9.23.13 Economic Policies of the Progressive Presidents

Essential Questions: How did the Progressive Era increase the regulatory power of the federal government? Task: Fill out graphic organizer of Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson's economic policies. Read an excerpt from "The Jungle."

Review Timeline from class

Here is the link to the timeline we reviewed in class today. Make sure you know how all of the things we learned so far are connected!

Assignment for students who were absent on Wednesday 9/18/13

If you were absent on Wednesday, please watch this video and fill out the sheet given to you in class. DUE MONDAY.

9.10.13 Test Day

Unit 1A Test on Moodle

9.9.13 Review Day

30 Questions - Are they true or false?
Test Tomorrow!
Timelines can be used on the test.

9.6.13 - What's a Body to Do?

What's a Body to Do? A Series of Personal Dilemmas in antebellum (period before the Civil War) America:

Essential Question -

What impact did the Market Revolution have on Americans in the early to mid 19th century?

Specifically - Slaveholders, Mill Girls, Journeymen, Squatters

Market Revolution - explosion of growth and opportunities along with changes in economic life.  Work was done for markets not just personal consumption.

TASK - Complete the sheet for your specific occupation in a group.  In this group you must 1) understand your situation  2) go over the primary sources and your take away from each source  3) Discuss as a group your options 4) Decide what you would do? As a group and individually  5) Hear from other people facing similar dilemmas but it different situations.

9.3.13 The Economics Behind the American Revolution

We will finish notes on the American Revolution and begin a group simulation on the economics of the Revolution.
1) Jolly Rancher Simulation of Mercantilism & Navigation Acts
2) Read "A Revolution Turns on Its Head" and answer questions as a group.
3) Reading Assignment Due Friday:
Squatter
Journeyman
Slaveholder
Mill Girl

9.2.13 The American Revolution

Notes on the American Revolution
Essential Question - How did the French & Indian War and other laws of Parliament lead to the American Revolution?

Begin Case Study of Frank Harris