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Thomas Paine Wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet to promote American independence.  Credited as playing a crucial role in convincing colonists to take up arms.

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1 SWBAT identify six important figures in American History and answer the regents questions.

2 Thomas Paine Wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet to promote American independence.  Credited as playing a crucial role in convincing colonists to take up arms against England.

3 Woodrow Wilson – World War I
President during World War I. Neutrality (until unrestricted submarine warfare continues) 14 Points for Peace League of Nations (failure). Treaty of Versailles

4 Franklin D. Roosevelt – World War II
“fireside chats.”  New Deal programs Declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbor attack.

5 Jacob Riis – Industrialization Era
Urbanization Tenement Housing

6 Upton Sinclair - Industrialization Era
“Muckraker” who brought to light the horrors of the meat packing industry.

7 W.E.B. Du Bois Du Bois wrote extensively and was the best known spokesperson for African-American rights during the first half of the 20th century. He co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

8 Regents Questions Thomas Paine’s common sense made many colonists
A.Support Independence B.Aware of there duties to Great Britain C.Remain loyal to the king D.Fear Independence

9 Regents Questions Thomas Paine’s common sense made many colonists
A.Support Independence B.Aware of there duties to Great Britain C.Remain loyal to the king D.Fear Independence

10 Regents Questions President Woodrow Wilson’s policy of strict neutrality during the early years of World War I was challenged by German violations of freedom of the seas British disrespect for the Roosevelt corollary attacks by Mexicans on United States border towns the refusal of the League of Nations to supply peacekeepers

11 Regents Questions President Woodrow Wilson’s policy of strict neutrality during the early years of World War I was challenged by German violations of freedom of the seas British disrespect for the Roosevelt corollary attacks by Mexicans on United States border towns the refusal of the League of Nations to supply peacekeepers

12 Regents Questions The United States became involved in World War II primarily because Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I European democracies supported United States policies toward Germany and Japan President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not enforce the Neutrality Acts the Japanese empire bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

13 Regents Questions The United States became involved in World War II primarily because Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I European democracies supported United States policies toward Germany and Japan President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not enforce the Neutrality Acts the Japanese empire bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

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