https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob You must compete ONE activity from each column. Write your answer either in the comment box, or click underneath activity and add a box. OR, you can write your answers on paper as well. en-us 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC 2025-04-25 14:37:42 UTC hello@padlet.com arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952722 The Homestead Act of 1862 gave 160 acres of land for a small filing fee if they lived on the land for 5 years. Believe it or not, not many took the opportunity. CREATE a meme that advertises settlement in the west to attract Homesteaders.]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952722 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952723 As you saw in the video, settling in the west had lots of challenges. Create a list of top 5 pieces of advice to new settlers in places like Kansas, Colorado, etc. Write your list in the comments section OR add a new box and write the top five list.]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952723 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952724 This is a really cool map of the U.S. that shows where, since 1850, many immigrant/ethnic groups settled in the U.S.  I want you to make a note of what ethnic groups settled in the following cities in 1890, 1950 and 1990.
1) New York -1890-Irish, 1950? 1990?
2) Boston, Ma
3)  Philadelphia, PA
4)  Chicago, IL

Now I know they are showing you states, but we can assume that is the ethnic make up for that state. Put your answer in the comments or make a new box. ]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952724 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952725 Many immigrants from the late 19th century and early 20th century were from eastern and southern Europe.  Look at this chart and answer the following questions.
1)  From 1861-1870, which country did most immigrants come from?
2) From which country did over 1 million immigrants originate from 1881-1890?
3)  Which immigrant groups was the 2nd most frequent settler during the 1861-1890 period?
4) What conclusion can be made about Italian immigrants?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952725 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952726 Take a look at the graph below and answer the following questions.
1)  Who tended to immigrate to America from the 1830s through 1880s?
2)  How did immigration change in the mid 1880s throug 1910s?
3)  Why do you think immigration slowed down in 1930s?

Write your answers in the comments section or add a box.


]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952726 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952727 Although she worked for women's rights, she dedicated most of her life to helping newly arrived immigrants to Chicago.  Watch this video about Jane Addams and answer the questions below.
1)  What kind of services did Jane Addams' Hull House provide?
2)  Did she deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, in your opinion?
(btw, she's on my Christmas Tree, tell me something about her for a candy cane)]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952727 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952728 Watch this video and answer the following questions.
1)  What were the goals of the earliest labor unions in America? 
2)  Why has interest and membership in labor unions gone down?
3) In your opinion, are labor unions still important today?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952728 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952729 1) In the late 1800s, how many hours a week did people work?
2)  What were some things workers and labor unions wanted changed?
3) What was the Fair Labor Standards Act?  What rights were gained?
4) Why should we remember the labor movement?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952729 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952730 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952730 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952731 Research what happened at the Haymarket Riot in Chicago.  Use your book, internet, etc.  Write down the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY and the significance of the event.  Write in the comments or add a new box.

]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952731 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952732 The result was the same in these 3 events. What was this result? What did all 3 of these labor union events have in common?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952732 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952733 1) In the late 1800s, how many hours a week did people work?
2)  What were some things workers and labor unions wanted changed?
3) What was the Fair Labor Standards Act?  What rights were gained?
4) Why should we remember the labor movement?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952733 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952734 Political machines were an example of a corrupt group of power hungry men that helped their friends get elected and stay in power. Many politicians in these machines were not qualified and stole money from taxpayers. However, some argue that they were good for cities because they provided services like food, jobs, garbage pickup, to poor neighborhoods when no one else cared. Pretend you are a public relations person for any political machine. Write a short paragraph putting a POSITIVE SPIN on political machines.]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952734 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952736 After the Civil War, the federal government chose a policy of ASSIMILATION with Native Americans.  This means that the government was trying to get Native Americans to lose most of their culture, language and customs and become more like 'the white man' or 'follow the white man's road."  Bureau of Indian Affairs schools taught forced Indian students to cut their long hair, punished them for speaking their language, and had them learn English and American customs.  Below, write a paragraph telling me about what part of your heritage or customs you would NOT be willing to part with.   In other words, what part of your culture are too important and why?

]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952736 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952737 Watch this almost 10 minute clip about the experience of Indian children at the Carlisle school. After you watch, tell me about 3 parts that angered you about the way the kids were treated and why.]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952737 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952738 During the 1870s/80s, the US government thought instead of MOVING or ELIMINATING Native Americans, they would ASSIMILATE them. Below, in the comments or in a new box, a) Define Assimilation. b) Tell me about how immigrants are assimilated today. What methods are used? Do immigrants fully assimilate today, in your opinion?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952738 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952739 Watch this video and anaswer these questions:
1) What is a Robber Baron?
2) America wasn't discovered it was ______________ .
3)  Who are some examples of the Robber Barons/Captains of Industry?
4)  What are some present day examples of Captains of Industry?
5) How is a captain of industry different than a Robber Baron?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952739 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952740 Watch this song parody.  Then answer the following questions;
1)  Who were the Robber Barons?
2) What were some of the things the Robber Barons had in common? What were some common 'practices' they used to become rich?]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952740 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952741 Watch this almost 4 minute long video. Tell me what the characteristics and traits that these people say Carnegie, Ford, Rockefeller, Edison (the titans of industry) had in common. Tell me this in the comments section.]]> 2018-12-19 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952741 arangrau001 https://padlet.com/arangrau001/wh6nrq923eob/wish/315952744 1)  What was benetath the surface of the economic wealth of the era?
2)  What is Social Mobility?
3)  What is Social Darwinism?

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