History Hustle Slides
History Hustle
US History EOC Power Review
Foundational Principles
Declaration of Independence
Emphasized consent of the governed and unalienable rights; inspired colonies to break from British control.
Principles of the Constitution
Limits federal power through separation of powers and checks and balances.
The Bill of Rights
- Guarantees freedoms (religion, assembly, press, speech).
- Protects rights to due process and trial by jury.
- Applies to all U.S. citizens.
Values & Responsibilities
Laissez-faire
Government has a limited role in the economy.
Populism
Common people participate in government, not just the elite.
Civic Responsibilities
Voting, serving on juries, and staying informed.
E Pluribus Unum
"Out of many, one"
Symbolizes the unity of the original 13 colonies joining together to form a single nation.
The Industrial Boom
Bessemer Process
Method for stronger, cheaper steel; used for railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers.
Electricity
Increased manufacturing efficiency; led to longer workdays and higher production.
Railroads
The Transcontinental Railroad settled the West and connected distant markets.
The result? Rapid settlement of the West and growth of Monopolies.
Social Impacts
Urbanization
Rapid city growth caused by industrial jobs; led to major sanitation problems.
Political Machines
Controlled political parties; traded jobs and community help for votes.
Labor Unions
Fought for better pay, safety, and an end to child labor through federal action.
Tension & Laws
Nativists Feared job competition; wanted strict immigration limits.
Chinese Exclusion Act passed to prevent job competition in the West.
Homestead Act Encouraged rapid settlement of the Great Plains.
Assimilation American Indians forced to adopt U.S. culture via boarding schools.
History Hustle Worksheet
History Hustle
EOC Vocabulary Challenge
NAME: ____________________ DATE: _________
Master Word Bank
Declaration of Independence Principles of the Constitution Bill of Rights Laissez-faire Populism E Pluribus Unum Civic responsibilities Gilded Age Bessemer steel process Electricity Transcontinental Railroad Monopoly Labor unions Urbanization Political machines Immigrants Nativists Chinese Exclusion Act Homestead Act Assimilation
Part 1: The Foundations Puzzle
Instructions: Complete the intersecting crossword using 6 terms from the bank. Skip spaces when writing letters.
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Across
1. Core document emphasizing "consent of the governed" and unalienable rights.
2. Value that common people should participate in government, not just elite.
3. These people feared job competition and wanted immigration restrictions.
Down
1. Method for manufacturing stronger, cheaper steel for railroads.
2. Total control of an industry by one single company.
3. Rapid growth of cities caused by the search for industrial jobs.
Part 2: EOC Mastery Reinforcement
Match the remaining terms to their EOC definitions. Use the Master Word Bank from Page 1.
1. Core principles like separation of powers used to limit federal authority.
2. The first 10 amendments protecting individual rights like speech.
3. "Hands-off" economic policy with a very limited government role.
4. Latin for "out of many, one"; symbolizing the unity of the original 13 colonies.
5. Participating in the democratic process by voting and serving on juries.
6. Era marked by business wealth and corrupt government officials.
7. Innovation leading to longer workdays and higher factory efficiency.
8. Connected distant markets via rails and helped settle the American West.
9. Groups fighting for better pay, safety conditions, and end of child labor.
10. Corrupt organizations that traded jobs and help for political votes.
11. Individuals who moved to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities.
12. Law passed to prevent Asian labor competition out West.
13. Encouraged the rapid settlement of the Great Plains through free land.
14. Policy where American Indians were forced to adopt U.S. culture.
Part 3: Concept Connection
How did the Bessemer steel process and the Railroad together contribute to the closing of the American frontier during the Gilded Age?
History Hustle Key
Answer Key
History Hustle Review
Official
Part 1: Crossword Solutions
Across
- 1. DECLARATION
- 2. POPULISM
- 3. NATIVISTS
Down
- 1. BESSEMER
- 2. MONOPOLY
- 3. URBANIZATION
Part 2: Matching Answers
1. Principles of the Constitution
2. Bill of Rights
3. Laissez-faire
4. E Pluribus Unum
5. Civic responsibilities
6. Gilded Age
7. Electricity
8. Transcontinental Railroad
9. Labor unions
10. Political machines
11. Immigrants
12. Chinese Exclusion Act
13. Homestead Act
14. Assimilation
Connect Concepts: Exemplar Answer
The Bessemer steel process allowed for the mass production of cheap, strong steel. This steel was essential for building the Transcontinental Railroad, which connected isolated Western settlements to Eastern urban markets and effectively "closed" the frontier by fueling rapid Urbanization.
