Chapter 7.1: A Booming Economy
Focus Question: How did the booming economy of the 1920s lead to changes in American life?
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Terms and People: • Henry Ford • mass production • Model T • scientific management • assembly line • consumer revolution • installment buying • bull market • buying on margin
Prezi Summary:
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1) Bellringer
Write up your summary in the Bellringer part of your Section Packet or OneNote binder.
The Twenties Economy
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2) Lecture and Cornell Notes
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PDF Version:
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3) Think - Pair - Share
Think: on your own, check your lecture notes and mentally work through the questions.
Pair: talk through the questions with your elbow partner. Share: be prepared to answer the questions in class.
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4) Section Movie
Crash Course Episodes
Watch the movie, then answer the questions in the Section Movie part of your Section Packet or OneNote binder. The questions that you answer are below:
Movie Title: The Roaring Twenties
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Activity 1 The Big Ideas: Study Guide
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Activity 2 Evaluating the Economy of the Twenties
Download the worksheet below. Refer to the Info PPT to work through Page 1 of the worksheet; you'll need the Dox PDF to answer Page 2. Upload to Google Classroom.
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Activity 3 Causes of Economic Prosperity in the 1920s (in pairs)
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Summary
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Activity 4 Reading: Henry Ford & the Assembly Line (in pairs)
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Exit Ticket
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Just for Fun:
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Title: Causes of Economic Prosperity in the 1920s
Download the worksheet below. You will need to refer to the PDF to be able to answer the questions on the worksheet.
Download the worksheet below. You will need to refer to the PDF to be able to answer the questions on the worksheet.
Activity 5 Causes of Economic Prosperity in the 1920s
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Activity 6 Henry Ford Webquest
Find out more about Henry Ford. Complete the webquest by using the Internet to help you answer the questions. Download the document on the right - click directly into the gray box to start typing. Some suggested sites are below, but feel free to do your own research. To submit, upload your document to Google Classroom (remember to save it first!). Suggested Sites for Student Research: • Henry Ford: http://www.ducksters.com/biography/henry_ford.php • Henry Ford Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/henry-ford-9298747 • Henry Ford Facts: http://www.history.com/topics/henry-ford • Henry Ford Biography: http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/henry-ford-122.php • Inventory Henry Ford Timeline: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/ford.htm |
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Day 2: Economic Boom of the 1920s
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Lecture & Notes
Refer to the Info PDF to complete the notes sheet.
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Reading & Notes
Refer to the Reading PDF to complete the Question sheet.
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Reading & Notes + Quiz
Answer the Qs in the margin of the reading.
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Extension
These are videos, websites, and activities that I believe are helpful in understanding and thinking critically about the content, or helpful in preparing for exams. Extension activities are voluntary, but recommended.
The Century: America's Time - 1920-1929: Boom To Bust
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How Ford Built America
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Directions: Click the graphic to launch the movie (46 minutes)
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The Men Who Built America 8of8 The New Machine
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