Unit+10+-+Politcs+and+Industrialization+in+the+Late+19th+Century+-+10-11

Class #1 - Political Corruption in the Late Nineteenth Century (Block D - Dec. 3, Block F - Dec. 6) 1. Read Chapter 23 in __American Pageant__ 2. Work on your timeline for this unit.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Reading Q&A 2. View "The Presidents" - Grant through Cleveland 3. Discussion - What should have been done about political corruption during this era?
 * In-Class Activities:**

Class #2 - Immigration and Minorities during the Late Nineteenth Century (Dec. 7) 1. Read the primary document packet for this unit. 2. Answer the following question in a single sentence of no more than 50 words: "Was the United States justified in limiting immigration during this time period? Why or why not?" Please upload your response to turnitin.com
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Reading Q&A and round table discussion 2. Evaluate immigration policies during this time period 3. Explain format of the final exam
 * In-Class Activities:**

Class #3 - Review Day (Dec. 9th) 1. Complete your timeline and have it ready to turn in to me at the beginning of class. 2. Go on the blog for your class (Block D Blog and Block F Blog) and pick THREE of the thesis statements written on this page. I would like you to copy the three thesis statements and write a one paragraph analysis of each thesis statement. You may either email this to me prior to class on December 9th or bring a hard copy to class. As a side note - please do not pick the first three statements because if everyone does that, I'll be reading the same three analytical paragraphs over and over which will be incredibly boring for me!!!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Quiz (no, you can't study for this one!) 2. Review for the final exam (bring your questions as I will not be preparing anything for this class specifically)
 * In-Class Activities:**

Class #4 - Final Exam - FRQ (Block D - Dec. 10th, Block F - Dec. 13th) Part I of your final exam will consist of two FRQs. The first one will be on something prior to 1789 and the second one will be on a topic 1789 or later. For each section (pre- and post-1789), you will have two options to choose from.

Class #5 - Final Exam - Multiple Choice (Block D - Dec. 16th, Block F - Dec. 17th) Part II of your final exam will consist of eighty multiple choice questions. You will have 55 minutes to answer these questions. All questions will be on material covered through Chapter 24 (Industrialization in the Late Nineteenth Century).

Class #6 - The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution (Jan. 10th) 1. Catch up on sleep! 2. Read Zinn, Chapter 11 (this shouldn't take you more than 45 minutes to read) - POSTPONED UNTIL CLASS #7
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Bell Work 2. Lecture - The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution 3. Debate/Discussion - Evaluate the US Government's policies toward Native Americans in the late nineteenth century
 * In-Class Activities:**

Class #7 - Industry Comes of Age (Block D - Jan. 11th, Block F - Jan. 12th) 1. Skim Chapter 24 in __American Pageant__ - use the study guide below to help understand the major points 2. Review Zinn, Chapter 11 (You should have read this over break) 3. Work on "Part II" of your Unit 10 Timeline (This will be due at the beginning of Class #8)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Quick review of the reading and major points (Q&A) 2. Robber Barron Jigsaw 3. Writer's Workshop - Focus on organizing the essay
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Class #8 - The Varied Responses to Industrialization and its Consequences (Block D - Jan. 13th, Block F - Jan 14th) 1. Read Chapter 25 in __American Pageant__ - use the study guide below to help understand the major points 2. Finish the Unit 10 Timeline and have this read to turn in at the beginning of class 3. Respond to the following prompt in a single sentence of no more than 50 words: Was the growth of huge corporations and great fortunes a successful realization of American principles or a threat to them? Why?
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Unit Q&A - Material from Chapters 24-26 in __American Pageant__ 2. Quiz (Please note that this will primarily be on Classes #6-7. I may ask some questions from Chapter 25, but this will all be material straight from the study guide.) 3. Discussion of the costs and consequences of industrialization
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Resources for this unit Unit 10 Timeline Terms Unit 10 Timeline Terms - Part II

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