Monday, October 25

Today in class we spent time going over your Paper 1 Tests.


You also got a brand new reading packet!! Link: The "Progressive Presidencies" This GoogleDoc version has all my weird notes on it, sorry...


Homework:
Read the Packet and Answer the Following Questions
G Period (1-7) Since I won't see you until Wednesday.
B, C and E (1-3) for now please! These correspond with p.596-600 of the packet. Thanks :)

1. What role did President Roosevelt want the federal gov’t to serve? p.597
2. What reforms (think new laws, agencies, etc…) were achieved during TR’s presidency?
3. How did TR handle the 1902 United Mine Workers’ Strike? How did this illustrate his stance toward unions?
4. Was Taft a true “Progressive”? Make a list of points for and against…
5. Who were the main contenders in the 1912 election? What were the election returns?
6. Define Wilson’s, “New Freedom,” platform.
7. What reforms were passed during Wilson’s presidency?