2/27/15

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Study for Monday's Test 8

2/26/15

1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Non-graded Unit 8 review quiz
3)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Audience asks 1 question each

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Big Stick" Diplomacy  b) Open Door Policy  c) Boxer "Rebellion"

2/25/15

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2)  Test 8 Possible Essay Questions:

• Using specific examples from Canada and the U.S., explain what factors influenced the growth of cities in the late 19th century.

• Compare the economic and cultural impact of immigration in the U.S. between 1890-1920.

3)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play

--Read Option information

--Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet

--Make group presentation sheet

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622 ("An American Empire")

Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b) USS Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"

2/24/15

1)  Notes ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century")
2) In pairs: Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--Answer one question for each cartoon
--10 points for written answers and oral responses

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alfred T. Mahan's proposal  b) Venezuela Crisis

2/23/15

1)  Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")-Canada
2)  Immigration Presentations
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework: Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century")
Focus your reading on:  Assimilation Theory

2/20/15

1)  Notes ("City Life")
2)  Picking Oral History topics and hand out sheets
3)  6 groups: Immigration to the U.S./Canada
--1/2 page of typed information and 1 visual
--Present Monday

4)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Immigration and Nativism")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  Ethnic groups preferred by native-born Canadians and groups that were the least desired

2/19/15

1)  Notes ("Urbanization")-Canada
2)  Video: "Sunshine and Shadow"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 556-563; 566 ("City Life")
Focus your reading on:  a) Clash between native-born and immigrant Jewish people  b) Changes made by native-born Protestants in big cities

PICKING ORAL HISTORY TOPICS TOMORROW