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Please find the desk that has a card with your last name Please find the desk that has a card with your last name on it. Please fill in your first name. On a piece of loose on it. Please fill in your first name. On a piece of loose leaf paper, write a paragraph for each of the questions leaf paper, write a paragraph for each of the questions below. Please put your name and period on the top below. Please put your name and period on the top

right corner of the paper.right corner of the paper.

1. What information would you like me to know 1. What information would you like me to know about you? Tell me a little about your interests about you? Tell me a little about your interests

and background so I can get to know you. and background so I can get to know you.

2. Think about some classes you have had in the 2. Think about some classes you have had in the past that you enjoyed. Explain why these classes past that you enjoyed. Explain why these classes were a good experience for you. What makes a were a good experience for you. What makes a class fun and effective in your opinion? class fun and effective in your opinion?

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Family / SiblingsFamily / Siblings Job for the Job for the futurefuture

A Favorite person in history and whyA Favorite person in history and why

Hobbies / SportsHobbies / Sports 1 Goal for 1 Goal for this yearthis year

Modern U.S. HistoryModern U.S. History

What is History?What is History?

““History is not the dead past, it is the History is not the dead past, it is the living present.”living present.”

What does this mean?What does this mean?

Essential QuestionsEssential QuestionsTo what extent does society influence people and to what extent do To what extent does society influence people and to what extent do people influence society? (Can people always make a difference?)people influence society? (Can people always make a difference?)

To what extent is the story of American history consistent with our To what extent is the story of American history consistent with our democratic ideals? (Have we always treated people equally?)democratic ideals? (Have we always treated people equally?)

What is the appropriate role of government in society? (When should What is the appropriate role of government in society? (When should government help people and when should people help themselves?)government help people and when should people help themselves?)

How should the United States interact with other countries? How should the United States interact with other countries?

(When should we be friends, enemies, or neither with others?)(When should we be friends, enemies, or neither with others?)

What does it mean to be a citizen?What does it mean to be a citizen?

(What should be expected of Americans?)(What should be expected of Americans?)

How does geography influence culture and economics in the United How does geography influence culture and economics in the United States? (Does a certain place influence its people and type of States? (Does a certain place influence its people and type of business?)business?)

We Built This City? Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration Ch 5-2, 5-3Enduring Understandings: Students will

understand that……. industrialization fueled a growing economy giving rise to industrialization fueled a growing economy giving rise to

big business and preparing the United States for world big business and preparing the United States for world power status.power status.

urbanization sparked geographical changes, urbanization sparked geographical changes, technological advances, and social challenges that technological advances, and social challenges that eventually led to reform movements.eventually led to reform movements.

immigrants, regardless of the time period, face immigrants, regardless of the time period, face challenges assimilating to a new culture while facing the challenges assimilating to a new culture while facing the realities of the American Dream.realities of the American Dream.

workplace injustices necessitate the formation of labor workplace injustices necessitate the formation of labor unions.unions.

Modern America is the product of this era.Modern America is the product of this era.

Interview ActivityInterview Activity Find someone sitting next to you to be your Find someone sitting next to you to be your

partner for this activity: partner for this activity:

In order to study history, historians need to know In order to study history, historians need to know a great deal about the lives of those they write a great deal about the lives of those they write about. Our class will work together better if we about. Our class will work together better if we know a little about each other. Interview your know a little about each other. Interview your partner and find out their interests and partner and find out their interests and background. You will introduce this person to background. You will introduce this person to the class in about 5 minutes. You should write the class in about 5 minutes. You should write this interview (or list of interests) in your this interview (or list of interests) in your notebook.notebook.

An Industrial NationAn Industrial NationChapter 5 Sec 2Chapter 5 Sec 2

Lesson 1: Industrial AmericaLesson 1: Industrial America

What is the connection between What is the connection between industrialization and world power industrialization and world power status? status?

Terms: capitalism, laissez-faire, Terms: capitalism, laissez-faire, social Darwinismsocial Darwinism

An Industrial NationAn Industrial NationChapter 5 Sec 2Chapter 5 Sec 2 Activity 1: Take notes as we discuss the Activity 1: Take notes as we discuss the

factors which fueled industrialization in the factors which fueled industrialization in the U.S.U.S.

Industrial GrowthIndustrial Growth

in the U.S.in the U.S.

Activity 1: Industrial Activity 1: Industrial GrowthGrowth

1. abundant natural resources (oil and coal)1. abundant natural resources (oil and coal) 2. improved transportation (railroad expansion)2. improved transportation (railroad expansion) 3. opening of international markets3. opening of international markets 4. immigration and population shift from rural to 4. immigration and population shift from rural to

urban urban 5. Invention and Innovation5. Invention and Innovation 6. Rise of industrial leaders and big business6. Rise of industrial leaders and big business 7. Government support for big business7. Government support for big business

Lesson 1Lesson 1

Activity 2: Create a T-chart which shows Activity 2: Create a T-chart which shows how changes in industry and the how changes in industry and the railroads impacted the economy.railroads impacted the economy.

Change or ImprovementChange or Improvement Impact onImpact on economyeconomy

1.1. 1. 1. 22 2.2.

Activity 2:Activity 2: - - Bessemer process allowed for steel to be made Bessemer process allowed for steel to be made

easier and less expensive (several tons in 10 or 20 easier and less expensive (several tons in 10 or 20 minutesminutes

- U.S. steel production skyrockets- U.S. steel production skyrockets - railroad locomotives and rails, girders for tall - railroad locomotives and rails, girders for tall

buildings, machinery, cable for suspension bridgesbuildings, machinery, cable for suspension bridges Railroad BoomRailroad Boom - steel price dropped so did the price for - steel price dropped so did the price for

building railroadsbuilding railroads - mileage grew (transcontinental railroad)- mileage grew (transcontinental railroad) - could carry heavier loads- could carry heavier loads - steel locomotive boilers made trains more - steel locomotive boilers made trains more

powerfulpowerful

Activity 3Activity 3

Explain how technology and innovation Explain how technology and innovation changed the way people communicated changed the way people communicated and traveled in the late 1800s. What are and traveled in the late 1800s. What are some examples of how we see this today?some examples of how we see this today?

ThenThen NowNow

An Industrial NationAn Industrial NationChapter 5, Section 2Chapter 5, Section 2

Lesson 2: Big BusinessLesson 2: Big Business

entrepreneur, laissez-faire, Sherman entrepreneur, laissez-faire, Sherman Antitrust ActAntitrust Act

Activity 1: Class NotesActivity 1: Class Notes

Horizontal Integration- taking over other Horizontal Integration- taking over other companies that make the same product companies that make the same product as you. (monopoly)as you. (monopoly)

Vertical Integration- acquiring companies Vertical Integration- acquiring companies that supply the materials you need and that supply the materials you need and the transportation to deliver your the transportation to deliver your productsproducts

Activity 2Activity 2 Read “The Rise of Big Business” on pp 151-152. Then, Read “The Rise of Big Business” on pp 151-152. Then,

with a partner, imagine you are the owners of a shoe with a partner, imagine you are the owners of a shoe company. Do the following under activity one:company. Do the following under activity one:

1. Create a name for your company1. Create a name for your company

2. Describe how your business could use horizontal 2. Describe how your business could use horizontal integration in your company. How would this impact integration in your company. How would this impact other shoe companies and the consumers?other shoe companies and the consumers?

3. Describe how your business could use vertical 3. Describe how your business could use vertical integration. How would this impact other shoe integration. How would this impact other shoe companies and the consumers?companies and the consumers?

Social Darwinism- stronger members, or Social Darwinism- stronger members, or businesses, will adapt and survive while businesses, will adapt and survive while weaker ones gradually die (natural selection)weaker ones gradually die (natural selection)

Trust- to gain dominance, some companies Trust- to gain dominance, some companies merged together and agreed to be run by a merged together and agreed to be run by a single board of directorssingle board of directors

Sherman Antitrust Act- In 1890, Congress Sherman Antitrust Act- In 1890, Congress made it illegal to form trusts or monopolies that made it illegal to form trusts or monopolies that interfered with free trade.interfered with free trade.

An Industrial NationAn Industrial NationChapter 5, Section 2Chapter 5, Section 2

Lesson 3: Industrialists of the late 19th Lesson 3: Industrialists of the late 19th CenturyCentury

Activity 1: Copy the definitions of Activity 1: Copy the definitions of the following terms.the following terms.

Captains of industry- suggests that the business leaders Captains of industry- suggests that the business leaders served their nation in a positive wayserved their nation in a positive way

- increasing the availability of goods- increasing the availability of goods - raising productivity (created jobs)- raising productivity (created jobs) - museums, libraries, universities - museums, libraries, universities

(philanthropists)(philanthropists) Robber barons- suggest that the business leaders built Robber barons- suggest that the business leaders built

their fortunes by stealing from the public.their fortunes by stealing from the public. - drained country of natural resources- drained country of natural resources - corrupted public officials to show favor- corrupted public officials to show favor - drove competitors out of business- drove competitors out of business - forced workers to work in dangerous and - forced workers to work in dangerous and

unhealthy conditionsunhealthy conditions

Activity 2: Using the following handouts to Activity 2: Using the following handouts to learn about the business leaders and complete learn about the business leaders and complete the note guide below.the note guide below.

Captains of Industry or Robber Barrons and Why:1.2. 3. 4. 5.

Infinite Campus login web addressInfinite Campus login web address (Write this on back of index card)(Write this on back of index card)

https://icampus.pkwy.k12.mo.us/https://icampus.pkwy.k12.mo.us/campus/portal/parkway.jspcampus/portal/parkway.jsp

An Industrial NationAn Industrial NationChapter 5, Section 2Chapter 5, Section 2

Lesson 4: The Business World TodayLesson 4: The Business World Today

Activity 1:Activity 1: Positive impact ofPositive impact of Negative impact ofNegative impact of Walmart (Captain)Walmart (Captain) Walmart (Robber)Walmart (Robber)

An Industrial NationAn Industrial NationChapter 5, Section 2Chapter 5, Section 2

Lesson 5: Labor Unions and StrikesLesson 5: Labor Unions and Strikes

Activity 1: Each group will be assigned a topic concerning Activity 1: Each group will be assigned a topic concerning workers in the late 1800s. Your job is to use your book pp workers in the late 1800s. Your job is to use your book pp 152-153 and your handout to create a picket sign 152-153 and your handout to create a picket sign (Strikers) or a press release (Management). Each person (Strikers) or a press release (Management). Each person should also write an explanation of your group’s topic should also write an explanation of your group’s topic under activity 1 in your notebook. Explain the Who?, under activity 1 in your notebook. Explain the Who?, When?, Where?, Why?, and the outcome of each topic. When?, Where?, Why?, and the outcome of each topic. (Combine book info with handout for your topic)(Combine book info with handout for your topic)

Group 1 (Strikers) & 5 (Management): Great Railroad Group 1 (Strikers) & 5 (Management): Great Railroad Strike Strike

Group 2 (Strikers) & 6 (Police Dept.): Haymarket RiotGroup 2 (Strikers) & 6 (Police Dept.): Haymarket Riot

Group 3 (Strikers) & 7 (Management): Homestead StrikeGroup 3 (Strikers) & 7 (Management): Homestead Strike

Group 4 (Strikers) & 8 (Management): Pullman StrikeGroup 4 (Strikers) & 8 (Management): Pullman Strike

Immigrants and CitiesImmigrants and CitiesChapter 5, Section 3Chapter 5, Section 3

Lesson 6: A New Wave of ImmigrationLesson 6: A New Wave of Immigration

Should the United States be a "melting Should the United States be a "melting pot" or "salad bowl"? pot" or "salad bowl"?

Activity 1: Class NotesActivity 1: Class NotesThe largest mass movement in human history The largest mass movement in human history occurred between 1880-1921 (23 million newcomers)occurred between 1880-1921 (23 million newcomers)

Old immigrantsOld immigrants- came from northwestern Europe - came from northwestern Europe before 1880 before 1880

New immigrantsNew immigrants- came from southern and eastern Europe after - came from southern and eastern Europe after 1880 until 19211880 until 1921- southern Italians, Greeks, Russian Jews, - southern Italians, Greeks, Russian Jews, Slavic groups such as Poles, Slovaks, Slavic groups such as Poles, Slovaks, BulgariansBulgarians

Where they arrivedWhere they arrived

Ellis IslandEllis Island- opened in 1892 as an immigration station in New- opened in 1892 as an immigration station in NewYork HarborYork Harbor

Angel Island-Angel Island-- immigrants from Asia entered this station in San - immigrants from Asia entered this station in San FranciscoFrancisco

Typical immigrantTypical immigrant- a young male, Catholic or Jewish, unskilled - a young male, Catholic or Jewish, unskilled

laborerlaborer

Why People Came to Why People Came to AmericaAmerica Most came for economic reasonsMost came for economic reasons - agricultural based economies in Europe declined as a - agricultural based economies in Europe declined as a

result of Industrializationresult of Industrialization - Farmers either couldn’t compete with mechanized - Farmers either couldn’t compete with mechanized

competition or weren’t needed because of technologycompetition or weren’t needed because of technology - wealthy landowners charged peasant farmers high - wealthy landowners charged peasant farmers high

fees to rent landfees to rent land Rising populations strained the economy (Disease, Rising populations strained the economy (Disease,

famine)famine) Natural disasters (volcanic eruptions in Italy)Natural disasters (volcanic eruptions in Italy) Escaped political and religious persecutionEscaped political and religious persecution Russian Jews were being persecuted in their Russian Jews were being persecuted in their homeland (stripped of legal rights, mob attacks) homeland (stripped of legal rights, mob attacks)

How to log on to the computerHow to log on to the computer User name: last name first initial last 4 digits User name: last name first initial last 4 digits

of student number (all run together)of student number (all run together) Password: entire student numberPassword: entire student number Example:Example: wrightj3456wrightj3456 123456123456

Activity 2:Activity 2: Activity 2: Using the notes we just Activity 2: Using the notes we just

discussed and create a number of discussed and create a number of questions you would want to ask an questions you would want to ask an immigrant who has just made the trip to immigrant who has just made the trip to America (6-8 questions). Leave a couple America (6-8 questions). Leave a couple spaces blank under each question. spaces blank under each question.

Ellis Island Video NotesEllis Island Video NotesAs we watch the program, use the As we watch the program, use the

following guide to take notes.following guide to take notes. Arrival in U.S.Arrival in U.S. ProcessingProcessing MedicalMedical

Immigrants and CitiesImmigrants and CitiesChapter 5, Section 3Chapter 5, Section 3 Lesson 7: Attitudes on ImmigrationLesson 7: Attitudes on Immigration

Activity 1: With your group, analyze each Activity 1: With your group, analyze each political cartoon and answer questions 1-4 in political cartoon and answer questions 1-4 in your notebook.your notebook.

1.3A-1.3H1.3A-1.3H1.1.2.2.3.3.4.4.