1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Women became known as flapper by embracing new fashions. One way women's fashions changed is cutting their hair into bobs and dying it black. Another example is close fitting hats.
2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
Fighting for the same rights as men is one way how women's social behavior changed. Also, refjecting values of the 19th century is another example.
3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
Women started to become assertive about their rights and soon started doing things like smoking and drinking publically that would have once ruined their reputation.
4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
Job opportunities that opened up for women were teachers, nurses, and librarians.
5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Women and men started to view marriage at home to be more of an equal partnership. Another way home and family life improved for women was the children spent less times in factories and more time in school were they were educated and well taken care of.
6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
Teenagers started to put on an unusual attitude of a rebellious stage. Things like peer pressure started to rise and cause problems as well. The last thing that was a negative effect is was that all of this started to change the modern way of thinking and breaking old traditions
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Americans Struggle With Postwar Issues
1. How did the Justice Department under A. Mitchell Palmer respond to this fear?Mitchell Palmer and his assistant, Hoover, and their agents hunted down suspected communists, socialists and anarchists (who opposed any form of government). They deported many foreign radicals without trials and invaded people's privacy without legal counseling.
2. Why did Palmer eventually lose his standing with the American public?
Palmer's raids didn't help find evidence of a revolutionary conspiracy. The public thought that Palmer was just trying to get people to support his presidential aspirations. The public stopped believing Palmer.
3. How did the Ku Klux Klan respond to this fear?
They were extremely prejudiced; they were against blacks, Roman Catholics and Jews and foreign born people. They wanted to drive them out of America. They destroyed saloons and opposed unions.
4. Why did the Klan eventually lose popularity and membership?
The Klan's criminal activity led to a decrease in power.
5. Briefly describe how Sacco and Vanzetti became victims of the Red Scare.
They were arrested and charged for robbery and murder. It was based on the fact that they were both Italians, which goes along with the Red Scare because the country was against foreign born people. They were sentenced to death.
Public opinion turned against labor unions as many Americans came to believe that unions encouraged communism.
6. Why was the strike by Boston police unpopular with the public?
The Boston police strike was unpopular with the public because if the policemen were on strike, the public safety would be at risk. With the policemen not doing their job, there would be chaos.
7. Why did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge become so popular?
Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge became so popular because he hired new policemen and the public believed that he saved Boston from communism and anarchy.
8. Why was the strike at U.S. Steel unpopular?
The steel mill strike was unpopular because the strikers were linked to communists.
9. How did President Wilson respond to the steel strike?
President Wilson made a plea to the negotiators (between labor and management). The plea stated that in a time when the world is trying to stay out of war, the industrial workers and leaders should also try to avoid disputes.
2. Why did Palmer eventually lose his standing with the American public?
Palmer's raids didn't help find evidence of a revolutionary conspiracy. The public thought that Palmer was just trying to get people to support his presidential aspirations. The public stopped believing Palmer.
3. How did the Ku Klux Klan respond to this fear?
They were extremely prejudiced; they were against blacks, Roman Catholics and Jews and foreign born people. They wanted to drive them out of America. They destroyed saloons and opposed unions.
4. Why did the Klan eventually lose popularity and membership?
The Klan's criminal activity led to a decrease in power.
5. Briefly describe how Sacco and Vanzetti became victims of the Red Scare.
They were arrested and charged for robbery and murder. It was based on the fact that they were both Italians, which goes along with the Red Scare because the country was against foreign born people. They were sentenced to death.
Public opinion turned against labor unions as many Americans came to believe that unions encouraged communism.
6. Why was the strike by Boston police unpopular with the public?
The Boston police strike was unpopular with the public because if the policemen were on strike, the public safety would be at risk. With the policemen not doing their job, there would be chaos.
7. Why did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge become so popular?
Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge became so popular because he hired new policemen and the public believed that he saved Boston from communism and anarchy.
8. Why was the strike at U.S. Steel unpopular?
The steel mill strike was unpopular because the strikers were linked to communists.
9. How did President Wilson respond to the steel strike?
President Wilson made a plea to the negotiators (between labor and management). The plea stated that in a time when the world is trying to stay out of war, the industrial workers and leaders should also try to avoid disputes.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The US Enters WWI
1. How did the United States raise an army?Men were required to register with the government under the Selective Service Act in May 1917 and they were randomly selected for the army. There was an eight month training period where the men were put in 17-hour days on target practice, bayonet drill, kitchen duty, and cleaning. Soldiers often drilled with fake weapons since there was a shortage. Also the U.S. had to find a way to transport men, food, and equipment over the ocean. This led to a great demand of U.S. warships.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
They were excited about the war, so they boosted the morale of the allied forces.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
338 Billion$
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?There were 22 million deaths, more than half of them civilians. Also 20 million people were wounded. 10 million more became refugees.
5. Define armistice-a truce
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
They were excited about the war, so they boosted the morale of the allied forces.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
338 Billion$
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?There were 22 million deaths, more than half of them civilians. Also 20 million people were wounded. 10 million more became refugees.
5. Define armistice-a truce
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
World War I Begins
1. What are the four main causes of World War I? Give an example for each as to why it was a cause.
Militarism, world powers spent more money on the mililtary in case of war.
Alliances,All the European powers fought for one sidde or the other and it caused a chainreaction so war broke out over Europe.
Imperialism, nations wanted more land so war broke out
Nationalism, each race wanted there own nation
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI? Because the man who killed the Archduke was Siberian and HUngary wanted to go to war with them because they had a good geographical location.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?The Alliance System caused all the European powers to join the fight
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war? The war didn't threaten the US
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
Naturalized Citizens had different loyalties depending on their land of desccent. Socialists saw it as an imperialist's war, pacifist were against all types of war, parents do not want their children to be killed.
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
Germany Sunk any Allied boats it found, and in one instance killed innocent Americans. The US did nothing.
7. What forced the United States into the war? It saw that Germany was gaining to much power.
Militarism, world powers spent more money on the mililtary in case of war.
Alliances,All the European powers fought for one sidde or the other and it caused a chainreaction so war broke out over Europe.
Imperialism, nations wanted more land so war broke out
Nationalism, each race wanted there own nation
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI? Because the man who killed the Archduke was Siberian and HUngary wanted to go to war with them because they had a good geographical location.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?The Alliance System caused all the European powers to join the fight
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war? The war didn't threaten the US
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
Naturalized Citizens had different loyalties depending on their land of desccent. Socialists saw it as an imperialist's war, pacifist were against all types of war, parents do not want their children to be killed.
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
Germany Sunk any Allied boats it found, and in one instance killed innocent Americans. The US did nothing.
7. What forced the United States into the war? It saw that Germany was gaining to much power.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Imperialsim: The Origins of Global Power
Questions for Introduction and Part I - The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
1.) Because they favored bringing the islands officially under U.S. control.
2.) He is sincerely apologetic upon hearing of the rude take over and says that they plan to make all possible reparations.
3.) I agreed in that it was wrong for the U.S. to take over like that, but Cleveland also says that it's the U.S.'s right to help, which isn't true. It is only our right if they ask for help.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?-Population growth, economic expansion, expanded networking, industry boom.
- Population helped with the industrial boom as well as economic expansion because of all the new and available workers out there; while expanded networking (meaning they were broadening their horizon (meaning they had more property world wide) led to a bigger name for the U.S.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
Beacuse it made people begin to realize that the whole nation was bankrupt pretty much, and all thes imigarants were just making it worse, which made people angry at this now expanding nation. The people who held shares in the stock market and those who were terribly poor were affected the most because they had no mney to spend now, beacause things were so expensive
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
-Soulfulness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarianism, and partotism.
- Because it was American "character" or in other words, it's right to move west (Manefest Destiny)
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?Because they were interested in trade routes.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?If they took over islands like Hawaii and Cuba because they would provide resources that couldn't be grown in America like pineapple and sugar. they were also good navy outposts.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today? Because the Americans considered themselves better thtn the Filipinos, therefore they deserved to rule over the filipinos.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world? To tkae over whatever we wnated because that was god's plan for America.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations. becasue America believed they were incapable of ruling over those lands, also other imperialist nations were choosing to go after those islands, so America realized they would be very beneficial to America in a number of ways if they could get a hold of them.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response? It was on the bordee of a britsih colony that had lots of gold. Olney said that it was no longer the responisblity of Britain to rule over latin America but America.
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
1.) Because they favored bringing the islands officially under U.S. control.
2.) He is sincerely apologetic upon hearing of the rude take over and says that they plan to make all possible reparations.
3.) I agreed in that it was wrong for the U.S. to take over like that, but Cleveland also says that it's the U.S.'s right to help, which isn't true. It is only our right if they ask for help.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?-Population growth, economic expansion, expanded networking, industry boom.
- Population helped with the industrial boom as well as economic expansion because of all the new and available workers out there; while expanded networking (meaning they were broadening their horizon (meaning they had more property world wide) led to a bigger name for the U.S.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
Beacuse it made people begin to realize that the whole nation was bankrupt pretty much, and all thes imigarants were just making it worse, which made people angry at this now expanding nation. The people who held shares in the stock market and those who were terribly poor were affected the most because they had no mney to spend now, beacause things were so expensive
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
-Soulfulness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarianism, and partotism.
- Because it was American "character" or in other words, it's right to move west (Manefest Destiny)
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?Because they were interested in trade routes.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?If they took over islands like Hawaii and Cuba because they would provide resources that couldn't be grown in America like pineapple and sugar. they were also good navy outposts.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today? Because the Americans considered themselves better thtn the Filipinos, therefore they deserved to rule over the filipinos.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world? To tkae over whatever we wnated because that was god's plan for America.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations. becasue America believed they were incapable of ruling over those lands, also other imperialist nations were choosing to go after those islands, so America realized they would be very beneficial to America in a number of ways if they could get a hold of them.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response? It was on the bordee of a britsih colony that had lots of gold. Olney said that it was no longer the responisblity of Britain to rule over latin America but America.
Spansih American War(1898)
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners- owned land on Hawaii, and were interested in cuba.
2. José Martí-started a revolution
3. Valeriano Weyler-responsible for Cuban concentrtion camps
4. Yellow journalism-made readers angry because it exaggerated bad events to make them even worse.
5. De Lôme letter-A letter written to the presdient expressing angry feelings, and then read to the public and exaggerated through yellow journalism.
6. U.S.S. Maine- a ship belonging to the US which blew up due to engine pressure, but this was blamed on the spanish who were thought to have sabotaged the ship.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba-taken by US
8. Puerto Rico
9. Guam
10. Philippine Islands-there werea lot of revolts led aginst the US, but the US took it over.
1. American business owners- owned land on Hawaii, and were interested in cuba.
2. José Martí-started a revolution
3. Valeriano Weyler-responsible for Cuban concentrtion camps
4. Yellow journalism-made readers angry because it exaggerated bad events to make them even worse.
5. De Lôme letter-A letter written to the presdient expressing angry feelings, and then read to the public and exaggerated through yellow journalism.
6. U.S.S. Maine- a ship belonging to the US which blew up due to engine pressure, but this was blamed on the spanish who were thought to have sabotaged the ship.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba-taken by US
8. Puerto Rico
9. Guam
10. Philippine Islands-there werea lot of revolts led aginst the US, but the US took it over.
U.S. Imperialsim Begins
1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.
global competition, desire for military strength, want for new markets, belief in cultural superirity, desire for american colonization elsewhere
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Global Competition: different countries were constantly competing for land
Desire for Military Strength: whomever controlled Hawaii pretty much controlled the entire Pacific Ocean because it was in the middle of the ocean.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
America's purchase of Alaska from Russia was known as Seward's folly because Alaska was believed to have no vvaluable resources.
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
Sugar cane. Most American business owners had a monopoly on sugar
6. Using as much detail as possible, outline the sequence of events that led to America gaining possession of Hawaii? In other words, why was the United States interested in these Pacific islands?
They wanted the Pacific Islands because, when it came to navy, the country that owned Hawaii would control the entire Pacific Ocean; or so they thought. Hawaii was in the very center of the Pacific, inception communications between the many countries' colonies. Plus trading would be easier for America because it was in the middle.
global competition, desire for military strength, want for new markets, belief in cultural superirity, desire for american colonization elsewhere
2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Global Competition: different countries were constantly competing for land
Desire for Military Strength: whomever controlled Hawaii pretty much controlled the entire Pacific Ocean because it was in the middle of the ocean.
3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
America's purchase of Alaska from Russia was known as Seward's folly because Alaska was believed to have no vvaluable resources.
4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-19th century and who controlled this product?
Sugar cane. Most American business owners had a monopoly on sugar
6. Using as much detail as possible, outline the sequence of events that led to America gaining possession of Hawaii? In other words, why was the United States interested in these Pacific islands?
They wanted the Pacific Islands because, when it came to navy, the country that owned Hawaii would control the entire Pacific Ocean; or so they thought. Hawaii was in the very center of the Pacific, inception communications between the many countries' colonies. Plus trading would be easier for America because it was in the middle.
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