USSO Development of the US and People
Professor Kareen Williams
MID-TERM & FINAL REVIEW
PART I
Study aid for the Essay’s on the Midterm Exam. 1. Discuss colonization in general, and explain why was England slow to begin colonization, and what factors finally enabled the English to establish successful colonies? 2. What was the relationship between early Virginia settlers and the Powhatan Indians, and how did Indian policies in the southern colonies eventually laid the basis for forced removal and reservations? 3. How did religion, economic circumstances, and Indian relations shape the founding and the development of the New England colonies? 4. How did the labor system of white indentured servitude work, and why
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1. What were the causes and consequences of the American Civil War? What were the economic and social consequences of the war for both sides, including its effects on the roles of women? 2. Discuss the causes and impact of the Abolitionist Movement on the South’s “Peculiar Institution” and how it contributed to the Civil War? 3. Discuss the controversy surrounding the Reconstruction Era, and why some historians consider it a failure? 4. Why could African Americans not retain the political powers that they held after the Civil War? What social and political factors went into their loss of power? How did organizations such as the KKK create a great distrust between the races? 5. How did workers respond to industrialization? What problems did unions face during this era? And how did the courts or the government fail to represent the real interests of the American people via the “lassie faire” approach? 6. Discuss the impact of industrialization on the American people and the rise of Entrepreneurs? Explain the effect that industry had on women and children? 7. Discuss the Gilded Age and explain how despite the growth of cities farmers were negatively impacted by the economy? Explain how the technological inventions and economic change of the Gilded Era influenced how cities and the suburbs developed? 8. Discuss some of the political corruption/ reforms and social problems that defined the
Assess the importance of federal government in advancement of African American civil rights in the period 1865-1992.
Although the Chesapeake and New England colonies were the earliest English colonies to flourish in the New World, they were both extremely different in the ways that they developed. Similarities between the colonies can be found, but the colonies were mostly different. The colonies differed most in religion, society, culture, economy, and their relationships with the American Indians of the region. The reasons for such differences can be understood by realizing that the colonies were settled by incredibly different people who possessed different cultures, religious beliefs, and motivations for settling in their respective colonies in the first place. The Chesapeake and New England colonies had similarities and differences in their development, including how each colony affected nearby American Indians. Their differences and similarities can be understood by analyzing each colony’s geography, economy, religions, and cultures.
Discuss how the rise in industry and labour unions, as well as the influx of immigrants, influenced the social, economic, and political atmosphere of the Gilded Age.
a) Briefly explain the role of slavery played in the population growth of this period.
Beginning in 1861, the civil war was fought over many political questions regarding slavery, yet was barely focused on the actual freedom of the slaves themselves. It is often taught that the Union fought for the freedom of slaves at the beginning of the war. However, it is more accurate to say that Abraham Lincoln’s primary goal at the beginning of the war was to reunite the Union after the majority of the slave-owning states seceded to protect their way of life: slavery. Yet, by the end of the war, the Union’s goal was to free the slaves. Though the laws securing slaves freedom and suffrage were contributed to by many, the primary driving forces behind them was the African Americans. Through their willingness to fight and support the Union cause, African Americans made the United States acknowledge their struggles and transformed the war into a fight for reconnection and freedom. Though hindered by racist people and policies, the African Americans’ participation during the war and Reconstruction greatly contributed to tremendous cultural change as well as the securing of legal rights to blacks.
Industrialization after the Civil War was a period where Industrial city were being built, there were jobs for people and the political aspect was having corruption. In this paper the main points in this paper discussed the major aspects of the Industrialization Revolution, such as groups that were affected by the Industrial society, and the affects the life of the average working American. While the Industrial Revolution was a great turning point in the history of mankind, it led humanity to great technological advancements, middle and lower class, African American rights,
What role did religious intolerance play in the founding of New England colonies other than Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay and in the founding of some
The bloodiest war in American history, that’s what most people think when they hear Civil War. Not only was it the bloodiest war, it was a war for a change. This war started off as states’ rights but as the war progressed it soon became a fight to end slavery. The Civil War was indeed a pivotal point in our nation’s history due to African Americans earning the chance to fight the same people who once enslaved and tortured them. What led to African Americans involvement in the fight? How did African Americans impact the outcome of the Civil War?
Explain the four major types of British colonial communities that developed by the middle of the 18th century. Talk about the economic, political, and social characteristics that made each community that made each community unique.
America’s industrial growth during the period from 1870 to 1900 was greatly impacted by growth of large corporations that affected the economics and politics of our nation. As corporations began to grow, so did their power and influence. Their numbers grew to be so significant that they were known to be one of the major forces within the United States, with both a great amount of power and the ability to control much within the United States. Their power and influence expanded and impacted the economic and political aspects of our nation. These corporations dominated American business and defined the American culture. The Gilded Age, a term coined by Mark
32. Account for the emergence of utopian communities from the mid-1820's through the 1840's and evaluate
For many years people have questioned what was the cause of the civil war. Till this day there has not been a straightforward answer, but many people still have different views and beliefs on what caused it. Many people believe that political issues or even taxation was the cause of the civil war. However, it was really over slavery. This essay will go over the civil war and explain why slavery caused the southerners and northerners to fight in the civil war.
1. What were the political, social, and economic conditions of the post- Civil War South (1865-1900)? Be sure to address all 3 categories.