1. Essential Question:
How did American industrial development & attempts at reform change from 1820 to 1920?
Warm-Up Question:
How did America change from 1870 to 1920? Consider political, economic, and social changes.
Lesson Plan for Monday, January 12, 2009: Warm-Up Q, Change-over-time charts, address effectiveness of progressive reform

2. Change-Over-Time Analysis: American Industry & Reform
In groups complete the charts, comparing American industrial development & reform over time
When finished, consider the discussion questions provided
Be prepared to present your conclusions to the class

3. Class Discussion
Evaluate the effectiveness of Progressive reform from :
Define “effective.” How do you measure the effectiveness of a reform movement?
Which elements of reform were most effective?
What social, economic, political problems were not yet fixed or addressed by 1920?
Which element of Progressive reform was most effective? Urban, state, or national reform? Rank order & explain