Term Two Main Ideas

What were the advantages for both sides heading into the war?

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation such a risky move for President Lincoln:

How was the North able to pull off the victory in 1865, especially after how poorly they performed in the early stages of the war?

What was the purpose of Reconstruction?  How were Lincoln’s, Johnson’s, and the Radical Republican’s plans different?

Describe the Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.  What were his successes and his failures?

In the end, what was the purpose of Reconstruction?  What is its legacy?

How and Why did the United States Government encourage western expansion?

Describe the role of the cowboy in American Mythology…also, be able to discuss the multi-cultural heritage of the the American Cowboy:

Be able to compare and contrast the “cowtowns”, “boomtowns”, and “logtowns”.

What role did the train play in westward expansion?

Describe the impact made by the increased steel production and the advent of the electric light:

What factors were present which allowed for this era of industrial growth?

What problems were created by the rapid growth of our urban areas?

Describe the corruption of the government and the exploitation of the workforce: 

What was the point of the Populist Movement?

Why were the Progressives more successful at reaching their goals than the Populists?

What was the point of Progressivism?

What were the primary reasons why the US should become Imperialistic?  Why they should not become Imperialistic?

What were the primary causes of WWI?

What were the reasons for US involvement in WWI?

What was the purpose and impact of The Treaty of Versailles?