Week of: January 9-12

Be sure to answer all bell ringers in at least

3 full sentences

Monday, January 9

● Why was it called the Gilded Age?

Answer the bell ringers in at least 3

sentences…Yup, we’re doing bell ringers now

Tuesday, January 10

● Why did a middle class develop during the Gilded Age?

Wednesday, January 11

● What was the author’s purpose for creating this political cartoon?

Thursday, January 12

● What are three things you learned in class this week?

Friday, December 23

● NO SCHOOL

“My fellow Americans, it has been the honor of my life to serve you. I won’t stop; in fact, I will be right there with you, as a citizen, for all my days that remain. For now, whether

you’re young or young at heart, I do have one final ask of you as your President – the same thing I asked when you took a chance on me

eight years ago.I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in

yours.”

Week of: January 16-20

Be sure to answer all bell ringers in at least

3 full sentences

Monday, January 16

● No School

Tuesday, January 17

● What are some suggestions you have for this class to make second semester better? (What did you like/didn’t you like) ○ … You won’t hurt my feelings =)

Wednesday, January 18

● What was the significance of William Jennings Bryan’s Cross of Gold speech?

● Define Fiat money.

This Day in History1919

Post-World War I peace conference begins in Paris

Thursday, January 19

● Why were labor unions started?

This Day in History1809

Edgar Allan Poe is born

Friday, January 20

● What are three things you learned this week?

This Day in History1945

Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for an unprecedented (and never to be repeated) 4th

term as US president

Week of: January 23-27

Be sure to answer all bell ringers in at least

3 full sentences

Monday, January 23

● What problems did workers face in the Gilded Age?

This Day in History1957

Wham-O produces first Frisbee.

Tuesday, January 24

● Why are there child labor laws today?

This Day in History2003

The US Department of Homeland Security officially

begins operation.

Wednesday, January 25

● How would you explain Progressive politics?

This Day in History1915

Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates US

transcontinental telephone service

Thursday, January 26

● Explain this historical period in 3 sentences.

This Day in History1980

U.S. Olympic Committee votes against Moscow

games

Friday, January 27

● TEST TODAY!● No bell ringer

This Day in History

Monday, January 30

● Why were the late 1800s called the age of US Imperialism?

This Day in History1948

Gandhi was assassinated.

Tuesday, January 31

● Who do you agree with more?○ Pro-imperialists○ Anti-imperialists

This Day in History

1950Truman announces development of the

H-bomb

Wednesday, February 1

● What was the cause of the Great War?

This Day in History