Monthly Archives: November 2015

US History – Immigration Charts

Posted on November 30, 2015 by pmaienknecht

The link below will take you to several charts on Immigration during the Gilded Age. Immigration Charts

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US History – CH 8 – Defining Political Parties (Politics in the Gilded Age)

Posted on November 20, 2015 by pmaienknecht

The link below will access your assignment relating to CH 8, ST 1 Politics in the Gilded Age. US History – Defining Political Parties (Politics in the Gilded Age) Here are the links you will use for this assignment: Conservative … Continue reading →

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US History – The Cross of Gold Speech & the Presidential Election of 1896

Posted on November 13, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Listen to 1896 Populist/Democrat Presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan give his “Cross of Gold” speech.  He gave this speech to the Democratic National Convention on July 9th, 1896. The link below will take you to the written transcript: Cross of Gold Speech … Continue reading →

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US History – Open Range Movie Clips

Posted on November 11, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Check out these clips from the movie Open Range (maybe my favorite western).  This movie shows the conflict between the “Free Grazing” cowboys and the settled “Cattle Barons” of the west. Confict with the “law” Two whiskeys please Best shootout … Continue reading →

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US History – Chapter 7 TEST Review Sheet

Posted on November 10, 2015 by pmaienknecht

CH 7 Test Review Part 1 Chapter 7 Test Review Part 2

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US History – Myths of the Cowboy

Posted on November 10, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Use these links to create a chart of myth’s or stereotypes about cowboy culture and the realities of that myth or stereotype. The Texas Cowboy Myth and Reality Myth and the American Cowboy 1. Create a two column chart.  One … Continue reading →

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US History – The Ghost Dance

Posted on November 3, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Follow the link below to read an article about the Ghost Dance and answer the following questions. Ghost Dance article 1. What is the Ghost Dance? 2. Who brought this ritual to the Plains Indian people? What was he claiming … Continue reading →

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