11. 9. 17. U. S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1906 - U. S 11.9.17 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1906 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt left for Panama to see the progress on the new canal. 1918 - Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II announced he would abdicate. He then fled to the Netherlands. 1935 - United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis and other labor leaders formed the Committee for Industrial Organization. 1961 - Major Robert White flew an X-15 rocket plane at a world record speed of 4,093 mph. 1997 - Barry Sanders (Detroit Lions) became the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in nine straight seasons. AGENDA: DISCUSS NOTES THE HOMEFRONT DURING WWI & COMPLETE DOCUMENT ACTIVITY. WORK ON THE WAR AT HOME GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. (#4.16) HOMEWORK: WORK ON UNIT VOCABULARY & BINDER ASSIGNMENTS. VOCABULARY QUIZ WEDNESDAY 11/15. TEST & BINDERS DUE THURSDAY 11/16. BELL WORK: #10 PICK-UP & READ SCHENCK V. U.S. DO NOT WRITE ON. ANSWER QUESTIONS #1-5 IN YOUR BELL WORK SECTION.