by: tara green saraland elementary “alabama: the history, geography, economics, and civics of an...

By: Tara GreenSaraland Elementary

“ALABAMA: The History, Geography, Economics, and Civics of an American State” ,Dr. Leah Rawls Atkins and Dr. Harvey H. Jackson, III

By: Tara GreenSaraland Elementary

“ALABAMA: The History, Geography, Economics, and Civics of an American State” ,Dr. Leah Rawls Atkins and Dr. Harvey H. Jackson, III

Ch:7 Charting A New Course Ch:7 Charting A New Course (Before)(Before)

Think about all the things in your life that help you live an Think about all the things in your life that help you live an enjoyable life. Take 1 minute and share your thoughts with your enjoyable life. Take 1 minute and share your thoughts with your partner.partner.

Now imagine life without some of those luxuries like electricity, Now imagine life without some of those luxuries like electricity, the privilege of going to school, a comfortable home, etc… Take the privilege of going to school, a comfortable home, etc… Take 1 minute and share your thoughts with your partner.1 minute and share your thoughts with your partner.

In this lesson, you will learn about some very important people In this lesson, you will learn about some very important people that spent their life making changes in Alabama so that you can that spent their life making changes in Alabama so that you can enjoy the life you have today.enjoy the life you have today.

Chapter 7: Charting A New Chapter 7: Charting A New CourseCourseALCOS 10. Describe significant social and educational changes in Alabama during the

late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. • Identifying Alabamians who made contributions in the fields of science, education, the arts, the

military, politics, and business during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

OUTCOMEUse a graphic organizer to identify progressive Alabamians and describe how the contributions

made my these Alabamians affect our lives TODAY

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseLesson 1 Chart Lesson 1 Chart (During Activity)(During Activity)

ALCOS 10. Describe significant social and educational changes in Alabama during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

• Identifying Alabamians who made contributions in the fields of science, education, the arts, the military, politics, and business during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Directions: The topic of our lesson today is “Progressive Alabamians”. As you learn about Alabamians that worked for positive change, complete the chart below.

Alabamian

Contribution

Affect Life Today?

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseThe Constitution of 1901The Constitution of 1901

Lesson 1 (pages 202-211)Lesson 1 (pages 202-211)

∙ ∙ A new constitution had just been A new constitution had just been written in 1875, but written in 1875, but to keep the to keep the poor white farmers and blacks poor white farmers and blacks voting the Democrats out of office, voting the Democrats out of office, the Democrats in office decided the Democrats in office decided that the state needed a new that the state needed a new constitution. They hoped to take constitution. They hoped to take away their right to vote away their right to vote (disfranchise).(disfranchise).

∙ ∙ They planned to require that all They planned to require that all voters be able to read and write, voters be able to read and write, own property, and pay a fee in own property, and pay a fee in order to vote (poll tax).order to vote (poll tax). This would This would keep most poor white farmers and keep most poor white farmers and blacks from voting.blacks from voting.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseThe Constitution of 1901The Constitution of 1901


∙ ∙ The Democrats knew that this The Democrats knew that this constitution (with all the new voting constitution (with all the new voting requirements) would never actually requirements) would never actually be voted for, so they stuffed the be voted for, so they stuffed the ballot boxes and won (put illegal ballot boxes and won (put illegal ballots in the box so the outcome was ballots in the box so the outcome was in their favor).in their favor).

∙ ∙ Within 2 years after the constitution Within 2 years after the constitution went into effect, more than 40,000 went into effect, more than 40,000 white voters could no longer vote, white voters could no longer vote, and almost every black voter in and almost every black voter in Alabama was Alabama was disfranchised (couldn’t disfranchised (couldn’t vote).vote).

The Democrats would be in The Democrats would be in power for a long time…all power for a long time…all because of the new because of the new constitution of 1901constitution of 1901

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseProgressive AlabamaProgressive AlabamaLesson 1 (pages 202-211)Lesson 1 (pages 202-211)

∙ ∙ Even though the Democrats had taken away the right to vote Even though the Democrats had taken away the right to vote for many, for many, there were some people that worked hard to there were some people that worked hard to improve the lives of others. These people were called …improve the lives of others. These people were called …

PROGRESSIVESPROGRESSIVESProgressives wanted to do more than improve education. They Progressives wanted to do more than improve education. They wanted to end child labor and get children into schools and out of the wanted to end child labor and get children into schools and out of the textile mills. They wanted to improve the health care of the people. textile mills. They wanted to improve the health care of the people. They thought women should have the right to vote. They also wanted They thought women should have the right to vote. They also wanted to use technology to raise the standard of living in Alabama.to use technology to raise the standard of living in Alabama.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Progressive Alabama Progressive AlabamaLesson 1 (pages 202-211)Lesson 1 (pages 202-211)

Julia TutwilerJulia Tutwiler- She worked hard to improve She worked hard to improve

educational opportunities for women, educational opportunities for women, especially educating women to become especially educating women to become teachers.teachers.

- Because of all her efforts, the state Because of all her efforts, the state legislature set up Alabama Normal legislature set up Alabama Normal College (now University of West College (now University of West Alabama in Livingston) where women Alabama in Livingston) where women could be trained to be classroom could be trained to be classroom teachers.teachers.

- She also thought it was wrong for the She also thought it was wrong for the University of Alabama to admit only University of Alabama to admit only men. She worked hard to persuade the men. She worked hard to persuade the trustees.trustees.

- Auburn admitted women in 1892, and Auburn admitted women in 1892, and as a result of Julia’s efforts, two women as a result of Julia’s efforts, two women enrolled in the University of Alabama in enrolled in the University of Alabama in 18931893


Booker T. WashingtonBooker T. Washington- He was born a slave in Virginia, but was He was born a slave in Virginia, but was

able to get an education after he was able to get an education after he was freed from slavery (emancipation). freed from slavery (emancipation).

- As a young man, he moved to Alabama As a young man, he moved to Alabama to open a school.to open a school.

- In Alabama, he built Tuskegee Institute, In Alabama, he built Tuskegee Institute, which soon became one of the best which soon became one of the best schools for African Americans in the schools for African Americans in the nation.nation.


George Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver- He served for many years on the Tuskegee facultyHe served for many years on the Tuskegee faculty

- His research with the peanut earned him fame His research with the peanut earned him fame and gave southern farmers something to grow and gave southern farmers something to grow besides cotton.besides cotton.

- The peanut oil your family uses to cook with and The peanut oil your family uses to cook with and the peanut butter you eat are some of the results the peanut butter you eat are some of the results of his hard work and experiments.of his hard work and experiments.


John Tyler MorganJohn Tyler Morgan- He had a physical disability as a child which made He had a physical disability as a child which made

walking difficult. This made attending school rather walking difficult. This made attending school rather difficult. He learned a little from school, but was difficult. He learned a little from school, but was educated by his mother.educated by his mother.

- He grew up to be an lawyer. He fought in the Civil He grew up to be an lawyer. He fought in the Civil War and became a general. After the war, he War and became a general. After the war, he became involved in Alabama politics and later a became involved in Alabama politics and later a U.S. senator.U.S. senator.

- As senator, one of his goals was to have a canal cut As senator, one of his goals was to have a canal cut through the Isthmus of Panama. He believed that through the Isthmus of Panama. He believed that this would allow the South’s cotton and cloth to be this would allow the South’s cotton and cloth to be shipped throughout the world. He is known as the shipped throughout the world. He is known as the “Father of the Panama Canal”.“Father of the Panama Canal”.


Lewis Hine: Lewis Hine: A Hero with a CameraA Hero with a Camera- He was a New York photographer. He was greatly He was a New York photographer. He was greatly

concerned about the large number of children in this concerned about the large number of children in this country working in dangerous jobs and not attending country working in dangerous jobs and not attending school. Children worked because families were so school. Children worked because families were so poor that they needed their children to earn money.poor that they needed their children to earn money.

- He worked with the National Labor Committee in an He worked with the National Labor Committee in an attempt to protect children from being mistreated.attempt to protect children from being mistreated.

- In 1910, he began to take pictures in Alabama of In 1910, he began to take pictures in Alabama of children being forced to work long hours and paid children being forced to work long hours and paid poorly. He photographed children working in coal poorly. He photographed children working in coal mines, cotton mills, and fish canneries. His pictures mines, cotton mills, and fish canneries. His pictures helped the progressives get child labor laws passed helped the progressives get child labor laws passed to protect children from these horrible conditions.to protect children from these horrible conditions.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Turning on the Lights Turning on the LightsLesson 1 (pages 202-211)Lesson 1 (pages 202-211)

- In the early 1900’s, people realized that to make In the early 1900’s, people realized that to make progress, people needed electricity. Most progress, people needed electricity. Most Alabamians did not have electricity.Alabamians did not have electricity.

- A group of men formed the Alabama Power A group of men formed the Alabama Power Company. They wanted to build hydroelectric dams Company. They wanted to build hydroelectric dams across the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers. In the across the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers. In the dams, water would flow through turbines that dams, water would flow through turbines that turned generators to produce electricity. turned generators to produce electricity. The The electricity would be sent through wires to different electricity would be sent through wires to different parts of the state.parts of the state.

- To build these dams, roads, railroads, and entire To build these dams, roads, railroads, and entire villages had to be built. It was one of the biggest villages had to be built. It was one of the biggest engineering projects in the state’s history.engineering projects in the state’s history.

- By 1950, electricity was available to almost By 1950, electricity was available to almost everyone in Alabamaeveryone in Alabama

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Other Alabamians Make Their Mark Other Alabamians Make Their Mark


Many Alabamians became well known both Many Alabamians became well known both inside and outside our state. Some of them inside and outside our state. Some of them overcame handicaps to accomplish many overcame handicaps to accomplish many things.things.



Maria FearingMaria Fearing- She was born a slave. She always had a strong She was born a slave. She always had a strong

interest in Africa. After interest in Africa. After emancipation (the act of emancipation (the act of setting free from slavery)setting free from slavery), she saved enough , she saved enough money to go to Talladega. Because she had almost money to go to Talladega. Because she had almost no education, she was put in the 1no education, she was put in the 1stst grade, even grade, even though she was over thirty years old.though she was over thirty years old.

- Maria did so well in school that she quickly made Maria did so well in school that she quickly made progress and before long, she learned enough to progress and before long, she learned enough to become a teacher. At about age 50, she heard a become a teacher. At about age 50, she heard a missionary (one sent to do religious work in a missionary (one sent to do religious work in a foreign country)foreign country) speak of the need for workers in speak of the need for workers in Africa. She sold her house to pay her way to Africa Africa. She sold her house to pay her way to Africa for the job.for the job.

- Maria lived and taught in Africa for the next 25 Maria lived and taught in Africa for the next 25 years. When her health declined, she returned to years. When her health declined, she returned to Selma, and died in 1937 when she was almost 100 Selma, and died in 1937 when she was almost 100 years old. She was one of the most loved and years old. She was one of the most loved and respected people in her community.respected people in her community.



Helen KellerHelen Keller- Because of a childhood illness, she was both deaf Because of a childhood illness, she was both deaf

and blind. She also could not speak because she and blind. She also could not speak because she could not hear words. Her handicap caused her to could not hear words. Her handicap caused her to become frustrated, so she was an unruly child. Her become frustrated, so she was an unruly child. Her parents wanted to give her a better life, so they parents wanted to give her a better life, so they contacted Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston, contacted Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston, Massachusetts. They sent Annie Sullivan to teach Massachusetts. They sent Annie Sullivan to teach Helen.Helen.

- Annie taught Helen that signs she made with her Annie taught Helen that signs she made with her hands could mean things that she could touch and hands could mean things that she could touch and feel. The first word she learned to sign was feel. The first word she learned to sign was “water”. Helen then learned very quickly.“water”. Helen then learned very quickly.

- She learned to read letters printed in Braille. Then She learned to read letters printed in Braille. Then when she was 10, a new teacher began to teach when she was 10, a new teacher began to teach her to speak. She eventually went to Radcliffe her to speak. She eventually went to Radcliffe College and in 1904 graduated with honors. She College and in 1904 graduated with honors. She traveled around the world showing people what traveled around the world showing people what can be accomplished in spite of handicaps.can be accomplished in spite of handicaps.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseLesson 1 (pages 202-211)Lesson 1 (pages 202-211)

Lesson 1 Review Lesson 1 Review QuestionsQuestions

- 1. What group of people led the Alabama 1. What group of people led the Alabama Democrats?Democrats?

- 2. What two groups opposed the Democrats?2. What two groups opposed the Democrats?

- 3. According to the 1901 constitution, what were 3. According to the 1901 constitution, what were the requirements to vote?the requirements to vote?

- 4. What did progressives want for Alabama?4. What did progressives want for Alabama?

- 5. What role did electricity play in Alabama in this 5. What role did electricity play in Alabama in this time period?time period?


Lesson 1 AnswersLesson 1 Answers

- 1. Planters from the Black Belt, industrialists from 1. Planters from the Black Belt, industrialists from the mineral belt, mill owners from the piedmont, the mineral belt, mill owners from the piedmont, and business men from larger cities led the and business men from larger cities led the Alabama Democrats.Alabama Democrats.

- 2. Poor white farmers and blacks opposed the 2. Poor white farmers and blacks opposed the Democrats.Democrats.

- 3. According to the 1901 constitution, the 3. According to the 1901 constitution, the requirements to vote were to read and write, own requirements to vote were to read and write, own property, and pay a poll tax.property, and pay a poll tax.

- 4. Alabama progressives wanted to improve the 4. Alabama progressives wanted to improve the lives of the people of Alabamalives of the people of Alabama..

- 5. In Alabama during this time period, progress 5. In Alabama during this time period, progress depended on electricity.depended on electricity.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseLesson 1 Small Group ActivityLesson 1 Small Group Activity

ALCOS 10. Describe significant social and educational changes in Alabama during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

• Identifying Alabamians who made contributions in the fields of science, education, the arts, the military, politics, and business during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Directions: Your group will be assigned one of the following progressives of Alabama: John Tyler Morgan, Julia Tutwiler, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and Helen Keller

Read the informational text given by your teacher or refer to the website (www.encyclopediaofalabama.org) to learn more details about that person’s life. On your chart paper, write a brief summary of their life including more information than just what was in this presentation. Finally, draw a portrait of that person “in action”.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseLesson 2Lesson 2

ALCOS# 11. Describe the impact of World War I on Alabamians.ALCOS# 11. Describe the impact of World War I on Alabamians.

●●Recognizing Alabama participants in World War IRecognizing Alabama participants in World War I

●●Identifying the use of new technology in World War IIdentifying the use of new technology in World War I

OUTCOMEOUTCOME

Students will be able to identify how the war affected Alabama’s economy Students will be able to identify how the war affected Alabama’s economy and how Alabamians helped war efforts, and use that understanding to and how Alabamians helped war efforts, and use that understanding to form an opinion on Alabama’s involvement. form an opinion on Alabama’s involvement.

Ch:7 Charting A New Course Ch:7 Charting A New Course (Before)(Before)

Imagine that you were enjoying a beautiful afternoon at a nearby park. You walk over to where Imagine that you were enjoying a beautiful afternoon at a nearby park. You walk over to where some of your classmates are hanging out. You quickly realize that something is going on! some of your classmates are hanging out. You quickly realize that something is going on! Gunter, a really tall athletic boy, appears to be bullying Ethan and Freddie, 2 shorter non athletic Gunter, a really tall athletic boy, appears to be bullying Ethan and Freddie, 2 shorter non athletic boys. You really don’t want to get involved, but you are pretty good friends with Ethan and boys. You really don’t want to get involved, but you are pretty good friends with Ethan and Freddie. So you decide to go stand by them just in case they need you. Even though you are just Freddie. So you decide to go stand by them just in case they need you. Even though you are just being a supportive friend, Gunter gives you the “evil eye”. “I’ve done nothing to you Gunter, but being a supportive friend, Gunter gives you the “evil eye”. “I’ve done nothing to you Gunter, but these guys are my friends and I don’t agree with how you are treating them”, you comment... these guys are my friends and I don’t agree with how you are treating them”, you comment... Gunter’s anger continues to grow…Turn and talk to your partner and make a prediction about Gunter’s anger continues to grow…Turn and talk to your partner and make a prediction about what happens next.what happens next.

In this lesson, you will learn about World War I. Think back on this story and see if you can guess In this lesson, you will learn about World War I. Think back on this story and see if you can guess which country was represented by each character in the story.which country was represented by each character in the story.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseActivity: Jot & Post Activity: Jot & Post (During)(During)

As you learn about Alabama during WWI, listen for the following ideas: You will each As you learn about Alabama during WWI, listen for the following ideas: You will each receive a post it. Half the class will jot down an idea presented in this lesson that describes receive a post it. Half the class will jot down an idea presented in this lesson that describes an effect of the war, and the other half will jot down how Alabama helped war efforts. an effect of the war, and the other half will jot down how Alabama helped war efforts.

Effects of the War on AlabamaEffects of the War on Alabama Alabama’s Efforts During WWIAlabama’s Efforts During WWI

Based on the details you learn, be able to answer this question:Based on the details you learn, be able to answer this question:

Do you agree or disagree with the United States declaring war on Germany? Give details to support your opinion.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseThe Age of Flight in AlabamaThe Age of Flight in Alabama


∙ ∙ December 1903 – December 1903 – Orville and Wilbur Wright, 2 Orville and Wilbur Wright, 2 young bicycle makers flew the 1young bicycle makers flew the 1stst motorized motorized aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The The “mechanical bird’s” 1“mechanical bird’s” 1stst try was successful by try was successful by flying for 12 seconds. It covered 120 feet.flying for 12 seconds. It covered 120 feet.

∙ ∙ In 1910, Orville Wright opened a civilian flying In 1910, Orville Wright opened a civilian flying school in Montgomery, Alabama. Many pilots school in Montgomery, Alabama. Many pilots were trained there and sponsored the 1were trained there and sponsored the 1stst night night flight.flight.

∙ ∙ He later moved the school, but Alabama had He later moved the school, but Alabama had played a major role in the early history of played a major role in the early history of flight.flight.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Progress and War Progress and War


Progress and WarProgress and War- Along with electricity, other inventions made life Along with electricity, other inventions made life

better for Alabamians.better for Alabamians.

- Telephone, telegraph, wireless radio- Telephone, telegraph, wireless radio- easier easier communicationcommunication

- StreetcarsStreetcars- people in the suburbs could easily - people in the suburbs could easily travel to their jobs in the city (Horses, buggies, and travel to their jobs in the city (Horses, buggies, and wagons were fewer and fewer thanks to Henry wagons were fewer and fewer thanks to Henry Ford’s new affordable Ford’s new affordable automobileautomobile.).)

- Giant ocean liners could carry people between Giant ocean liners could carry people between America and Europe in just over a week.America and Europe in just over a week.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Alabama and World War I Alabama and World War ILesson 2 (pages 212-223)Lesson 2 (pages 212-223)

World War IWorld War I- The The Great War was going on in Europe between Germany and the combined forces Great War was going on in Europe between Germany and the combined forces

of England and France. of England and France. Soon the United States developed close ties with England Soon the United States developed close ties with England and France. They were buying manufactured goods from the United States, which and France. They were buying manufactured goods from the United States, which made Germany very angry.made Germany very angry.

- Diplomatic relations (communication between countries) Diplomatic relations (communication between countries) grew worse. German grew worse. German subs were sinking ships carrying supplies to England and France. subs were sinking ships carrying supplies to England and France.

- 1915- a German sub sank the Lusitania, which killed 128 Americans, and 1915- a German sub sank the Lusitania, which killed 128 Americans, and threatened to sink anymore ships helping the other countries.threatened to sink anymore ships helping the other countries.

- 1917-United States declared war on Germany. 1917-United States declared war on Germany. Because Because so many countries were so many countries were fighting, the conflict became known as the Great War.fighting, the conflict became known as the Great War.

- During the war, 100,000 Alabamians entered the armed forces.During the war, 100,000 Alabamians entered the armed forces.


World War IWorld War I

President Woodrow Wilson said to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson said to Congress,

“ “the world must be the world must be made safe for made safe for democracy,”democracy,”

when he asked Congress to declare war on Germany.when he asked Congress to declare war on Germany.


- The Great War introduced many new and The Great War introduced many new and terrible weapons…so warfare changed!terrible weapons…so warfare changed!

Machine guns-they had so many bullets that a Machine guns-they had so many bullets that a shot could be fired from far away instead shot could be fired from far away instead of soldiers having to charge each other on of soldiers having to charge each other on a battlefield. They dug and waited in a battlefield. They dug and waited in trenches for the enemy positions to trenches for the enemy positions to weaken.weaken.

Airplanes- This was the 1Airplanes- This was the 1stst time planes were time planes were used in warfare. They scouted enemy used in warfare. They scouted enemy positions, carried and shot at ground positions, carried and shot at ground troops, and fought in aerial dogfights.troops, and fought in aerial dogfights.

Poison Gas- Its effects were so horrible that Poison Gas- Its effects were so horrible that after the war its use was banned by after the war its use was banned by international agreement.international agreement.

- World War I ended on November 11, 1918. World War I ended on November 11, 1918. This day was celebrated as Armistice Day, This day was celebrated as Armistice Day, now known as Veterans Day. More than now known as Veterans Day. More than 6,200 Alabamians died- 2,400 died in 6,200 Alabamians died- 2,400 died in fighting-the rest died from wounds and fighting-the rest died from wounds and diseases(flu epidemic).diseases(flu epidemic).

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course On the Home Front On the Home FrontLesson 2 (pages 212-223)Lesson 2 (pages 212-223)

On the Home FrontOn the Home Front- WWI also changed the lives of the Alabamians that WWI also changed the lives of the Alabamians that

stayed home…demand for textiles grew and cotton stayed home…demand for textiles grew and cotton prices rose. Many poor farmers were earning more prices rose. Many poor farmers were earning more money than they had ever thought possible. Some money than they had ever thought possible. Some of them used their money to buy land and others of them used their money to buy land and others bought bought consumer goods (goods, as in food and consumer goods (goods, as in food and clothing that satisfy human needs and wants)clothing that satisfy human needs and wants)

- TIMES WERE GOOD ON THE FARM!!!TIMES WERE GOOD ON THE FARM!!!


On the Home FrontOn the Home Front- TIMES WERE EVEN BETTER IN THE CITY!!!TIMES WERE EVEN BETTER IN THE CITY!!!

- Factories and industrial centers made iron and Factories and industrial centers made iron and steel for the war effort. Textile mills also stayed steel for the war effort. Textile mills also stayed busy. Sawmills buzzed. Trains ran from factories to busy. Sawmills buzzed. Trains ran from factories to the docks at Mobile loaded with what Alabamians the docks at Mobile loaded with what Alabamians had made . Then the ships carried those goods to had made . Then the ships carried those goods to the war. At this time, ship building became a major the war. At this time, ship building became a major industry, and many were built in Mobile. industry, and many were built in Mobile.

- Many poor farmers heard of the good jobs in the Many poor farmers heard of the good jobs in the city and moved. The population in cities grew, the city and moved. The population in cities grew, the population in rural areas declined.population in rural areas declined.

- If the sharecroppers would have returned to their If the sharecroppers would have returned to their farms, they would have been disappointed. farms, they would have been disappointed. Alabama had been invaded by the Alabama had been invaded by the boll weevil (a boll weevil (a small beetle that destroys cotton crop). small beetle that destroys cotton crop). Many Many planters had to start raising cattle which didn’t planters had to start raising cattle which didn’t leave work for a sharecropper.leave work for a sharecropper.


On the Home FrontOn the Home Front- In Alabama, people helped the war effort in many In Alabama, people helped the war effort in many

ways. Families planted “victory gardens”, saved ways. Families planted “victory gardens”, saved food for soldiers by having “meatless” days, food for soldiers by having “meatless” days, buying war bonds to help pay for the war, and buying war bonds to help pay for the war, and making clothing.making clothing.

- Many Americans who joined the military were sent Many Americans who joined the military were sent to Alabama to train because of mild climate. to Alabama to train because of mild climate.

- WWI changed Alabama WWI changed Alabama and Alabamians!!!and Alabamians!!!



- 1. Name 2 other inventions that made life easier 1. Name 2 other inventions that made life easier for Alabamians, and explain how they changed for Alabamians, and explain how they changed lives.lives.

- 2. Why did America declare war on Germany?2. Why did America declare war on Germany?

- 3.Why was this conflict known as the Great War?3.Why was this conflict known as the Great War?

- 4. Name 2 weapons that had a dramatic effect on 4. Name 2 weapons that had a dramatic effect on how war was waged.how war was waged.

- 5. What economic changes did the Great War bring 5. What economic changes did the Great War bring to Alabama?to Alabama?


Lesson 2 Review AnswersLesson 2 Review Answers

- 1. Other inventions that made life easier for 1. Other inventions that made life easier for Alabamians were the telephone, telegraph, Alabamians were the telephone, telegraph, wireless radio, streetcars, and ocean liners. They wireless radio, streetcars, and ocean liners. They all made communication and transportation easierall made communication and transportation easier

- 2.America declared war on Germany because 2.America declared war on Germany because Germany sank the ocean liner Germany sank the ocean liner LusitaniaLusitania, killing 128 , killing 128 Americans.Americans.

- 3.This conflict known as the Great War because so 3.This conflict known as the Great War because so many countries were fighting.many countries were fighting.

- 4. Some weapons that had a dramatic effect on 4. Some weapons that had a dramatic effect on how war was waged were machine guns, airplanes, how war was waged were machine guns, airplanes, and poison gas.and poison gas.

- 5. The Great War caused Alabama’s economy to 5. The Great War caused Alabama’s economy to improve because of the demand for products improve because of the demand for products increasing which created more jobs and the increasing which created more jobs and the opportunity to earn more money.opportunity to earn more money.


LESSON 2 ACTIVITYLESSON 2 ACTIVITY

4 SQUARES4 SQUARES

Step 1: Fold your paper 2 times in order to create 4 equal size boxes. Outline your boxes. Label your squares 4, 3, 2, 1. You will have a writing assignment in each box. After your writing is complete, you can illustrate one of the ideas expressed in that box.

Step 2: Complete box “4” by listing 4 new inventions during this time period. Then illustrate one of these inventions.

Step 3: Complete box “3” by explaining 3 ways that Alabamians helped war efforts. Then illustrate one of these ideas.

Step 4: Complete box “2” by explain 2 ways WWI affected Alabama’s economy ($). Then illustrate one of these ideas.

Step 5: Complete box “1” by answering the following question. Do you agree or disagree with the United States declaring war on Germany? Give detail to support your opinion.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New CourseLesson 3Lesson 3

ALCOS# 12. ALCOS# 12. Explain effects of the events of the 1920’s and the Great Explain effects of the events of the 1920’s and the Great Depression on different socioeconomic groups.Depression on different socioeconomic groups.

OUTCOMEOUTCOME

Students will be able to summarize why the 1920’s are described as Students will be able to summarize why the 1920’s are described as “roaring” and give examples of this prosperity in Alabama.“roaring” and give examples of this prosperity in Alabama.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course

What do you think the word “roaring” means? Turn and Talk to your partnerWhat do you think the word “roaring” means? Turn and Talk to your partner

In this lesson, you will learn about the 1920’s. They are described by using the In this lesson, you will learn about the 1920’s. They are described by using the adjective “roaring”. “Roaring” means very active or strong. Some synonyms for this adjective “roaring”. “Roaring” means very active or strong. Some synonyms for this word are “booming” or “prosperous”. Why do you think the 1920’s were considered word are “booming” or “prosperous”. Why do you think the 1920’s were considered roaring or prosperous?roaring or prosperous?

Turn and Talk to you partner.Turn and Talk to you partner.

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course After the War: The Roaring Twenties After the War: The Roaring Twenties


The Roaring 20’sThe Roaring 20’s- The years after World War I were exciting for many The years after World War I were exciting for many

Alabamians!!! Most towns had motion picture theaters Alabamians!!! Most towns had motion picture theaters where people could see silent movies that told of where people could see silent movies that told of places far away from Alabama. The radio was also places far away from Alabama. The radio was also becoming very popular. People could be informed of becoming very popular. People could be informed of events happening in other parts of the country.events happening in other parts of the country.

- This decade was known as the Roaring 20’s because This decade was known as the Roaring 20’s because everything seemed to happen so fast. everything seemed to happen so fast. Automobiles Automobiles ran faster, airplanes flew faster, and people danced ran faster, airplanes flew faster, and people danced faster.faster.



The Roaring 20’sThe Roaring 20’s- William Christopher Handy (W.C. Handy)William Christopher Handy (W.C. Handy)

-born in Florence, Alabama in 1873-born in Florence, Alabama in 1873

-loved church songs he heard as a child-loved church songs he heard as a child

-learned about music as he traveled to other states-learned about music as he traveled to other states

-organized his own band in Memphis, Tennessee-organized his own band in Memphis, Tennessee

-liked sad, mournful songs called “the blues”-liked sad, mournful songs called “the blues”

- wrote these songs and began a business publishing - wrote these songs and began a business publishing themthem

- -known as “The Father of Blues”-known as “The Father of Blues”



The Roaring 20’sThe Roaring 20’s- Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald: Alabama FlapperZelda Sayre Fitzgerald: Alabama Flapper

-born Montgomery, Alabama in 1900-born Montgomery, Alabama in 1900

-known as a flapper (young women who cut their hair, -known as a flapper (young women who cut their hair, wore short skirts, and seemed to live a carefree, wore short skirts, and seemed to live a carefree, glamorous lives)glamorous lives)

-famous in Montgomery for her sense of fun-famous in Montgomery for her sense of fun

-1920 married F. Scott Fitzgerald (later one of -1920 married F. Scott Fitzgerald (later one of America’s most famous writers)America’s most famous writers)

-they lived an exciting life of travels and parties-they lived an exciting life of travels and parties



The Roaring 20’sThe Roaring 20’s

- This was also an important time period for women. This was also an important time period for women. Progressive Alabamians wanted women to have the Progressive Alabamians wanted women to have the right to vote, but many men opposed it. They feared right to vote, but many men opposed it. They feared that voting would distract women from their wifely that voting would distract women from their wifely duties at home.duties at home.

- Alabama women joined the National American Alabama women joined the National American Suffrage Association. Suffrage Association. As suffragettes (women who As suffragettes (women who worked for the voting rights of women) they made worked for the voting rights of women) they made speeches, held rallies, and marched in parades.speeches, held rallies, and marched in parades.

- Finally, in 1920, suffrage was granted when the 19Finally, in 1920, suffrage was granted when the 19thth Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.

- Alabama did not vote in favor of this, but many other Alabama did not vote in favor of this, but many other states did, and it passed. WOMEN COULD VOTE…AND states did, and it passed. WOMEN COULD VOTE…AND THEY DID!!!THEY DID!!!

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Progress In The Twenties Progress In The Twenties


PROGRESS IN THE 20’sPROGRESS IN THE 20’s

- Alabama elected 2 progressive governors: Thomas E. Alabama elected 2 progressive governors: Thomas E. Kilby and Bibb Graves.Kilby and Bibb Graves.

- Thomas E. Kilby: Thomas E. Kilby:

-wealthy business man from Anniston-wealthy business man from Anniston

-improved education and the state’s prison system-improved education and the state’s prison system

-worked to improve the health of children-worked to improve the health of children

- Bibb Graves:Bibb Graves:

-worked to give Alabamians more educational -worked to give Alabamians more educational opportunitiesopportunities

-paid special attention to colleges that trained -paid special attention to colleges that trained teachersteachers

-interested in the rights of workers (labor unions -interested in the rights of workers (labor unions bean)bean)

Ch:7 Charting A New CourseCh:7 Charting A New Course Progress In The Twenties Progress In The Twenties


As the decade ended, many As the decade ended, many factories were not able to sell factories were not able to sell their goods, and they were their goods, and they were laying off workers. Farm prices laying off workers. Farm prices were also down. Farmers were were also down. Farmers were having trouble paying off their having trouble paying off their debts. Some people felt that debts. Some people felt that hard times were ahead of them. hard times were ahead of them. Unfortunately…they were right!Unfortunately…they were right!



- 1. Why are the 1920s known as the Roaring 1. Why are the 1920s known as the Roaring Twenties?Twenties?

- 2. Who was W.C. Handy and what did he contribute 2. Who was W.C. Handy and what did he contribute to American life?to American life?

- 3.What did Alabama women do to win the right to 3.What did Alabama women do to win the right to vote?vote?

- 4. Name 2 progressive governors from this time 4. Name 2 progressive governors from this time period. What goals did they share?period. What goals did they share?


Lesson 3 Review Lesson 3 Review Questions: AnswersQuestions: Answers

- 1. The 1920s were known as the Roaring Twenties 1. The 1920s were known as the Roaring Twenties because everything seemed to be faster.because everything seemed to be faster.

- 2. W.C. Handy was a musician and he contributed 2. W.C. Handy was a musician and he contributed to American life by his music and being known as to American life by his music and being known as “the Father of the Blues”.“the Father of the Blues”.

- 3.Alabama women made speeches, held rallies, and 3.Alabama women made speeches, held rallies, and marched in parades to win the right to vote.marched in parades to win the right to vote.

- 4. 2 progressive governors from this time period 4. 2 progressive governors from this time period were Thomas Kilby and Bibb Graves. They both were Thomas Kilby and Bibb Graves. They both worked to improve education.worked to improve education.


Summary Activity Summary Activity (after)(after)

ABOUT the 20’sABOUT the 20’s


Summary Activity Summary Activity (after)(after)

Main Idea: Main Idea: The years following WWI were The years following WWI were exciting for many Alabamians and were exciting for many Alabamians and were known as “The Roaring Twenties”.known as “The Roaring Twenties”.


ABC summaryABC summary

Complete the ABC summary your teacher has given you by thinking back on all the people, events, and ideas expressed in the chapter.


Vocabulary ReviewVocabulary Review

poll tax disfranchise emancipation

missionarymissionary diplomatic relationsdiplomatic relations

consumer goodsconsumer goods boll weevilboll weevil suffragettessuffragettes

war bondswar bonds progressivesprogressives


- POLL TAXPOLL TAX

- A fee paid in order to voteA fee paid in order to vote


- DISFRANCHISEDISFRANCHISE

- To deprive a person of To deprive a person of the rights of the rights of citizenship, especially citizenship, especially the right to votethe right to vote


- EMANCIPATIONEMANCIPATION

- The act of setting free, The act of setting free, as from slaveryas from slavery


- MISSIONARYMISSIONARY

- One sent to do religious One sent to do religious work in a foreign work in a foreign countrycountry


- DIPLOMATIC DIPLOMATIC RELATIONSRELATIONS

- Communication Communication between countries, between countries, especially in especially in negotiating treaties negotiating treaties and agreementsand agreements


- CONSUMER CONSUMER GOODSGOODS

- Goods, as in food and Goods, as in food and clothing that satisfy clothing that satisfy human needshuman needs


- BOLL WEEVILBOLL WEEVIL

- A small beetle that A small beetle that damages cottondamages cotton


- SUFFRAGETTESUFFRAGETTESS

- Women who worked for Women who worked for the voting rights of the voting rights of womenwomen


- WAR BONDSWAR BONDS

- Certificates bought by Certificates bought by citizens to help the citizens to help the government pay the government pay the expenses of warexpenses of war

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