Immigration into the land of opportunity had been a bumpy road for those arriving between 1870 and 1900. Of all the years during that time period‚ the flow of immigrants was at its peak during the bursts of economic depressions (Document A). These weakened economic periods in the United States did not exactly ease the common immigrants transition into American life. With no yellow brick road to lead them to happiness and prosperity‚ many immigrants began searching for quick ways to make cash. In
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University of Phoenix Material American Imperialism Part 1 Complete the chart by identifying the following: Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political‚ economic‚ and social). Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions? Identify the current political
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Chapter 1 Curriculum Framework On a North American continent controlled by American Indians‚ contact among the peoples of Europe‚ the Americas‚ and West Africa created a new world. Key Concept 1.1 Before the arrival of Europeans‚ native populations in North America developed a wide variety of social‚ political‚ and economic structures based in part on interactions with the environment and each other. I. As settlers migrated and settled across the vast expanse of North America over time‚ they
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pressure S- Support free people resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. 2. U.S. economic expansion post-WWII- I-Savings from WWII‚ expansion defense spending‚ improved technology‚ baby boom‚ expansion of consumer society. 3. 1950’s Red Scare- I-Fear of communist spies undermining the gov’t and misdirecting foreign policy 4. American & Soviet relations between 1945-1950- I-America to prevent communism created a big tension between America and the soviets
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Their contemporaries described them as “Robbers‚ Opposers‚ and Violators of all Laws‚ Humane and Divine.” Many viewed themselves as a more selfish reincarnation of Robin Hood‚ stealing from wealthy merchants‚ foreign traders‚ and abusive captains‚ and in doing so‚ threatening the hierarchical status quo of sixteenth and seventeenth English society by declaring “war against the world.” The Law considered them hostes humani generis‚ enemies of all mankind. In reality‚ pirates of the Golden Age‚ a period
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Life was difficult for the Native Americans during the westward expansion of white settlers one example of this was the Indian Removal Act. This act was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28‚ 1830 gave Federal government the power to move any Native tribe‚ resulting in 5 major Natives tribes being forcibly relocated. Then using the Indian Removal Act 12‚000 Cherokee were forced to move out of their land during winter causing 4‚000 Cherokee deaths due to hunger‚ cold and disease. Another example
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European Expansion and Native American Losses When the European colonies arrived to the land we now call America‚ the Native Americans’ way of life was destroyed. Europeans brought over diseases such as smallpox‚ measles‚ and malaria‚ all of which were never before exposed to the Native Americans. Disease wasn’t the only thing that the Europeans brought over. Along with Disease‚ Europeans also brought their culture‚ lifestyle‚ and their lust for land. The population of the Native Americans dramatically
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1. The Changing American Population 1. The American Population‚ 1820-1840 • The population increased rapidly • Much of it was moving from the countryside into the industrializing cities of the NE and NW • Much of it was migrating westward • Pop growth was due to improvements in public health and high birth rates • Immigration‚ choked off by wars in Europe and economic crises in America‚ contributed little to the American population in the first 3 decades of the 19th cent but revived beginning
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From the years 1880 to 1925‚ there was a rapid growth of immigrants coming into the United States. Many foreigners came to the United States in hope of striking it rich. The Immigrants saw the United States as a way to make a better life for themselves‚ and this started to cause problems. This is when the United States government took actions to control immigration. In the early 1880’s‚ immigration was gladly welcomed‚ but as time progressed‚ government saw it as a growing problem. After America’s
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