Social Studies Unit 3 Lesson 4 Progress As A State

What Are We Going to Learn? How did the issue of slavery affect New Jersey? How did the issue of slavery affect New Jersey? How did New Jersey grow and change in the early twentieth century? How did New Jersey grow and change in the early twentieth century? How did New Jerseyans meet challenges during dificult times? How did New Jerseyans meet challenges during dificult times? How had New Jersey changed by the end of the 1900s? How had New Jersey changed by the end of the 1900s?

Lesson 4 Vocabulary discrimination- discrimination- to be treated unfairly because of your skin color, religion, or ethnic group to be treated unfairly because of your skin color, religion, or ethnic group suffrage- suffrage- The right to vote The right to vote Civil rights- Civil rights- The rights and freedoms given to all citizens by the Constitution The rights and freedoms given to all citizens by the Constitution

Lesson 4 Vocabulary pollution- pollution- Anything that makes a natural resource dirty or unsafe to use Anything that makes a natural resource dirty or unsafe to use recycling- recycling- Reusing material Reusing material Terrorism- Terrorism- to knowingly use violence to promote a cause to knowingly use violence to promote a cause

Lesson 4 How had New Jersey changed by the end of the 1900s?

Working for Change By 1900s, NJ was home to many cultures By 1900s, NJ was home to many cultures People faced discrimination based on: People faced discrimination based on: The color of their skin The color of their skin Their religion Their religion Their ethnic group Their ethnic group African Americans and women had especially been treated unfairly African Americans and women had especially been treated unfairly

Voting in New Jersey NJ’s 1 st constitution stated that ALL people with a certain amount of money could vote. INCLUDING African Americans and women NJ’s 1 st constitution stated that ALL people with a certain amount of money could vote. INCLUDING African Americans and women BUT… BUT… In 1807 state legislature took this away. For the next 100 years women would fight to win back their right to vote. In 1807 state legislature took this away. For the next 100 years women would fight to win back their right to vote.

Women’s Suffrage Women’s Suffrage= Women’s right to vote! Women’s Suffrage= Women’s right to vote! Lucy Stone refused to pay taxes since she did not have the right to vote Lucy Stone refused to pay taxes since she did not have the right to vote Alice Stokes Paul- went to prison while trying to gain women’s right to vote Alice Stokes Paul- went to prison while trying to gain women’s right to vote FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! th Amendment gave women the right to vote th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

Question Time! What gave women the right to vote?

Rights for African Americans 13 th Amendment made slavery illegal 13 th Amendment made slavery illegal 15 th Amendment gave African American men the right to vote 15 th Amendment gave African American men the right to vote Laws were made to protect the rights of African Americans allowing them to attend public schools and public places. Laws were made to protect the rights of African Americans allowing them to attend public schools and public places. BUT… BUT… These laws were often ignored by many These laws were often ignored by many

The Civil Rights Movement 1950s- Civil Rights Movement began 1950s- Civil Rights Movement began Civil Rights- rights and freedoms give to all citizens by the Constitution. Civil Rights- rights and freedoms give to all citizens by the Constitution. They held marches, rallies, and public hearings to protest discrimination. They held marches, rallies, and public hearings to protest discrimination Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington, D.C. and delivered his “I Have a Dream Speech” Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington, D.C. and delivered his “I Have a Dream Speech” In the next two years Congress passed important civil rights and voting acts. In the next two years Congress passed important civil rights and voting acts.

Question Time! What was the civil righs movement? What was the civil righs movement? BRAINPOP!!- Civil Rights Movement

Modern Times 1970s- New Jersey started clearing up pollution 1970s- New Jersey started clearing up pollution New Jerseyans have continued to clean up the state’s air, soil, and water. Many focus on recycling. New Jerseyans have continued to clean up the state’s air, soil, and water. Many focus on recycling. September 11, World Trade Centers attack September 11, World Trade Centers attack Terrorism- deliberate use of violence to promote a cause Terrorism- deliberate use of violence to promote a cause Killed about 3,00 people and 700 were from NJ Killed about 3,00 people and 700 were from NJ