Causes and Effects of Historical Events

The video is a review session covering key historical events and themes from the late 1800s to early 1900s. It discusses Western Expansion, the Transcontinental Railroad, Native American conflicts, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and American Imperialism. The teacher aims to help students prepare for finals by revisiting major topics and providing context for each period.

What was the primary purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To provide land to Native Americans

• To encourage settlers to move west

• To build railroads across the country

• To establish national parks

How did the Dawes Act differ from the Homestead Act?

• It aimed to assimilate Native Americans

• It provided land to settlers

• It offered financial incentives to farmers

• It was focused on building infrastructure

What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Wounded Knee?

• It resulted in the creation of new states

• It marked the end of Native American resistance

• It initiated the Gold Rush

• It led to the expansion of the railroad

Who were referred to as 'robber barons' during the Gilded Age?

• Railroad workers

• Wealthy industrialists

• Native American leaders

• Political reformers

What was the main goal of muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• To support imperialism

• To expose societal issues

• To promote industrial growth

• To encourage westward expansion

Which movement aimed to grant women the right to vote?

• The Temperance Movement

• The Suffrage Movement

• The Labor Movement

• The Conservation Movement

What was a key factor in the start of the Spanish-American War?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The construction of the Panama Canal

What was the result of the Philippine-American War?

• The war ended in a stalemate

• The Philippines gained independence

• The United States retained control

• Spain regained control

Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

What was the Great Migration?

• The influx of immigrants through Ellis Island

• The relocation of African-Americans from the South

• The movement of settlers to the West

• The expansion of the railroad network