Social Concerns of the Late 1800’s (Other than everything else we have already talked about – industrialization, segregation, nativism & immigration, etc )

 What seemed to be the value of treaties with the Native Americans?  Remember the Treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo? (ended the Mexican American War, included a provision that land rights of Mexicans in the area would be recognized by the US, but 4/5 th lost their land)  Every hear of the Burlingame Treaty of 1868? (promised to guarantee government protection for Chinese immigrants)  In general – what impression do you have of 1800’s federal treaties? Treaties

 Since most of the Southwest lands were territories and not states, Mexican-Americans lacked representation in Washington, DC  Los Gorras Blancas – (the white caps/hats), resorted to more violent methods  Movement supported by the Knights of Labor  Development of cultural groups to protect and promote Hispanic American culture Mexican-Americans

 1869 – Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton created National Women’s Suffrage Association  1906 – WY, UT, CO, ID – only states allowing women to vote  Increasing number of women receiving a “real” education and professional training  Increasing number of women involved in the WCTU (Women’s Christian Temperance Union) – promoted a ban on alcohol Women’s Rights