End of WWI to FDR

End of WWI to FDR

AMSCO US History textbook pages 464 - 502

Page 464 - 466

Read the last bullet point under the section The Fourteen Points, and then turn to page 466 and read about The Battle for Ratification.

Think about how the Republican's view of the League of Nations differed from President Wilson's view.

Poll

After reading pages 464 - 466, do you think America should have joined the League of Nations?

• Yes, it was President Wilson's idea so America should join.

• Yes, the League would not work without a strong country like the U.S.

• No, America should not get involved in other countries' affairs

• My opinion is different than any listed...

Page 476 - 477

Next, look at the bottom of page 476 The Presidency of Calvin Coolidge, and continuing reading until Hoover, Smith, and the Election of 1928 on page 477.

Dr. Coolidge

How does this cartoon relate to the passage from the textbook you just read?

Page 480

Read page 480, from the top section The Jazz Age and stop before you get to Gender Roles, Family, and Education.

Poll

What group would you classify more as "heroes", or perhaps just simply as idols?

• Politiicans

• Actors/Actresses

• Athletes

• Other

Flappers

How does this Magazine cover illustrate the changing attitudes and expectations of women?

Page 484

Read the Fundamentalism and the Scopes Trial section (including The Trial and Aftermath) on page 484.

Poll

Should the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages be against the law?

• Yes, they degrade society and are harmful to people

• No, people will turn to crime (like Al Capone) to get alcohol anyway

• Yes, but for a different reason

• No, but for a different reason

Page 486 - 487

Start at the bottom of the page with the Disarmament and Peace section, and read until Business and Diplomacy on page 487.

Multiple Choice

What was basically the point of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

• To limit the use of the death penalty

• To outlaw war except in cases of self-defense

• To form trade agreements between the US and France

Poll

What are your thoughts on the idea of trying to "ban" warfare?

• It's good, the world needs peace

• It's good, but very hard to enforce

• It's silly to even try

• The only way to get peace is actually through war

• Something other than what is listed here

Page 497 - 498

Read the Wall Street Crash section at the top of the page, then skip down to the Causes of the Crash. Read that section from page 497 until the Effects section on page 498.

Poll

Which cause do you think played the biggest role in causing the stock market to crash in 1929?

• Speculation

• Excessive Use of Credit

• Government policies (or lack thereof)

• Global economic problems

• Something not listed

Page 500 and 502

Read the short section, Hoover's Policies at the top of page 500. Then turn to page 502 and read Hoover as "Lame-Duck" President at the top of the page.

Poll

A "lame-duck" President is one who will not be President again, and so has very little ability to influence things because people will just wait until the new President takes office.

How much time do you think there should be between an election, and the next inauguration (when someone officially takes office?

• Almost no time, the people have spoken and they want someone new

• A little time, the outgoing President may have "loose ends" to tie up

• Several months, it allows both the old and new President to prepare a transition