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Many of the immigrants who came to the East Coast were from what part of Europe? Which immigrant groups became targets of racial violence? What date is mentioned in paragraph #4? What is the significance of this date? Who was Wan Lee? How does Zinn describe economic growth in paragraph #6? (Draw a picture.) Briefly explain Zinn's interpretation of "rags to riches" stories often told in American history textbooks. (paragraph #7) How does Zinn end paragraph #7? Why do you think he ends the paragraph this way? What is paragraph #9 about? How is "monopoly" defined in paragraph #10? What is a "robber barron"? (paragraph #11) What is the subtitle on page 175? What law is mentioned in paragraph #13? Define "socialism" (paragraph #14). According to Zinn, churches, schools, government and businesses tried to control people's thinking. How did they do this? What is the subtitle on page 179? What labor union is ment...

Reading for Deeper Understanding Exercise 1. What is the title of the chapter? 2. What is the subtitle on page 136? 3. Based on the title and the subtitle, what do you think this chapter is going to be about? 4. What date is mentioned in paragraph #2? 5. What is significant about the date mentioned in paragraph #2? 6. Who is John Little (paragraph #3)? 7. What date is first mentioned in paragraph 5? 8. What is the significance of this date? 9.  Who is Nat Turner (paragraph 5)? 10. What historical figure in mentioned in paragraph #6? 11.  What heroic act(s) did this person accomplish in his/her life? 12. What is the title of the painting on page 138? 13. Find two vocabulary words in paragraph 8. List them and briefly explain their meaning. 14. What famous pamphlet is described in paragraph #9? 15.  Why did this pamphlet make many Southerners angry? 16.  What famous historical figure in mentioned in paragr...

Each student will make a presentation of their state to the class. Your goal is to "sell your state" by highlighting positive information about your state in your presentation. Your presentations may include the following topics ( You must include highlighted topics): Population Total Area Major Parks Largest City Number of Cities Major Industries Tourist Attractions Physical Features Important Historic Events Famous Landmarks Sports Teams Natural Resources Climate Major Crops Unemployment Rate Major Universities Military Bases Per Capita Income Other Unique Features Crime Rate Suggested presentations: Powerpoint, Thinglink, Posters, Videos, etc. * This is an individual project. Only one person per state. Wisconsin is not an option. Resources: http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/

Chapter 10: The Other Civil War What was the "Myth of Jacksonian Democracy"? Briefly discuss some of the issues the Labor Movement confronted in mid to late 19th Century America. List three strategies the Labor Movement utilized to accomplish their goals. Do you think the goals of the Labor Movement were reasonable? Explain your answer. Briefly discuss what if any state and federal laws existed to protect workers. Notes: Vocabulary Page Number Explained Context (examples from the reading) Tenements Monopoly Trade Union Tariff Strike Depression Immigrants Extra Credit: What do you think "working-class consciousness" means?

Find and label the following: Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Black Sea Aral Sea Red Sea Gulf of Aden Gulf of Oman Persian Gulf Arabian Sea Indian Ocean South China Sea Yellow Sea Sea of Japan Pacific Ocean Euphrates River Tigris River Indus River Ganges Yangtze Mekong Huang He (Yellow) Ural Mountains Taurus Mountains Arabian Desert Zagros Mountains Hindu Kush Kara Kum Desert Himalayas Gobi Desert

United States History Read Chapter 13: Class Struggle Watch "Seeds of Change" (Questions) http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2011/01/century-americas-time.html Read Chapter 14: World War I Watch "Shell Shock" http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2012/02/century-americas-time-shell-shock.html Watch "Boom to Bust" http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2012/02/century-americas-time-boom-to-bust.html Read: Chapter 15: Hard Times Watch "Stormy Weather" http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2012/03/century-americas-time-stormy-weather.html Read: Chapter 16: World War II and the Cold War Watch "Over the Edge" http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2012/03/century-americas-time-over-edge.html Watch "Homefront" http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2012/04/century-americas-time-homefront.html English 510: The Silenced Vocabulary Packet (Daily) Character Grid (Daily) English 509: Speak Vocabulary Packet (Daily) Character Grid (D...

What is the title of this chapter? Predict what this chapter will be about. What is the subtitle on page 105? In paragraph #1, Zinn discusses land speculation? Do you know what a land speculator does? What historic event is mentioned in paragraph #3? Name the historic figure mentioned in paragraph #7? Zinn discusses treaties throughout chapter 7. Do you know what a treaty is? Which three words best describe Jackson's actions toward Southern Indians with respect to their land? What date is mentioned in paragraph #10? What is the significance of this date? What is the title of the painting on pages 110 and 111? How does the painting connect with the material in chapter 7? What is the subtitle on page 112? Which three states were mentioned in paragraph #14? What is the main idea of paragraph #14? Which tribe is mentioned in paragraph #18? What is the subtitle on page 116? Which tribe is mentioned in paragraph #19? In paragraph #23, which words best describe what happ...

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English 510 “Santaland Diaries” Strategies for Deeper Reading Exercise 1. Which words best describe David Sedaris in paragraph #2? 2. Which words in paragraph #5 helps the reader know what Sallie Mae means? 3. What is paragraph #7mainly about? 4. According to Sedaris, what is worse than getting a job as an elf (paragraph #11)? 5. Which words best describe the Macy’s elf interview process? 6. What is the tone of paragraph #16? 7. In paragraph #18, Sedaris describes the filthiest four-letter word in his vocabulary. What is it? 8. In paragraph #19, which sentence most vividly describes Sedaris’ expectations for his new job? 9. What is paragraph #25 mainly about? 10. Which three words from paragraph #32 best describe SantaLand? 11. Which word(s) in paragraph #33 helps the reader know what “vamoose” means? 12. Draw a picture of Sedaris’ “work uniform” as described in paragraph #37. 13. Which words best describe the New Jersey husba...

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