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Age of democracy and progress (1815-1914)

Age of democracy and progress (1815-1914) . Ch. 26. Objectives . Understand the reforms that led to a democratic state in Britain and France. Examine the Dreyfus Affair and how it spread anti-Semitic ideas throughout Europe.

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Age of democracy and progress (1815-1914)

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  1. Age of democracy and progress (1815-1914) Ch. 26

  2. Objectives • Understand the reforms that led to a democratic state in Britain and France. • Examine the Dreyfus Affair and how it spread anti-Semitic ideas throughout Europe. • Describe the struggle for self-rule in Canada, and the effects this struggle has had on Canada today.

  3. Opener • Previewing Main Ideas (p.744-745) • According to the map, what Western democracies existed in North America and Western Europe in 1900? • What geographical factors might have helped to make the United States a great power? • How might a technological achievement such as the transcontinental railroad have contributed to American prosperity?

  4. Reformation in Britain (Political) • 1600’s Britain becomes a Constitutional Monarchy • Monarch serves as “head of state” • Parliament holds real power • House of Lords (appointed) • House of Commons (elected) • http://www.pbs.org/opb/monarchy/educators.html

  5. Inequality extends Suffrage • Inequality in election of the House of Commons • Voting limited to wealthiest of MEN • Women denied the right to vote • Reform Bill of 1832 • Bill to extend suffrage to “well to do” middle class MEN • Gave Industrial cities more representation

  6. People’s Charter of 1838 • Begins the Chartist Movement • Extend suffrage to all MEN • Hold annual Parliamentary elections • Problems with Chartist Movement • Open voting • Restrictions on members of Parliament • Must own property • Voluntary participation in Parliament (no salary)

  7. Chartist Movement Continued… • Eventually…their goals were realized • Ended property requirements • Established pay for members of Parliament • 1867 gave vote to working class MEN

  8. Chartist Campaign • In pairs… • Reread “Britain Enacts Reforms” p. 747-748 • Create a leaflet, brochure, flier, explaining your position for or against the Chartist movement. • Choose one of the following to represent… • Workers, Wealthy Middle Class Men, Women, Upper class • Focus on issues such as • Expansion of Suffrage, Reform of Parliament, Secret Balloting • http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5010150n%3fsource=search_video

  9. Victorian Age (1837-1901) • Queen Victoria was forced to accept a less powerful role in government • Queen serves as “Head of State” • Government run by • House of Lords • House of Commons • Prime Minister • Cabinet

  10. Democracy spreads to France • 1875 National Assembly votes to set up a REPUBLIC • “Third Republic” • Lasted 60 years • Unstable (faced opposition from Monarchists, aristocrats, clergy, army leaders) • Development of Anti-Semitism • Dreyfus Affair • Captain Alfred Dreyfus framed for selling military secrets • Persecution of Jews led to Zionism

  11. Comparing Progress toward Self- Rule • Read Ch. 26, Sec. 2 (p. 751-755) • Create a chart examining the Political Events that helped progress each country toward Self-Rule

  12. Self-Rule Chart

  13. War and Expansion in the United States Sec. 3 • 1803- America bought Louisiana Territory from France. • Doubled U.S. territory • Manifest Destiny- America had the right and duty to rule North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. • 1836- Texans revolt against Mexico and gain independence.

  14. American Civil War • North and South • North relied on free workers • South relied on slavery • Issues arose over slavery and state’s rights. • Southern state’s succeeded • Formed Confederate States of America • 1865- South Surrendered • Emancipation Proclamation- Declared all slaves free • 13th amendment- freed slaves by law

  15. 19th Century Progress • Inventions make life easier • Gasoline- combustion engine • Electricity- Edison’s lightbulb • Bell- Telephone • Marconi- radio transmition • Henry Ford- affordable automobile • Wright brothers- 1903 first flight • Assembly line- made modern production possible/affordable

  16. Medicine • Cleanliness helped prevent the spread of diseases • Darwin- theory of evolution

  17. Mass Culture • Mass culture- the appeal of art, writing, music, and other forms of entertainment to a larger audience. • Music halls/ movies- became popular with Americans • Sports became a spectator event. • America- football, baseball • England- Soccer!!! (the real FOOTBALL!!!)

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