Historical Periods in America

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Settlement on Native American Land

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People settled on Native American land due to the railroads.

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Gilded Age and the West: Main Topic

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Transcontinental Railroad

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The Dawes Act of 1887

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Outlawed tribal ownership of land, allowing only individual families to own 160-acre plots.

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Citizenship Promise

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The Dawes Act promised eventual U.S. citizenship to Native American families.

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Land Improvement Requirement

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Under the Homestead Act, families had to improve the land to gain ownership.

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The 3 G's

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God, Gold, and Glory were key imperialist ideals.

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American obligation belief

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Some believed it was America's duty to spread democracy.

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Outcome of the explosion of the Maine

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It was an incentive for the U.S. to declare war on Spain.

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What was the duration of the conflict between the Philippines and the U.S.?

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Three years (1899-1902)

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What was a key reason for the U.S. interest in the Philippines related to global power dynamics?

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Fear of another superpower taking over