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What did the Homestead Act of 1862 do?
It turned over vast amounts of the public domain to private citizens.
Who signed the Homestead Act of 1862 into law?
Abraham Lincoln.
What went wrong with the Homestead Act of 1862?
Corruption, as the rich would buy up the land and then sell to the farmers at higher prices. Also, to buy land with water and mineral resources.
Who was eligible to be part of the Homestead Act? (3)
Were slaves eligible for the Homestead Act?
No, the Homestead act was before emancipation.
What was the Freedman’s Bureau purpose?
To help freed slaves and poor whites in the south.
Why was the Freedman’s Bureau hindered in its purpose? (2)
What was the first prominent period to reformers influencing policy?
The Progressive Era.
What is the Gilded Age? (1865-1893-30 years) known for? (4).
What set the grounds for progressive era reformers? (2)
What were progressive era reforms limited by? (2)
What was one of the first federal matching grant programs?
Sheppard-Towner Act (1921-1929).
What were the goals of the Sheppard-Towner Act (1921-1929)?
Reducing maternal and infant mortality.
Why was the Sheppard-Towner Act (1921-1929) repealed?
It was considered a violation of states’ rights.
Who were some progressive era reformers? (3)
What kind of journalists were around during the progressive era? What did they do?
Muckrackers (reforming journalists) who would chronicle wrongdoings.
Before the stock market crash in 1929, what did most American’s accept economically?
The “boom and bust” school of economics. The economy overheats, speculation runs rampant, and a crash is unavoidable.
How often had economic panics occurred in the mid-late 1800s?
1830s, 1850s, 1870s, and 1890s. (Every 20 years).
When was FDR elected for his first term?
1932.
Did FDR campaign on radical solutions?
No.
How did FDR change the presidency?
From a symbolic one to a policy-initiating institution.
Whose ideas became the inspiration for FDRs new deal?
John Maynard Keynes.
What did FDR’s “New Deal” do?
It established the government as responsible for the economic well-being of the nation
What is considered the beginning of the welfare state?
FDR’s “New Deal.”
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