U.S. History Benchmark Review

Gilded Age: How did the Bessemer Process impact the development of new buildings?

• The process made the production of steel faster and easier for buildings to be built.

• The process led to new development in engineering.

• The process impacted the environment

Great Depression: How did the Civilian Conservation Corps help people during the depression?

• By proving people with housing.

• By providing jobs to the unemployed.

• The federal government lowered taxes for people.

Imperialism: What was one reason why the U.S. annexed Hawaii?

• The U.S. wanted slaves

• Many business leaders pushed the U.S. as the country provided sugar and pineapples.

• To prevent the spread of poverty around the war.

WW2: How did the G.I. bill impact Veterans after the war?

• Provided them with educational benefits

• Provided them with an extra stimulus check

• Provided them with love and support.

Civil Rights: How did Plessy v. Ferguson's Separate but Equal impact the U.S.?

• MLK was shot

• Allowed segregation (whites and minorities kept separated especially in schools)

• Led to whites protesting for the rights of African Americans.

Cold War: How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet blockade on West Berlin?

• The U.S. decided to end the war

• The U.S. airlifted supplies to people in West Berlin.

• The U.S. was like nah homie that aint cool.

World War 1: How did the sinking of the Lusitania impact the U.S.?

• The U.S. view changed and they decided to declare war.

• The sinking didn't impact the U.S.

• The U.S. decided to do nothing.

Cold War: How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet launch of Spuntnik?

• The U.S. decided they didn't want to declare.

• The U.S. increased funds in math/science to establish NASA

Imperialism: How did the Roosevelt Corollary impact the U.S.?

• The U.S. decided to focus its attention on Spain.

• The U.S. established a military alliance with Asia.

• The U.S. got involved in the affairs of the countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Progressive Era: How did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle impact the food industry?

• The govt banned the sale of manufactured goods.

• The govt regulated the industry into protect people's health.