Title: 8th Grade Review
18th Grade Review
2The Industrialization of AmericaFrom 1877 to 1918
- Industrialization touched almost every aspect of
life in America. It meant new products and
conveniences for consumers and new sources of
wealth for business-owners. - What factors led to the emergence of the U.S. as
an industrial giant? - How were workers affected by the rise of
industry? - What factors led to increasing immigration of the
United States? - How were Native American Indians affected by the
movement west?
3The Factors of Production
- Natural Resources are the minerals, plants, and
animals found in nature-including air, water, and
soil. These allow us to grow crops or provide
the needed to make goods. - Human Resources are the human labor and
management skills that go into making goods and
providing services. - Capital Resources are the results of reshaping
natural and human resources into tools that aid
in the making of future goods and services.
Factories, canals, ships and railroads are
examples of capital resources. Money is also a
capital resource.
4Rise of American Industry
- The development of new machines led to the rise
of factories and mass production. Often
ill-treated by their employers, factory workers
organized into unions. At first, public opinion
opposed unions, but attitudes changed in the
early 1900s.
5How the Free Market Works
- When demand is high and supply is low, the price
goes up. - When demand is low and supply is high, the price
goes down.
6The Rise of American Industry
- The Growth of Railroads
- 1869 -gt transcontinental railroad
- Connected the East and West coast.
- Railroads made it possible to move food from
farms and goods from factories to distant cities. - The coming of the railroad put an end to the
traditional way of life of Native American Indian
tribes. - New inventions and ways of producing goods
- Samuel F.B. Morse
- Telegraph
- Signaled the start of a revolution in
communication. - Alexander Graham Bell
- Telephone
- Thomas A. Edison
- Electric light-bulb
7The Rise of Corporations
- Pre-Civil War, most businesses were owned by
individuals. - Post-Civil War, corporations became very popular
form of business. - CORPORATION
- KEY ADVANTAGE can raise extremely large sums of
money by selling stocks to anyone who wishes to
buy them. - Corporations used the money they raised to build
large machines and factories. - This enabled them to produce goods more cheaply.
8Great Business Leaders Heroes and Villains?
- Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
- STEEL
- Vertical Integration
- John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)
- OIL
- Standard Oil Company
9The Rise of Big Business
- Monopoly a company that controls all the
business in an industry. - The aim of a monopoly is to eliminate all
competition and then raise its own prices.
10The Response of Government to Monopolistic
Practices
- Most government leaders felt that allowing
businesses to operate without interference would
lead to the production of the best and cheapest
goods. - BUT the abuses of big business finally forced
the government to react. - Congress passed two laws to deal with the
situation. - 1. Interstate Commerce Act (1887)-gt made certain
practices of railroad companies illegal. - 2. Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)-gt done to stop
unfair practices.
11The Response of Labor
- Workers began organizing into labor unions to
have more power than they did as individuals.
This was done to combat the ill-treatment they
have to undergo daily at work. - If the employer refused to meet the union demands
the workers would go on strike. - Knights of Labor
- Formed in 1869 as one large union that included
both skilled and unskilled workers. - Knights demanded an 8-hour day, higher wages, and
safety codes. - American Federation of Labor
- Founded in 1881 by Samuel Gompers
- The AFL was a union of skilled labors ONLY!!!!
12Immigration and Urbanization
- People flooded into cities in search of jobs and
prosperity. Immigrants were attracted by dreams
of a better life. Cities grew so rapidly they
could not deal with their problems.
13Urbanization
- In 1865, most Americans lived in the (rural area)
or countryside. - By 1920, half of all Americans lived in urban
areas (cities). - Chicago
- New York
- Reasons for Urbanization
- Jobs-gt many new factories and workshops attracted
people. - Cultural aspect-gt theatres, museums, and
libraries. - Search for a better life.
14The Problems Created by Growing Cities
- Inadequate Public Services
- Cities lacked the ability to deliver increased
public services. - Hospitals, police forces, schools, fire
departments, street cleaning, garbage collection. - Transportation
- Horse-drawn coaches and later electric trolleys
were needed to transport workers to and from
their jobs. - Overcrowding
- Families were crowded into tenements (small
apartment buildings). - These tenements often lacked daylight, fresh air,
and adequate plumbing. - Corruption
- Many cities were run by corrupt political bosses
(Boss Tweed)
15Shifting Patterns of Immigration
- Old Immigrants
- Immigrants from Northern Europe.
- New Immigrants
- Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.
- They were Catholic and Jewish, rather than
Protestant. - These newcomers often were extremely poor, spoke
little or no English, and dressed differently
from other Americans. - They settled in ghettos
- Ethnic neighborhoods (tenements)
- Chinatown or Little Italy.
16Attempts to Limit Immigration
- Some Americans, referred to as nativists,
spoke against further immigration. - The believed the new immigrants would never
adjust to American society. - They also feared that immigrants would take jobs
away from Americans, since they were willing to
work for less wages. - In the 1920s, Congress passed laws limiting
European immigration. - Immigration Acts of the 1920s-gt Congress
established a quota - It restricted immigration from Eastern and
Southern Europe.
17Settlement of the Frontier
- Wilderness areas began to disappear as settlers
and farmers moved West. Native American Indians
were forced off their traditional lands and moved
onto government reservations.
18The Shifting Frontier
- The last frontier consisted of the Great Plains
and the Far West. - The Homestead Act (1862)
- Encouraged the settlement of the West
- Negative Impact
- Within a short span of thirty years, from 1860 to
1890-herds of buffalo were destroyed. - Native American Indians were forced onto
reservations.
19From Progressivism to the New DealFrom 1898 to
1941
- Americans came to terms with some of the problems
of industrial society-unemployment, unsafe
working conditions, and political corruption. At
the same time, the nation began playing a greater
role in world affairs. - What changes were brought about by the
Progressive Movement? - How did the Spanish-American War lead to foreign
policy changes? - Why did the United States enter World War I?
- What factors led to the Great Depression?
20The Goals of U.S. Foreign Policy
- National Security
- One major goal is to protect our country form
attack. Americans achieve this through military
preparedness, responding to aggression, allying
with friendly nations, and participating in
international organizations. - Protection of U.S. Citizens. Investments, and
Trade. - Our government acts to protect American citizens
and investments overseas. - Promotion of Democracy
- The United States actively seeks to spread its
political system-democracy-to others. - Promotion of Human Rights and International Peace
- The United States supports morality in both
national and international affairs.
21Progressive Movement
- Progressive reformers sought to end political
corruption and to remedy social problems caused
by industrialization. Presidents Roosevelt and
Wilson introduced many Progressive Reforms.
22The Grangers and the Populist Party1867-1896
- In 1867, farmers organized the Grange Movement to
deal with their problems. - Upset with the high rates the railroad companies
were charging farmers to ship crops. - Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act to
stop railroad abuses. - In 1892, farmers joined forces with a new
political party (Populist Party). - The Populists represented farmers, laborers and
factory workers against banking and railroad
interests.
23The Progressive Movement Emerges
- The Progressive Movement developed between 1900
an the start of World War I. - AIM
- To correct the political and economic abuses
resulted from Americas rapid industrialization.
24Muckrakers and Social Reformers
- Muckraker
- Digs up dirt
- Wrote about the corrupt practices of big business
and government. - Upton Sinclair
- The Jungle -gtunsanitary practices of the meat
packing industry. - Jane Addams
- Established settlement houses that took care of
the needs of immigrants and the poor (Hull
House).
25The Progressive Presidents
- Theodore Roosevelt (T.R) 1901-1910
- T.R was known as the trust buster
- Responsible for the break-up of Rockefellers
Standard Oil Company. - Passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat
Inspection Act in 1906. - He promoted the conservation of wildlife areas on
federal lands. - Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921
- Wilson used his power as President to control big
business and to improve living conditions in
America.
26The Womens Suffrage Movement
- How women were treated in the 1800s
- Legally
- Women were denied full equality of citizenship.
They lacked the right to vote, to serve on
juries, and to hold public office. - Economically
- Once a woman married, her husband usually took
control of her income and property. Women were
paid less than men for the same work. - Socially
- Women were expected to care for their home and
children. They received little schooling.
27Women Rights Movement
- Suffrage-gt winning the right to vote.
- Leaders for the womens right movement
- Lucretia Mott
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Susan B. Anthony
- Seneca Falls Convention (1848)
- Passed a resolution that women were equal to men
- 19th Amendment (1920)
- Prohibited states from denying any citizen the
right to vote on the basis of gender.
28U.S. Foreign Policy 1898-1918
- The United States showed it was a world power by
going to war with Spain in 1898. After the war,
Americans acquired a colonial empire in the
Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific. In 1917, they
entered World War I, helping to win that
conflict. - During the late 1800s, the United States emerged
as a major world power.
29The Spanish-American Warreferred to as A
Splendid Little War
- Causes of the Spanish-American War
- Yellow Journalism-gt deliberately sensationalized
news - American economic interests (investments) in
Cuba. - Americans felt they had the moral obligation to
help Cuban people in their struggle for
independence. - The Sinking of the Maine (U.S Battleship)
- The war
- Lasted 4 months
- More U.S soldiers died from diseases and spoiled
food than actual combat causalities. - T.R. and the Rough Riders victory at San Juan
Hill sealed the American victory over Spain. - Treaty of Paris-gt peace agreement/settlement
- U.S. acquires Cuba, Puerto Rice, Guam, and
Philippines (20 m.)
30America Builds a Colonial Empire
- Imperialism-gt the control of one country by
another. - Reasons for overseas Expansion
- Economic Interests
- U.S was now an industrial power. Colonies would
provide raw materials for factories and markets
to sell goods. - Belief in Moral Superiority
- Many Americans believe that they were the
superior race and had the moral obligation to
extend their way of life to others. - Desire to be a Great Power
- The U.S needed overseas colonies to provide naval
bases. - Strategic places.
31American Involvement in the Pacific
- Japan
- Isolated itself from the outside world for nearly
200 years. - Commodore Matthew Perry and his floating
volcanoes Great White Fleet arrive at Japan
and demand they open up to trade or consequences
will follow. - Fearing Western military strength, Japan opens
its doors. - Japan quickly learned to adopt Western ideas and
technology. - China
- Spheres of Influence special trading
privileges - Boxer Rebellion Chinese revolt to rid their
country of foreign rule - Open Door Policy all nations have equal
trading rights in China
32American Involvement in the Caribbean
- In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt declared
that the U.S would act as a policeman in the
Western Hemisphere. - European Nations KEEP OUT!!!!
- Roosevelt Corollary
- Big Stick Policy
- Panama Canal
- It is considered the greatest engineering feat of
the 20th century by the United States. - Cuts trip time in half.
- Important not only for trade but military
purposes as well.
33World War IThe Great War
- The Outbreak of War In Europe 1914
- Causes for the war
- Militarism
- Alliance System (entangling)
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
- Spark
the assassination of the Archduke
Ferdinand and his wife by the black hand.
34Reasons for the U.S. Involvement in WWI
- Ties with Allies
- Language, political systems, and trade.
- German Actions
- Americans were shocked with the German invasion
of neutral Belgium. - Zimmerman Telegram -gt encouraged Mexico to invade
the U.S - German use of Submarine Warfare
- Germany began to sink ships carrying goods to
Britain. - These actions by the German Navy violated the
freedom of the seas principle.
35World War I1914-1918
- Trench Warfare
- New weapons
- Machine gun
- Plane
- Tank
- Poison gas
- Airship
- The U.S enters the war in 1917
- Wilson declares the war is being fought to save
the world for democracy. - U.S entrance into the war propels the Allies to
victory over the Central Powers. - Allies benefited from U.S man-power and
industrial strength.
36The war is over
- The Peace Settlement
- Wilsons 14 points
- Called for
- Freedom of the seas
- Reduced armaments
- An end to secret treaties between nations
- Creation of the League of Nations (general
security council for the world) - Its purpose is to settle disputes between nations
- Prevent another war.
- Versailles Treaty
- Very different terms in comparison to Wilsons 14
points. - Quite harsh on Germany
- Germany had to pay reparations (war payments for
damages) - Germany had to take blame for the war
37America refuses to join the League of Nations
- The U.S. Senate rejected the treaty, fearing that
Americans would be drawn into another foreign
war. - The U.S. returned to a policy of isolationism.
- In the 1920s, Americans kept away from
involvement in European affairs, raised tariff
rates, and restricted immigration of the United
States.
38Prosperity and Depression
- In the 1920s, new technologies contributed to
prosperity. When the New York Stock Market
crashed in October 1929, millions of people were
thrown out of work. President Franklin D.
Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to revive the
economy.
39The Roaring 20s1920-1929
- Factors Underlying the Prosperity of the 1920s
- Rise in the Automobile
- Enormous growth in the automobile ownership
stimulated other industries. - Steel, glass, rubber
- Development of other Industries
- The use of electricity created new household
products - Vacuum cleaners, toasters, refrigerators.
- Government Policies
- Republican Presidents (Harding, Coolidge and
Hoover) - Followed policies favoring business.
- Laissez-faire capitalism
- Improved Production
- Assembly line
40The 20s
- Red Scare
- A fear of communism (which took over Russia in
1917) - Ku Klux Klan
- Reemerged during the 1920s and expanded their
hatred to not only African-Americans but also to
Catholics, Jews, and Immigrants. - Harlem Renaissance
- Harlem, New York When African Americans
expressed new pride in their culture. - Langston Hughes
- Countee Cullen
41The Causes of the Great Depression
- Overproduction
- The 1920s saw rapid increases in the production
of new goods like cars and radios. Manufacturers
were making more goods than Americans could
afford to buy. - Shaky Banking
- In the 1920s the government did not regulate
banks. Bankers often invested depositors money
in unsound investments. Consumers bought more
than they could afford. Many people could not
pay their debts. - Stock Market Speculation
- As stock prices rose in the 1920s, more and more
people bought stocks, hoping to get rich quick.
People bought stocks on credit, promising to pay
the rest later. When the market crashed, many
could not pay.
42The Dust Bowl
- In the Great Plains, farmers were affected by a
series of droughts. - Crops dried up and the soil turned to dust.
- Farmers were unable to pay their mortgages and
had to leave their farms. - Many headed west to find work.
- Oakies
43Herbert Hoover
- Hoover felt that the government should not
directly interfere in the economy. - He believed American businesses will pull the U.S
out of this economic slump. - Many pointed the finger of blame in Hoovers
direction. - Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets
- Hoovers final straw came when he ordered military
force to disperse the Bonus Army from the steps
of the Capitol building. - The people of America wanted change.
44FDR and the New Deal
- Relief
- Measures were short-term steps to tide people
over until the economy recovered. - Reform
- Measures sought to correct defects to ensure that
sure a severe depression would never strike again - Recovery
- Measures helped restore the economy by rebuilding
peoples purchasing power.
45The United States as a World LeaderFrom 1941 to
present
- American attempts to avoid a foreign war failed,
when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. After World
War II, the U.S. and Soviet Union emerged as
superpowers. The 1950s and 1960s were a time of
social reform. This reform period ended with the
Vietnam War. In the 1970s, the nation sank into
a recession. In the 1980s and 1990s, Americans
recovered and took on a new world role. - What were the causes of World War II and the Cold
War? - What key social developments occurred in the
1950s and 1960s? - How did the Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal
affect Americans?
46World War II and the Cold War
- During World War II, American helped defeat
German and Japanese aggression. After the war,
America and the Soviet Union became rivals in the
Cold War.
47World War II1941-1945
- Economic unrest led to the rise of dictators in
Germany (Hitler) and Italy (Mussolini). - World War II begins when Germany and the U.S.S.R.
invade Poland. - U.S is neutral at the start of the war.
- Congress passed the Neutrality Acts prohibiting
Americans from selling arms to warring nations. - U.S. enters the war when the Empire of Japan
secretly bombs Pearl Harbor (U.S Naval Base in
the Pacific). - U.S. Home Front plays a vital role in the Allied
defeat of the Axis Powers.
48The War Against Germany
- Final Solution
- Hitler began exterminating Jews, gypsies, the
disabled and the mentally ill in what has become
known as the Holocaust. - 12 million people were killed in concentration
camps. - Hitler commits suicide - Germany surrenders V-E
Day - Nuremburg Trials
- The Allies put leading Nazis on trial in
Nuremberg. - Most of these leaders were found guilty of
atrocities and hanged.
49The War Against Japan
- Once Germany was defeated, Americans began
preparations for an invasion of Japan. - To avoid casualties, President Truman decided to
use a new weapon, the atomic bomb, against Japan. - The Manhattan Project
- Truman selected Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Japan surrenders in August 1945.
50The Rise of the Superpowers
- The collapse of European power left the United
States and Soviet Union as the worlds two
superpowers. - The U.S had tremendous economic power and the
atomic bomb. - The USSR had the worlds largest army, which
occupied most of Eastern Europe.
51Civil Rights and Reform1950-1968
- The Supreme Court ended racial segregation in
public schools. President Johnson introduced
Great Society programs to help the poor. Women
demanded greater equality.
52From Crisis to Prosperity1968-present
- Failure in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal
weakened the Presidency. President Reagan
restored prosperity. President Bush witnessed
the end of the Cold War. Under President
Clinton, Americans enjoyed an economic boom.