US 1900-1929
Progressive to New Era, 1900-1929
The assessments below focus upon people and events during the Progressive and New Eras in the United States, 1900-1929. Social and political movements during these eras concentrated on bettering the lives and working conditions of the American populace, while expanding and protecting the rights of citizens. Below, source topics include woman suffrage, social improvement programs, immigration, World War I, advocating for improved labor conditions, and the strengthening of workers’ rights.
Standard 1 Assessments (Cite Evidence)
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
"Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage", 1911
"…Photograph an Indian" (Newspaper Article), 1900
"A Total Solar Eclipse" (Newspaper Article), 1912
"Titanic Lifeboats" (Newspaper Article), 1912
"English Woman Suffrage" (Newspaper Article), 1914
"It's a Dark Day…Eclipse" (Newspaper Article), 1922
"Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage", 1911
“Do the Poor Need their Children’s Help?” (Broadside), 1913
Henry Mayer, “The Awakening,” (Suffrage Painting) 1915
Standard 2 Assessments (Determine Central Idea)
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
"Let Her Come" (Poem), 1897-1911
"When the Sun Hides" (Newspaper Article), 1900
Hine, "Child Labor II" (Report), 1909
"Elizabeth Smith Miller Study Class" (Outline), 1909
"Women to Vote in 1912" (Newspaper Article), 1911
"A Fight on Cancer" (Newspaper Article), 1913
IWW, "With Drops of Blood" (Statement), 1919
"What the Men Will Wear" (Newspaper Article), 1919
"Votes for Women Broadside", 1911
Baseball, "That Arm" (Poster), 1918
"Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage", 1911
“Women awake! Your country needs you!” 1916
Immigrating to the U.S.: Americanese Wall (Political Cartoon), 1916
Standard 3 Assessments (Analyze Steps or Series of Details)
Identify key steps in a text's description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
"Our Immigrants at Ellis Island” (Adolescent Book), 1912
"Elizabeth Smith Miller Study Class" (Outline), 1909
"A Total Solar Eclipse" (Newspaper Article), 1912
"English Woman Suffrage" (Newspaper Article), 1914
Standard 4 Assessments (Determine Word or Phrase Meaning)
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
“Social Equality” (Article), The Appeal, 1921
"Let Her Come" (Poem), 1897-1911
"Medicine Men" (Newspaper Article), 1906
Hine, "Child Labor II" (Report), 1909
Hine, "Child Labor III" (Report), 1909
"Votes for Women" (Broadside), 1911
"Titanic Lifeboats" (Newspaper Article), 1912
"A Fight on Cancer" (Newspaper Article), 1913
"Employment of Women" (Newspaper Article), 1918
Standard 5 Assessments (Analyze Structure)
Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
“Social Equality” (Article), The Appeal, 1921
Hine, Child Labor (Report), 1909
"Votes for Women" (Broadside), 1911
"Women to Vote in 1912" (Newspaper Article), 1911
"Ismay Makes Denial" (Newspaper Article), 1912
Hine, "The Awful Blot" (Cartoon), 1914
"Immigrating to the U.S.: Americanese Wall" (Political Cartoon), 1916
Standard 6 Assessments (Analyze Point of View)
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
“I’d Rather Not be on Relief” (Song), 1938
"Photograph an Indian" (Newspaper Article), 1900
"Medicine Men" (Newspaper Article), 1906
Hine, "The Awful Blot" (Cartoon), 1914
IWW, "With Drops of Blood" (Statement), 1919
"It's a Dark Day…Eclipse" (Newspaper Article), 1922
Baseball, "That Arm" (Poster), 1918
"Children in the 1900s" (Photograph), 1905
Standard 7 Assessments (Integrate Information from Diverse Formats)
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
"Votes for Women Broadside", 1911
"When the Sun Hides" (Newspaper Article), 1900
Standard 8 Assessments (Evaluate or Compare Claims)
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Hine, "Child Labor III" (Report), 1909
"Ismay Makes Denial" (Newspaper Article), 1912
Standard 9 Assessments (Compare and Contrast Sources)
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
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