Kevin Hernandez Midyr Ushist
11th Grade Mid-Year History Writing Task
History Writing Task
11th GRADE
Mid-Year 2014-15
The Progressive Era
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11th Grade Mid-Year History Writing Task
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INTRODUCTION
BUILDING HISTORICAL CONTEXT
READING THE SOURCE DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENT #1: New York City Tenements
DOCUMENT #2: The Jungle
DOCUMENT #3: Muller v. Oregon, Supreme Court Decision
DOCUMENT #4: Anti-Lynching Writing
DOCUMENT #5: Women’s Suffrage Poster
DOCUMENT #6: Map of Conservation Lands
DOCUMENT #7: Child Labor and Education Statistics
DOCUMENT #8: United States Anti-Trust Law
DOCUMENT #9: Prohibition Documentary
DOCUMENT #10: United States Immigration Law
TAKING NOTES on the DOCUMENTS (Pros and Cons)
ENGAGING IN ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONS (optional)
MY ARGUMENTS ORGANIZER
HISTORY WRITING TASK ASSESSMENT
ARGUMENTATIVE SCORING RUBRIC – STUDENT VERSION PERFORMANCE
WRITTEN ESSAY
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INTRODUCTION
Background: The Progressive Era is the name given to the time period that spanned from the late 1890s to around
1920. This was a time when journalists and writers exposed many of the social, economic, political, and moral problems in the United States, and middle-class reformers attempted to solve them. Progressive reformers sought to eliminate corruption in government, regulate business practices, address health hazards, and improve working conditions. At first, the movement began mostly at local levels, but later it expanded to state and national levels. Progressives drew support from the middle class, and supporters included many lawyers, teachers, physicians, ministers and business people.
Essay Prompt:
Use what you have learned in class and the following source documents to answer the
History Writing Task
11th GRADE
Mid-Year 2014-15
The Progressive Era
Student Name:
School Name:
Teacher Name:
Room #:
Class Period:
OUSD_History Writing Task_G11_Mid-Year 2014-15
STUDENT VERSION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
11th Grade Mid-Year History Writing Task
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
BUILDING HISTORICAL CONTEXT
READING THE SOURCE DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENT #1: New York City Tenements
DOCUMENT #2: The Jungle
DOCUMENT #3: Muller v. Oregon, Supreme Court Decision
DOCUMENT #4: Anti-Lynching Writing
DOCUMENT #5: Women’s Suffrage Poster
DOCUMENT #6: Map of Conservation Lands
DOCUMENT #7: Child Labor and Education Statistics
DOCUMENT #8: United States Anti-Trust Law
DOCUMENT #9: Prohibition Documentary
DOCUMENT #10: United States Immigration Law
TAKING NOTES on the DOCUMENTS (Pros and Cons)
ENGAGING IN ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONS (optional)
MY ARGUMENTS ORGANIZER
HISTORY WRITING TASK ASSESSMENT
ARGUMENTATIVE SCORING RUBRIC – STUDENT VERSION PERFORMANCE
WRITTEN ESSAY
OUSD_History Writing Task_G11_Mid-Year 2014-15
STUDENT VERSION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
11th Grade Mid-Year History Writing Task
INTRODUCTION
Background: The Progressive Era is the name given to the time period that spanned from the late 1890s to around
1920. This was a time when journalists and writers exposed many of the social, economic, political, and moral problems in the United States, and middle-class reformers attempted to solve them. Progressive reformers sought to eliminate corruption in government, regulate business practices, address health hazards, and improve working conditions. At first, the movement began mostly at local levels, but later it expanded to state and national levels. Progressives drew support from the middle class, and supporters included many lawyers, teachers, physicians, ministers and business people.
Essay Prompt:
Use what you have learned in class and the following source documents to answer the