GA Standard 22 Review Begin p. 930
a. _________________ ordered the integration of the the U.S. military and the federal government.
b. ______________ ____________________ was the first African-American professional baseball player. His first season was in __________.
c. The case which forced integration on the states was ________ v. _________ of _____________ in 1951 and efforts to resist the decision were made by states beginning with _____________.
d. Two of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s important works were _______ from _________ _______ and his __ ______ __ ________ speech.
e. President Johnson helped pass the _______ ________ Act of 1964. After television footage in Selma, Alabama of African-Americans being abused while attempting to _______, the _________ _______ Act of 1965 was passed. The 24th Amendment outlawed the _________ tax.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Philanthropic You
Philanthropic You Quiz Grade due by 24 March
GA Standard 18 Shirley
Begin: review the assistance agencies listed on “The New Deal”, then on another sheet of paper,
Create a new Federal assistance agency to operate during the Great Depression. List
1. Who the new agency will help;
2. How the agency will deliver this help;
3. What people must do to qualify;
4. Give Constitutional justification for the creation of this agency;
5. Name the agency.
Cooperative Work
If you would like to work cooperatively, one student must answer 1-5. The other student will either create a song describing the agency and telling Americans where to apply for assistance, or create drawings showing illustrations of 1, 2, 3 & 5.
GA Standard 18 Shirley
Begin: review the assistance agencies listed on “The New Deal”, then on another sheet of paper,
Create a new Federal assistance agency to operate during the Great Depression. List
1. Who the new agency will help;
2. How the agency will deliver this help;
3. What people must do to qualify;
4. Give Constitutional justification for the creation of this agency;
5. Name the agency.
Cooperative Work
If you would like to work cooperatively, one student must answer 1-5. The other student will either create a song describing the agency and telling Americans where to apply for assistance, or create drawings showing illustrations of 1, 2, 3 & 5.
Ga Standard 15 Quiz
GA Standard 15 Quiz and Study Guide
SSUSH15 The student will analyze the origins and impact of U.S. involvement in World War I.
a. The United States was a __________ nation at the beginning of World War I, which began with the assassination of Archduke _____________ in ___________. The main reason the U.S. became involved was unrestricted ____________ warfare by the _________. This first became a major issue with the sinking of the ______________, with her loss of 128 Americans.
b. Some of the changes in the U.S. because of World War I included the __________ ___________ Act, which passed in May of __________ and authorized a draft. The ________ Industries __________ oversaw war-related production, and the Lever _________ and __________ Control Act gave the president the power to control food and fuel for the war effort. The __________ Act of 1917 made interference with the draft illegal, and the _________ Act of 1918 made criticizing the U.S. way of life against the law. Socialist _________ __________ was given a 10-yr jail sentence for criticizing the government and urging Americans to “resist militarism”.
c. President Woodrow ___________’s plan for world peace was called the __________ Points. He wanted an end to __________ treaties, and planned a group called the __________ of ____________, which he hoped would help ensure world peace.
d. The ___________ Amendment, established ___________ and the _________ Amendment, established ___________ suffrage in ___________.
SSUSH15 The student will analyze the origins and impact of U.S. involvement in World War I.
a. The United States was a __________ nation at the beginning of World War I, which began with the assassination of Archduke _____________ in ___________. The main reason the U.S. became involved was unrestricted ____________ warfare by the _________. This first became a major issue with the sinking of the ______________, with her loss of 128 Americans.
b. Some of the changes in the U.S. because of World War I included the __________ ___________ Act, which passed in May of __________ and authorized a draft. The ________ Industries __________ oversaw war-related production, and the Lever _________ and __________ Control Act gave the president the power to control food and fuel for the war effort. The __________ Act of 1917 made interference with the draft illegal, and the _________ Act of 1918 made criticizing the U.S. way of life against the law. Socialist _________ __________ was given a 10-yr jail sentence for criticizing the government and urging Americans to “resist militarism”.
c. President Woodrow ___________’s plan for world peace was called the __________ Points. He wanted an end to __________ treaties, and planned a group called the __________ of ____________, which he hoped would help ensure world peace.
d. The ___________ Amendment, established ___________ and the _________ Amendment, established ___________ suffrage in ___________.
GA Standard 16 Quiz
US History Study Guide and Quiz
SSUSH16 The student will identify key developments in the aftermath of WW I.
a. The _____________ _____________, led by Vladimir Lenin in __________ was one event that helped lead to the “__________ ___________”. Attorney General _________ was discredited after a communist plot on the U.S. failed to happen. One of the ways the U.S. attempted to protect itself from communism was ___________ on immigrants.
b. __________ ____________ developed the Model T, and his factory methods greatly advanced _____________ ______________ in factories.
c. ____________ with sound were first shown in the 1920s.
d. Louis Armstrong was a __________ player who helped make _______ music popular.
Russian Revolution Red Scare 1917 trumpet mass production jazz restrictions
Henry Ford Palmer movies
Bonus: What president, after a series of scandals including ____________ Dome, died suddenly as he returned from a trip to Alaska?
SSUSH16 The student will identify key developments in the aftermath of WW I.
a. The _____________ _____________, led by Vladimir Lenin in __________ was one event that helped lead to the “__________ ___________”. Attorney General _________ was discredited after a communist plot on the U.S. failed to happen. One of the ways the U.S. attempted to protect itself from communism was ___________ on immigrants.
b. __________ ____________ developed the Model T, and his factory methods greatly advanced _____________ ______________ in factories.
c. ____________ with sound were first shown in the 1920s.
d. Louis Armstrong was a __________ player who helped make _______ music popular.
Russian Revolution Red Scare 1917 trumpet mass production jazz restrictions
Henry Ford Palmer movies
Bonus: What president, after a series of scandals including ____________ Dome, died suddenly as he returned from a trip to Alaska?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Imperialism and America/ The Spanish-American War
Write your answers on an attached sheet of paper.
America Claims an Empire
“Imperialism and America” page 584
1. Define the word “Imperialism”
2. Which European nations practiced imperialism in the continent of Africa?
3. What nation was imperialistic in Asia at the same time?
4. What three factors were responsible for American imperialism?
5. Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History?
6. What did he argue for in his book?
7. In 1890, where did the U.S. navy rank in the world’s navies?
8. Who was Lilioukalani and what did she do in 1891 to worry American businessmen?
9. Who was John L Stevens?
10. Who was Sanford B. Dole?
11. When did Hawaii become a territory of the United States? Who was the president?
“The Spanish-American-Cuban War” page 589
1. Who was the leader of the 1895 Cuban revolt against Spain?
2. Who did the American newspapers call “The Butcher” Why?
3. Who were the two newspaper tycoons who use the Cuban revolt to sell papers?
4. Define “Yellow Journalism”
5. What happened on February 15, 1898 that moved the United States toward war with Spain?
6. When did the United States declare war on Spain?
7. Who was the American president when war against Spain was declared?
8. Who was George Dewey? What did he accomplish on May 1, 1898?
9. Who were the “Rough Riders”? Who were their commanders?
10. Name the two African-American units that participated in the Spanish-American War.
11. What battle made Theodore Roosevelt a hero?
12. What treaty ended the Spanish-American War? List the three provisions of the treaty.
13. How many Americans died in the Spanish-American War?
14. What happened on February 6, 1899?
America Claims an Empire
“Imperialism and America” page 584
1. Define the word “Imperialism”
2. Which European nations practiced imperialism in the continent of Africa?
3. What nation was imperialistic in Asia at the same time?
4. What three factors were responsible for American imperialism?
5. Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History?
6. What did he argue for in his book?
7. In 1890, where did the U.S. navy rank in the world’s navies?
8. Who was Lilioukalani and what did she do in 1891 to worry American businessmen?
9. Who was John L Stevens?
10. Who was Sanford B. Dole?
11. When did Hawaii become a territory of the United States? Who was the president?
“The Spanish-American-Cuban War” page 589
1. Who was the leader of the 1895 Cuban revolt against Spain?
2. Who did the American newspapers call “The Butcher” Why?
3. Who were the two newspaper tycoons who use the Cuban revolt to sell papers?
4. Define “Yellow Journalism”
5. What happened on February 15, 1898 that moved the United States toward war with Spain?
6. When did the United States declare war on Spain?
7. Who was the American president when war against Spain was declared?
8. Who was George Dewey? What did he accomplish on May 1, 1898?
9. Who were the “Rough Riders”? Who were their commanders?
10. Name the two African-American units that participated in the Spanish-American War.
11. What battle made Theodore Roosevelt a hero?
12. What treaty ended the Spanish-American War? List the three provisions of the treaty.
13. How many Americans died in the Spanish-American War?
14. What happened on February 6, 1899?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
GA Standard 13, Worksheet 1
US History
GA Standard 13 begin pg 518 in America: Pathways to the Present
Write your answers on an attached sheet of paper
1. Who was Jay Gould, and why was he important?
2. What did the term “Gilded Age” suggest about U.S. politics of the time?
3. What is a laissez-faire strategy?
4. Who pays a subsidy?
5. How did Credit Mobilier hurt future President U.S. Grant?
6-7. Describe who Democrats and Republicans appealed to during this time.
8. What was “waving the bloody shirt”?
9. What is the civil service?
10. What did Charles Guiteau do?
11. What did the Pendleton Civil Service Act do?
12. What was the purpose of railroad rebates?
13. What was ruled in Munn vs. Illinois?
14. What did Jacob S. Coxley do in 1894?
15-19. Briefly describe Peter Mossini’s life.
20. What was the purpose of the quarantine?
21. Why were restrictive covenants unfair?
22. What did Japan and the U.S. decide with the Gentleman’s Agreement?
GA Standard 13 begin pg 518 in America: Pathways to the Present
Write your answers on an attached sheet of paper
1. Who was Jay Gould, and why was he important?
2. What did the term “Gilded Age” suggest about U.S. politics of the time?
3. What is a laissez-faire strategy?
4. Who pays a subsidy?
5. How did Credit Mobilier hurt future President U.S. Grant?
6-7. Describe who Democrats and Republicans appealed to during this time.
8. What was “waving the bloody shirt”?
9. What is the civil service?
10. What did Charles Guiteau do?
11. What did the Pendleton Civil Service Act do?
12. What was the purpose of railroad rebates?
13. What was ruled in Munn vs. Illinois?
14. What did Jacob S. Coxley do in 1894?
15-19. Briefly describe Peter Mossini’s life.
20. What was the purpose of the quarantine?
21. Why were restrictive covenants unfair?
22. What did Japan and the U.S. decide with the Gentleman’s Agreement?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Standard 11 & 12 study guide
US History
Standard 11 & 12 study guide
SSUSH11 The student will describe the growth of big business and technological
innovations after Reconstruction.
a. _____________ allowed the rapid transit of goods all across the United States. One industry that especially depended on _____________ was the ____________ industry, which needed large amounts of raw material such as coal and iron. Large businesses rapidly expanded, and some industrialists became known as “_________ ________” as the perception grew that they made money from exploiting the U.S. population.
b. ____________ allowed the rapid settlement of the __________, with its Great Plains. The cross-U.S. (“_______________”) railroad was built by the ___________ ___________ and Union Pacific railroads. The _____________ Pacific company mostly used ______________ laborers. These laborers were poorly paid and many died as the railroad was built through the ______________.
c. ______________ ___ _____________ developed the huge Standard Oil Company. He used the _________ to circumvent anti-monopoly laws.
d. _________ Edison invented the electric light bulb, ________ ___________,
and the phonograph.
SSUSH12 The student will analyze important consequences of American industrial growth.
a. Ellis Island was an entry point for _____________ coming to the United States. Many of them settled in __________.
b. ___________ ___________ was the leader of the American Federation of Labor, a _________ ___________ which attempted to gain better wages and conditions for its workers through collective bargaining, ____________ and ___________ against employers (479).
c. The Plains Indians depended heavily upon the herds of ____________ for food, shelter, and clothing. __________ __________ led the only war won by the Native Americans against the United States. The death of __________ _________ was immediately followed by the ____________ at Wounded Knee, during which more than ________ Sioux were killed (495).
d. The 1894 __________ strike was led by the American Railway Union, which felt that __________ ___________ had too much control over the lives of his workers (482-483).
Railroads ... steel ... Pullman ... robber barons ... motion pictures trust ... railroads ... transcontinental ... Central Pacific ... craft union ... mountains ... Massacre ... Central ... Sitting Bull ... John D. Rockefeller ... Thomas ... boycotts ... immigrants ... strikes ... cities ... Samuel Gompers ... George Pullman ... Red Cloud ... buffalo ... railroads ... West ... Chinese ... 200
Standard 11 & 12 study guide
SSUSH11 The student will describe the growth of big business and technological
innovations after Reconstruction.
a. _____________ allowed the rapid transit of goods all across the United States. One industry that especially depended on _____________ was the ____________ industry, which needed large amounts of raw material such as coal and iron. Large businesses rapidly expanded, and some industrialists became known as “_________ ________” as the perception grew that they made money from exploiting the U.S. population.
b. ____________ allowed the rapid settlement of the __________, with its Great Plains. The cross-U.S. (“_______________”) railroad was built by the ___________ ___________ and Union Pacific railroads. The _____________ Pacific company mostly used ______________ laborers. These laborers were poorly paid and many died as the railroad was built through the ______________.
c. ______________ ___ _____________ developed the huge Standard Oil Company. He used the _________ to circumvent anti-monopoly laws.
d. _________ Edison invented the electric light bulb, ________ ___________,
and the phonograph.
SSUSH12 The student will analyze important consequences of American industrial growth.
a. Ellis Island was an entry point for _____________ coming to the United States. Many of them settled in __________.
b. ___________ ___________ was the leader of the American Federation of Labor, a _________ ___________ which attempted to gain better wages and conditions for its workers through collective bargaining, ____________ and ___________ against employers (479).
c. The Plains Indians depended heavily upon the herds of ____________ for food, shelter, and clothing. __________ __________ led the only war won by the Native Americans against the United States. The death of __________ _________ was immediately followed by the ____________ at Wounded Knee, during which more than ________ Sioux were killed (495).
d. The 1894 __________ strike was led by the American Railway Union, which felt that __________ ___________ had too much control over the lives of his workers (482-483).
Railroads ... steel ... Pullman ... robber barons ... motion pictures trust ... railroads ... transcontinental ... Central Pacific ... craft union ... mountains ... Massacre ... Central ... Sitting Bull ... John D. Rockefeller ... Thomas ... boycotts ... immigrants ... strikes ... cities ... Samuel Gompers ... George Pullman ... Red Cloud ... buffalo ... railroads ... West ... Chinese ... 200
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