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Week 2
American History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Great Transformation? | When the US changed from a rural to urban society. (Agricultural to Industry) |
| When did the Great Transformation take place? | After the Civil War |
| How did the US government attract settlers to the great plains? | Cheap land |
| Why were Railroads needed on the great plains? | Transport goods, crops and people |
| How did the Government convince Railroad companies build across the Plains? | Paid in land and money |
| What were the main components of the Homestead Act of 1862? | Gave land away -160 acres -$5 filing fee |
| What was the Timber Culture Act | Receive 160 acres of land for free in return for planting 40 acres of trees |
| What was the Kinkaid Act? | Cloud acquire 640 acres of land for $1 per acre if the land was "dry" |
| What happened to most happened to most homesteaders? | They failed |
| What difficulties did farmers on the Plains face? | Weather, insects, drought, lack of trees, isolation, low prices for crops |
| How did farmers respond to the difficulties? | Organized cooperatives, organizations, and a political party (Populist Party) |
| What are some of the things the Populist Party wanted? | Money backed by gold AND silver, Government ownership of railroads, wanted US Senators to be chosen by the people of the states, wanted a graduated income tax |
| Who did farmers blame their problems on? | Government and the Railroads? |
| What was happening to the number of inventions during the Great Transformation? | Going up a lot! |
| What factors allowed for industrialization? | Ports, natural resources, available workers, available capital (money) |
| What happened to the price and availability of steel during the Great Transformation? | More for less |
| What happened to the meat industry during this time period? | Canning, refrigerated box car |
| What happened in the area of communication? | Telegraph and telephone |
| Why was James Hill considered a hero during this time? | Funded his own company |
| What conditions did most factory workers face during this time? | Poor conditions, poor pay |
| what did many workers form as a result of poor working conditions? | Labor Unions |
| What did Labor Unions want? | increased wages, better conditions, better hours, |
| What tactics could Labor Unions use? | Strikes and Boycotts |
| What tactics did owners have? | Fire workers |
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DevynLambert
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