The Election of 1932

1. Who won the electoral vote? What was the margin?

2. Who won the popular vote? What was the margin?

3. Which state had the most electoral votes? Least?

4. How many states did Roosevelt win? How many did Hoover win?

Washington’s Farewell AddressBy 1796, President George Washington had served two consecutive four-year terms in office. The ongoing battle between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans contributed to his decision to retire following his second term.

Washington delivered his Farewell Address via newspapers. In this communication, he conveyed his concerns regarding alliances—both international and domestic. Washington felt that no alliance should be permanent, but rather limited to “extraordinary emergencies” and then only temporary.

He encouraged citizens to examine their loyalty to the United States, rather than to individual political parties, believing that the divisive nature of political parties would bring more harm than good to the union. He even warned against a general spirit of innovation which he felt could weaken the foundation set forth in the Constitution.

Washington’s text was met in much the same way as many of his proclamations while in office: with partisan conflict. His supporters lauded his service and dedication to building a solid, strong government, while his detractors picked apart his shortcomings and inequities. However, both sides agreed that Washington had served the purpose of being a prominent figurehead for a union struggling to find its footing, and that his successor could be chosen with more focus on political prowess than prestige.

Washington’s Farewell Address

1. How did Washington feel about alliances?2. How did Washington feel about political

parties?3. What message did Washington deliver to

American citizens about loyalty?4. What political party does Barack Obama

belong to? Chris Christie?

“If the First Amendment means anything, it means that a state has no business telling a

man, sitting alone in his house, what books he may read or what films he may watch” –

Thurgood Marshall

Amendment I• Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free

exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II• A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the

people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.Amendment III• No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the

Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments

1. What are the five freedoms given by the 1st Amendment? The 2nd Amendment deals with Americans right to own what?

2. What caused the founding fathers to create the 3rd Amendment?

3. Which 1st Amendment freedom is Thurgood Marshall referring to in the quote? Which freedom guarantees separation of church and state?

Jobless Men Keep Going Photo

1. What does the photo suggest about the state of the American economy?

2. When do you think this photo was taken?3. What message is being inferred by the

Chamber of Commerce?

Number of Bank Failures

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Number of Bank Failures

Number of Bank Failures

Bank Failures 1929-1933

1. In what year did the most banks fail?2. In what year did the least number of banks

fail?3. What trend do you notice developed in

regards to bank failures from 1929-1933?

Economics Political Cartoon

1. What is happening to US industries according to this cartoon?

2. Where is the man with the wheelbarrow heading? Why is he doing this?

3. According to the cartoon why would American industries leave America?

FDR’s Inaugural Address – 3/4/1933

“Values have shrunken to fantastic levels; taxes have risen; our ability to pay has fallen; government of all kinds is faced by serious curtailment of income; the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.”

FDR’s Inaugural Address – 3/4/1933

1. What message is FDR attempting to send to the American people about the economy?

2. What was FDR’s program to improve America’s economic situation known as?

• A history textbook

• A Wikipedia article about the progression of the Civil War

• Apps showing major Civil War battles

• Artists’ drawings from a Civil War battlefield

• Diaries of Civil War generals

• Speeches from battlefields

Primary Sources v. Secondary Sources

1. Which of the sources listed are primary sources?

2. What type of insight can the primary sources listed give someone?

Boycotts

The colonists responded to the Stamp Act by boycotting British goods and because of this the Stamp Act was repealed. 1. What is a boycott?2. How is it an effective economic weapon?3. Name one 20th century boycott. What were

the goals of the organizers? Was the boycott successful? Why or why not?

The 6th Amendment

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of

the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his

defense

6th Amendment

1. What rights are given by the 6th Amendment?2. Why is the right to a “speedy” trial

important?3. How can the media threaten a defendant’s

6th Amendment rights?