Unit Overview: The population rises as immigrants supply a willing workforce for urban industrialization and the political base for many urban politicians. Abuses in local and national government prompt calls for reform. As the 20th century begins, American culture changes due to new technological advances, cultural forms, and mass media. Some Americans, though, protest discrimination that denies them rights. In the first two decades of the 1900s, Americans embrace the progressive movement and many of it's reforms. To compete with other powers, America gaines colonies overseas, although some Americans object.
Standard 4: Students will understand how war affected the early 20th century.
Objective 1: Investigate how the United States became involved in imperialism and the Spanish-American War.
Indicator: a. Determine the economic, social, and military affects of United States imperialism.
b. Examine the cause, course, and consequences of the Spanish-American War.
c. Assess how America's imperialism altered relationships with the Far East and Latin America.
Lesson 1: The New Immigrants
-Current Event
-Review Previous Unit & Test
-Introduce Daily & Unit Learning Targets
-The New Immigrants Notes Click Here!
-Immigration Video
-Review Learning Targets
-Introduce Family History Project
Crash Course: Immigrant Cities
Family History Project
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Family History Project
-Review Learning Targets
Lesson 2: The Challenges of Urbanization and Politics in the Gilded Age
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-The Challenges of Urbanization and Politics in the Gilded Age Notes Click Here!
-Political Machines Simulation
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: Gilded Age Politics
Lesson 3: Life at the Turn of the 20th Century
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Life at the Turn of the 20th Century Jigsaw Activity
-Wright Brothers Video and Airplane Competition
-Review Learning Targets
The Wright Brothers - First Flight
Lesson 4: The Progressive Era
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-The Progressive Era Notes Click Here!
-The Progressive Era Worksheets
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: The Progressive Era
Crash Course: Women's Suffrage
Crash Course: Women's Suffrage
Lesson 5: America Claims an Empire
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-America Claims an Empire Notes Click Here!
-Presidential Videos
-Unit 6 Checklist and Study Guide
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: American Imperialism
Test Day:
Unit 6 Test
Folders Due
Congratulations On Completing Unit 6!!!
