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What was one significant impact of industrialization on American society?
What was one significant impact of industrialization on American society?
What was the primary role of labor unions in the late 1800s?
What was the primary role of labor unions in the late 1800s?
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
How did laissez-faire economics influence American development?
How did laissez-faire economics influence American development?
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What was the significance of the Hull House in US history?
What was the significance of the Hull House in US history?
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Which factor was NOT a push factor for immigration to the US?
Which factor was NOT a push factor for immigration to the US?
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What was one major characteristic of tenement homes?
What was one major characteristic of tenement homes?
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What led to the establishment of political machines in urban areas?
What led to the establishment of political machines in urban areas?
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What distinguishes a colony from a protectorate?
What distinguishes a colony from a protectorate?
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What triggered the Pullman Strike and why was it significant?
What triggered the Pullman Strike and why was it significant?
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Study Notes
US History Midterm Exam, 2024 Study Guide
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Industrialization in the US (1877-1900):
- Factors that led to industrialization in the US
- Impacts of industrialization on American society (both positive & negative)
- Expansion of railroads: process, influence on development
- Laissez-faire economics: definition & impact on the US
- Changing role of the federal government in the 1800's
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Industrialists and their Impacts:
- John D. Rockefeller: influence and impact on America
- Andrew Carnegie: contributions and impact on America
- Corporations and trusts: characteristics & impact
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Labor and Societal Issues:
- Labor unions: formation, purpose, and importance
- Homestead Strike, Haymarket Square Riot, Pullman Strike: significance of events
- Major unions of the late 1800s: unique functions
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Immigration:
- Push and pull factors of immigration to the US
- Old vs. New Immigrants: differences in treatment
- Angel and Ellis Islands: comparison and differences
- Chinese Exclusion Act: impact on society
- National Origins Act: rationale & implementation
- Ethnic cities: reasons for development, difficulties
- Americanization: positive/negative factors of assimilation process
- Nativism: definition, causes, and examples
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Urbanization:
- Tenement homes: characteristics and inhabitants
- Political machines: control over urban areas
- Settlement houses: role and importance, especially Hull House
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Imperialism:
- Definition of imperialism: characteristics and various forms
- Motives for American imperialism
- Colony vs. Protectorate: differences
- Alfred Thayer Mahan: role in US imperialism
- Treaty of Kanagawa: significance and importance
- Annexation of Hawaii: process, consequences, causes of Spanish-American War
- Spanish-American War: various factors contributing to the war
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Prepare for your US History midterm exam with this comprehensive study guide covering key topics from industrialization, influential figures like Rockefeller and Carnegie, labor issues, and immigration patterns. Explore the positive and negative impacts of industrialization, significant labor events, and the role of unions in shaping American society during this transformative period.
