Thursday, October 26, 2017

Lesson on Thursday, October 26, 2017

Aim: Why was the United States successful at industrialization?  

Bell Ringer:  Discussion: Why was the United States able to become an industrial nation? (Display map of all the natural resources found in the U.S. during this time period (Attachment A, page 1 or page 93 in the textbook). Discuss the importance of these resources. (5/10 min) 

Objectives: 

  1. 1. SS.912.A.3.2 Examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.  
  1. 2. SS.912.A.3.3 Compare the First and Second Industrial Revolutions in the United States.  

Agenda: 
  1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 
  1. 2. Review: pool agreements, trust, economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration  
  1. 3. Read: Chapter 3 "Industrialization" Lessons 1-3 (pp.92-103). Complete the note-taking guide for Industrialization (Attachment B) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography), online resources, or class notes as appropriate 
  
  1. 4. Today we are reading lesson 1 and students are to fill in #s 1, 2, 3, and 4 below "Factors that Contributed to Late 19th Century Economic Growth." (rest of class) 


Home Learning:  
Journal 22 – A. What were two significant factors in the growth of U.S. industry? B. Which invention do you think has had the most lasting influence? C. How did laissez-faire economics encourage business to industrialize? 

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