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Progressivism and Teddy Roosevelt Taft, and Wilson

Progressivism and Teddy Roosevelt Taft, and Wilson. AP US Unit 12 February 14-16, 2011 With some help from Ms. Susan Pojer. What is Progressivism?. Progressivism is a huge term used to explain the era of social reform at the turn of the century.

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The West and the New South

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The Homesteaders

The Homesteaders. How did the Homesteaders farm the Great Plains?. How did the Homesteaders live on the Great Plains?. Who were the Homesteaders?. What was the role of the railroads?. How did the Government help the Homesteaders?. Farming on the Great Plains. What were the

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THE WEST: EXPLOITING AN EMPIRE

THE WEST: EXPLOITING AN EMPIRE. America: Past and Present Chapter 17. Beyond the Frontier. 1840--settlement to Missouri timber country Eastern Plains have rich soil, good rainfall High Plains, Rockies semi-arid Most pre-Civil War settlers head directly for Pacific Coast.

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Factory workers Middle-class urban residents Midwestern farmers

Analyze the impact of technological innovations on the lives of TWO of the following groups. Confine your answer to the period 1865-1920. Factory workers Middle-class urban residents Midwestern farmers.

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Chapter 3 Closing the Frontier

Chapter 3 Closing the Frontier. Section 1: Moving West. Land of New Settlers 1. Federal Government began to encourage people to move west a. They owned over 1 billion acres of public land b. Offered at low prices for sale 2. Homestead Act of 1862

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Caring for the Consumer

Caring for the Consumer. By Jason Kenneth Newton, Kristina Marie Schneider, and Zachary David Blair. Themes. Federal Government focused to ameliorate three aspects of the nation Consumer rights and protection Environmental Preservation Fiscal reforms. Consumer.

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Homesteaders Farming the Great Plains

Homesteaders Farming the Great Plains. Pgs. 238-243. Settling the Plains. In 1862, while the Civil War was being fought in the East, the United States Congress passed the Homestead Act.

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Day 115: Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt

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The Frontier Influences Development of the U.S.

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