History

KLEENEX

what was political life like in urban areas?
How did John Powers maintain power in Chicago’s 19^th ward?
Why were national political leaders seen as mostly ineffective and corrupt?
What was civil service reform? What was the main event that led to a push to this kind of reform?
What were some of the economic conditions in the nation’s farms toward the end of the 19^th century, and what led to these conditions?
What were the Grange and Alliance movements?
Who were the Populists, and what was the “Omaha Platform?”
What do you think about Professor Moss’ explanation about the currency issue? Did his explanation help you to understand the ideas such as “free silver” and “cross of gold?”
How do historians generally regard the legacy of the Populist Party?
How did American policymakers and businessmen react to European colonialism?
What was the influence of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan?
What were some of the factors that led the US toward intervention in Cuba?
According to Professor Moss, what was the most important lesson learned by US military officials from the Spanish-American War?