dbq's for APUSH 1848-1920
DBQ’s
2000 DBQ – To a certain extent, organized labor was successful, however there were several major obstacles that made it tough for the labor unions.
A) Public opinion: most people were suspicious of organized labor during the panic of 1877.
B) A rise of unskilled labor: employers needed less people to do the same tasks, leading to increased strikes. This rift between unskilled and skilled workers was the cause of failure for the American Federation of Labor since it didn’t include everyone in the work force. Also this caused the Knights of Labor to appear.
C) Strike breakers were often hired. Lockout used by employers against strikers. Black lists.
D) Government affected organized labor as well. Haymarket Square, Knights of Labor were protesting when a bomb exploded by an anarchist and this was blamed on the K of L. Homestead Steel plant, strikers were trying to kill the head of plant when detectives from gvt were sent to restore order. Pullman strike of 1893.
E) However, their persistence allowed for them to finally be recognized as good by the government and things like labor day appeared.
2007 DBQ – Because of the political, industrial, and economic challenges that the farmers were forced to face, American agriculture suffered during the late nineteenth century.
A) Technology: Mad elife easier for the working class. Railroads were expanding national market. This was bad for farmers because although it allowed farmers to expand further west, railroads were controlled by tycoons like Cornelius Vanderbilt who had high freight rates for farmers. Tech. advancements made farming easier, but were too expensive.
B) Government: laissez faire. Favoring large industries and big businesses. Not much progress for farmers but when it was, advancements were limited. Usually populist movement that made progress if anything. Grangers, Farmers’ Alliance. Farmers needed inflation from flooding economy wiith silver but government sided with gold.
C)
2000 DBQ – To a certain extent, organized labor was successful, however there were several major obstacles that made it tough for the labor unions.
A) Public opinion: most people were suspicious of organized labor during the panic of 1877.
B) A rise of unskilled labor: employers needed less people to do the same tasks, leading to increased strikes. This rift between unskilled and skilled workers was the cause of failure for the American Federation of Labor since it didn’t include everyone in the work force. Also this caused the Knights of Labor to appear.
C) Strike breakers were often hired. Lockout used by employers against strikers. Black lists.
D) Government affected organized labor as well. Haymarket Square, Knights of Labor were protesting when a bomb exploded by an anarchist and this was blamed on the K of L. Homestead Steel plant, strikers were trying to kill the head of plant when detectives from gvt were sent to restore order. Pullman strike of 1893.
E) However, their persistence allowed for them to finally be recognized as good by the government and things like labor day appeared.
2007 DBQ – Because of the political, industrial, and economic challenges that the farmers were forced to face, American agriculture suffered during the late nineteenth century.
A) Technology: Mad elife easier for the working class. Railroads were expanding national market. This was bad for farmers because although it allowed farmers to expand further west, railroads were controlled by tycoons like Cornelius Vanderbilt who had high freight rates for farmers. Tech. advancements made farming easier, but were too expensive.
B) Government: laissez faire. Favoring large industries and big businesses. Not much progress for farmers but when it was, advancements were limited. Usually populist movement that made progress if anything. Grangers, Farmers’ Alliance. Farmers needed inflation from flooding economy wiith silver but government sided with gold.
C)