APUSH ID Terms Chapter 16
Assimilation pg. 465 Term #4
What: Assimilation was carried out against the Native Americans and almost all immigrants, in order to bring all peoples into the American culture and experience. Where: The United States of America When: 1887-Onward Why: The assimilation carried out by the United States of America in the late 1800s and early 1900s, brought many peoples together through the uniform American idea and create the United States we live in today. Perts: Social -Assimilation forced most people from unique backgrounds to abandon their cultures and join the American culture instead.
Chinese Exclusion Act pg. 449 Term #1
What: The Chinese Exclusion Acts were a set of laws that barred Chinese immigration for 10 years and prevented Chinese already in the country from becoming citizens. They were passed in 1882, renewed in 1892, and then made permanent in 1902, but were repealed in 1943. Where: The United States of America, China When: 1882-1943 Why: The Chinese Exclusion Acts segregated against the Chinese, and made the government officially sanctioned segregation against the Chinese. PERTS: Social -These acts prevented the Chinese from fully integrating into society as they prevented the Chinese from becoming citizens.
Dawes Act pg. 465 Term #3
What: The Dawes Act were a set of laws designed to assimilate Native Americans. This was accomplished through eliminating tribal ownership and forcing the kids to attend schools with traditional education rather than allow them to attend their traditional tribal education. Where: The United States of America When: 1887-Onward Why: The Dawes Act started the process of assimilation of the Native Americans and their sovereignty being taken away. PERTS: Social -The Dawes Act started the process of the social abuse of the Native Americans and lowered their status in society and took away their sovereignty.
Homestead Act pg. 450 Term #2
What: The Homestead Act were designed to encourage U.S. settlement in the West and improve the land. The Acts gave 160 acres of land to people for a small fee, as long as they would improve the land. Where: The United States of America When: 1862-Onward Why: The Homestead Act started welfare in the United States, and the idea of giving hardworking people a chance to help themselves and help the economy. PERTS: Social -The Homestead Act gave people land, allowing them to increase their ability for social mobility.
Transcontinental Railroad pg. 477 Term #6
What: The Transcontinental Railroad was a railroad designed to cross the United States, bringing the country closer together, and increase commerce and tourism. Where: The United States of America When: Mid-Early 1800s-1900s Why: The Transcontinental railroad helped with many industries, as they could send products from one part of the country to the other much easier and faster. Perts: Economic -The Transcontinental Railroad helped many companies and corporations expand by allowing them to transport more products, more quickly, to more areas.
Ghost Dance pg. 465 Term #5
Who: Wovoka What: The Ghost Dance was a Native American dance designed to reflect on their culture and the atrocities they had gone through, and their hope for the Whites leaving. Where: The United States of America When: Late 1800s-Early 1900s Why: The Ghost Dance helped the Native Americans unify around their culture and return, ever so slightly, to their old ways. Perts: Social -The Ghost Dance celebrated the Native American history and their hope of returning to the old ways free of White society.
