Washington Crossing

Washington Crossing

High School - 1/15 Industrialization

Business Growth
Population Growth

Add to Timeline:
1890 Sherman Anti-Trust Act
1892 Ellis Island opens for immigrants


This Week's Discussions:
What were the problems associated with increasing industry?
Why did immigrants come to America?


Homework: 
Choose at least one of the following writing assignments:
  • From the perspective of an immigrant coming through Ellis Island, write a letter to someone you left “back home” telling them about your experience.
  • From the perspective of a small business owner, write about how ‘big businesses’ are taking over with monopolies and affecting your financial situation.


Prepare for next week -
Research about WW1.  Who was fighting? What were the causes? When did America enter the war?


Quote - Inscribed on the Statue of Liberty - paraphrase in your own words

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teaming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

For Fun! - Can you pass the US Citizenship Test? Take the sample online test here

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