American History
Steve Ritter
Clinton High School
Clinton, Missouri
Unit 22: The Progressive Era
Name:
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Layer: Choose 1 assignment for each objective. Due Date:
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Objective
1: Students should know about the origins and beliefs of Progressivism.
(Notes Section1): Choose 1 assignment:
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List and describe the key beliefs of the Progressives.
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Complete the questions out of the textbook Chapter 22 Section 1.
Objective
2: Students should know about the major reforms and changes made during
the Progressive Era. (Notes Section 2): Choose 1 assignment:
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Go to the following website and complete the activity. However, choose
2 problems/areas of reform to describe and explain. Turn in to OIS. http://www.phschool.com/
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List and describe 3 reforms discussed in this lesson you believe to be
the most in need at the time. Evaluate if we still need
further reforms in these areas today.
Objective
3: Students should understand how third political parties effect
elections and the government. (Notes Section 3): Choose 1 assignment:
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Group activity after lecture
Objective
4: Students will know about the Women’s Suffrage movement and how women
gained the right to vote in the U.S. (Textbook Ch. 22 Section 4):
Choose 1:
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a partner, create a timeline from the section that includes all major
people and events. Then, write a summary of how the 19th
Amendment was passed.
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to the following website and complete a 1 page summary of the women
involved in the movement and what it took to pass the 19th
Amendment. Turn in to OIS. http://www.phschool.com/
Objective
5: Students will understand what minorities were experiencing during
the Progressive Era of the early 1900s. (Notes Section 5): Choose 1
assignment:
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Go to the following website and complete the activity. http://www.phschool.com/
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Write a letter to a friend as if you were a minority living in the
country during this time. What experiences are you having and
what challenges do you face?
Objective
6: Students will know key terms and people related to the Progressive
Era of the early 1900s. (All Sections): Choose 1 assignment:
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Go to the following website and take the quiz. http://www.phschool.com/
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Complete the study guide (Box 1 next to filing cabinet)
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Take the Chapter 22 Quiz in OIS until you get 100%.
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Layer: Choose 2 assignments to complete. Due Date: _____________
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Create a 2 page worksheet that covers the objectives of this unit.
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With a partner, prepare a PowerPoint presentation that provides
possible solutions to 3 problems addressed by the
Progressives. Explain the problems and how you would address
them.
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With a partner: one person is a business owner, one person is a
consumer. In an oral presentation to the teacher explain why
you would be for or against all the changes and investigations being
implemented by the Progressives.
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Create a board game that highlights terms, people, and key concepts
from the unit.
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Layer: Choose 2 assignments to complete. Due Date: _____________
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What are 2 areas that we need reform in our society today?
Outline your own plan for fixing these problems.
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If you could write the requirements for people to have the right to
vote what requirements would you make and why?
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Research a presidential candidate for this election who is not a
Republican or Democrat. What impact do you believe they will have on
this election?
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Find news articles about 2 reforms or changes being made in the
business world. Explain the background of each and why you think the
reform is or isn’t important for our society.
Parent
Signature: Extra Credit for parent signature after all assignments are
graded.
Signature:
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