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United States History

Goal 4, Objective 4.03

Goal 4

The Great West and the Rise of the Debtor (1860s-1896) - The learner will evaluate the great westward movement and assess the impact of the agricultural revolution on the nation.

Objective 4.03

Describe the causes and effects of the financial difficulties that plagued the American farmer and trace the rise and decline of Populism.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Picturing America at the turn of the twentieth century
Students link together the literature and the history of the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. Questions guide students as they study visual documents. Students also read the teacher's choice of two widely anthologized short stories and an excerpt from a best-selling novel of the period. Two exercises will raise student awareness of the impact that visual images have on their lives: one that is based on internet advertising and a second that results in a student-produced scrapbook.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Scott Culclasure.

Resources on the web

Life on the Great Plains
Students examine the concept of geographic region by exploring the history of the Great Plains. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities