Bellringer: What was assimilation? Who did we try to assimilate and how? What was assimilation? Who did we try to assimilate and how? Assimilation is forcing someone to adopt the dominant culture- changing someone to be like you. Assimilation is forcing someone to adopt the dominant culture- changing someone to be like you. We tried to assimilate Native Americans by forcing them to farm (stop being nomadic), and sending their kids to boarding schools We tried to assimilate Native Americans by forcing them to farm (stop being nomadic), and sending their kids to boarding schools

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Bellringer GET OUT YOUR HOMEWORK GET OUT YOUR HOMEWORK What did the Chinese Exclusion Act state? Why was it created? What did the Chinese Exclusion Act state? Why was it created? The CEA denied Chinese immigration into the US for ten years and denied citizenship to those already here. The CEA denied Chinese immigration into the US for ten years and denied citizenship to those already here. It was created because our government saw Chinese workers as a threat to white workers since they would be competition for jobs (since they worked for less). It was created because our government saw Chinese workers as a threat to white workers since they would be competition for jobs (since they worked for less).

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Farm Economics And Populism

Home Home on the Range Because of the Homestead Act and new forms of transportation, American started moving out West as the gov’t gave them 160 acres of land and many started farming on that land Because of the Homestead Act and new forms of transportation, American started moving out West as the gov’t gave them 160 acres of land and many started farming on that land What are some problems faced by farmers on the Great Plains? What are some problems faced by farmers on the Great Plains? -Snow in winters, lots of flooding in summers then -Snow in winters, lots of flooding in summers then High winds, lack of trees and water (no running water) High winds, lack of trees and water (no running water) Prairie fires, tornadoes, grasshoppers, and droughts Prairie fires, tornadoes, grasshoppers, and droughts

Ewww As a farmer, weather is the most important and unpredictable aspect of their job As a farmer, weather is the most important and unpredictable aspect of their job What did farmers make their houses out of? Why? What did they use to make fires? What did farmers make their houses out of? Why? What did they use to make fires? B/c of a lack of trees, farmers made houses out of sod which is the top layer of soil. B/c of a lack of trees, farmers made houses out of sod which is the top layer of soil. For fires, they burned dried manure For fires, they burned dried manure

All the Single Ladies… What were some women able to do out West that they couldn’t in the east? (esp. in Wyoming) Why? What were some women able to do out West that they couldn’t in the east? (esp. in Wyoming) Why? Women owned and farmed land, raised families, made clothes, were teachers. Women owned and farmed land, raised families, made clothes, were teachers. Many voted in West b/c population was lower and they needed people to vote to gain statehood Many voted in West b/c population was lower and they needed people to vote to gain statehood

She thinks my tractor’s… List new inventions in farming that helped Plains farmers. List new inventions in farming that helped Plains farmers. -The John Deere steel plow, windmills, barbed wire, and reapers all made farming easier on the Great Plains. -The John Deere steel plow, windmills, barbed wire, and reapers all made farming easier on the Great Plains.

Things that make you go “hmm” What were farmers able to do because of new inventions from ? Is this good or bad? Why? What were farmers able to do because of new inventions from ? Is this good or bad? Why? Farmers harvested their crops quicker  able to produce more crops Farmers harvested their crops quicker  able to produce more crops Production doubled in 30 years Production doubled in 30 years Good- more efficient Good- more efficient Bad- creates a surplus of crops and prices could drop Bad- creates a surplus of crops and prices could drop Define surplus: too much Define surplus: too much

Uh-Oh In the 1870s, the prices of crops dropped because of over production In the 1870s, the prices of crops dropped because of over production Farmers were earning less money but were spending more to run their farms. Why? Farmers were earning less money but were spending more to run their farms. Why? Machinery is expensive (bills), railroad rates are high (ship crops). To pay for everything (and buy more land), they had to borrow $ from the banks. If they couldn’t sell crops, they went into debt Machinery is expensive (bills), railroad rates are high (ship crops). To pay for everything (and buy more land), they had to borrow $ from the banks. If they couldn’t sell crops, they went into debt

The Grange Farmers wanted to make more $ and be represented so they created the Grange which became a political party that demanded action from the federal government Farmers wanted to make more $ and be represented so they created the Grange which became a political party that demanded action from the federal government

Platform What did the Grange want from the gov’t? (What was their platform?) What did the Grange want from the gov’t? (What was their platform?) A platform is something you stand on- so for political groups- it’s their core beliefs/wants A platform is something you stand on- so for political groups- it’s their core beliefs/wants The Grange wanted the gov’t to regulate the rxr- charging whatever they wanted, no set rate The Grange wanted the gov’t to regulate the rxr- charging whatever they wanted, no set rate Regulate = control/limit Regulate = control/limit Farmers wanted the gov’t to help out the little guy and not the powerful, rich rxr Farmers wanted the gov’t to help out the little guy and not the powerful, rich rxr End corruption in gov’t End corruption in gov’t

My Peeps In the 1890s, the Grange became more popular and formed the Populist Party which means the “people’s party” In the 1890s, the Grange became more popular and formed the Populist Party which means the “people’s party” The Populist Party’s platform was for the unlimited coinage of silver which they thought would cause inflation which would cause prices to rise (meaning more money for farmers). The Populist Party’s platform was for the unlimited coinage of silver which they thought would cause inflation which would cause prices to rise (meaning more money for farmers). They also wanted the gov’t to represent the people They also wanted the gov’t to represent the people

The Biggest Loser Who was their Presidential candidate in the 1892 and 1896 elections? What was the outcome? Who was their Presidential candidate in the 1892 and 1896 elections? What was the outcome? William Jennings Bryan ran for the Populist Party but lost to Grover Cleveland and then William McKinley William Jennings Bryan ran for the Populist Party but lost to Grover Cleveland and then William McKinley (Fight the Power) (Fight the Power)

In Your Opinion Do you think the gov’t favored railroads/big business or farmers in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Why? Do you think the gov’t favored railroads/big business or farmers in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Why? Gov’t favored big business (bb) over farmers because bb had more $ and the gov’t favored people who could contribute $ to their campaigns Gov’t favored big business (bb) over farmers because bb had more $ and the gov’t favored people who could contribute $ to their campaigns $ = power $ = power

A Little Economics What is Supply? What is Supply? Supply is the amount of goods available. It is how much of a good there is (how much stuff) Supply is the amount of goods available. It is how much of a good there is (how much stuff) What is Demand? What is Demand? Demand is the want and the ability to buy/spend money on a good. Basically do people want something and do they have the $ to buy it? Demand is the want and the ability to buy/spend money on a good. Basically do people want something and do they have the $ to buy it?

What Happens If… Supply increases and demand decreases, there is a SURPLUS and the price goes down. Supply increases and demand decreases, there is a SURPLUS and the price goes down. There’s too much stuff and people don’t want it, so price drops There’s too much stuff and people don’t want it, so price drops Examples? Examples? Supply decreases and demand increases, there is a SHORTAGE (or SCARCITY) and price goes up. Supply decreases and demand increases, there is a SHORTAGE (or SCARCITY) and price goes up. There isn’t enough of the stuff and people want it, so price rises. There isn’t enough of the stuff and people want it, so price rises. Examples? Examples?