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DBQ Thesis Statements

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American Federation of Labor
Economic history of the United States
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Samuel Gompers
Progressive Era
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2012 DBQ Exercise In the post-Civil War United States, corporations grew significantly in number, size and influence. Analyze the impact of big business on the economy and politics and the responses of Americans to these changes. Confine your answer to the period 1870 to 1900. 2012 DBQ Exercise The impact of big business on the economy and politics and the responses of Americans to these changes Confine your answer to the period 1870 to 1900. 2012 DBQ Thesis Statements

American Pageant Terms 1

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Economic history of the United States
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Metallism
Populism
William Jennings Bryan
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Farmers' Alliance
Pullman Strike
Panic
Eugene V. Debs
Cross of Gold speech
Dawes Act

Quiz Guide #14 Coxey?s Army: Supporters of Ohio populist Jacob Coxey who in 1894 marched on Washington, demanded that the government create jobs for the unemployed; although this group had no effect whatsoever on policy, it did demonstrate the social and economic impact of the Panic of 1893. Jane Addams: Social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the working class. In 1889 she founded Hull House in Chicago, the first private social welfare agency in the U.S., to assist the poor, combat juvenile delinquency and help immigrants learn to speak English. Settlement Houses: a neighborhood center in impoverished areas; prominent ones include Hull House (Chicago) and Henry Street Settlement (New York); tended to serve immigrants

APUSH DBQ sample

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business cycle
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Systemic risk
Depression
Poliomyelitis
Post–World War II economic expansion
Recession

1945-1960 periodization New Era Nickname: Amiable America All of the events below helped to make Americans happier and life easier. Interstate Highway System- under Eisenhower, a large amount of highways were created across the United States, speeding up transportation time, and causing an increase in consumer spending from decreased transportational prices. Jonas Stalk created the Polio Vaccine- The Polio Vaccine prevented a multitude of deaths and contributed to our era nickname, Amiable America, because less Americans were dying from the deadly disease.

A People and A Nation Essay Topics Chapter 17

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money
Economic history of the United States
Metallism
Economy of the United States
economics
monetary policy
International trade
Monetary economics
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Gold standard
Sherman Silver Purchase Act
education
Politics

Essay Topics ? Chapter 17 & 18 Test Education Reform During Progressivism As late as 1870, Americans attended school only a few months a year for four years Families needed children to do farm-work By 1900, the urban-industrial economy and its expanding middle class advanced childhood as a special life stage Sheltered youngsters from society?s dangers Promoting their physical and emotional growth ? mad sure that they were exposed to age-appropriate educational materials Educators ? expanded schooling produced better citizens and workers In the 1870s and 1880s, state laws required children to attend school until age 14 Number of public high schools increased dramatically

Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890

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Economic history of the United States
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Andrew Carnegie
P. T. Barnum
Social Darwinism
Vertical integration
John D. Rockefeller

The New Industrial Order: Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890 Questions/Issues in Gilded Age Were 19th century economic entrepreneurs Robber Barons, or ?Captains of Industry?? Historical Context ? America and Economy Yankee Humbugs or Self-Made Men? Case Study: P.T. Barnum Industrial Progress and the Incorporation of America Industrialization and Progress and Poverty Incorporating America Communication and Culture Thomas Edison The Four Major Industries Railroads: ?The Octopus? Jay Gould Steel and Andrew Carnegie Vertical Integration Oil and John D. Rockefeller Horizontal Integration Testimony before Congress (17.1) Rebates and Drawbacks: Investment and Financing ? J.P. Morgan Justifying the Reality of the Gilded Age Andrew Carnegie, ?The Gospel of Wealth? (17.3)

Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890

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Business
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Andrew Carnegie
P. T. Barnum
Social Darwinism
Vertical integration
John D. Rockefeller

The New Industrial Order: Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890 Questions/Issues in Gilded Age Were 19th century economic entrepreneurs Robber Barons, or ?Captains of Industry?? Historical Context ? America and Economy Yankee Humbugs or Self-Made Men? Case Study: P.T. Barnum Industrial Progress and the Incorporation of America Industrialization and Progress and Poverty Incorporating America Communication and Culture Thomas Edison The Four Major Industries Railroads: ?The Octopus? Jay Gould Steel and Andrew Carnegie Vertical Integration Oil and John D. Rockefeller Horizontal Integration Testimony before Congress (17.1) Rebates and Drawbacks: Investment and Financing ? J.P. Morgan Justifying the Reality of the Gilded Age Andrew Carnegie, ?The Gospel of Wealth? (17.3)

american pagent ch 24-28 vocab

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Rail transportation in the United States
Transportation in the United States
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Economic history of the United States
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Gold standard
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Robber barons
gilded age
Cross of Gold speech
Labor history of the United States
Panic

Diana Chetnik APUSH PERIOD 7 CH 24-28 VOCAB CHAPTER 24 1. Disillusionment- A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be. 2. ?Ohio Idea?- The redemption of greenbacks to the maximum extent possible. 3. ?Jubilee Jim? Fisk and Jay Gould- Two millionaires that controlled the gold market in the 1860s and 1870s. They wanted the treasury to refrain from using and selling gold, but the treasury eventually released the gold. 4. ?Boss? Tweed? Leader of the infamous Tweed Ring in New York City. His motto was ?Addition, division, and silence.? The New York Times exposed and publicized the corruption and Tweed offered the Times 5 million dollars, but they declined. Tweed died behind bars.
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