United+States+1750-1914

= = · Leaders, Elites · State Structure · War · Diplomacy, Treaties · Courts, Laws || Revolution 1775-1787: conservative political movement, to preserve colonial liberties opposed to gaining new ones. Local autonomy was very common. Republican ideas. Political power held by elites, but property requirements for voting lowered. Us government during indstrialization: tax breaks, land grants for railroads, laws making formation of corporations easy. democracy, 3 branches of government president, senate, congress Mexican American War 1846-1848.. || · Type of System · Technology, Industry · Trade, Commerce · Capital/Money · Types of Businesses || Before independence, taxes from britain Industrialization began 1820s. growth after civil war. By 1914 america was world’s leading industrial power. Encouragement of large enterprises, mass production techniques, “culture of consumption”(Ford Carnegie Rockefeller ex. Of famous businessmen), American Federation of Labor || · Holy Books · Beliefs, Teachings · Conversion · Sin/Salvation · Deities || Bill of rights. Freedom of speech, religion. || · Family · Gender Relations · Social Classes · Inequalities · Life Styles || Colonial society: more egalitarian than Europe During industrial revolution: huge social divisions, rich and poor, working class, huge slums developed, growing unrest with laborers, socialism didn’t appeal to Americans. American federationf of Labor, higher standard of living for American workers than others. Slavery legal until 1861-1865 (Civil War) || · Art, Music · Writing, Literature · Philosophy · Math & Science · Education || U.S. Constitution Wealth of nations by smith 1776 benjamin franklin, thomas edison || · Location · Physical · Movement · Human/Environment · Region || Took over Philippines ||
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