Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

U.S. History 

Tuesday-1/05/15:

• Bell Work-1.) How many shares of stock were dumped on Black Tuesday (Oct. 29th, 1929)? 2.) How did NYSE members record stock transactions before they were transmitted to the ticker room? 3.) Using the electronic delivery system known as SuperDot how quickly can a stock transaction (trade) occur?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Quick Vocabulary Match-Up-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins (5 min)
• Review-The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl-PPT
• Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

Supplemental Materials: Review-The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl-PPT, Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

Review-The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl-PPT

The Great Depression-History

Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 1

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 2

Text Book PDF’s: 

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 2

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Government 

Tuesday-1/05/15:

• Bell Work- 1.) What is the most accurate definition of an interest group? 2.) What are the three ways political parties and interest groups differ? 3.) What is the best description of the term public affairs?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions and Vocabulary-Chapter 9, 10 and 11-Definitions

Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions

Understanding Public Opinion Polls