Thursday, June 11, 2009
Gilded Age
During the course of the 19th Century, the United States underwent a dramatic transformation. What were the two most important things that contributed to this transformation? You are not bound to mention historical events or anything like that, it could be anything that contributed. Post two comments... the first comment will be your response, and the second comment will be in response to your classmates.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
pp. 650-665
While reading this section, answer the following guide questions:
1. Was Mark Twain's description of the Gilded Age accurate?
2. What were the two most prominent national political issues during the Gilded Age?
3. How did political bosses like Blaine and Conkling run the government?
4. Why was patronage so important to both political parties?
5. Why was voter turnout so high during the latter part of the 19th century?
6. How did the silver issue affect the distribution of currency?
7. How did regional interests play into issues like civil service reform, silver coinage, tariff protection, etc.?
8. How did local politics transform national politics?
9. What kind of perks did local party bosses offer in exchange for votes?
10. What made political races so enticing during the 1880s and 90s?
11. How did Carnegie's idea of social order/hierarchy compare to that of 'social Christians'?
12. What connections did various social commentators make between wealth and poverty?
13. What best describes the idea of a 'social gospel'?
14. How did local party bosses control local utilities like street cars and electricity?
15. How did religion play a role in the advocacy for mandatory public education?
16. What three things did women reformers focus on by the end of the 19th century?
17. What factors do you think contributed to women not being allowed to vote, even by 1900?
1. Was Mark Twain's description of the Gilded Age accurate?
2. What were the two most prominent national political issues during the Gilded Age?
3. How did political bosses like Blaine and Conkling run the government?
4. Why was patronage so important to both political parties?
5. Why was voter turnout so high during the latter part of the 19th century?
6. How did the silver issue affect the distribution of currency?
7. How did regional interests play into issues like civil service reform, silver coinage, tariff protection, etc.?
8. How did local politics transform national politics?
9. What kind of perks did local party bosses offer in exchange for votes?
10. What made political races so enticing during the 1880s and 90s?
11. How did Carnegie's idea of social order/hierarchy compare to that of 'social Christians'?
12. What connections did various social commentators make between wealth and poverty?
13. What best describes the idea of a 'social gospel'?
14. How did local party bosses control local utilities like street cars and electricity?
15. How did religion play a role in the advocacy for mandatory public education?
16. What three things did women reformers focus on by the end of the 19th century?
17. What factors do you think contributed to women not being allowed to vote, even by 1900?
Monday, June 8, 2009
Reading pp. 618-629
Hello there, sorry for the later post... here are your questions:
1. What factors caused another influx of immigrants during the 1880s-1900?
2. What contributions did the 'new' immigrants make to American society and the American economy?
3. How did the infrastructure of cities change during the latter part of the 19th century?
4. How did neighborhoods change in cities during this time period?
5. What contributed to the development of suburbs during the latter 19th century?
6. What social divisions existed within cities?
7. How did life of the middle class during the latter 1800s compare to previous eras that we've learned about?
8. In what ways did women's lives change during the 1880s?
9. How did education contribute to the dramatic shift in social mobility during the latter 19th century?
10. How did the opportunties of the middle classes compare to that of the working class?
11. Why did certain nationalities fit certain trades during the late 1800s?
1. What factors caused another influx of immigrants during the 1880s-1900?
2. What contributions did the 'new' immigrants make to American society and the American economy?
3. How did the infrastructure of cities change during the latter part of the 19th century?
4. How did neighborhoods change in cities during this time period?
5. What contributed to the development of suburbs during the latter 19th century?
6. What social divisions existed within cities?
7. How did life of the middle class during the latter 1800s compare to previous eras that we've learned about?
8. In what ways did women's lives change during the 1880s?
9. How did education contribute to the dramatic shift in social mobility during the latter 19th century?
10. How did the opportunties of the middle classes compare to that of the working class?
11. Why did certain nationalities fit certain trades during the late 1800s?
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Reading questions for pages 544-555
While reading pages 544-555, answer the following guide questions:
1. What was Lincoln's stance on the status of the 11 Confederate states?
2. How did Congress' stance compare to that of Lincoln's?
3. Copy down key information from chart on p. 445.
4. How did the life of a freed slave compare to when they were slaves?
5. How did the end of the war affect social status in the South?
6. Why were black codes created? What problems did they create?
7. How did the government address the black codes?
8. What controversies resulted from Johnson's plan?
9. What did Congress do to Johnson's plan?
10. What effect did Johnson's vetoes have on moderate Republicans?
11. How did Congress reassert itself during the Johnson administration?
12. How did the 14th Amendment almost create an entirely new Constitution?
13. Compare the reaction to the 14th Amendment in the North to the South.
14. What finally gave blacks the right to vote?
15. What effect did the 14th Amendment have on women's rights?
1. What was Lincoln's stance on the status of the 11 Confederate states?
2. How did Congress' stance compare to that of Lincoln's?
3. Copy down key information from chart on p. 445.
4. How did the life of a freed slave compare to when they were slaves?
5. How did the end of the war affect social status in the South?
6. Why were black codes created? What problems did they create?
7. How did the government address the black codes?
8. What controversies resulted from Johnson's plan?
9. What did Congress do to Johnson's plan?
10. What effect did Johnson's vetoes have on moderate Republicans?
11. How did Congress reassert itself during the Johnson administration?
12. How did the 14th Amendment almost create an entirely new Constitution?
13. Compare the reaction to the 14th Amendment in the North to the South.
14. What finally gave blacks the right to vote?
15. What effect did the 14th Amendment have on women's rights?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Civil War Prompt 2
After viewing the film 'Glory' and learning about the Battle of Gettysburg today in class, what possible costs to Lincoln could the formation of African-American regiments and a seemingly endless duration to the war have on his political future? What mistakes have haunted him from the beginning of the war to this point? Post two comments.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Civil War prompt
Argue for or against: The Civil War presented the only feasible way for our nation to solve whatever internal inconsistencies that existed from its birth. Post two comments: one that answers the prompt, and one that is a response to a classmate's stance.
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