History Lessons 5, 6, and 8

Lesson 5: Taxation Without Representation

• The phrase "Taxation without Representation" highlights the colonists' anger at being taxed by the British government without having any say in the British Parliament.

Lesson 6: Failure of the Articles of Confederation

• The Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the newly formed United States, proved too weak. It lacked a strong central government. States had too much power, and the lack of a national currency or uniform tax policies hindered successful trade and economic growth.

Lesson 8: Manifest Destiny

• Manifest Destiny, the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent, led to westward expansion.
• This expansion involved displacing Native American populations from their lands.
• The expansion also led to disputes with other countries (especially Great Britain) over land ownership and national boundaries.
• The benefits of Manifest Destiny were unequal; it brought opportunities for some, but resulted in significant harm to others through displacement, loss of land, and cultural destruction for Native Americans.

Lesson 9: Slavery and the Civil War

• Increasingly divergent views on the issue of slavery in the western territories fuelled regional tensions between the North and South.
• These disagreements eventually erupted into the Civil War fought from 1861 to 1865.
• The Southern economy was heavily reliant on enslaved labor, making efforts by the North to restrict or abolish slavery, especially in new territories, a matter of intense contention.

Lesson 15: Immigration to the United States (Late 1800s)

• Pull Factors: Opportunities for work, land ownership, religious freedom, new life, better economic conditions.
• Push Factors: Poverty, political unrest, religious persecution, famine, lack of economic opportunity in home countries.

Lesson 22: American Entry into World War One

• Two key factors led to US entry into World War 1: unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany (which endangered US shipping) and the Zimmermann Telegram.

1920s: Consumer Culture and Mass Media

• The 1920s saw the rise of consumer culture fueled by increased production and access to credit.
• Mass media (newspapers, radio, film) played a huge role in shaping American popular culture and creating shared experiences.

Causes of the Great Depression

• Stock market speculation and unsustainable credit practices.
• Banking failures and panics, leading to decreased money supply.
• High tariffs that shrank international trade, restricting countries' ability to buy American goods.
• Drought and agriculture failures (Dust Bowl).

Responses to the Great Depression

• Americans found ways to cope with the hardship and despair of the Great Depression by seeking entertainment, participating in activities to fill time, and community support.

Vocabulary Definitions (TCI)

These definitions are based on the understanding of the TCI curriculum context.

• Declaration of Independence: Document declaring the American colonies independent from British rule.
• Intolerable Acts: Laws that punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party and other acts of defiance.
• Articles of Confederation: First governing document of the newly formed United States, a weak government that lacked strong central control.
• Checks & Balances: System in the U.S. government where separate branches limit each other's powers.
• Constitution of the United States: Document establishing the framework for the U.S. government and fundamental rights.
• Great Compromise: Agreement that created a bicameral legislature (Senate and House of Representatives) to balance representation.
• Separation of Powers: Division of governmental authority among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
• Abolition: The movement to end slavery.
• Indian Removal Act: Forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
• Manifest Destiny: Belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.
• Suffrage: The right to vote.
• Compromise of 1850: Series of laws addressing the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories.
• Dred Scott Decision: Landmark Supreme Court case that determined enslaved people were not citizens and had no legal standing.
• Missouri Compromise: Deal to admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain a balance of power in Congress.
• Anaconda Plan: Union strategy to defeat the Confederacy by blockading Southern ports and controlling the Mississippi River.
• Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln's declaration freeing slaves in Confederate territories.
• Black Codes: Southern laws that severely restricted the rights of African Americans after the Civil War.
• 13th Amendment: Amendment abolishing slavery.
• 14th Amendment: Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans.
• 15th Amendment: Granted African American men the right to vote.
• Grandfather Clause: Laws designed to disenfranchise African Americans by requiring proof of their ancestors' voting rights.
• Jim Crow Law: State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.
• Plessy v. Ferguson: Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation ("separate but equal").
• Assimilation: Process of absorbing a minority group into the mainstream culture.
• Dawes Act: Legislation intended to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society.
• Homestead Act: Legislation granting land to settlers in the West.
• Lobbyist: Someone who seeks to influence policy decisions.
• Reservation: Land set aside for Native American tribes.
• Transcontinental Railroad: Railroad connecting the East and West coasts of the United States.
• Capitalism: Economic system characterized by private ownership and free markets.
• Monopoly: Exclusive control over a commodity or market.
• Sherman Antitrust Act: Legislation intended to protect against monopolies and trusts.
• Social Darwinism: Theory applying Darwin's concepts of natural selection to human society and business.
• Trust: A group of companies merging into a large entity to gain market control.
• Angel Island: Immigration station in San Francisco Bay.
• Immigration Station (Ellis Island): Processing center for immigrants arriving on the East Coast.
• Chinese Exclusion Act: Law restricting Chinese immigration to the United States.
• Nativism: Favoring native-born citizens over immigrants.
• Push Factor: Reasons for people to leave their homes.
• Pull Factor: Reasons for people to move to a new place.
• Muckraker: Journalist who exposed social problems.
• The Jungle: Book by Upton Sinclair that exposed the unsanitary conditions in meatpacking plants.
• Imperialism: Policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
• Monroe Doctrine: U.S. proclamation that discouraged European powers from interfering in the Americas.
• Neutrality: Policy of remaining neutral in wartime.
• USS Maine: U.S. battleship that exploded in Havana Harbour;
• Big Stick Diplomacy: U.S. policy of using military strength to achieve its goals.
• Dollar Diplomacy: U.S. policy of using economic power to achieve its foreign policy objectives.
• Moral Diplomacy: U.S. policy of promoting democracy and morality in international affairs.
• Lusitania: British ocean liner that was sunk by a German submarine.
• Militarism: Glorification of the military and aggressive preparedness.
• Nationalism: Strong devotion and loyalty to one's country.
• Propaganda: Information used to persuade or influence public opinion.
• Zimmerman Note: Message intercepted from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance.
• Selective Service Act: U.S. law requiring men to register for military service.
• Demobilization: Process of returning soldiers to civilian life after war.
• Sacco and Vanzetti Trial: Controversial trial of two Italian immigrants accused of murder.
• Consumer Culture: Emphasis on purchasing and consuming goods and services.
• Popular Culture: Forms of entertainment and activities enjoyed by large segments of the population.
• Roaring Twenties: Period of economic prosperity and social changes.
• Black Tuesday: Stock market crash of October 29, 1929.
• Stock Market Crash: A sharp decline in stock prices, usually signifying the beginning of an economic downturn.
• Hooverville: Shantytowns built by the homeless during the Great Depression.
• Trickle-down theory: Economic policy that aims to stimulate economic growth by benefiting businesses and rich people.
• Dust Bowl: Severe drought and dust storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s.

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