5/9/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("War on the Home Front")
2) Test 4 Essay Questions:

a) What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with 
    Spain?
b) What were the major goals of the Progressives in the U.S. and to what extent were they achieved
    by 1920?

3) Graded Study for test

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 655; 658-662 ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
Focus your reading on:  a) Treaty of Versailles  b) 14 Points  c) Red Scare  d) Palmer Raids  e) Sacco-Vanzetti Case


American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Oral History assignment due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral Histories

5/8/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Great War, 1914-18")
2) Video: "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI  b) 18th Amendment

5/5/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2) Progressive Era Presentations
--(Points for Typed Info, Presentation, and Visual)
--Audience takes class notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 640-647 ("The Great War, 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of Russian Revolution on WWI



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder that 70s Oral History assignment is due next class on Tuesday

2) 1970s Movie:  ("Rocky")-Day 2
--Finish note guide

5/4/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Course of Reform")

2) In-class Extra Credit opportunity

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics")
Focus your reading on:  Theodore Roosevelt's progressive policies as president:
[a) Conservation  b) Square Deal]  c) Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom

5/3/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2) 8 groups: Progressive Era Issues (Prep Day in lab)
--Present on Friday

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 574-579; 582-584; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform")
Focus your reading on: a) Muckrakers  b) Direct primary system  c) Initiative, referendum, and recall



American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Oral History assignment reminder (due next Tuesday, May 9)

2) 1970s Movie (Day 1) ("Rocky")
--With note guide

5/2/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An American Empire")
2) Imperialism Role Play
a) All 3 groups present
b) Complete Evaluation sheet
c) Audience asks 1 question each

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on: a) Open Door Policy  b) Boxer "Rebellion"  c) Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Diplomacy  d) Roosevelt Corollary  e) William Howard Taft's "Moral Diplomacy" f) Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy" (not mentioned by name in the text)

5/1/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Study Hall Day due to Smarter Balanced Math Testing for juniors



American Pop Culture:

Study Hall Day due to Smarter Balanced Math Testing for juniors