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The Progressive* Era (1890 – 1920) *Progressive = looking to the future, making changes
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1.Population Growth 2.Urbanization (rural urban) 3.Industrialization 4.Immigration 5.Social Change Women’s Rights (Suffrage) Children’s rights (Labor vs. Education)
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Note-Taking: Statistics RECORD: accurate numbers RECORD: what the numbers mean USE SHORT FORMS : for example = ex. immigration / immigrant = imm. grow / increase = Numbers = #s ORGANIZE IDEAS
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Geographic History of the U.S.
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U.S. Regional Geography
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U.S. Physical Geography (See extra handout) The Great LakesThe Rocky Mountains
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U.S. Physical Geography The East CoastThe West Coast
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U.S. Physical Geography The Great PlainsThe Mississippi River
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1. Population Growth
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What was the U.S. population in 1920? A.30 million B.40 million C.63 million D.106 million
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1. Population Growth 2.Urbanization
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What did the number “9” represent? A.The number of people who moved from rural to urban areas to find work. B.The percentage of people who moved from the South to the North. C.The percentage of Southerners who lived in urban areas in 1910. D.The number of rural Southerners in 1910.
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1. Population Growth 2.Urbanization 3.Industrialization
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How many Americans owned cars in 1920? A.1 in 40 B.1 in 14
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1. Population Growth 2.Urbanization 3.Industrialization 4.Immigration
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Which state had the highest percentage of immigrants in 1910? A.California B.Illinois C.Michigan D.New York
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1. Population Growth 2.Urbanization 3.Industrialization 4.Immigration 5.Social Change Women’s Rights (Suffrage)
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How many states allowed women to vote in 1910? A.4 B.11 C.15 D.19 E.All of them
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The Progressive Era (1890-1920) An Era of CHANGE!! 1. Population Growth 2.Urbanization 3.Industrialization 4.Immigration 5.Social Change Women’s Rights (Suffrage) Children’s rights (Labor vs. Education)
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Look at Example Notes
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Note-Taking Now listen for the MAIN IDEAS. (Positives and Negatives of Ind.) Record a few details about each main idea.
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Industrialization - Positives 1.Job Creation: 2.Cheaper Goods: 3.National Surplus:
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Assembly Line = Efficient production! – Many cars per day – High wages for workers – 8 hour workday – Weekend! Industrialization – Positives Example: Ford
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A new market for cars!
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Industrialization - Negatives Monopolies Corruption Dangerous working conditions Child Labor Pollution People worked hard during the Progressive Era to fight these negatives!
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