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

1900

Lesson plan.
William McKinley vs William Jennings Bryan — McKinley won re-election in a rematch against Bryan, running on prosperity and 'the full dinner pail.' The Spanish-American War of 1898 had made America a colonial power, and Bryan campaigned against imperialism in the Philippines. Theodore Roosevelt was selected as McKinley's running mate to sideline the reform-minded New York governor. McKinley's victory was decisive, but he was assassinated in September 1901, elevating the 42-year-old Roosevelt to the presidency.
What is in each packet
Contents of each grade band’s packet
BandReadingVocabularyQuestionsDiscussionAlso
K-2345 words4 terms31 promptimage, answer key
3-51039 words6 terms41 promptanswer key
6-81204 words7 terms62 promptsprimary source, answer key
9-12977 words7 terms72 promptsprimary source, answer key
AP785 words9 terms81 promptprimary source, second source, long essay, answer key
Primary sources quoted
  • Second Inaugural Address
    William McKinley, March 4, 1901 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
    McKinley, "Second Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 4, 1901). Public domain.
  • Annual Message to Congress (Roosevelt Corollary)
    Theodore Roosevelt, December 6, 1904 · AP
    Roosevelt, "Annual Message to Congress" (Washington, DC, December 6, 1904). Public domain.
Quick quiz

Five questions on 1900

Every answer here is read off the 1900 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

  1. Who won the 1900 presidential election?

    • AAlton B. Parker
    • BWilliam McKinley
    • CWilliam Jennings Bryan
    • DTheodore Roosevelt

  2. Which party did the winner of the 1900 election represent?

    • ALiberal Republican
    • BDemocratic
    • CProgressive
    • DRepublican

  3. How many electoral votes did William McKinley win in 1900?

    • A155
    • B271
    • C224
    • D292

  4. Which of these states did William McKinley carry in 1900?

    • ANorth Carolina
    • BColorado
    • CKentucky
    • DNew York

  5. Which era of American politics does the 1900 election belong to?

    • ARoaring Twenties
    • BAntebellum Crisis
    • CCold War Realignment
    • DProgressive Era

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