DAILY WARM-UPSU.S. HISTORY I

Day 1

• In what ways was the southern economy dependent on slaves?

Day 2

• How did people justify (give a reason for) slavery? Why did some people support it?

Day 3

• Tell about something fun/positive you did over the week end or something you’re looking forward to

Day 4

Why did the southern states want to extend slavery in the new territories?

• Day 5:What was popular sovereignty? Why would some states want popular sovereignty?

Day 6

• Name one major advantage of the Union over the Confederacy. Name one major advantage of the Confederacy over the Union.

Day 7

• What was Lincoln’s main goal at the beginning of the Civil War? (see pg. 339 text)

Day 8

•What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Day 9

• How did women help in the war?

Day 10

• What happened on Sherman’s March?• Do you think this strategy was justified?

• Day 11:Name one problem (you predict) the South had after the Civil War.

• Day 19:What was the purpose of Reconstruction?- Southern states to rejoin nation (Union)

• Day 20:Who were the Radical Republicans and what were their beliefs?

• Day 21:• What was Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction?

• Day 22:• What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?

• Day 2:• What did the Fourteenth Amendment do?

• Day 24:Who were “carpetbaggers”?

• Day 3:What was one difficulty for freed slaves in the South during Reconstruction?

Day 3:Why do you think there was such conflict between the white settlers and the Native Americans?Hint: Refer to HW assignment/chart “Native Americans vs. White lifestyles”

• Day 5:• Why do you think the U.S. government did not

make as serious attempts to make Native American citizens like they did with African Americans?

• Day 24:• What do you think were some of the causes of

Western settlement in the US after the Civil War?

• Day 25:• What effect did the destruction of the buffalo

have on the Native Americans?

• Day 26:Give an example of the U.S.’s assimilation policy

• Day 6`:• How would you characterize the government’s

treatment toward Native Americans in the late 1800s?

• Day 8• What developments led to the rapid growth of

the cattle industry?• - Look in your packet or pg. 415 in textbook

• Day 8:• What were the causes of the end of the open

range?

• Day 30:• Why did many African Americans choose to

move west after the Civil War?

• Day 9

• What are your New Year’s Resolutions?

• Day 10:• What were the factors (resources,

people, etc.) that led to the growth of Industrialization in the late 1800s in the U.S.?

• Day 11:• What do you think are some personality

characteristics that most business leaders share?

(Examples of characteristics: ambitious, outgoing, shy, etc.)

• Day 12What was a new invention that revolutionized how railroads were made? What were the effects of this?

• Day 13:• What was one positive effect of the railroads

on the U.S.?

• Day 14:• If you could start your own business, what

would it be and why?

3rd MP Warm UPs

• Day 1 – 3rd MP• How should wealth be distributed in the U.S.?

What obligation, if any, do wealthy people have to use their wealth?

• Day 37:- Describe a monopoly in recent history. Why do you think monopolies don’t really exist today (or don’t last for long)?

• Day 38:• Name any business leader you know of today

and list two of his qualities. (If you can’t think of any business leaders, think of two qualities you think a good business leader would have)

• Day 39:• What is the purpose of Unions then and now?

Why are unions still important today?

3rd Marking Period

• Day 1:

• What was the function of immigration stations? Why were they necessary?

Day 2

• For what reasons did many Chinese and Japanese immigrants come to the US? How/why were these reasons different than the reasons Europeans came?

• (see pg. 460 for reference)

Day 2

• What do you think were some challenges immigrants faced living in the cities? How did they overcome these challenges?

Day 3

Why do you think some Americans would be prejudiced against immigrants?

Day 3

• If life was so difficult for immigrants in the U.S., why did they stay? Why didn’t they just go back to their home country?

• Day 4:• What was done in the cities to try to help

immigrants? What was their attitude toward this help? Why do you think some Americans wanted to help immigrants while others hated them?

• Day 6:Why were immigrants drawn to political bosses? What was the connection between immigrants and politics?

• Day 7• Have you ever given someone a gift with the

intention of getting something in return?Do you think politicians do this today?

• Day 8:• What is the purpose of education?

• Day 45:• Have you ever felt discriminated against?

Describe the situation.• What are various forms of prejudice?

Day 6

• What were the lasting effects of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

Day 7

• Summarize in 1-2 sentences the main difference in the views of W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington on education.– See pg. 491 for reference– DuBois wanted more 4-year college/higher ed

“well rounded” edu. For blacks– Booker T.- wanted tech school/career education

for blacks to get jobs

Day 8

Which of the following do you think is more effective in changing the actions of business-Governmental action (laws), fines, or public protest? Explain why.

Day 9

• What was one of the goals of Progressivism?

Day 1 MP4

• Name and describe any one of President Teddy Roosevelt’s accomplishments during the Progressive Era.

Day 2

• What did the Pure Food and Drug Act do? What was the difference between the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act? (answer both parts)

Day 3

• Out of Teddy Roosevelt’s many accomplishments, what was one area in which he was criticized for NOT doing enough?

Day 4

• What does a bully do? What tactics do they use? How can a bully (person) be compared to a country?

Day 4

• What was an economic factor for U.S. Imperialism?

Day 5

• What was the main reason that the U.S. wanted to annex Hawaii?

Day 6

• Why did America actually want a war with Spain? Explain your response. (See pg. 552 for reference)

Day 6

• Why did some Americans have a strong interest in Cuba? (see pg. 552 for reference)

Day 7

• Why did T. Roosevelt see a need to build a Panama Canal?