US History 11 Assignment Sheet 2/25 - 3/13

**Please put the assignment number on EVERY assignment you hand in!

Friday, 2/27, Assignment #4:
- Read p. 511 – 543
- Answer “Main Ideas” #1-11, p. 544


Wednesday, 3/4, Progressive Era Bio Project
* Be ready to present this to class!
* Requirements for the project are below.


Friday, 3/6: Progressive Era Quiz


Thursday, 3/12, Assignment #5:
- Read p. 576 – 609
- Answer “Main Ideas” # 1-8, p. 612


Monday 3/16: UNIT EXAM, The Gilded & Progessive Ages, America’s Changing Global Role

Progressive Era Bio Mini-project

One of the most significant times for change in American history was during the Progressive Era. Many Americans took an issue affecting society from the Gilded Age and brought about significant change for the betterment of the United States.

YOUR TASK:
You and a partner will select one person from the Progressive Era. Through research in the library and online (during class time and working solo), you will become the expert on this influential person from the PE.
**EACH INDIVIDUAL CAN ONLY BE RESEARCHED BY ONE GROUP/ PERSON!

THE PROJECT:
1) Posterboard: include pictures of the person & his/her accomplishments, quotes from the person about the PE, ideas from this person.
- Include a few paragraph mini-biography on the person, highlighting the significance of their actions during the PE. THIS IS TO BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. If it is not, you will, receive a ZERO.
- Make this COLORFUL, make it INTERESTING.

2) Facts: 15-20 facts about this person and their actions during the PE. Only include facts from outside the PE if it is important to show inspiration for their actions during the PE.

3) Bibliography: On back of posterboard, create a bibliography. This is to be done is the CHICAGO STYLE. You can access the rules for this at
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html (This is also accessible with a link on the top right corner of my website.)
- You can ONLY use websites that end in a .EDU or a .ORG!
- Use EBSCO and the other sources Ms. Gaffney shows you!
- YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 SOURCES!

4) Presentation: You will present to the class your person and their importance in a brief 3-5 minute presentation. Be prepared to do this on the day/week it is due.


DUE DATE: __________________________________

Questions? My prep periods are Block 1 Day 1 and Block 2 Day 2.