Category Archives: US History

US History – Yellow Journalism & The Spanish American War

The power point below explains the influence of yellow journalism on the attitude of America toward war with Spain in Cuba: yellow-journalism-Spanish Am War (notes) The activity below further explains the influence of yellow journalism and gives several good examples.  Make … Continue reading

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US History – Support for American Imperialism (A.T. Mahan)

The video below is a presentation on how Afred T. Mahan influenced American Imperialism in the 1890s. Alfred T. Mahan Video (7 minutes) Pro & Anti Imperialism notes Pro & Anti Imperialism Chart (google doc) Activity/Application:  Use the video and … Continue reading

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US History – Chapter 10 Notes (American Imperialism & Spanish American War)

Below are links to important notes/information for chapter 10 on American Imperialism. Download or print for your use. Pro & Anti-Imperialism Chart Pro & Anti Imperialism Chart (google doc) 2020 Intro Imperialism notes (google doc) Below is a Power Point … Continue reading

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US History – Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Video Questions)

Below are the links to the discussion questions that going along with the video we are watching “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”.  Make your own copy of these questions to complete while viewing the movie. Link view the movie … Continue reading

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US History – Chapter 7, Section 2 Study Guide (Conflict w/ Native Americans)

Use your textbook to answer the following questions.  You will be given a hard copy of this study guide to record your answers. CH 7, ST 2 Study Guide Conflict with Native Americans CH 7, ST 2 Study Guide (Google … Continue reading

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US History – Assimilation of the American Indian

Use the link below and view the web site on Indian Boarding Schools to answer the following questions. Photos of Indian Boarding Schools Additional Photos of the Assimilation of the American Indian 1. Navigate the following websites, viewing all photos … Continue reading

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US History – Plains Indians and the Buffalo

How many ways were the buffalo used (interactive chart) – Questions 12-16 Buffalo Hunting on the Northern Plains (Questions 1-7) The Plains Indians Surviving with the Buffalo (Questions 8-11) Use the websites above on the history of the buffalo to … Continue reading

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US History – Cultural Differences Between Settlers and Plains Indians

Download this chart for your notes. Major Differences in Culture Major Differences in Culture (google docs)

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US History – The Homestead Strike

Watch these video clips on the Carnegie Homestead Mill Strike (just outside of Pittsburgh). 1.  Why did workers at the Homestead Mill go on strike?  What did they hope to gain? 2.  Who did Carnegie leave in charge of Homestead? … Continue reading

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US History – Point/Counterpoint – Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?

Point counterpoint: business tycoons of the turn of the century The link above takes you to a chart arguing for and against business tycoons of the late 1800s/early 1900s.  Answer the essay question after reviewing the chart.

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