Exam 6: The Duel for North America 1608-1763

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…There are two ideas of government.There are those who believe that,if you will only legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous,their prosperity will leak through on those below.The Democratic idea,however,has been that if you legislate to make the masses prosperous,their prosperity will find its way up through every class which rests upon them…Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world,supported by the commercial interests,the laboring interests,and the toilers everywhere we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns;you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." William Jennings Bryan,1896 -Which political party supported the above excerpt?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington,D.C[LC-DIG-ppmsca-15782] James Wales,"15-14-13-The Great Presidential Puzzle" -The political party that is reflected in the author's point of view is

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington,D.C[LC-DIG-ppmsca-15782] James Wales,"15-14-13-The Great Presidential Puzzle" -The type of view expressed in this cartoon emerged most directly from which of the following trends?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "The Cigar Manufacturers' Association had declared that under no circumstances would any leaders of the strike be employed for at least six months.As a consequence,for nearly four months I was out of employment.I had parted with anything of value in the house,and my wife and I were everyday expecting a newcomer in addition to the five children we already had.My family helped in every way possible…Blacklisted,I desperately sought employment…Once I was ready to commit murder. All the children were ill…" Samuel Gompers,"Strike Baby",1878 -One underlying cause of the failures of strikes in this era was the

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…Our country finds itself confronted by conditions for which there is no precedent in the history of the world;our annual agricultural productions amount to billions of dollars in value,which must,within a few weeks or months,be exchanged for billions of dollars' worth of commodities consumed in their production…We believe that the power of government -in other words,of the people-should be expanded… as rapidly and as far as the good sense of an intelligent people and the teachings of experience shall justify,to the end that oppression,injustice,and poverty shall eventually cease in the land…." Preamble of the Populist Platform,1892 -Which of the following is true of the Populist Party?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…They buried him in the midst of a marble quarry-they cut through solid marble to make his grave-and yet a little tombstone they put above him was from Vermont.They buried him in the heart of a pine forest,and yet the pine coffin was imported from Cincinnati…the iron in the shovel that dug his grave was imported from Pittsburg.They buried him by the side of the best sheep-grazing country on earth…and the coffin bands were brought from the North.The South didn't furnish a thing on earth for that funeral but the corpse and the hole in the ground…" Henry Grady,1889 -As a result of Reconstruction,

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other,then we will have no more wars.We shall all be alike-brothers of one father and one mother,with one sky above us and one country around us,and one government for all. Then the Great Spirit Chief who rules above will smile upon this land,and send rain to wash out the bloody spots made by brothers' hands from the face of the earth.For this time the Indian race are waiting and praying.I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above,and that all people may be one people." Chief Joseph,"An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," 1879 -While the American Indians were experiencing conditions like those described by Chief Joseph,white Americans in the West were

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…There are two ideas of government.There are those who believe that,if you will only legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous,their prosperity will leak through on those below.The Democratic idea,however,has been that if you legislate to make the masses prosperous,their prosperity will find its way up through every class which rests upon them…Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world,supported by the commercial interests,the laboring interests,and the toilers everywhere we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns;you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." William Jennings Bryan,1896 -William Joe Bryan's speech was focused most directly on which of the following political issues?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "… Of all the races and varieties of men which have suffered from this feeling,the colored people of this country have endured most… The African origin can be instantly recognized,though they may be several removes from the typical African race…They are Negroes-and that is enough,in the eye of this unreasoning prejudice,to justify indignity and violence.In nearly every department of American life they are confronted by this insidious influence…It meets them at the workshop,and factory,when they apply for work.It meets them at the church,at the hotel,at the ballot box,and worst of all,it meets them in the jury box… Everything against the person with the hated color is promptly taken for granted;while everything in his favor is received with suspicion and doubt." Frederick Douglass,The Color Line,1891 -Douglass' view as expressed in the excerpt emerged most directly as a result of which of the following trends?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "American farming is growing less profitable and less encouraging.In a country possessing so many faculties of cheap production this discouraging aspect of agriculture must be and is the result of other than natural causes.The annual additions of wealth under the enlightened system of agriculture are enormous,but from the unequal divisions of the profits of labor and the unjust discriminations made against it,the enlistments of property show that the farmers of the United States are not prospering…The farmers of America have on all occasions shown themselves to be a patient and enduring people…" 13^th National Meeting of the Grange,1868 -Which of the following reasons led to the formation of the Grange?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "… There is but one way to remove an evil-and that is,to remove its cause. Poverty deepens as wealth increases,and wages are forced down while productive power grows,because land,which is the source of all wealth and the field of all labor,is monopolized.To extirpate poverty,to make wages what justice commands they should be,the full earnings of the laborer,we must therefore substitute for the individual ownership of land a common ownership.Nothing else will go to the cause of the evil…This,then,is the remedy for the unjust and unequal distribution of wealth apparent in modern civilization,and for all the evils which flow from it… Henry George,Progress and Poverty,1879 -Which of the following details most directly contradicts the argument made here by Henry George?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "… There is but one way to remove an evil-and that is,to remove its cause. Poverty deepens as wealth increases,and wages are forced down while productive power grows,because land,which is the source of all wealth and the field of all labor,is monopolized.To extirpate poverty,to make wages what justice commands they should be,the full earnings of the laborer,we must therefore substitute for the individual ownership of land a common ownership.Nothing else will go to the cause of the evil…This,then,is the remedy for the unjust and unequal distribution of wealth apparent in modern civilization,and for all the evils which flow from it… Henry George,Progress and Poverty,1879 -Which of the following ideas expressed in the excerpt is contrary to those of the Social Darwinists?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. Jany 31/89 5 West Fifty-First Street,New York My Dear Mr.Hitchcock Yours rec'd - We must begin at once if Hall is to be ready for next winter. Please let it be understood between us that if upon my return from the South say February 15th you have not succeeded that we consider the idea given up.We have property in view & quite ready to go on & build the Hall Capital all ready-although we will wait on you until Feby 15??. If we build it will be much farther up town-not below 56th.Would not build upon Madison Square if we have to invest beyond the last 50,000 ft I agreed to take [illegible].Perhaps if your people leased us ground & agreed that our investment for Hall should bear [crossed out: up to illegible] interest upon cost and first net receipts,before ground rent was payable We might consider it-in that case you would have to clear a part from Mortgage & lease to us: but [illegible] increase your investment. Yours,Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie to Hiram Hitchcock on the construction of a new philanthropic venture, January 31,1889 -Which of the following individuals would likely have provided the most negative viewpoint of men like Carnegie?

The following questions refer to the image below. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division -Which of the following historical events was a direct result of the event depicted in the image?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "American farming is growing less profitable and less encouraging.In a country possessing so many faculties of cheap production this discouraging aspect of agriculture must be and is the result of other than natural causes.The annual additions of wealth under the enlightened system of agriculture are enormous,but from the unequal divisions of the profits of labor and the unjust discriminations made against it,the enlistments of property show that the farmers of the United States are not prospering…The farmers of America have on all occasions shown themselves to be a patient and enduring people…" 13^th National Meeting of the Grange,1868 -Many of those who sided with the Grange movement would eventually

Directions: In your response you should do the following: •State a relevant thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question. •Support your argument with evidence,using specific examples. •Apply historical thinking skills as directed by the question. •Synthesize the elements above into a persuasive essay that extends your argument,connects it to a different historical context,or connects it to a different category of analysis. -To what extent did battles between labor and management lead to labor union success in the late 19^th century?

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…You should support him,not because he is a negro gentleman,but because his record is consistent.For years he has been the only Republican Senator from the Southern section where the party has lost control,and hundreds of thousands of citizens are on the verge of disfranchisement who occupies his place without question,and that his official conduct is without reproach,and approved by all parties,while his political vote has been invariably cast with the Republican party is a fact….The nomination of Mr Bruce would culminate the idea of Horace Greely,of Thaddeus Stevens,of Abraham Lincoln,of Chas Sumner,of Ulysses Grant,of Jas G.Blaine,of Jno Sherman,and indeed of the great Republican party and relieve the nation at once of the question of caste in American politics.Horace Greely said of the finance the way to "resume is to resume" and the party should understand that the way to execute the constitution and the laws is to show determination to execute them." Circular Letter by J.Milton Turner to Republican delegates at the National Convention to nominate a Presidential candidate,May 20,1880 -Which of the following historical events most directly made possible the circumstances in this excerpt?

"…But I am fully convinced that all the suffering of all the negro slaves combined,is as nothing in comparison to that which women,as a whole suffer.Women are as much dependent upon men for their sustenance as were the negroes upon their masters…" $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ Victoria Woodhull,1871 "It is not motherhood that keeps the housewife on her feet from dawn till dusk;it is house service not child service.Women work harder than most men,and not solely in maternal duties.The savage mother carries most of the burdens,and does all menial service for the tribe." $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ Charlotte Perkins Gilman,1898 Using the excerpts above,answer parts a,b,and c. a)Briefly explain why the role of women changed from 1870 to 1898. b)Briefly explain ONE important similarity in the way both excerpts portray the role of women during this time period. c)Briefly explain how Americans would have responded critically to these excerpts.

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "…They buried him in the midst of a marble quarry-they cut through solid marble to make his grave-and yet a little tombstone they put above him was from Vermont.They buried him in the heart of a pine forest,and yet the pine coffin was imported from Cincinnati…the iron in the shovel that dug his grave was imported from Pittsburg.They buried him by the side of the best sheep-grazing country on earth…and the coffin bands were brought from the North.The South didn't furnish a thing on earth for that funeral but the corpse and the hole in the ground…" Henry Grady,1889 -In this excerpt,Henry Grady expresses frustration with which of the following realities?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington,D.C[LC-DIG-ppmsca-15782] James Wales,"15-14-13-The Great Presidential Puzzle" -The creator of the image would most likely agree with which of the following statements?