Practice Questions (Own Knowledge) The Era of Reconstruction, 1865 1877 – The main reason for the growth in the US economy from 1865 to 1877 was the improvements in transport. Assess the validity of tis view. The main reason for Westward expansion 1865 1877 was the – “Manifest Destiny.” Assess the validity of this view. The main effect of Reconstruction for African Americans was the introduction of the Jim Crow Laws. Assess the validity of this view. The Gilded Age, 1877 1890 – The most important reason for expansion West in the 1865 to 1890 was the development of the railroads. Assess the validity of this view. The greatest threat to the position of African Americans in the South in the years 1865 90 was formal segregation. Assess the validity of this – view. The main effect of increased immigration to the USA in the years 1865 to 1890 was the growth of Assess the validity of this view. “nativism”. Progressivism and Imperialism, 1890 1912 – To what extent was the growth of imperialism in the years 1890 to 1912 due to the search for new markets? The main reason for the growth of the Progressive Movement in the years 1890 1912 was because of the need to regulate big business. Assess the – validity of this view. To what extent was the regulation of big business the most important achievement of the Progressive Movement in the years 1890 1912? – Emergence on the World Stage, 1912 1920 – Wilson was the most progressive of the American presidents in the years 1890 to 1920. Assess the validity of this view.
Practice Questions (Own Knowledge) The Era of Reconstruction, 1865 – 1877 The main reason for the growth in the US economy from 1865 to 1877 was the improvements in transport. Assess the validity of tis view. The main reason for Westward expansion 1865 – 1877 was the “Manifest Destiny.” Assess the validity of this view. The main effect of Reconstruction for African Americans was the introduction of the Jim Crow Laws. Assess the validity of this view. The Gilded Age, 1877 – 1890 The most important reason for expansion West in the 1865 to 1890 was the development of the railroads. Assess the validity of this view. The greatest threat to the position of African Americans in the South in the years 1865 – 90 was formal segregation. Assess the validity of this view. The main effect of increased immigration to the USA in the years 1865 to 1890 was the growth of “nativism”. Assess the validity of this view. Progressivism and Imperialism, 1890 – 1912 To what extent was the growth of imperialism in the years 1890 to 1912 due to the search for new markets? The main reason for the growth of the Progressive Movement in the years 1890 – 1912 was because of the need to regulate big business. Assess the validity of this view. To what extent was the regulation of big business the most important achievement of the Progressive Movement in the years 1890 – 1912? Emergence on the World Stage, 1912 – 1920 Wilson was the most progressive of the American presidents in the years 1890 to 1920. Assess the validity of this view.
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