Progressive EraAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download

1896

Lesson plan.

William McKinley vs William Jennings Bryan — William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan in a race that clarified the politics of money, labor, and industrial growth.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	379 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	1138 words	6 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	1351 words	7 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	1114 words	7 terms	7	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	832 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

Cross of Gold speech
William Jennings Bryan, July 9, 1896 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
Bryan, "Cross of Gold speech" (Chicago, July 9, 1896). Public domain.
First Inaugural Address
William McKinley, March 4, 1897 · AP
McKinley, "First Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 4, 1897). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1896

Every answer here is read off the 1896 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1896 presidential election?
- AWilliam McKinley
- BBenjamin Harrison
- CGrover Cleveland
- DWilliam Jennings Bryan
Which party did the winner of the 1896 election represent?
- ADemocratic
- BProgressive
- CRepublican
- DLiberal Republican
How many electoral votes did William McKinley win in 1896?
- A224
- B176
- C277
- D271
Which of these states did William McKinley carry in 1896?
- AMassachusetts
- BMissouri
- CNevada
- DMississippi
Which era of American politics does the 1896 election belong to?
- AProgressive Era
- BNew Deal Coalition
- CRoaring Twenties
- DModern Polarization

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