Tuesday, June 02, 2009

HW - 6/02 and 6/03/09

FOR 6/02

READ, and OUTLINE CHAPTER 7 in the BLUE BOOK

COMPLETE THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AT THE END OF CHAPTER 7

REMINDER - You must have ALL OF THE INDEX CARDS completed by MONDAY. We will have a surprise multiple choice quiz based on the index cards sometime next week!

WATCH THE VIDEO on Progressivism

For 6/03

Complete an outline, and the following thematic essay from the June 2007 Regents Exam:


June 2007:
Thematic Essay: Change — Industrialization

During the 19th century, the United States experienced tremendous industrial
growth. This industrial growth resulted in many changes in American life.

Task:
Identify two changes in American life that resulted from industrial growth in the

United States and for each change
• Explain how industrialization contributed to this change
• Discuss one positive or one negative effect of this change on American life

You may use any appropriate change in American life that resulted from industrial growth.
Some suggestions you might wish to consider include increased immigration, new inventions
or technologies, growth of labor unions, growth of monopolies, growth of reform movements,
and increased urbanization.