U.S. History
Mr. Boothby
3/13/2017
The Learning Target: The Gilded Age
GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION/ ART PROJ#2
Reaction (1.5 Page MINIMUM AFTER THE VIDEO!!!)
EXPLAIN: What’s the difference between “inflation” and “Deflation”?
Which do you think was best for a farmer in the 1800’s (WHY)?
Why did our founding fathers want our money tied to Gold/Silver???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJxVIbQo3Hc&feature=related
No State shall...coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of
Debts....Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the US CONSTITUTION!
Inflation is defined as a sustained
increaseTHISin the general level of
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prices for goods and services. It is measured as an annual
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Silently Read Pages 604-608
The Gilded Age:
Silently Read Pages 604-608
The Gilded Age:
Keep todays lesson and add it to
tomorrows Lesson/Project for
100 POINTS!
SILENTLY COMPLETE (606-608)…
1. How did scandals and dishonesty affect the Gilded Age?
2. How did bosses and political machines control city
governments? What/who were Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed?
3. Do you agree with the objectives of the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
Explain why it’s better then the “Tammany Hall” system!
#4 MOVIE DURING THE FINAL 15 MINUTES OF CLASS…
As you watch the film you may “brainstorm” or BEGIN…
You can use you CROMEBOOKS TOO!!!
#4 Make a POLITICAL CARTOONS OR AD!
(POLITICAL CARTOON & SNAKE OIL AD LINK BELOW)!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6zjt3CMNo
CHOICE: Groups of 2 OR on your own…IF IN A GROUP “MUST GO BIG”!
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POSSIBLE H OMEWORK 100PTS IF NEEDED!
Pick a governmental
today and compare it to the
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ones from the Gilded Age…Are things better, worse, the same?
How had the media changed our perception of government?
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Muckrakers THIS
/ Grant Gilded
Age/ Tammany Hall, etc…
LINK!!!
1 PAGE MINIMUM for 100 POINTS!
EASY ASSIGNMENT #3
Tammany Express