Download Chapter 1 Section 1- Exploration and the Colonial Era

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Roots of the American Character (RAC)
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American Studies 2011
While reading the assigned section make sure to focus your attention and your notes on the key questions and
terms found below. Be sure to include a header and title at the top of your paper. Also make sure to begin your
notes by writing out the objectives and to conclude your notes with a summary that answers the objectives.
Chapter 5.1 Moving West (pp. 177-179)
Due:
Objectives Explain why the government gave businesses, states, and common people assistance in acquiring
Western lands.
 Describe the experiences of women and African Americans in the West.
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Pacific Railway Acts
Morrill Land-Grant Act
Land Speculator
Homestead Act (requirements)
Key terms and Ideas
 Homestead Act (problems)
 Benjamin “Pap” Singleton
 Exodusters
 Squatters
 Women’s Suffrage and Leadership Gains
Ch. 5 section 4. Populism (pp. 190-195)
Due:
Objectives Describe the farmers’ complaints.
 Explain the “money issue” and how it hurt and helped farmers.
 Explain the Populist platform.
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Key Terms and Ideas
tariffs- define and talk about the
 inflation
industrialists’ view and the farmers’
 monetary policy
view
 Silverites /Gold Bugs
deflation
 The Bland-Allison Act
Gold standard
 The Grange
“free silver”
 Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Silver Act
 progressive income tax
Farmers’ Alliances
Populists
Bryan’s “Cross of Gold”
Use short-hand, abbreviations; be clear and concise!!!!
Remember the Summary!!!!!
Chapter 5.2 Conflict with Native Americans (pp. 180-183)
Objectives Describe the causes and effects of the Indian Wars of the 1800s.
 Describe the American efforts at changing Native American cultures.
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Key terms and Ideas
President Jackson’s Policy Toward Indians
 Destroying Native American Culture
o Buffalo
Effect of the Railroad
o Missionaries
Reservations
o Laws and Religion
Sand Creek Massacre
o Dawes Act
Battle of Little Big Horn
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Homesteading
in Indian Territory
Massacre at Wounded Knee
o Boomers
Events of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce
o Sooners
o Oklahoma Territory
U.S. Expansion and the impact on Native Americans (Video Segments)
Objective Explain the efforts of the Native American populations at resisting U.S. expansion in the West.
 Describe the impact of U.S. expansion on the Native American populations of the West.
The Cherokee- The Trail of Tears
1. How did the Cherokee react to American settlement in their traditional lands?
2. How did the Americans settlers and government react to Cherokee attempts to deal with U.S.
expansion?
3. Describe the final impact that U.S. expansion into Native American lands had on the Cherokee people.
The Lakota- A Good Day to Die
1. How were the Lakota impacted by the arrival of American settlers into their traditional lands?
2. How did the Lakota resist U.S. encroachment into their lands?
3. For the Lakota, describe the ultimate result of U.S. expansion into Native American lands.
The Nez Perce- I Will Fight No More Forever
1. How were the Nez Perce impacted by the arrival of American settlers into their traditional lands?
2. How did the Nez Perce resist U.S. government efforts to relocate them to reservations?
3. Describe the final impact that U.S. expansion into Native American lands had on the Nez Perce people.