PERIOD 6 (1865 – 1898)

[DAYS 8 – 10]

WARM-UP: GILDED AGE POLITICS If someone says it better, let them say it… CRASH COURSE #26While watching, complete the fill-in notes!

CARTOON ANALYSIS: “THE VULTURE’S ROOST”1. Why are the trusts portrayed as

vultures?

2. Why did the cartoonist use “$” instead of “S” in the word “Senate”?

3. How could the trusts purchase a Senate seat?

4. What bias did the Founding Fathers demonstrate in their procedure for electing senators?

5. How does the cartoon demonstrate the survival of the Founding Fathers’ bias?

6. Explain how the cartoon reflects the cartoonist’s biases.

DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

1. Analyze Document A and Document B

2. Answer the following question in relation to Document A and Document B…

What conclusions can you draw from the documents about the sympathies of the national government in the late 19th century?

COMPARING POLITICAL ERAS How would each of the following present-day democratic features have increased the influence of the masses in government in the late 19th century? 1. Secret ballot2. Direct election of senators3. Universal suffrage 4. Direct primaries5. Initiative, referendum, and recall

Write a one sentence explanation for each of the above democratic features; use the textbook if necessary for term definitions

SHORT ANSWER QUIZ

Briefly answer the questions in paragraph form on a separate piece of loose-leaf paper. A thesis is not required.

WARM-UP: WORD ANALYSIS

Populism What do you think of when you hear this word?

Third Party What do you think of when you hear this word?

THE POPULIST MOVEMENT: THE VALUE OF THIRD PARTIES The Agricultural Revolution permanently altered the lives and outlook of farmers…

THE POPULIST MOVEMENT: THE VALUE OF THIRD PARTIES Like factory workers, farmers tried to various measures to counteract and cope with their changed circumstances…

Greenback movement

Grange movement

Farmer’s Alliances

Populist (Party)

Movement

THE POPULIST MOVEMENT: THE VALUE OF THIRD PARTIES “Search and Find” Use the textbook, Crash Course notes, and/or own technology to answer the given questions

CARTOON ANALYSIS

1. Why did these groups come together in a single party?

2. How does the cartoon explain the weaknesses of the Populist coalition?

3. Why would a party with numerous issues agree to focus on the single issue of inflation?

4. Despite the Populist Party’s ultimate failure, what Populist proposals later found their way into the mainstream of American political thought?

DOCUMENT ANALYSIS: CONTRASTING VIEWPOINTS OF POPULISMRead and analyze the given interpretations of Populism and answer the following questions…

1. How do the following interpretations of the Populists characterize the movement differently?

2. To what extent does each interpretation have merit?

3. What conclusions can you draw from this lesson on the role of third political parties in politics?

TEST PREPARATION

Period 6 Test1. Document-Based Question2. Long-Essay Question (Choose 1 of 2 given prompts)

To prepare you may complete an outline for the document-based question and long-essay question You must use the given preparation paper!!!

TESTING PROCEDURES Clear desks—except test and pencil/pen

No talking—see policy on cheating in syllabus

No “peeking” anywhere—see policy on cheating in syllabus

No cell phones, iPods, tablets, laptops, etc.—see policy on cheating in syllabus

PERIOD 6: (1865– 1898) TEST DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST QUESTION SHEET—only write on the test answer sheet

Read the given rubrics to make sure all components are being met to earn the highest possible grade!