Social Studies 3/8/12

Students will begin to understand the following standards...

Geography 2a. Analyze how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns of human population, interdependence, cooperation and conflict...

Geography 2c. Interpret from a geographic perspective the expansion of the United States by addressing issues of land, security, and sovereignty...

History 2f. Analyze ideas that are critical to the understanding of American history and give examples of the ideals involved in major events and movements, by doing the following tasks...

• ROPES...Due Dates!!!
• Title page March 19
• Resume April 3
• Me as a Learner
•  Introduction (Who are You?) April 3
• Social Studies Reflection (just the three body paragraphs) April 3
• Conclusion (Where are you going?) April 3

1. Create charts/graphs from spreadsheets...
• Answer the following question in paragraph form...
• According to the charts/graphs, what was the worst year of the Great Depression? DUE TODAY
2. Analyze a Primary Source document and answer questions about life in Colorado during the 1930's...
• Read pages 60-61 in the Go to the Source book
• What is the one New Deal program that found almost total acceptance?
• What were the three most important reasons the president proposed the program?
• Read the letter on page 66 and answer the questions on page 67. 
3. Explain two of the political cartoons in this New Deal presentation.