History 109: Modern American History - Exam 1 Study Guide

Flashcards covering key terms, historical figures, events, and thematic groupings for Dr. Utgaard's History 109 Modern American History Exam 1.

When is Exam 1 scheduled, and what materials are required according to the study guide?

The exam is on Monday, 19 October; the instructor provides paper, so students only need to bring something to write with.

What is the structure and point distribution of Exam 1?

The 100-point exam consists of Part 1 (objective questions covering who, what, when, and historical significance) and Part 2 (4 short paragraphs worth 20 points).

According to the sample paragraph, who was John Wesley Powell?

A Union Civil War veteran from Illinois who became a founding figure in government scientific agencies such as the Geological Survey.

What major expedition did John Wesley Powell lead in the late 1860s?

A scientific and mapping expedition down the Colorado River, which had not previously been explored.

What did John Wesley Powell recommend in his report regarding Western settlement?

He recommended how Western settlement should be organized given the lack of water; while largely ignored, problems settling west of the 100th meridian proved him right.

What concept characterizes Reconstruction and the Civil War era on the study guide?

The "half revolution" of the Civil War era.

Which three states or territories are highlighted for their uniqueness in the American West?

California, Utah, and New Mexico.

Which specific labor groups and aspects are identified for railroads in the American West?

Financing, Chinese labor, and Irish labor.

Which Native American empire in the Southwest is singled out for study on the guide?

The Comancheria Empire.

What Native American leaders and conflicts of the West are identified on the study guide?

Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War, and Geronimo.

What two forms of mining are contrasted on the study guide?

Placer mining vs. heavily capitalized mining.

What key elements are highlighted under the topic of cowboys and cattle barons?

Barbed wire and the cattle drive era.

What aspect of Women and the West is specifically highlighted for review?

Political rights.

What policies and institutions are associated with the Dawes Act on the study guide?

Allotment and Native boarding schools.

Which Native American spiritual movement is linked directly to the Wounded Knee Massacre?

The Ghost Dance.

What form of business integration is paired with Carnegie Steel?

Vertical integration.

What business entity and integration strategy are associated with Rockefeller?

Standard Oil and horizontal integration.

Which business figures and service workers are listed alongside Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison?

Duke, Fred Harvey, and the Harvey Girls.

What year was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?

1882.

What year did the Pullman Strike take place?

1894.

What monetary policy is paired with Populism on the exam guide?

Free silver.

What exact name is used on the study guide for the temperance organization?

Women’s Christian Temperance League.

What specific campaign is associated with Ida Wells?

The anti-lynching campaign.

What term refers to investigative journalism during the Progressive Era?

"Muckraking".

Which figures and organizations are listed under Progressive Era radicals?

The IWW, Margaret Sanger, and Eugene Debs.

What Supreme Court case and year established the legal basis for Jim Crow laws?

Plessy vs. Ferguson, 1896.

Which two African American leaders and which civil rights organization are paired together?

Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, and the NAACP.

Which naturalist and concepts are paired with Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation policy?

John Muir, alongside the concepts of conservation and preservation.

What political third party is associated with the return of Theodore Roosevelt?

The "Bull Moose" Party.

Which two international incidents are linked to U.S. entry into World War I on the study guide?

The sinking of the Lusitiana and the Zimmerman Telegram.

What does the acronym AEF stand for in World War I?

American Expeditionary Force.

Which two demographic migrations in the early 20th century are listed for study?

The (African American) Great Migration and Mexican Migration (early 20th century).

What years are associated with the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

1917 and 1918.

What global health crisis occurred during 1918-1919?

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919.

What historical progression is outlined for Hawaii in Part 2?

From kingdom, to republic, to US territory.

What form of capitalism is explicitly connected to JP Morgan?

Finance capitalism.

Which settlement house is identified alongside Jane Addams?

Hull House.

What specific labor dispute is paired with Theodore Roosevelt in the paragraph options?

The coal strike.