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Sorry for the late post. Sometimes life throws a curve. I'm just getting home. For those of you giving it a shot, Thanks for being patient. Xtra Cred: Page 373: Geography Challenge Answer questions 1-5 in COMPLETE sentences. Submit to my email: latayama@gmail.com 10 pts

Happy Friday Extra Credit available this weekend. Come see me anytime today for a handout to read. Answer the question: Why did so many Russians come to the USA over the years? -explain the multiple reasons for and different groups that came to the US. Minimum 2 paragraphs (no bullet points) Submit to my email: latayama@gmail.com Subject box: Russians to America Must be submitted by midnight Saturday (4/28/2018) 10 pts Have a great weekend.

Homework assignment due at the beginning of class TODAY Extra Credit 1-2 paragraphs via email only!! How did your family arrive in San Pedro (or wherever you live now). -did someone come here to find work? -did someone come here to be with other relatives? No need to get too personal. Turn in by 1200 am or midnight tonight to my email  (latayama@gmail.com) 10 pts. Taylor

Agenda: -Ch. 26 The Great Wave of Immigration (1890-1920) -Italians, Eastern European Jews, Chinese, Mexicans -Homework assignment: Due at the beginning of class on Thursday Homework questions: In 2 paragraphs answer the following; -Why do most people immigrate to the US? - What is a refugee? -Do most immigrants come to this country illegally? Use the article to backup your statements. Due at the beginning of class on Thursday

Tuesday we took our Ch. 25 Rise of Industry Quiz If you missed the quiz there will be make-up on Thursday 4/26 Check the blog every morning for information and opportunities for more points to help boost your final grade. ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT. GIVE IT YOUR VERY BEST SHOT. DON'T DROP THE BALL NOW!!!!!!! Taylor

Friday we went over the information from the presentations. We will continue Monday. 2 Questions that will be on your quiz this week. Essential Question : How did the Triangle Shirtwaiste incident change the way factories were run in America? Essential Question : How did the rise of industry change America. ( include evidence from the growth of cities, working conditions and labor unions) 7 sentences minimum Make sure you have the answers to these in your notes for the quiz.

Students creating slide/power point presentation today and tomorrow in class. Must answer the following questions; Must answer all questions and include pictures to enhance presentation. This is an INDIVIDUAL project. Growth of Cities: What changed when your factory “moved” to the city? What groups of people moved to the city? What was their life like there? Why was the Asch Building unsafe for the workers in the Triangle Factory? What safeguards do we have in today’s businesses to prevent this from happening again? Working Conditions; What were working conditions like on the assembly line? What were working conditions like in factories? What were working conditions like in the Triangle Factory? What were the average wages and working hours like then, how have they improved? What are wages like today? Labor Unions: What methods did workers use to get better working conditions? What did labor unions do to improve working conditions? How di...

Agenda: Independent study worksheet-due at the end of the period Triangle Shirtwaiste Co. Essential Question : How did the Triangle Shirtwaiste incident change the way factories were run in America?

Grades go in Friday - not accepting any assignments after Thursday 4/19/18. Questions about grades and/or extra credit will be answered at lunch or after school, not during class. Today's Agenda; The Rise of Industry Vocabulary Growth of Big Business This week there will be 2 assignments due in class. Not doing these assignments completely and correctly WILL affect your 15 week grade. Here are the answers to the quiz given on 4/6 on Westward Expansion 1) What is Manifest Destiny? Our “god given right” to expand and populate the west. 2) How did the Louisiana Territory become part of the United States? bought from France 3) Who mapped the Louisiana Territory? Lewis and Clark 4) Describe the event commonly called the Wounded Knee Massacre. Where, when, what happened. 300 unarmed men, women, and children were slaughtered by the US Army 5) What was the Homestead Act? 160 acres for free if you worked land for 5 years 6) What government act started the reservation sy...

Last day of testing!!!! Here's today's question; 4/13: What is a “sweatshop?” as mentioned in history books? ** For those of you that have participated in this weeks extra credit, for your efforts I will be putting up another extra credit assignment that only YOU will have access to. ** Keep checking every morning. Great job this week. Taylor

It looks like more students are getting involved. Good Job. Today's question; 4/12: What is an “Industrial Revolution?” **answer by 3:00 pm**

Only 3 people took advantage yesterday. They will get the lion share of the points if no one else takes advantage of this. Question #2 4/11: Every morning we hear about Trump and the trade wars with China. What is a “trade war?” Answer must be at least close to get the points. Google it. Taylor

Submit answers to my gmail account.: latayama@gmail.com **Please put “daily quiz” in subject line on email. Also make sure your name and period are clearly listed.** Answers must be submitted by 3:00pm each day or there will be no credit for your efforts. Get 3 out of 4 for extra credit points 4/10: Who is the leader of Syria, accused of bombing his own people with chemical weapons? First and last name.

Testing all week. No new material this week. Take the time to make up missing work. Come see me after school in necessary. I will be putting a question up every morning, starting tomorrow. I f you answer and turn in 3 out of the 4 of the questions, I will give you extra credit points. Rules and requirements will be listed. Good luck.

we took a quiz today next week is state testing, we will not be taking notes. Check this blog everyday next week for chances to get some points.

4/5/2018 We talked about the War on the Plains between the US Army and various native tribes. Sitting Bull Custer's Last Stand Massacre at Wounded Knee, SD Quiz on Western Expansion tomorrow. Open Note All material from 3/19/2018-Westward Expansion -Louisiana Purchase -Lewis and Clark - Native Americans-Nez Perce - Railroads, Homesteaders, Cattlemen, Immigrants, etc. - Manifest Destiny - War on the Plains

Manifest Destiny:  It was our “God given right” to populate the west . Groups : Homesteaders (farmers), Mountain Men, Lawmen, Native Americans, Merchants, Immigrants(Chinese), Pioneer Women, Cattlemen(cowboys) Assignment :   ´ Students will pair up and complete an assignment together. ´ Students to create a PowerPoint, Google slides, Prezi presentation on one of the mentioned groups that settled the west. ´ Presentation must include facts, pictures, and student created information answering the following questions…. Questions ( 1 per page/slide of presentation.) ´ Describe your chosen group and what their part was in settling the west. ´ How crucial were they to the growth of the west. ´ Why were they important ? ´ List 5-10 hardships they may have encountered. ´ List some benefits of living in the west from their perspective . ´ How did they overcome these hardships? ´ What were some ...