ownership in monopolies.
Why do we have civil rights?
to protect you from unfair treatment and discrimination in all facets of life
What religion were early American settlers?
The New England colonists were largely Puritans, and the Southern colonies were largely Anglican
Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II?
had an overriding ambition for territorial expansion
How did workers respond to the conditions of the Great Depression?
Unemployed workers became increasingly discontent and held street demonstrations to ask the government for jobs or better relief payments.
How did the Progressive Era change America?
civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.
Are civil rights considered human rights?
Human rights are rights one acquires by being alive. Civil rights are rights that one obtains by being a legal member of a certain political state.
What did early Americans do for fun?
singing or telling stories, having contests, or working together in spinning or quilting bees
Did the Pearl Harbor attack signal the beginning of World War II for the United States?
Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of the Pacific war for the U.S., but it did not necessarily mean that the U.S. had become a combatant in the war in Europe.
Why did the New Deal seek to solve the problems of the Depression through public works, rather than the dole?
The New Deal sought to solve the problems of the depression through public works because through public works progress they could help to get Americans back.
What caused the Progressive Era?
the agrarian depression of the early 1890s and the financial and industrial depression that began in 1893
What are 3 causes of the civil rights movement?
discrimination, racism, and white supremacy.