Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Remembering 9/11

We'll be researching and discussing the anniversary of 9/11 in class.

To research more, go to google and type in September 11 and change your search time to "past year."

History Channel
Time Magazine's Coverage
9/11 Memorial


And many others.

Also there's an interesting article on the children of 9/11:
Kids of 9/11 get a voice on TV as 10th anniversary looms

I haven't been able to track down the program online yet. I'll keep you posted.



Thursday, September 01, 2011

Ch 20 Study Materials

The Ch 20 test is September 7th or 8th.

Make sure to look over the study guide (also below) and you can also check out the textbook materials online by clicking here:

http://www.classzone.com/books/cas05/page_build.cfm?id=none&ch=20

Check out the crossword, flip card, and quiz activities.

Study Guide

Page

Terms & Names

Write definitions here

Ch 20

industrialization

urban factories produce manufactured goods

586

business cycle


586

capital


594

corporation


594

robber baron


595

Andrew Carnegie


595

John D. Rockefeller


595

monopoly


595

trust


596

philanthropist


596

Gilded Age







Essential Questions

These should be answered on notebook paper in your binder.

  1. What factors (natural and technological) contributed to America’s industrial transformation?
  2. How did the growth of industry and rise of corporations change life in America?
  3. How does the name "Gilded Age" describe the economic and social conditions that existed in the late 1800s in the United States?
  4. What working conditions did striking workers improve?

Trust Giant’s Point of View Political Cartoon

Be able to talk about the elements of the cartoon and its message (can be viewed online and Ch 20 worksheet)