Category Archives: US History

US History – Jewish Resistance to the Holocaust

Posted on May 25, 2022 by pmaienknecht

Follow the links below for more information on the Warsaw Ghetto, the most famous case of Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust: Holocaust Encyclopedia article Warsaw Life article HEART article (longer, but pictures, etc)

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US History – CH 7, ST 3 & 4 Notes

Posted on December 1, 2021 by pmaienknecht

Notes for your use section 3: CH 7, ST 3 Notes Notes for your use section 4: Section 4 Notes – Rise and Fall of Populism

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US History – Casualties of WWI & The Influenza Pandemic of 1918

Posted on March 17, 2021 by pmaienknecht

Use the chart below to answer the questions that follow. Casualties of WWI Chart Casualties of WWI Chart Questions Read the link below and answer the questions that follow to discover a “hidden killer” of World War I. Influenza Epidemic … Continue reading →

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US History – TR’s Great White Fleet – US Naval Power Sent Around the World

Posted on January 24, 2021 by pmaienknecht

The link below will take you sites that contain photos and information about Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet”.  Answer the questions that go along with each site. *This assignment is optional (it is an extra credit opportunity). TRs Great White Fleet … Continue reading →

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US History – CH 10 Test Review Sheet

Posted on January 15, 2021 by pmaienknecht

CH 10 TEST Review Sheet Sp Am War & Imperialism TEST REVIEW SHEET (google docs version) Review the following Power point (this will help you on the test).  Make sure you look at slides #2 and #33.  You will see … Continue reading →

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US History – Foreign Policy After the Spanish-American War

Posted on January 14, 2021 by pmaienknecht

The link below will take you to a chart outlining various foreign policy actions taken by Presidents following the Spanish-American War (this will help on the study guide below). Foreign Policy After War Chart Foreign Policy Chart in google docs … Continue reading →

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US History – Operation Valkyrie

Posted on May 18, 2020 by pmaienknecht

Follow the links to learn about the most infamous attempt on Hitler’s life. Operation Valkyrie Video clip Operation Valkyrie – 2:24 This clip is from the recent movie starring Tom Cruise, “Valkyrie”.

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US History – Hitler’s Aggression & US Response to Fascism

Posted on May 4, 2020 by pmaienknecht

The websites below provide good information on the rise of Hitler and his early aggressive foreign policy leading up to war: Hitler’s Rise to Power & Early Policies Hitler’s aggression (outline of foreign policy) Watch the video below and review … Continue reading →

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US History – Further American Imperialism in the Pacific – Annexation of Hawaii

Posted on February 25, 2020 by pmaienknecht

CH 10 ST 2 Annexation of Hawaii Further info on the Annexation of Hawaii (use this to help you with the study guide above) Below is a brief video over the American take over of Hawaii.

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US History – Corruption Runs Wild (Local/City Politics in the Gilded Age)

Posted on January 22, 2020 by pmaienknecht

Use the link below to answer the questions that follow. Corruption Runs Wild (summary) 1.  Why were local government officials more important than ever during the Gilded Age? 2.  What was the “political machine”?  What was its purpose? 3.  Give three … Continue reading →

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