California State Standards
Roosevelt High School Credit Recovery 2020
US HIST Fasttrack link
Electronic Textbook Link
ZOOM LINK
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/94765996718
US HIST Fasttrack link
Electronic Textbook Link
ZOOM LINK
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/94765996718
US History A: Final Essay
Industrialization, Urbanization and Immigration: Was this good or bad for America?
Industrialization in America had many elements. Please write a 5 paragraph essay that discusses all of the ideas we covered. In addition, I want you to tell me whether you think this was a good thing or bad thing for the average American. Make sure you include:
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
US History A Essay 3: Moving West
Please write an essay that discusses America's westward movement. Make sure you discuss:
US History A Essay 2: Reconstruction
Over the past coupe of days we have investigated Reconstruction and its effects on American society. In a well constructed essay please make sure you answer the following:
These five ideas need to be discussed in your 5 paragraph essay. It is due by 8:00 am tomorrow, Saturday, morning.
US History B Essay #3
WWII
In a well organized essay, make sure you discuss and answer the following questions:
US History B Essay #2
The Depression and New Deal
In a well organized 5 paragraph essay, please discuss the following ideas as they relate to the depression and new deal. Make sure you:
1. Discuss the causes of the depression
2. Discuss the consequences of the depression
3. Discuss how farmers were affected
4. Discuss how President Roosevelt and his administration reacted to the depression and created programs to help Americans
5. Do you think that government should be involved in helping people or should Americans rely on themselves?
Please reference fasttrackteaching.com and include at least 2 examples from the website to support your ideas.
These five ideas need to be discussed in your 5 paragraph essay. It is due by 8:00 am tomorrow, Friday, morning.
Industrialization, Urbanization and Immigration: Was this good or bad for America?
Industrialization in America had many elements. Please write a 5 paragraph essay that discusses all of the ideas we covered. In addition, I want you to tell me whether you think this was a good thing or bad thing for the average American. Make sure you include:
- Inventors: Explain the benefits of New Inventions
- Captains of Industry or Robber Barons- Explain why these men were good or bad for the nation. Discuss their contributions.
- Urbanization: Please describe the living conditions that you had
- Immigration: Please discuss the idea of being welcomed or not.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
US History A Essay 3: Moving West
Please write an essay that discusses America's westward movement. Make sure you discuss:
- Why did people move West?
- What life was like for Native Americans before the expansion West by Americans?
- Discuss what Americans did to Native Americans.
- Who were some of the Native American leaders and their actions or thoughts about the agreeing to American control?
- What were the effects of Assimilation on Native Americans?
- Do you think that America had a Manifest Destiny? Was the change good or bad?
US History A Essay 2: Reconstruction
Over the past coupe of days we have investigated Reconstruction and its effects on American society. In a well constructed essay please make sure you answer the following:
- What was Reconstruction and why did it come about?
- What were the problems with Reconstruction?
- What are the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments and how did they solve the problems of slavery?
- Why does Reconstruction end and was it good or bad for America?
- What was the Plessy vs. Ferguson case and how does it change America?
- Of the two great African-American leaders, Booker T. Washington and EB DuBois, which one do you believe had a better way of dealing with race relations?
These five ideas need to be discussed in your 5 paragraph essay. It is due by 8:00 am tomorrow, Saturday, morning.
US History B Essay #3
WWII
In a well organized essay, make sure you discuss and answer the following questions:
- What were the causes of this war?
- Briefly summarize the war and its major events
- What was the Lend-Lease program and was America really fighting in the war before Pearl Harbor was bombed?
- Discuss how Americans at home were helping to win the war.
- Share your ideas about at least one minority group and how it was treated. Also, would you have joined the war effort to defend America?
US History B Essay #2
The Depression and New Deal
In a well organized 5 paragraph essay, please discuss the following ideas as they relate to the depression and new deal. Make sure you:
1. Discuss the causes of the depression
2. Discuss the consequences of the depression
3. Discuss how farmers were affected
4. Discuss how President Roosevelt and his administration reacted to the depression and created programs to help Americans
5. Do you think that government should be involved in helping people or should Americans rely on themselves?
Please reference fasttrackteaching.com and include at least 2 examples from the website to support your ideas.
These five ideas need to be discussed in your 5 paragraph essay. It is due by 8:00 am tomorrow, Friday, morning.
Nuclear Bomb: What happens to me?
This link will take you to a condensed version of the stuff you were supposed to learn in US History
This link will take you to an electronic textbook that we will be using.
Reconstruction
Black Codes Reading
For this reading you will:
The City Upon the Hill
Manifest Destiny
Indian Removal
Trains, Cattle and Land Grabbing
This link will take you to an electronic textbook that we will be using.
Reconstruction
Black Codes Reading
For this reading you will:
- Write a journal entry that discusses the life of a slave after the Civil War
- You are to include at least 6 details from the reading that highlight your treatment by society
- Finally, answer questions at the bottom of the reading 1-3
The City Upon the Hill
Manifest Destiny
Indian Removal
Trains, Cattle and Land Grabbing
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ESSAY: Westward Expansion (Click on file below)
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INDUSTRIALIZATION
Inventors Activity
Inventors Activity
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Robber Baron or Captains of Industry?
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Inspector Assignment : The Jungle
President Theodore Roosevelt (greatest EVER!) has read Upton Sinclair's stories in the newspaper. The conditions are disgusting and he is asking you please write up a report that encompasses what you saw and how this should be fixed.
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (how food was handled) Reading
The Jungle (worker conditions) Reading
President Theodore Roosevelt (greatest EVER!) has read Upton Sinclair's stories in the newspaper. The conditions are disgusting and he is asking you please write up a report that encompasses what you saw and how this should be fixed.
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (how food was handled) Reading
The Jungle (worker conditions) Reading
IMMIGRATION: Should we allow THEM in?
Immigration has always been a great advantage and disadvantage for America. We will use two websites to help understand a little bit more about the movement of people. Please create a T-Chart that you will label + and -. We will fill it out as we go through the websites.
In addition, we are going to read and analyze the documents here.
Immigration has always been a great advantage and disadvantage for America. We will use two websites to help understand a little bit more about the movement of people. Please create a T-Chart that you will label + and -. We will fill it out as we go through the websites.
In addition, we are going to read and analyze the documents here.
INDUSTRIALIZATION ESSAY
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Working Conditions During Industrialization
T-Chart: Positives and Negatives
Write a letter to the Editor of the Newspaper
Annotate the Website on Working Conditions
Mother Jones Video
Women's Suffrage & 19th Amendment
Debate: Should women have right to vote?
School House Rock Video: Suffering til Suffrage
Electronic Textbook reading (9.2 and 9.5)
Reading of 19th Amendment + Illustration
Thank You Letter: Write a letter to a Suffragist
Temperance Movement & 18th Amendment
T-Chart on +'s and -'s of Alcohol
Film: Public Enemy
Notes
Favorite Scene
Favorite Line
Summary
Analysis: Thumbs Up or Down?
Reading of 18th and 21st Amendment + Illustration
Marijuana: The new alcohol??? - Should the 28th Amendment be the legalization of Marijuana?
T-Chart: Positives and Negatives
Write a letter to the Editor of the Newspaper
Annotate the Website on Working Conditions
Mother Jones Video
Women's Suffrage & 19th Amendment
Debate: Should women have right to vote?
School House Rock Video: Suffering til Suffrage
Electronic Textbook reading (9.2 and 9.5)
Reading of 19th Amendment + Illustration
Thank You Letter: Write a letter to a Suffragist
Temperance Movement & 18th Amendment
T-Chart on +'s and -'s of Alcohol
Film: Public Enemy
Notes
Favorite Scene
Favorite Line
Summary
Analysis: Thumbs Up or Down?
Reading of 18th and 21st Amendment + Illustration
Marijuana: The new alcohol??? - Should the 28th Amendment be the legalization of Marijuana?
Progressive Essay
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US History B Course
Cold War Abroad
Mao takes over in China
Korean War
Creation of Israel (simple version)
Creation of Israel
Nuremberg Trials and Nazi War Criminals-Walter Cronkite
UN Founded
How did Japan Rebuild
Cold War Abroad
Mao takes over in China
Korean War
Creation of Israel (simple version)
Creation of Israel
Nuremberg Trials and Nazi War Criminals-Walter Cronkite
UN Founded
How did Japan Rebuild
CRF: Thomas Paine
CRF: America's Beginnings
Enlightenment Reading
Zinn Book
Make Up Work Assignments: Due June 2
Chapter 3
Pg 242: 5
Pg 251: 4 & 7
Pg 261: 5,7,8
Pg 281: 4 & 5
Pg 286: 27-31, 35, & 37
Chapter 4
Pg 299: 4,6
Pg 307: 4, 8
Pg 315: 3
Pg 320-321: 18,19,20,& 22
Chapter 5
Pg 335: 6
Pg 345: 4 & 6
Pg 351: 6
Pg 357: 5 & 6
Pg 360: 27-30, 33
Chapter 6
Pg 374: 4, 6
Pg 381: 6
Pg. 389: 4, 6
Pg 399: 28, 29,30
Chapter 7
Pg. 431: 5,6
Pg 438: 23,24
Chapter 8
Pg. 455: 4, 6
pg 462: 22
Chapter 3
Pg 242: 5
Pg 251: 4 & 7
Pg 261: 5,7,8
Pg 281: 4 & 5
Pg 286: 27-31, 35, & 37
Chapter 4
Pg 299: 4,6
Pg 307: 4, 8
Pg 315: 3
Pg 320-321: 18,19,20,& 22
Chapter 5
Pg 335: 6
Pg 345: 4 & 6
Pg 351: 6
Pg 357: 5 & 6
Pg 360: 27-30, 33
Chapter 6
Pg 374: 4, 6
Pg 381: 6
Pg. 389: 4, 6
Pg 399: 28, 29,30
Chapter 7
Pg. 431: 5,6
Pg 438: 23,24
Chapter 8
Pg. 455: 4, 6
pg 462: 22
United States Imperialism
Please click on this link to read Theodore Roosevelt's account of the battle at San Juan Hill.
Please click this link to read about the contribution of African-Americans at San Juan Hill and throughout the war.
Please click this link to read about the contribution of African-Americans at San Juan Hill and throughout the war.
Click on the blowing up of the USS Maine to get to the assignment discussed in class. Please answer all questions.
http://www.macarthurmemorial.org/PDFFiles/PrimaryResources/SpanishAmericanWarPrimarySources.pdf
http://www.macarthurmemorial.org/PDFFiles/PrimaryResources/SpanishAmericanWarPrimarySources.pdf