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Welcome to your Chapter 14 reading! As always, "Focus Questions" should guide your reading and notes, but you do not necessarily have to explicitly answer them.

Historians often refer to the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West as "Westward Expansion." The era begins with the Louisiana Purchase and extends into the early 20th century, fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in "manifest destiny."

In the late 19th century, progressive journalist Jacob Riis photographed urban life in order to build support for social reform. In this part of the text, you can see the historical origins of urban living conditions in the late 1800s.

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The dramatic growth of American cities between 1800 and 1860

forced the federal government to slow immigration.

resulted in unsanitary conditions in many communities.

put an end to the frontier era.

contributed to a decline in the birthrate.

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That's all that is due by the end-of-class on Thursday, 12/2/2021. Any questions?

You may use the rest of the class period to work independently.

If you are behind, please prioritize the Period 3 DBQ and the Jackson Op-Ed Critique.
If you are caught up, you may read ahead or work on assignments for another class.

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The author uses the phrase "no red-carpet treatment" (Paragraph 1, lines 1-2) mainly to

argue that black and Irish dockworkers should be offered higher-paying jobs.

suggest that Irish immigrants preferred the comforts of urban life.

emphasize that Irish immigrants experienced discrimination from Americans across racial and socioeconomic lines.

demonstrate the willingness of immigrants to make sacrifices for educational opportunities.

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As used in line 8, "blight" most nearly means

corruption

curse

disease

sorrow

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It can be reasonably inferred that German immigrants to the United States

left their homeland to escape economic hardships and autocratic government.

were generally welcomed by native-born Americans.

were as destitute as the Irish.

quickly became a powerful political force.

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As used in line 4, "uncurbed" most nearly means

impeded

unrestrained

ungovernable

disturbed

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Both Irish and German immigrants experienced discrimination and xenophobia - the fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

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That's all that is due by the end-of-class on Friday, 12/3/2021. Any questions?

You may use the rest of the class period to work independently.

If you are behind, please prioritize the Period 3 DBQ and the Jackson Op-Ed Critique.
If you are caught up, you may read ahead or work on assignments for another class.

This hate runs deep! Recall when we learned about the Protestant Reformation back in Period 1. The Protestant Reformation signaled the split between two branches of Christianity: Protestant Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church.

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Native-born Americans feared that Catholic immigrants to the United States would

want to attend school with Protestants.

establish the Catholic church at the expense of

Protestantism.

bring the pope over to rule America.

pass laws forbidding birth control.

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That's all that is due by Monday, 12/6/2021. Any questions?

Your textbook refers to Industrial Revolution as the shift towards mass production and mechanization. Historians recognize this as the First Industrial Revolution, beginning in Great Britain in 1784 with the creation of the factory system. Throughout U.S. history, we will learn about three more Industrial Revolutions (see timeline).

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As a result of the development of the cotton gin,

the South diversified its economy.

slavery revived and expanded.

technology assumed a large role in cotton production.

reliance on slaves to work in the cotton fields declined.

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 9-11 ("Handpicking one...relatively rare")

Line 14-16 ("There he...cotton fiber")

Line 16-17 ("Within ten...handpicking process")

Line 18-20 ("Almost overnight...southern blacks")

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Curious how the cotton gin works? Check out this (brief) video!

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The phrase "renewed lease on life" in paragraph 4 (line 4) mainly serves to

advocate for the use of tariffs to encourage the purchase of American-made goods and revitalize the U.S. economy.

suggest that slavery was on the verge on dying out prior to the invention of the cotton gin.

imply that Whitney needed to renew his patent on the system of interchangeable parts.

illustrate how drastically the sewing machine changed the life of young seamstresses in New England.

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As used in line 1, "outgrowth" most nearly means

principle.

outcome.

protrusion.

foundation.

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A consequence of the early factory system was

the growing divide between manufacturers and agriculturalists.

the rise of a robust and vibrant labor movement in the Northeast.

the decline of domestic service as servants left in droves to take up factory jobs.

the growing class of “wage slaves” who suffered long hours and grim conditions in return for meager wages.

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In the case of Commonwealth v. Hunt, the supreme court of Massachusetts ruled that

labor unions were legal.

permanent corporations were constitutional.

labor strikes were illegal.

girls under the age of 16 could not be employed in factories.

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According to the passsage, the "cult of domesticity"

glorified the traditional role of women as homemakers.

celebrated mothers as economic role models for their children.

gave women more opportunity to seek employment outside the home.

restricted women's moral influence on the family.

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 14-16, ("But factory ...especially teaching")

Line 20-22, ("By 1850...to marriage")

Line 23-24, ("The vast...and mothers")

Line 26-28, ("From their...family itself")

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That's all that is due by Tuesday, 12/7/2021. Any questions?

😂 Okay, here you go!

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Steamboats profoundly affected the American economy by

making New Orleans the nation's financial center.

turning navigable streams into two-way arteries, doubling their carrying capacity.

increasing the nation's dependence on Russian coal.

making shipping totally dependent on weather conditions.

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In the world of smart phones, Amazon Prime, and Uber, the significance of these inventions may escape us today but inventions like canals, railroads, and even the Pony Express made it substantially easier for people across the country to communicate and travel!

Notice where in the country most of these transportation systems are being built, and where there are few...

*Cue foreboding music*

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Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and boxing the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.

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APUSH Chapter 14: Forging the National Economy (1790-1860)

APUSH Chapter 14: Forging the National Economy (1790-1860)

The dramatic growth of American cities between 1800 and 1860

That's all that is due by the end-of-class on Thursday, 12/2/2021. Any questions?

The author uses the phrase "no red-carpet treatment" (Paragraph 1, lines 1-2) mainly to

As used in line 8, "blight" most nearly means

It can be reasonably inferred that German immigrants to the United States

As used in line 4, "uncurbed" most nearly means

That's all that is due by the end-of-class on Friday, 12/3/2021. Any questions?

Native-born Americans feared that Catholic immigrants to the United States would

That's all that is due by Monday, 12/6/2021. Any questions?

As a result of the development of the cotton gin,

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The phrase "renewed lease on life" in paragraph 4 (line 4) mainly serves to

As used in line 1, "outgrowth" most nearly means

A consequence of the early factory system was

In the case of Commonwealth v. Hunt, the supreme court of Massachusetts ruled that

According to the passsage, the "cult of domesticity"

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

That's all that is due by Tuesday, 12/7/2021. Any questions?

Steamboats profoundly affected the American economy by

Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and boxing the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.

Way to finish Chapter 14 by Thursday, 12/9/2021. Any questions?

The dramatic growth of American cities between 1800 and 1860

Whether they were propertied or landless, immigrants were often enticed to leave their homelands by

That's all that is due by the end-of-class on Thursday, 12/2/2021. Any questions?

The author uses the phrase "no red-carpet treatment" (Paragraph 1, lines 1-2) mainly to

As used in line 8, "blight" most nearly means

It can be reasonably inferred that German immigrants to the United States

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

As used in line 4, "uncurbed" most nearly means

That's all that is due by the end-of-class on Friday, 12/3/2021. Any questions?

Native-born Americans feared that Catholic immigrants to the United States would

That's all that is due by Monday, 12/6/2021. Any questions?

As a result of the development of the cotton gin,

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The phrase "renewed lease on life" in paragraph 4 (line 4) mainly serves to

As used in line 1, "outgrowth" most nearly means

A consequence of the early factory system was

In the case of Commonwealth v. Hunt, the supreme court of Massachusetts ruled that

According to the passsage, the "cult of domesticity"

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

That's all that is due by Tuesday, 12/7/2021. Any questions?

Steamboats profoundly affected the American economy by

Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and boxing the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.

Way to finish Chapter 14 by Thursday, 12/9/2021. Any questions?

Whether they were propertied or landless, immigrants were often enticed to leave their homelands by

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?