S1:C7
Strand/Concept/Pos
Strand 1American History
Concept 7
Emergence of the Modern United States
PO 1.Examine the reasons why people emigrated from their homelands to settle in the United States during the late 19th century.
PO 2. Describe how the United States was positively and negatively affected by factors and events resulting from the arrival of large numbers of immigrants.
PO 3.Discuss how the Industrial Revolution in the United States was supported by multiple factors (e.g., geographic security, abundant natural resources, innovations in technology, available labor, and global markets).
PO 4.Discuss the relationship between immigration and industrialization.
PO 5.Analyze the impact of industrialization on the United States:
- rural to urban migration
- factory conditions
- unions
- influence of big businesses
- labor unions
- Women’s Suffrage
- trust busting
- conservation of natural resources
- Temperance Movement
PO 8. Identify the following groups’ contributions to the changing social and political structure of the United States:
- labor leaders (e.g., Samuel Gompers, Mother Jones)
- social reformers (e.g., Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Stanton)
- industrialists (e.g., Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller)
- inventors (e.g., Thomas Edison, Henry Ford)
- populists (e.g., William Jennings Bryan)
- financiers (e.g., J.P. Morgan, Jay Gould)
a. desire for military strength
b. interest in new markets
c. need for inexpensive source of raw materials
PO 10. Analyze the Unites States’ expanding role in the world during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries:
- Spanish American War
- Panama Canal
- Alaska and Hawaii
- Open Door Policy
- China- Boxer Rebellion
PO 12.Describe the following events that led to United States involvement in World War I
- shift away from isolationism
- sinking of the Lusitania
- Zimmerman Telegram
- anti-German feelings in the United States
- passing of the Selective Service Act
- migration of African- Americans to the north (The Great Migration)
- Wilson’s Fourteen Points
- controversy over the Treaty of Versailles
Vocabulary
/ Words to Use for Student Discussionalliance- an agreement nations make to achieve a common goal
dictatorship- government where a ruler or small group has total power/control over its people
immigration- people moving to a country (or other political unit)
imperialism- the policy of extending a nation’s authority by acquiring territory
industrialization- the move from an agrarian to an industrial economy
initiative- a form of direct democracy in which the voters of a state can propose a law by gathering signatures and having the proposition placed on the ballot
isolationism- the belief that the United States should not be involved in world affairs and should avoid involvement in foreign wars
labor union- an organization of workers that tries to improve pay and working conditions for its members
Manifest Destiny- the belief that the United States should spread across the entire North American continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
monopoly- the exclusive control of a service or product by one individual or company
nationalism- the strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance
recall-an attempt to remove an elected official
referendum- a form of direct democracy in which signatures are gathered to require direct popular vote on an issue of public policy
social reform- any attempt to change society to remedy inequities
trust busting- attempt to break up monopolies
Literature/Trade Books
Books that can be used in small guided reading groups or used on the document cameras /
UNDER CONSTUCTION
Artifacts/Primary Sourcesitems that could be used to better explain the concept /
A picture history of U.S. history and government.
Websites for Teachers
Websites that will assist teachers in gaining more content knowledge of the concept /
Directory of Online Resources for the Study of Gilded Age and Progressive Era in America
This site provides teachers with information on a range of subjects- from Biblical history to Modern History. It also provides a map link that interacts with the subjects they present in addition to the lesson planner/activity section provided to assist you with creating and executing a lesson.
With this site you can teach history through films, provided by this site. In addition to this, it also provides you information on American and European History, with a link for possible quizzes as well.
This website can be accessed through the Arizona department of education website. This website does require enrollment, however, it provides you with educational videos on most subjects, which are adequate for showing in class.
A multimedia site with articles, movies, graphs, videos that is highly engaging for students.
Websites for Students
Approved Websites for students related to this concept /
A picture history of U.S. history and government.
Information on the world stage from 1898 – 1920.
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Revised May 20, 2010