Ms. Snoddy

The Progressive Era

1.  How did the Populist movement contribute to the goals and accomplishments of the Progressive era?  Why were these goals more easily accomplished by the Progressives than the Populists?

2.  Why did the Progressive movement not help all groups in society to advance?  Which groups were left out of the advances of the Progressive era?

3.  How did the Progressive movement reshape the economy and politics of the United States in the early twentieth century?

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American Imperialism

1.  How and why did American imperialism differ from European imperialism?

2.  Describe the United States' empire and how it was acquired.

3.  How did foreign policy change throughout the imperial period (Presidents McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson)?

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Populism and the Cross of Gold

Questions to Consider:

1.  What economic and political forces led to the development of the Populist movement in the late nineteenth century?

2.  In what senses was the Populist movement a failure or a success?

3.  How does the economic and political enviornment of the late nineteenth century compare with the economic and political environment of our current era?

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Welcome to the New Semester

Welcome to the second semester of APUSH!  If I had you in class last semester, welcome back.  If you are new to my class this semester, I'm glad to meet you.  Below you will find some necessary information for this semester, including your syllabus, SEG paperwork (don't worry, new people, this will be explained in class), and the written assignment that accompanies your first parallel reading, The 42nd Parallel by John Dos Passos.

Download Advanced Placement United States History

Download Social Studies Enrichment Grade

Download SEG Score Sheet

Download SEG Movie Questions

Download SEG Documentary Form

Download APUSH 2nd Semester Parallel Reading Assignment

Download Project Rubric for The 42nd Parallel

The Gilded Age

Here you will find some helpful powerpoints to lead you through your study of the Gilded Age.

Download Gilded Age Cartoons

Download One Big Union

Download Populism and Cross of gold

Download The Cartoons of Thomas Nast

Historical Film List for SEG

Download Historical Film List

The Civil War and Reconstruction

Download CIVIL WAR

Download Reconstruction

The Jacksonian Era

Use the following powerpoints to guide your notes over the politics and economics of the Jacksonian Era.

Download The Not-So-Great Presidency of J

Download The First Industrial Revolution

Download The Thrilling 1840s and 1850s

Art Project

Below you will find the instructions and the list of choices for the art project.  Sign-up sheets will be available outside my room beginning Monday morning October 24.

Download APUSH Art Project-Choices

The Era of the Common Man

Questions to Consider:

1.  How did Andrew Jackson's presidency transform the role of the executive in American government?

2.  How did the United States survive the Nullification Crisis intact?

3.  How did opposition to Andrew Jackson lead to the emergence of the second party system?

4.  How did the beliefs and actions of the Jacksonians transform politics on the state and local levels?

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