Hello, Everyone:
I KNOW that everyone is keeping up with their assignments.
Please be advised that these assignments are NOT "busy work," and should be taken seriously. When I return next week, I will be collecting every piece of work, and grading it. Incomplete assignments will be given a grade of ZERO!!!
Here's what you've been assigned so far, in case you've missed anything.
Wednesday:
REVIEW Chapter 15 (pp. 459-477).
COMPLETE:
"Analyzing Political Cartoons" p. 475
"Terms and Names" p. 478
"Main Ideas" 1-8 p. 478
Copy "Visual SUmmary" p. 478
Thursday:
READ and REVIEW Chapter 16 in the RED BOOK
Complete:
"Terms and Names" p. 506
"Main Ideas" p. 506
"Critical Thinking" 2, 3 on p. 506
Copy Visual Summary on 506
Friday:
In RED textbook:
Skim Chapter 17:
Complete "Terms and Names" p. 544
Complete "Main Ideas" p. 544
Copy Visual Summary p. 544
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Take Home Test
As you know, I am currently serving jury duty. As a result, the take-home test has been postponed. Likely, we will take the exam in class on Monday. I will advise you on how to proceed. Please keep checking the blog for assignment updates. Also, I hope that you are keeping up with your work.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tonight's HW 3/5
Hello, APUSHers:
While I am fulfilling my Constitutional duty as the member of a jury, I have not forgotten about you all. Here are some sample questions from the take home exam. Answer them, and explain why the answer you selected is the best one for that question.
Which of the following was primarily responsible for the declining death rate in American cities at the end of the 19th century?
(a) Fewer poor people moved to the cities in the late 19th century.
(b) Cities began to provide free medical care to those who needed it.
(c) Doctors began to provide free medical care for poor people.
(d) Better transportation enabled most people to seek medical care.
(e) Cities built sewers and supplied purified water.
In the late 19th century, the largest American cities were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
(a) corrupt alliances between machine politicians and transit and utility interests
(b) neighborhoods that were increasingly mixed in their economic composition
(c) transportation systems that expanded the distance people could live from their work
(d) settlement houses and institutional churches that addressed the problem of the urban poor
(e) municipal reform movements based on “scientific government”
Which of the following does NOT describe the majority of immigrants who came to the United States between 1880 and 1920?
(a) They were unskilled and undereducated when they arrived.
(b) They were generally young.
(c) They came to urban areas.
(d) They were Protestant.
While I am fulfilling my Constitutional duty as the member of a jury, I have not forgotten about you all. Here are some sample questions from the take home exam. Answer them, and explain why the answer you selected is the best one for that question.
Which of the following was primarily responsible for the declining death rate in American cities at the end of the 19th century?
(a) Fewer poor people moved to the cities in the late 19th century.
(b) Cities began to provide free medical care to those who needed it.
(c) Doctors began to provide free medical care for poor people.
(d) Better transportation enabled most people to seek medical care.
(e) Cities built sewers and supplied purified water.
In the late 19th century, the largest American cities were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
(a) corrupt alliances between machine politicians and transit and utility interests
(b) neighborhoods that were increasingly mixed in their economic composition
(c) transportation systems that expanded the distance people could live from their work
(d) settlement houses and institutional churches that addressed the problem of the urban poor
(e) municipal reform movements based on “scientific government”
Which of the following does NOT describe the majority of immigrants who came to the United States between 1880 and 1920?
(a) They were unskilled and undereducated when they arrived.
(b) They were generally young.
(c) They came to urban areas.
(d) They were Protestant.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
HW 3/3/09
Hello, APUSHers:
heres tonight's HW
1. VIEW the following presentation. If necessary, outline, and take notes.
2. Please refer to yesterday's post for the rest of your HW details. If you'd like, you can complete a GEM Sheet for the video.
3. Listed below are the questions from the video. I will give you a few minutes to discuss the questions with your team in the morning.
1. Identify and discuss the factors that led to the development of cities.
2. What was the percentage of people living in 1890 who were "foreign born?"
3. What was the purpose of the "networks" as discussed in the video?
4. Identify THREE ethnic groups that lived in Washington Heights in the 1900s.
5. HOW did immigrant workers at the Ford Factory earn extra money?
6. Describe life in the Tenement Apartments.
7. How did the growth of transportation lead to the growth of the suburbs?
8. What year did the Chicago Fire take place?
9. Why was pollution considered a "positive thing" in the 19th Century?
10. Imagine you were teaching this course . Provide a brief description of a political machine.
11. How did Political Machines lure immigrant voters?
12. How much money in kickbacks was earned during the construction of the Tweed Courthouse?
13. What was the "ten percent waste rate?"
14. What was the purpose of the department store window displays?
15. Discuss and explain why Amusement parks were important.
heres tonight's HW
1. VIEW the following presentation. If necessary, outline, and take notes.
2. Please refer to yesterday's post for the rest of your HW details. If you'd like, you can complete a GEM Sheet for the video.
3. Listed below are the questions from the video. I will give you a few minutes to discuss the questions with your team in the morning.
1. Identify and discuss the factors that led to the development of cities.
2. What was the percentage of people living in 1890 who were "foreign born?"
3. What was the purpose of the "networks" as discussed in the video?
4. Identify THREE ethnic groups that lived in Washington Heights in the 1900s.
5. HOW did immigrant workers at the Ford Factory earn extra money?
6. Describe life in the Tenement Apartments.
7. How did the growth of transportation lead to the growth of the suburbs?
8. What year did the Chicago Fire take place?
9. Why was pollution considered a "positive thing" in the 19th Century?
10. Imagine you were teaching this course . Provide a brief description of a political machine.
11. How did Political Machines lure immigrant voters?
12. How much money in kickbacks was earned during the construction of the Tweed Courthouse?
13. What was the "ten percent waste rate?"
14. What was the purpose of the department store window displays?
15. Discuss and explain why Amusement parks were important.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Tonight's HW - March 2, 2009
Nothing to do today, on this day off?
The beauty of the blog is that we don't even have to be in school to stay connected. Fortunately, even if school is canceled, you still have the ability to keep up with your work.
So, here's what we would've done today. ALL PEOPLE WHO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WILL GET A GEM, redeemable for ONE POINT on your Average.
1. REVIEW Lecture 49, and Lecture 50
2. REVIEW chapter 18 in your APUSH review book
3. Watch the Video The Unfinished Nation: The Age of the City
3. Using the information from the lecture, the video, and your knowledge of social studies, post responses to the following questions. You should include some substantial backing information to support your statements.
Questions:
#1 How did the growth of industry and large factories shape the character of the American city?
#2 How did the improved transportation: railroads; streetcars (etc) impact character of the American city?
#3 How did increased immigration (and immigrants) shape the character of the American city?
#4 How did architectural changes: skyscrapers (etc) shape the character of the American city?
#5 How did electric lights for commercial purposes shape the character of the American city?
#6 How did urban planning shape the character of the American city?
#7 How did tenement housing shape the character of the American city?
#8 How did political machines shape the character of the American city? Personalities to reference: William "Boss" Tweed, George Washington Plunkitt, and Thomas Nast.
The beauty of the blog is that we don't even have to be in school to stay connected. Fortunately, even if school is canceled, you still have the ability to keep up with your work.
So, here's what we would've done today. ALL PEOPLE WHO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WILL GET A GEM, redeemable for ONE POINT on your Average.
1. REVIEW Lecture 49, and Lecture 50
2. REVIEW chapter 18 in your APUSH review book
3. Watch the Video The Unfinished Nation: The Age of the City
3. Using the information from the lecture, the video, and your knowledge of social studies, post responses to the following questions. You should include some substantial backing information to support your statements.
Questions:
#1 How did the growth of industry and large factories shape the character of the American city?
#2 How did the improved transportation: railroads; streetcars (etc) impact character of the American city?
#3 How did increased immigration (and immigrants) shape the character of the American city?
#4 How did architectural changes: skyscrapers (etc) shape the character of the American city?
#5 How did electric lights for commercial purposes shape the character of the American city?
#6 How did urban planning shape the character of the American city?
#7 How did tenement housing shape the character of the American city?
#8 How did political machines shape the character of the American city? Personalities to reference: William "Boss" Tweed, George Washington Plunkitt, and Thomas Nast.
Schedule for the week of 3/2 - Keep up!
Hello, Everyone:
Though the forecast calls for snow, nonetheless, we must continue on our journey towards success on the AP exam.
Here's the schedule of lectures (online). For each chapter you are responsible for:
1. Listening to the Lecture
2. Taking notes
3. Completing the Vocab Words (posted by Mr. T)
You should be finished with Chapter 18 by no later than Tuesday. You must be finished with Chapter 19 by Friday. Vocab terms will be posted later today.
TAKE HOME EXAM - To be given out in class this FRIDAY!
Though the forecast calls for snow, nonetheless, we must continue on our journey towards success on the AP exam.
Here's the schedule of lectures (online). For each chapter you are responsible for:
1. Listening to the Lecture
2. Taking notes
3. Completing the Vocab Words (posted by Mr. T)
You should be finished with Chapter 18 by no later than Tuesday. You must be finished with Chapter 19 by Friday. Vocab terms will be posted later today.
TAKE HOME EXAM - To be given out in class this FRIDAY!
Vocab
Here are the vocab words for Ch. 17-19
Ch. 17:
Ch. 17:
- Progressivism
- Omaha Platform
- National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
- Farmers' Alliance
- Pinkerton detectives
- George Pullman
- William Jennings Bryan
- "Cross of Gold" speech
- Muckraker
- National American Woman's Suffrage Association
- Social Gospel movement
- Municipal reform
- Robert La Follette
- Lochner v. New York
- Triangle Shirtwaist disaster
- Square Deal
- Department of Commerce and Labor
- Upton Sinclair
- "Bull Moose" Party
- Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914
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