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This unit covers the Populist Movement of the late 1800s - early 1900s. They had a lot of good ideas, but, like all third parties, failed to achieve their goals directly. What success they had came from the two major parties adopting some of their programs.

When you are ready for the quiz you will find it at http://users.smartlite.it/historyrfd/quizzes/104quiz5.asp

This unit examines the "American Dream" that brought so many immigrants to this country around the turn of the twentieth century and beyond. We also look a the "Tyranny of the Majority" (again). This is a good time period for this because we had so many new immigrants forming various minority groups who were opposed by American "nativists," those who felt that America belonged to the Americans (just not the American Indians!).

A good point to renew those discussions. The link for Quiz 4 is
http://users.smartlite.it/historyrfd/quizzes/104quiz4.asp

Good luck!

This week we look at the Industrial Revolution and the economic forces it unleashed. Following these economic forces came the rise of social class in America and a number of changes to life in the city.

We have a few discrepancies with the calendar, and I have sent a corrected copy to Dr. Isern for posting. Until then you need to follow the study guides for reading assignments.

When you are ready the Quiz is located at http://users.smartlite.it/historyrfd/quizzes/104quiz3.asp

This lesson focuses on the developing Great Plains in the late 19th Century. A fitting exercise in that it is close to home for most of you, and expresses some very powerful events in American history. We also look at the historical theories of two greats in the field of American history, Frederick Jackson Turner (the Frontier Thesis, one of my favorites) and Walter Prescott Webb (the Webb Thesis of Adaptation, one of Dr. Isern's favorites).

TQ speaks of how Americans are so friendly with one another regardless of class, and why we tend to focus on Practical Science rather than Theoretical Science. This reading assignment may answer the questions some of you raised on the Gap about how erudite TQ was in his observations and conclusions.

When you are ready, the link for Quiz 2 is
http://users.smartlite.it/historyrfd/quizzes/104quiz2.asp

OK, folks, here's what you have been waiting for...the link to Quiz 1

http://users.smartlite.it/historyrfd/quizzes/104quiz1.asp

Remember, the quiz is timed, so have a watch or clock nearby. You have time to answer all of the questions, but not enough to look them up, so make sure you have worked through the lecture. After you submit your answers, you will get a score report. If you do not get a score report, an error has occurred and the quiz has not "officially" been taken. If you do not get a score report, neither do I. Let me know if you encounter a problem.