Week 4 Assignment
Please type complete sentences to answer the following questions. Please include the number of the question you are answering and dont forget to put your name on the paper. Remember the answers are based on the reading but must be in your own words.
Note: questions 1-13 are from the text book.
Read the text book Chapter 33 Teddy Roosevelts Americans in The American Past: A Survey of American History, Volume II: Since 1865
1) Describe Teddy Roosevelts path to the presidency. What kind of man was he? Briefly describe his personality and background.
2) Read the sections on propriety, religion, and morality. What did you think when you read this? (Im not looking for a right or wrong answer just your reaction and thoughts.)
3) What was the strenuous life? Why did it emerge in the late 19th century? What were some of the games that were popularized during this time?
Read the text book Chapter 34 A Wave of Reform: The Progressives 1890 1916 in The American Past: A Survey of American History, Volume II: Since 1865
4) Why does the text say the progressive movement was, in fact, many movements?
5) What class of people was overwhelmingly in charge of the progressive movement?
6) Who were the Muckrakers and what did they do?
Read the text book from Chapter 35 A Time of Ferment Imperialism and Politics 1901 1916 in The American Past: A Survey of American History, Volume II: Since 1865
7) How was imperialism (the acquisition of overseas colonies) a departure for the USA?
8) Why was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine insulting?
9) Why did Taft win the Republican nomination if Roosevelt was so popular?
Read the text book Chapter 36 Over There: The United States and World War I 1914 1918 in The American Past: A Survey of American History, Volume II: Since 1865
10) What were Woodrow Wilsons views on race?
11) As World War I began, America remained neutral. Still, a majority of Americans were inclined to favor Great Britain. Why did they favor Great Britain?
12) How did technology change the face of warfare? What changes did the machine gun make?
13) Describe trench warfare.
