10/17 and 7.1!

Period 7: 1890-1945, Topic 1- Contextualization

Student learning objective- Students will be able to explain the context in which America grew into its role as a world power.

Discussion Question #1- What about pre-1890 explains why 1890-1945 was the way it was?

Discussion Question #2- What do you know about that happened 1890-1945 and why is it important?

20th Century timeline

Discussion Question #3- What happened after 1945 that shows the importance of 1890-1945?  Explain.

7.1 Daily Video on AP Classroom

HW- Read Chapter 27 of the American Pageant and study the ID's.  Chapter 27 Quiz is Friday, 10/20.

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