Period 7: 1890 - 1945
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APUSH Review
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
The New Curriculum
Key Concept 7.2 A revolution in communications and
transportation technology helped to create a new mass
culture and spread modern values and ideas, even as
cultural conflicts between groups increased under the
pressure of migration, world wars, and economic
distress.
Big Idea Questions:
How did technology transform the standard of living in
the United States?
What factors led to immigration restrictions during the
1920s?
What caused internal migration to increase drastically in
the United States during the first half of the 20th century?
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Quick Write
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
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- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Why were women so critical to the successes of the Progressive
movement?
Why do you think Theodore Roosevelt was such a popular
progressive leader?
And as for the other men who work in tank rooms full of
steam, where there were open vats near the level of the floor,
their peculiar trouble was that they fell into the vats; and when
they were fished out sometimes they would be overlooked
for a day, till all but the bones of them had gone out to the
world as Durhams pure Beef Lard (The Jungle, 1906)
Analyze the source above.
What is the authors point of view?
Purpose
Historical context
audience
SWBAT analyze
content from
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress. New technologies led to social transformations that improved the
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
standard of living for many, while contributing to increased political
and cultural conflicts.
A: New technologies increased living standards, improved mobility,
and better communication
Examples:
Radio:
Large source of entertainment (War of the Worlds - 1938,
Fireside Chats, Father Charles Coughlin)
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content from
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
New technologies led to social transformations that improved the
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
standard of living for many, while contributing to increased political and
cultural conflicts.
A: New technologies increased living standards, improved mobility,
and better communication
Motion Pictures:
Nickelodeons
Movies entertained many during the Great Depression
The Jazz Singer - 1927 - first movie with sound
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
New technologies led to social transformations that improved the
wars, and
economic distress. standard of living for many, while contributing to increased
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
political and cultural conflicts.
A: New technologies increased living standards, improved
mobility, and better communication
Automobiles:
Mass-production popularized by Henry Ford
Allowed for vacations (personal mobility,) and later the
expansion of suburbs ($5 dollar workday)
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
SWBAT analyze
content from
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
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- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
B: Political and cultural conflicts emerged over: technological
change, modernization, and changing demographics
These conflicts were evident in:
Tradition v. innovation:
The Way things always were v. Change / Modernity
Less autonomy for many workers - Scientific
management and assembly line
Taylorism Scientific Management
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
SWBAT analyze
content from
APUSH Key concept
7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
B: Political and cultural conflicts emerged over: technological
change, modernization, and changing demographics
Urban v. rural:
More people lived in cities in the 1920s for the 1st time
More freedom and experiences in cities
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
End Day 1
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
B: Political and cultural conflicts emerged over: technological
change, modernization, and changing demographics
Fundamentalism Christianity v. Scientific Modernism:
Scopes Trial
Literal interpretation of the bible vs. evolution
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
B: Political and cultural conflicts emerged over: technological
change, modernization, and changing demographics
These conflicts were evident in:
Management v. labor:
Unions membership decreased, associated with radicalism
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
B: Political and cultural conflicts emerged over: technological change,
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
modernization, and changing demographics
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
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- Write a peer
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response
Native-born v. new immigrants:
Nativism in the 1920s increased drastically
KKK surges to popularity
Immigration quota acts of 1921 (The Emergency Quota Act) and
1924 (Johnson-Reed Act) were very restrictive
# of new immigrants admitted fell from 805,228 in 1920 to 309,556 in 1921-22
Immigration Act of 1924 aimed at restricting immigration South and East Euro and
Asia
Sacco and Vanzetti
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
SWBAT analyze
content from
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Writing Activity
Long Essay (Quiz tomorrow)
How did the United States government during the First
World War (1917-1919) seek support from the home
front?
Remember your APUSH test in May will contain two free-response questions in the
EQ: What helped
second section.
create mass
culture and a sense 90 minutes session (DBQ and long essay)
of modernity in
The long essay depends on your ability to make and support a thesis-based historical
American during
argument.
the first part of the
AP exam places an emphasis on analysis and interpretation
20th century?
Given an exit card,
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- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
You will be given two prompts, you pick one
-
You will respond to the LONG ESSAY with historical facts and interpretation
Highest score on Long Essay 6 points (Thesis, Support for argument,
Application of historical thinking skills, synthesis)
End Day 2
SWBAT analyze
content from
APUSH Key concept
7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
B: Political and cultural conflicts emerged over: technological change,
modernization, and changing demographics
White vs. black:
Great migration post WWI - African American migration to northern
cities Red Summer (Race riots - Chicago) riots occurred in more than 3
doz. cities
Idealism v. disillusionment:
Lost Generation of the 1920s - criticized middle class values
lost values, lost belief in the idea of human progress, and a mood of futility and despair
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2, I
C: Rise of African American artists:
Harlem Renaissance (outpouring of creative expression):
Idea of the New Negro a full citizen and a social equal to
whites
Celebration of African American culture through writing, music,
and art:
Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress. C: Rise of African American artists:
Key Concept 7.2, I
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Claude McKay (writer), Langston Hughes (writer), Louis
Armstrong (jazz), and Eubie Blake (jazz)
National culture was affected by art, cinema, and mass media:
Examples:
Yiddish theater - portrayed experiences of American Jews
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Influenced English-speaking theaters later in America
Edward Hopper - focused on the loneliness of the modern city
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2, I
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
The global ramifications of World War I and wartime patriotism and xenophobia, combined
wars, and
with social tensions created by increased international migration, resulted in legislation
economic distress. restricting immigration from Asia and from southern and eastern Europe.
Key Concept 7.2, II
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
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response
A: WWI and Civil Liberties
Remember, during times of war and crisis, liberties typically decrease
Restrictions of freedom of speech:
Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918
Could be fined $10,000 and sentenced 20 years in prison for interfering
2000 prosecuted / half convicted
Upheld by the Supreme Court in Schenk v. US
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2, II
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
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100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gj4UFegBQ
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
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- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2,
II
B: The First Red Scare:
Caused by:
Bolshevik Revolution
in Russia (1917)
Labor strikes were
associated with communism
Effects:
Many radicals and immigrants were targeted
Palmer Raids: 1,000s of immigrants and suspected
communists were arrested
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communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
C: Acts of Congress that established
mass culture and
spread modern
immigration quotas:
values and ideas,
even as cultural
1921:
conflicts between
groups increased
Restricted immigration to 3%
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
of a countrys population in the US
economic distress.
Key Concept 7.2,
II
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
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response
according to 1910 census
1924
Further restricted immigration
to 2% of a countrys population in the US, used 1890 census instead
Immigration from Latin America and Mexico remained unrestricted
US sought to have a cheap labor supply
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world Economic dislocations, social pressures, and the economic growth
wars, and
spurred by World Wars I and II led to a greater degree of migration
economic distress. within the United States, as well as migration to the United States from
Key Concept 7.2,
III
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
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- Write a peer
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response
elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere.
A: Great Migration:
Some African Americans sought to leave the segregation and racial
violence of the South
Searched for new economic opportunities in northern cities during
and after WWI
Many factories provided jobs during the war
Many still faced discrimination in the north
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2,
III
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2,
III
B: Many Americans migrated within the country due to economic
struggles:
During the Great Depression:
The Dust Bowl:
Okies to California - The Grapes of Wrath
During WWI and WWII for wartime production:
Continual movement from rural to urban areas to work in
factories:
15 million Americans moved during the WWII
New opportunities for women:
Rosie the Riveter (WWII)
Worked in healthcare, and other jobs during the wars
Often paid less than men
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2,
III
SWBAT analyze
content from
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2,
III
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Key Concept 7.2,
III
C: Many Mexicans came to the US for economic opportunities
They faced ambivalent (contradictory) government policies in
the 1930s and 1940s:
Many (500,000) were deported during the Great
Depression - labor shortage
Bracero Program:
US encouraged Mexican immigration during WWII as a
labor source
Many worked as farmers
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7.2 A revolution in
communications
and transportation
technology helped
to create a new
mass culture and
spread modern
values and ideas,
even as cultural
conflicts between
groups increased
under the pressure
of migration, world
wars, and
economic distress.
Test Tips
EQ: What helped
create mass
culture and a sense
of modernity in
American during
the first part of the
20th century?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
- Write a peer
evaluated ID
response
Multiple-Choice and Short Answer Questions:
Identify changes in technology
Identify and explain causes of political and cultural conflict
Harlem Renaissance
Red Scare - led to increased scrutiny of immigrants and
radicals
Immigration Acts - connect to nativism and New
Immigration
Great Migration - reasons for and impacts
Essay Questions:
Migration opportunities (as part of larger essay on WWI and/or
WWII)
Comparing 1920s with 1950s
Cultural conflicts between groups
