Chapter 25: AMerica Moves to the CityBIG PICTURE THEMES:
1. Cities grew because factories grew. The Industrial Revolution kicked into gear in America in the late 1800s and factories needed workers, so people flocked to the cities. 2. Problems arose as cities boomed. The problems included: exploitation of immigrant laborers, poor/unhealthy work conditions, over-crowdedness and sanitation problems, corrupton, and “nativism” (anti-immigrant feelings). 3. Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois were the top black leaders. They disagreed on how to help blacks—Washington encouraged blacks to obtain a practical skill at a trade school, DuBois encouraged blacks to study anything they wished, even academic subjects. 4. The roles of women began to change, if only slightly. More women worked, though most were still at home. The “new woman” was idealized by the althletic, outgoing “Gibson Girl.” 25 Homework Project (pp. - )
DUE: Check Calendar Directions: These are the guiding questions for each chapter with the due date attached. For each chapter, type your responses and turn in a hard copy on the assigned due date. These answers must be in complete sentences and they will be based on your reading of the assigned chapter. You may also use information from lecture/discussions in class. I’ve attached a rubric for how this assignment will be graded. FORMATTING GUIDELINES
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7. Analyze how religion and churches helped the urban poor.
8. What effect did the theory of evolution have on Christian churches? 9. Explain how education changed following the Civil War? 10. Compare and contrast the beliefs and philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois (Focus on their goals/motives and successes) 11. Discuss the drastic rise in the number of students attending college during this era. 12. Discuss some of the intellectual achievements of the late 19th century. 13. Explain how the ability to produce newspapers inexpensively changed their content? 14. How did writers in the 1870's and 1880's try to address the problems of their time? (Give examples and explain) 15. Did the trends in writing after the Civil War make it a good period for literature? Explain. 16. What similarities did many late 18th century writers have in common? Which of the writers from the text appeals to you the most and why? Which author do you feel interests you the least and why? 17. Describe and discuss the battle raging over sexual morality in the late 19th century. Are there any similarities to the arguments then when compared to today? Explain. 18. Explain how the women’s rights movement changed during this era? |
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