1. Period 1, 5, & 6
We will continue to examine race relations during the turn of the century as well as begin to look at the growth of mass culture.
Chapter 8.4 Notes
Catalog
Sears Clip

2. Chapter 8 Section 4 Amusement Parks
Cities begin setting aside green space for recreation
Amusement parks built on outskirts with picnic grounds, rides

3. Bicycling and Tennis
Early bicycles dangerous; at first, bicycling is male-only sport
Safety bicycle increases popularity of sport; women ride too
Tennis imported from Britain;
becomes popular

4. Baseball
1845, Alexander J. Cartwright organizes club, sets down rules
National League forms 1876; American League forms 1900
Discrimination leads to Black National, Black American Leagues

5. The Department Store
1865, Marshall Field opens first U.S. department store in Chicago
- pioneers bargains
- Woolworth’s was one of 1st chain stores to offer goods at low price.
Catalogs and RFD
Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck catalogs bring goods to small towns
Rural free delivery (RFD)—post office delivers direct to every home

6. First Quarter Review
What have you learned so far this year in US History?
What do you like about the class? Dislike?
Any suggestions on how to make the class better? (This does not include suggesting things like nap time or no homework.)