Reconstruction, Immigration, Industrialization, and Women’s Role Paper
1. Reconstruction: Discuss Reconstruction. What was the initial purpose? What were some of the successes of Reconstruction? How did Black Americans take positive steps to improve their role in society? What was the backlash? Provide at least tow examples and explain.
2. Immigration: Discuss the external factors that motivated immigrants to come to the U.S. in the late 1800s. What were some of the hardships and prejudices faced by European Immigrants versus Chinese Immigrants? Explain some of the anti-Immigrant movements.
3. Industrialization/Labor: Explain the development of Industrialization after the Civil War. What technologies allowed for increased industrialization? What were some of the main industries and how did monopolies develop? What were some of the negative effects on workers? Provide one example of a workers strike or reform movement.
4. Women: Discuss the role of women in political movements prior to 1920. What types of issues or reforms did they fight for? Give a few detailed examples. How did women’s roles in World War 1 both civilian and military help their fight for the vote?
-You need to have the history book as a reference
“Give me liberty volume 2 by Eric Foner”
– I provided you an article that could help you answer question number 4!
https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/womens-suffrage-why-west-first
-Also this could help you answer question number 1!
