History 251-04Exam #1Directions: Write a well-conceived and argued essay, which answers ONE of the followingquestions. Be sure to include detailed, specific examples in your answer and respond to all partsof the question. You should incorporate information from your textbook, course videos, weeklydiscussion boards, and reflections. (HINT: These questions are usually covered in more than justone chapter of the textbook.) Be sure to include terms from your Exam Review. To answer thequestion completely, responses should be about 3-5 pages in length not including a cover page orBibliography. You may find that your answer needs to be longer, which is fine.It is essential that your essay includes citations telling where your information came from. Allwriting assignments should be formatted using either the Chicago Manual of Style, the AmericanPsychological Association (ASA), or Modern Language Association (MLA). Students shouldchoose a style used in their academic discipline. For example, history majors should use theChicago Manual of Style. Information on the Citation Guides is available athttps://guides.library.unk.edu/c.php?g=861617. Papers should be double-spaced in 12-point font.It is preferred that papers be submitted as a .doc, .docx, or pdf. Any written assignments turnedin late will be penalized 5 points for every 24 hours they are past due.Submit your completed essay to the assignment link by Sunday evening at 11:59 PM CST.A. There was disagreement over the best way to put back together the nation following theCivil War. Analyze the proposed plans for reconstruction of the south and explain howthese differed from what was put into place. How did southern Democratic elites react tothe actions of Reconstruction Congress? What measures did they take to ensure their wayof life returned to “normal� Examine race relations in the south after 1865. How did lifechange for African Americans in the South after Emancipation? Describe the event thatsignaled the end of Reconstruction.B. The history of the American West is a complex story of triumph and tragedy. Discuss themajor industries that shaped the post-Civil War western economy and settlement of theWest. What factors attracted people to move to the Far West or the Great Plains? In whatways did the US government subsidize the growth of the west? Describe the U.S.government’s policies in dealing with the Plains Indians. In what ways has the history ofthe West been mythologized into a story of relentless progress and self-sufficiency?C. During the half-century between 1865 and 1915, America transformed into an industrialsociety. What major factors contributed to the Industrial Revolution in America duringthe latter part of the 1800s? Describe the developments in major industries and discussthe business leaders of the major industries. What strategies and techniques didbusinesses use to become corporate giants? How was the accumulation of wealth inAmerica justified during the Industrial Era? How did this change affect the lives of
workers and in what ways did workers react against this new system of labor? Whateffect did urbanization and immigration have in the North during the second half of thenineteenth century? How successful were southern industries after the Civil War? Wasthe term “New South†accurate to describe the post-Civil War South? Describe thedevelopment of segregation in the South after the Civil War.D. Progressivism has been seen as a middle/upper class response to the IndustrialRevolution. Identify the groups most involved in reform and their efforts during theProgressive Era. What methods were used to bring about reforms in state governmentsduring the Progressive Era? Compare and contrast the actions of Theodore Roosevelt,William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson as progressive reformers. Who were themuckrakers and what impact did they have on reforms during the Progressive Era? Howdid the Progressive Movement influence American Culture?E. Prior to the late 1800s, the United States generally avoided international affairs andconflicts. Discuss America’s rise to a world power and reasons for expansion byexamining the nation’s progressive diplomacy, especially in the American continents, andtheir role in World War I. How did the U.S. move from neutrality to war between 1914and 1917? How did the federal government mobilize the economy and public opinion onthe home front during World War I? How did this conflict transform America andAmerican foreign policy?
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