HISTORY 7 WEEKLY PLANS MAR. 28TH – APR. 7TH, 2017
TEACHER: MR. TENNEY
(A two-week sheet.)
American Leadership Before World War I
The Republican Party had been dominant in Presidential politics since before the
turn of the century. But in 1912 the Democrats won with Woodrow Wilson. How did
this come about? It could be that Americans were tired of the Republican Party by this
time, but that really wasn’t the case. The problem for the party's more conservative
leaders is that Teddy Roosevelt wanted to run again, after giving up the nomination to
William Howard Taft and then deciding Taft’s presidency was both “dull” and too
conservative. Thus, the problem for Republican voters was that their allegiance became
split between two candidates. Unable to become the Republicans' candidate again,
Roosevelt started a new party – the Progressive Party – also nicknamed the ‘Bull Moose
Party’ – so he could run again in the election of 1912. The resulting division of
Republican votes between Taft and Roosevelt assured the Democrats’ victory under
Woodrow Wilson.
Assignments:
We will conclude Options presentations this week as well.
➢ These chapters deal with reform and inventiveness in the U.S. before World War I.
Due Friday, 3/31:
Chapters 32 & 33. (Page numbers vary due to different editions.)
Due Monday, 4/3:
Chapter 34.
➢ These chapters spotlight two important presidents.
Due Tuesday, 4/4:
Chapter 35, William Howard Taft.
Due Friday, 4/7:
Chapter 36, A Schoolteacher President.
“Quizlet” type questions to keep in mind:
CHAPTER 32:
✓ Why can we say that late 19th century American cities were “polyglot?
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✓ What was the idea or concept that many Americans felt was most necessary for immigrants
to learn, because they hadn’t experienced it in their own countries?
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✓ Why did immigrants tend to like the “political bosses” who controlled many American
cities?
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✓ What was “saintly” about the life Jane Addams chose?
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CHAPTER 33:
✓ Describe two decisions that Henry Ford made that helped him become very successful:
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CHAPTER 34:
✓ What are two virtues demonstrated by the Wright Brothers?
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CHAPTERs 35 & 36:
✓ What is meant by the term, the Republican “Old Guard?”
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✓ What was the so-called “Bull Moose” Party and why did it form?
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✓ Why did Woodrow Wilson win the Presidency in 1912?
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