Friday, March 26, 2010

3.26.10

Great Depression Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

How did Herbert Hoover win the election of 1928?
· With His Past WWI Accomplishments And With Optimism Over The Economy Herbert Hoover Wins The Presidential Election.

What things were going on in the 20’s that lead to the Great Depression?
· Easy Credit In The 20’s Masked Some Of The Countries Growing Economic Problems With 80% Of Ratios And 60% Of Cars Bought On Credit.

What was Black Tuesday? How did it happen?
· Black Tuesday Started Chain Reaction Leading To Collapse Of Us Economy.

What effects did Black Tuesday have on the US?
· People Became Scared For The Security Of Their Money In Banks Leading To A Rush Of Withdraws.

How did the Depression spread globally?
· Reparation Payments, War Debt Payments, And Imbalance Of Trade Had Already Created Shaky Economic Structure.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

3.18.10

World War I Part 2 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

How does the US build an army during WWI?
· Wilson Encouraged Americans To Volunteer For Service And Pushed Congress To Pass Selected Service Act Which Authorizes A Draft Of Young Men For Military Service.

How does the US gov control the economy during WWI?
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How does the US gov control the press during WWI?
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How does the US gov control dissent during WWI?
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How are women affected by WWI?
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How are African Americans affected by WWI?
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How are Mexican Americans affected by WWI?
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Monday, March 8, 2010

3.8.10

Inventors and Big Business Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe inventions of Edison and their effect on US:
· He Received Over 1,000 Patents For His New Invention. Included The Phonograph Which Is Basic Music Player And The First Motion Picture Camera.

Describe inventions of other such as Bell, Bessemer, and Marconi:
· Bell- Invents The Telephone, by 1990 There Were Over 1 Million Telephones In US.
· Marconi- Invents Wireless Telegraph Which Leads To Radio.
· Bessemer—Develops Steel Which Leads On To Skyscrapers And Suspension Bridges.

Describe how big business tried to maximize profit:
· Decreasing Workers Pay, Paying As Little As Could For Raw Materials, Advertising Widely, And Funding Research Labs For New Products.

Describe how Rockefeller and Carnegie changed big business in the US:
· Rockefeller-Wanted To Consolidate All Firms In The Same Business Making One Giant Company.

Describe how the gov regulated big business:
· Gradually Workers And Small Business Owners Came To Feel Trust Monopolies, And Cartels Had An Unfair Advantage. Congress Created Interstate Commerce Commission Which Investigated Unfairness In Railroad Industry.

Monday, March 1, 2010

3.1.10

Reconstruction Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction
· Was Willing To Pardon Confeds. Did Not Require Rights Guarantees For African Americans.

Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction
· Group In Lincoln’s Party Reject Plan. Advocate Full Citizenship And Suffrage For AA. Supported Sherman’s Plan To Give Land Too AA.

Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction
· Offered Pardons And Restoration Of Land To Most Confeds But Leaders Had To Apply Personally. Each State Had To Ratify Amend And Draft Consti Abolishing Slavery.

Describe the 13th amendment
· Every State Had To Ratify The 13th Amendment.

Describe the 14th amendment
· Pass 14th Amendment Guaranteeing Equality To All Cits Including AA.

Describe the 15th amendment
· With Grant Winning Election Of 68 Congress Passes 15th Amendment Guaranteeing AA Rights To Vote But Left Loopholes.

Describe Johnson’s impeachment
· To Limit His Power Congress Passes Tenure Of Office Act Which Says Johnson Cant Fire Certain Officials Without Congressional Approval. When Tries To Fire Sec Of War House Votes To Impeach Johnson, But Radicals Fail By 1 Vote To Convict In Senate.