Advanced American History
After a brief discussion of topic selection for NHD, our attention returned to the Gilded Age, specifically the rapid urbanization and accelerating immigration during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 15 million new immigrants flooded into America between 1890 and 1914, and this combined with the "closing of the frontier" in 1890 combined to produce a massive workforce and a steady supply of labor as well as a host of social problems. This combination led to a period of nativist backlash and launched the progressive movement.
Assignment: Read 212-19 (The Drive for Reform)
American History
Read text 160-68 and answer the five questions related to westward expansion and federal indian policy. Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow!
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