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Historical photograph of military leaders posing together outdoors, featuring three men in military attire and surrounding soldiers.
Stock certificate for the Standard Oil Company, dated 1873, featuring ornate design and handwritten signatures.
Illustration of a woman leading a suffrage procession on horseback in Washington, D.C., March 3, 1913.
Map of the United States highlighting territorial divisions from 1820 to 1848, including borders and regions.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness – Chapter 10

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Historical photograph of military leaders posing together outdoors, featuring three men in military attire and surrounding soldiers.
Chapter 10 Introductory Essay: 1898-1919
Essay - 9808 Words

Essay

9808 Words

How did immigration/global affairs affect the U.S. from 1898-1919?
Stock certificate for the Standard Oil Company, dated 1873, featuring ornate design and handwritten signatures.
Ida M. Tarbell’s Crusade against Standard Oil
Essay - 2523 Words

Essay

2523 Words

Was John Rockefeller a captain of industry or robber baron?
Illustration of a woman leading a suffrage procession on horseback in Washington, D.C., March 3, 1913.
Alice Paul and the Struggle for Women’s Suffrage
Essay - 2705 Words

Essay

2705 Words

How did Alice Paul fight for equality of the sexes?
Map of the United States highlighting territorial divisions from 1820 to 1848, including borders and regions.
Westward Expansion and the Quest to Conserve
Essay - 2547 Words

Essay

2547 Words

By the end of this section, you will compare attitudes toward the use of natural resources from 1890 to 1945.
An African American man drinks from a water fountain labeled Colored.
Jim Crow and Progressivism
Essay - 2618 Words

Essay

2618 Words

By the end of this section, you will compare the goals and effects of the Progressive reform movement.
Historic image of young male workers in a factory setting, with machinery and tools visible in the background.
Lewis Hine, Photographs Documenting Child Labor, 1908
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40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
A man in a light gray suit and tie, standing outdoors with a neutral expression against a textured background.
Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, 1906
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40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Three women in early 20th-century attire, wearing large hats, standing outside a building with steps.
Elihu Root vs. William Jennings Bryan on Women’s Suffrage, 1894–1914
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40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy hair and a serious expression, wearing a high-collared garment.
Carrie Chapman Catt, Open Address to the U.S. Congress, 1917
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Historical illustration depicting women campaigning for the "gendered man tamer" with various characters and props.
Primary Sources and Essay Women’s Suffrage
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Two primary sources images and a background essay that introduce the Suffrage Movement.
A woman carrying baskets stands at the bottom of a stairway labeled with various occupations and social issues related to women's rights.
Women’s Suffrage Image Timeline
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Nineteen primary sources images that can be used to introduce the women's suffrage movement.
Historical document discussing the Declaration of Independence by Woodrow Wilson, September 1907.
Primary Sources The Progressive Movement DBQ
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To what extent did the progressives diverge from the Founding in terms of the purposes, scale, and scope of government? Use these the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and speeches from Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Beard, and Calvin Coolidge to help students answer this question.
Colorful depiction of the USS Maine explosion in Havana Harbor, with ships and debris in the background.
Remember the Maine! Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Essay - 2475 Words

Essay

2475 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the effects of the Spanish-American War.
Black and white image of a cargo ship navigating through a canal, surrounded by flags and lush greenery.
The Panama Canal
Essay - 2647 Words

Essay

2647 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the similarities and differences in attitudes about the nation's proper role in the world.
A political cartoon depicting a man digging a canal on a map highlighting North and South America.
Cartoon Analysis: A Lesson for Anti-Expansionists, Victor Gillam, 1899
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40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
A historical black and white photo of a submarine with crew members on deck in a harbor setting.
America Enters World War I
Essay - 2371 Words

Essay

2371 Words

Why did the U.S. become involved in World War I?
Nine soldiers in military uniforms pose for a group photo, some wearing medals, on a ship.
Over There: The U.S. Soldier in World War I
Essay - 2231 Words

Essay

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By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and consequences of U.S. involvement in World War I.
Group portrait of military personnel in uniforms, standing and seated on grass in a wooded area.
The Treaty of Versailles
Essay - 2741 Words

Essay

2741 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and consequences of U.S. involvement in World War I.
Illustration of an eagle over a map of the United States, labeled "1898" with various territories marked.
Redfield Proctor vs. Mark Twain on American Imperialism, 1898–1906
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40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Black and white photo of protestors holding banners demanding the release of political prisoners.
The Espionage Act of 1917
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A historical photo of soldiers in uniform with a man in a top hat, standing in front of a building.
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, 1918
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Historic U.S. Navy recruiting poster featuring a sailor with a map and another sailor holding an American flag.
Primary Sources Schenck v. United States
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Images and excerpted texts that provide background for the Schenck v. United States Supreme Court Case.
Document titled "Handout A: Student Document Packet Part 2" with text about the Thirteenth Amendment and a case summary.
Primary Source Schenck v. United States
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Excerpted text from the unanimous opinion of Schenck v. United States, application and reflection questions, and a thesis writing activity.
Black and white portrait of a man in a suit standing beside a large column.
Speaker Joseph Cannon Dethroned
Essay - 2281 Words

Essay

2281 Words

By the end of this section, you will compare the goals and effects of the Progressive reform movement.
A large crowd gathered at a decorated outdoor event with American flags and bunting on a building.
Wilsonian Progressivism
Essay - 2098 Words

Essay

2098 Words

By the end of this section, you will compare the goals and effects of the Progressive reform movement.
A large crowd gathered at a political convention with speakers and tables in a historic venue.
The Election of 1912
Essay - 2419 Words

Essay

2419 Words

By the end of this section, you will compare the goals and effects of the Progressive reform movement.
Historic assembly in a congressional chamber with a speaker at the podium and an American flag in the background.
Did the Progressive Movement Diverge from Founding Principles and Did It Affect the Purpose of Government?
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40 Min

In pressing for drastic changes in American society, did the Progressive movement stay true to Founding principles? Mark Thomas and Joseph Postell debate this question.
Group photograph of a cotton planter with workers and children in a cotton field in West Point, Mississippi.
The Great Migration
Essay - 2183 Words

Essay

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By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of international and internal migration patterns over time.
Black and white newspaper advertisement featuring Jack O'Connor promoting Coca-Cola with a call to action.
Business and Advertising in the Early Twentieth Century, 1910–1917
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40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.