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Making of America
American cultures
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What years does the topic of American cultures cover?
1877
to
1900
.
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What was the impact of white American migration on Plains Indians?
It led to the creation of cow towns, cattle ranches, and the
Transcontinental Railroad
.
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What significant event occurred in 1893 in Chicago?
The
World's Fair
was held, showcasing American technology.
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How were black Americans and Native Americans represented at the World's Fair?
They were
poorly represented
and
not
allowed
to
participate.
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What does the treatment of black and Native Americans during this period suggest about American culture?
It suggests that
white Americans
imposed their culture at the expense of others.
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What happened to Native Americans after 1877 regarding government policies?
They were forced onto
reservations
and made to adopt white ways of life.
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What was the Ghost Dance Movement?
It was the last attempt by Native Americans on the plains to resist assimilation.
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What were the consequences of the Great Sioux War and the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Many native americans were forced onto reservations and split up.
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How many buffalo were killed by 1883?
As many as
three million
buffalo were killed.
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What was the impact of the destruction of the buffalo on Native Americans?
It made many traditional Native American survival
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What was the Dawes Act of 1887?
It gave each
Native American
family
160
acres and citizenship if they gave up tribal lands.
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What was the role of the Friends of the Indian movement?
It aimed to protect
Native American
rights but often led to further assimilation.
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How did the actions of the Friends of the Indian contribute to the erosion of Native American culture?
They helped Native American children learn English, leading to further
assimilation
.
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What happened to Sitting Bull during the Ghost Dance Movement?
He was arrested and shot
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What was the outcome of the Wounded Knee incident?
Over 250
Native Americans
were killed by the
Army
.
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What was the economic situation for black Americans after the end of Reconstruction?
Most continued to live in
poverty
and faced
discrimination.
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Who were the Exodusters?
They were black Americans who moved to Kansas under the
Homestead Act
.
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What was the impact of Jim Crow laws on black Americans?
They enforced
segregation
and
poor
living conditions for
black
Americans.
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How did the cotton industry collapse affect black Americans in the South?
It prevented them from obtaining better-paid jobs and led to
sharecropping
.
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What was Booker T. Washington's approach to education for black Americans?
He focused on training them for
farming
and craftsmanship.
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How many black teachers were there in the USA by 1900?
There were
23,866
black teachers.
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What was the significance of the Negro Business League established by Washington?
It
supported
black businesses
and
economic development.
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What was the living situation for most black Americans in northern cities by 1900?
They lived in
segregated
areas with
poor
housing
conditions.
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What was the main goal of civil rights campaigners like Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells?
To campaign for the rights of
black Americans
.
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What was the impact of the Homestead Act on black Americans?
It provided opportunities for
land ownership
, but many faced
challenges.
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How did the economic development between 1877 and 1900 affect black Americans?
It
created
opportunities
for
some
,
but
most
continued
to
live
in
poverty.
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What was the role of the Freedmen's Bureau in Ida B. Wells' life?
It helped her get an education after being born
enslaved
.
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What was the significance of the case Ida B. Wells sued in 1884?
It
highlighted
the
discrimination
faced
by
black
Americans
on
public
transport.
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How did the collapse of the cotton industry affect black Americans' employment opportunities?
It limited their access to better-paid jobs and increased reliance on
sharecropping
.
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What was the impact of the Jim Crow laws on land ownership among black Americans?
Land ownership
increased
, but living conditions remained poor.
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What was the main focus of the NAACP founded by Ida B. Wells?
To campaign for the rights of
African Americans
.
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How did the actions of businesses affect black workers during strikes?
Businesses sometimes used black workers to
break strikes
, increasing tensions.
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What was the overall trend for black Americans in terms of education by 1900?
There were more
black teachers
, but many faced significant challenges in education.
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What was the significance of the term "Exodusters" in the context of black migration?
It referred to black Americans who migrated to
Kansas
seeking better opportunities.
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What was the main reason for the migration of black Americans to northern cities between 1887 and 1900?
To look for work and escape
racial tensions
in the South.
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How did the economic development of America between 1877 and 1900 affect the lives of
African
Americans
?
It created opportunities for some but left the majority in poverty.
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What was the effect of the Southern economy on black Americans after the Civil War?
It largely relied on
sharecropping
, keeping black Americans in poverty.
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What was the significance of the Jim Crow laws introduced in the 1890s?
They enforced
segregation
and maintained poor living conditions for black Americans.
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What was the criticism of Washington's approach to black Americans' employment?
It was seen as not ambitious enough and targeted low-skilled jobs.
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What organization did Washington establish in 1900?
The
Negro Business League
.
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