Lewis Ss10 - Test 1

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Mr. Lewis
Social Studies 10
Test 1

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Study and read relevant text pages.

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Define socialism

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philosophy that advocates collective or government ownership of property

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The Interstate Commerce Act

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placed restrictions on railroad rates and outlawed the practice of giving rebates and favors to powerful customers

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What movement sought to apply the teachings of Jesus Christ directly to social reform?

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social gospel movement

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What is the name of the theory that supported minimal interference by government in economic matters?

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Laissez-faire

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How did President Arthur attempt to reform the spoils system?

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by urging Congress to pass the Pendleton Act

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Explain what the Homestead Act did?

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American citizens and immigrants who planned to become citizens could acquire land directly through this act passed in 1862

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Bonanza Farms

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were controlled by large businesses, managed by professionals, and specialized in single cash crops

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After the Civil War, the nation experienced a prolonged period of dropping prices called?

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deflation

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Grandfather Clause

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a provision by which groups are exempted from a law if they meet specific conditions before that law was passed

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Poll tax

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special fee required of African American voters in the South

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The Woman Question

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wide-ranging debate about the social role of women

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Ragtime

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musical style that originated among African American musicians playing in saloons in the South and Midwest in the 1880s.

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Vaudeville

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type of variety show strictly for families

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Yellow Journalism

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term used to describe "sensational" news coverage

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Victorianism

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term used to describe the moral standards, attitudes, and conduct associated with the Queen of Britain from 1837 to 1901.

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Lynching

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illegal seizure and execution of a suspected criminal or troublemaker

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What type of changes occured in the workplace during this era?

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(Text pages - 232-234)-workers experienced long days and low wages, child labor was common, advancement opportunities not open to women, etc.

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Explain Immigration during this period.

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(Text pages 257-59)-large numbers of people immigrated to the U.S. (1865-1920); New York "Golden Door" -most came through NY, etc.

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Explain Modernization of Agriculture?

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(Text page 243)-machinery became more modernized, farmers were able to farm more efficiently. If prices dropped on the crop, farmers were hurt economically,etc.

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Explain Urbanization

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(Text page 260)-Cities grew rapidly, overcrowding/poverty occurred, industrialization caused pollution (dirty streets), conditions were troubling,etc.

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Explain the reasons for the rise and growth of labor organizations in the United States?

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(Text pages 237-38)-better working conditions, need for shorter days, better working conditions, rise of Unions to help workers, end to child labor

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Explain the goals and outcomes of urban reformers

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(Text pages 261-263) reformers sought to limit the influx of immigrants and worked to place limits on the types of acceptable behavior

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Explain the goals and outcomes of the movement for public schooling

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(Text page 272)-governments pressured to increase funding to schools, citizens realized the need for more education to become successful, compulsory education

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Explain at least three ways African Americans were restricted from voting?

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1) Poll Tax
2) Literacy Test
3) Grandfather Clause