...many problems. A few of these issues were political scandals, overpopulation in cities, monopolies, and bad working conditions. In summary, there were good and bad parts to the Gilded Age; however, it led to a new, modern era in America. During the Civil War, factories were working overtime to churn out supplies for the soldiers. Since the South was mainly a farming community, the North had a huge advantage, and eventually won the war. Troops were put in the South to enforce the new amendments added to to the Constitution. This included the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments that freed slaves, gave them the rights granted with citizenship, and the right to vote. The backlash of the Civil War led to industrialism....
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...American Desert • Barbed wire • Exodusters • Polygamy • Dry farming • Report on the Lands of the Arid Regions of the United States • Yellowstone • “Reservation wars” • Sand Creek • Blackfoot • Dawes Severality Act • Navajo • Sitting Bull • Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer’s Last Stand) • “Buffalo Bill” • Geronimo • Ghost Dance Movement • Battle of Wounded Knee LEARNING OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Answer the following questions using the information gathered in the textbook. Please answer on a SEPARATE sheet of paper. Assignment will NOT be accepted if typed, or answered on this sheet of paper. Please PRINT this and attach to answers. 1. How and why did Republicans create an integrated economy during and after the Civil War? 2. What strategies did Americans utilize to deal with aridity in the West? 3. In what ways did mining, farming, and ranching shape the development of the West? 4. How did Native Americans respond to U.S. government policies? What strategies did Indians use for survival? REVIEWING THE TOPIC Before you take the quiz and/or unit exam you should be able to articulate the following ideas • What factors helped advance the integration of the national economy after the Civil War? • How did the post-Civil War nation’s economic goal shape its foreign policy? What role did William Seward play in advancing that...
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...Women, Slaves, and Free Blacks in the Civil War Inez Williams-Jones U.S. History to 1865 HIS/110 October 15, 2012 Women, Slaves, and Free Blacks in the Civil War The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point for the Civil War (Civil War Academy, 2010). It turned the tide of war from the South to the North, pushing back Lee’s army that would never fight again on Northern soil and bringing confidence to the Union army. What Roles did Northern Women play in the War Effort on the Union Side during the Civil War Clara Barton, a Northerner, had the skills of helping people, especially in the American Civil War. During the war, she collected and delivered supplies to Northern troops in the Washington, D.C. area, used her medical skills to aid Northern troops, and later organized The Ladies Aid Society as well as The American Red Cross where she dedicated the remaining of her life. Northern women organized fundraising projects, county fairs, which were beneficial in raising money for medical supplies and other necessities. Inspired by Florence Nightingale, the women put forth efforts to work on the front lines aiding injured and wounded soldiers by establishing a Preventive Hygienic and Sanitary Service for helping the union soldiers called the United States Sanitary Commission which were to combat preventable diseases and infections (Chang, 1991). One of these famous Army nurses was Louisa May Alcott, who traveled from hospital to hospital ...
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...What caused the Civil War? The Civil War was caused by several different issues among the states. Slavery, state rights, and tariffs, were some of the major disagreements that caused the Southern States to secede from the Union. The secession of the Southern states signaled the start of the Civil War. Southern states were infuriated by the high tariffs that were placed on manufactured goods that were processed in the Northern states. Some Southern states believed they should be able to determine whether or not they want to follow nationwide tariffs on imported, manufactured goods. The tariffs did not affect the North as much as the South, because the economy of the North was dependent on the many factories that produced a variety of different...
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...though the cotton gin called for fewer people to operate it, it made growing cotton more important and profitable for the plantation. Without slavery, the Southern economy would never have reached its status as a global cotton...
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...Causes of the American Civil War THE CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR I Introduction to Civil War II Social Causes A Differences in society B Westward Expansion III Economic Causes A Differences in economy B Westward Expansion IV Political Causes A Government V Aftermath A Costs of War CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR I. Introduction to Civil War The American Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting from 1861 and ending in 1865. This war was one of the most destructive events in American history, costing more than 600,000 lives. It was thought to be one that helped shape the character of the American individual today. From the Southern point of view, this war was a War of Rebellion, or a War for Southern Independence. From the Northern point of view this war was seen as a revolution. This unfortunate war started as a result of many years of differences between the Union and the Confederacy. It erupted after many years of conflict building up between the two regions. Between the North and the South there lay deep economic, social and political differences, but it is important to understand that Slavery was the root of cause of these differences. II. Social Causes There were many factors that contributed to the onset of the Civil War. Socially, the North and the South were built on different standards. The South, or the Slave States, was a slave-based community that followed...
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...Certina Rolle 10 Henry History Assignment American Civil War Causes of the American Civil War The American Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting from 1861 and ending in 1865. There were many said causes that led to the American Civil War. They were social, political and economic, however, the root of the Civil War was slavery. There were many factors that contributed to the onset of the Civil War. Socially, the North and the South were built on different standards. The South, or the Slave States, was a slave-based community that followed a class-based system. This system consisted of upper classes, middle class and then slavery. Many depended on slaves and were accustomed to this way of life, which was hard to change. Plantation owners had slaves working for them, and those who could not afford to own slaves would work on their own farm. The North had more immigrants settling in its areas, where labor was needed, but not the labor of slaves. Therefore it had a more developed society where most people worked in factories, and did not follow a class system. The Northerners opposed to Slavery as a body in the South, as the Confederate States were the only region in the world that still legalized the ownership of slaves. This angered the Southerners and threatened their way of life. Economic differences also developed between the two regions. The Southern states were farming states...
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...for the North, the Civil War, also known as the Second American Revolution, took a large toll on both the North and the South. There was a large affect on the population, work, women, government, and the economy. With both sides having generals with two different viewpoints on how to win the war, many different tactics were used, some more hostile than others. Overall, the South took a bigger loss on almost everything, and the North had life a bit easier. The South took more losses then just losing the war. Paying for war had became the most difficult task, and they suffered from many shortages and major inflation. The mass production of paper money caused inflation to get so bad that at one point a soldiers pay couldn’t even buy him a pair of socks. The South took such a downhill toll that in April of 1862, the Confederate Congress passed a law that all white males who were able-bodied and between the ages of seventeen and fifty were liable to serve for the rebel army. The government even adopted a policy of...
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...Assignment 1.2: Research Paper THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR Renee Whaley History 105: Contemporary U.S History Professor Michael Dixon February 7, 2016 The Effects of Industrialization after the Civil War Introduction This paper will focus on the industrialization period that followed the civil war and the effects it had on the society, economy, and politics. This paper will also touch on three different groups affected by this period known as the industrial age. Finally, this paper will look at the daily life of an average working American and how it was affected by the industrial age. Society, Economics, and Politics The Industrial Age (better known as the Industrial Revolution) had an affect on nearly every aspect of the American life. This included its society, its economy, and its politics. From the north down on through the south and eventually to the west, society changed through the Industrial Revolution. The north saw more of an ideal lifestyle. Factories and a surplus of jobs created more opportunities for people and as a result, many began to move towards the north in search for a better lifestyle. As population grew, housing became a problem. Companies would build housing close to factories so its employees could walk to work but poor building codes saw companies taking advantage of this. Plumbing became obsolete, the water system became polluted, and diseases would often sweep through the tenements. In the south, the...
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...serves as an example of why peaceful resistance is important maintaining an effective and moral government. Civil disobedience allows conscience and morals to govern a free society, not the ideals of the majority. As Thoreau stated in his essay, Civil Disobedience, “a majority are permitted…to rule…not because they are most likely to be right, nor because this seems fairest to the minority, but because they are...
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...University of Phoenix Material The Causes and Impact of War and Revolution Worksheet Instructions: Answer each of the following questions in 75 to 150 words. 1. What events developed after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, starting the first global war? A - After the assassination, Austria had begun to take steps to go after Serbia. They had hoped that Russia would stay neutral and not help Serbia or Austria would be out-numbered. Austria had decided not take any action unless Germany would fight along their side. On July 5, Germany gave assurance that they would help Austria and they had Germanys full support. Austria gave Serbia an ultimatum with demands that they expected the Serbians to turn down. Russia had gotten involved and began preparing the military for mobilization, as did Serbia. Once the ultimatum was turned down, Austria began mobilizing their military as well. 2. Was the war inevitable prior to June 1914? Support your reasoning. A – The Great War was bound to take place eventually even without the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. There were many things taking place in the Great Power countries of Europe that was building up tension. Many of the countries were focusing on imperialism in other countries that were overseas. This created tensions because countries began to fight over those unclaimed territory and each country wanted the most land to be the most powerful. Another part of the need to be the most powerful led to Nationalism. Each country...
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...after World War II? What are the key differences in American foreign policy before and after World War II? What are the main reasons in the changes of pre- and post-war policy occurred? In what manner does the justifications used for America’s overseas involvement during World War II still play a role in United States military action abroad? What example can be provided of such justifications in action? In what fundamental ways in which the rise of the United States to a world superpower has shaped the country’s responses to domestic spending, Fourth Amendment protections, and Americans’ choice of leaders in Congress and the White House on the home front? These previous topics covers the manner of America’s shift of power occurred and the consequences that the United States faces as a result of this elevated status. What are two real-life international incidents where the States have used military action abroad? In 2011, the United States aided in NATO’s successful intervention in Libya. According to the website of foreign affairs, the United States facilitated the intervention, took its led in cutting off funding to Libya as well as freezing Libya’s thirty-two billion dollars of assets, and also instigated the UN’s authorization of the intervention under the justifications of the responsibility of protecting innocent civilians (Daalder, 2013). Interventions of these types are constructed to protect the civilians of a country whose government fails to do so due to civil warfare...
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...One of the few examples that Brands goes into great detail in is the account of John C. Fremont. Fremont is one of the more interesting figures in the text; he was once an officer who helped secure the current state of California from the Mexicans, but then he turned his attention to turning a profit of his own from the gold rush. Brands goes into vivid detail about each individual and their struggles along their travels across the United States. Brands gives an excellent account about the ship bearing travelers who came to California through either Panama or around South America. He also covers the shipping business and the effect the gold rush had upon it. Although Brands did an excellent job in the detailing the expeditions to California he spent too much time on the Argonauts, it almost felt more of a biography instead of an account of the gold...
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...piece. Most people’s first thought of violence would be that it’s something physical, it’s the pain we feel at the hands of others rather than the emotional or psychological effects of the act. Zinn also points out how we perceive people differently, “The idea, I believe is based on two failures of vision: one is failure to recognize how much overt violence has characterized our behavior toward other nationalities, other races - outgroups of our society; the other is a failure to recognize the place of violence - both overt and hidden - in whatever important change has occurred in American history.” I like how Zinn uses America as his example because this country, throughout history has used violence to enforce nonviolence. Zinn also talks about the double standard of social change and peace. Social change is not possible without violence, but peace cannot coexist in this situation. If peace is valued over violence, then social change is sacrificed. I find it...
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...Warfare Evolution War is a never ending, yet historical event. It is supposed to be used to solve conflicts. It is supposed to determine which nation will be considered the more superior nation and to determine which nation would be considered to be the weakest. Although war is supposed to be used to solve conflicts, often times instead of solving conflicts it either makes matters worse or creates new problems. According to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary, war is defined as, “a state or period of fighting between countries or groups. It is also defined as an organized effort by a government or other large organization to stop or defeat something that is viewed as dangerous or bad (War, 2016).” War consists of a lot of violence, and unfortunately we as a society, think that is the best way to get our point across and the best way to solve problems. It is a situation that affects so many people. Not just those involved in the actual fighting in the war, but their families, their friends, and each country included in the war. When we send soldiers in to fight a battle, a lot of them will not make it back home to see their loved ones again. They may not even understand or agree with the reason behind the war. They just know they were called to serve their country and that’s what they will do. Based on the history of the United States of America, we have been at war for about 90% of the time since 1776. Some of the wars that have been instrumental within our history and that I...
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