Progressive EraAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download
1908
Lesson plan.
William Howard Taft vs William Jennings Bryan — William Howard Taft, handpicked by Theodore Roosevelt as his successor, easily defeated William Jennings Bryan in his third and final presidential run. Roosevelt personally campaigned for Taft and essentially guaranteed his election. Bryan's progressive positions had moved closer to Roosevelt's, but he could not overcome the Republican advantage in a prosperous era. Taft's more conservative governing style would eventually alienate Roosevelt and lead to their epic 1912 split.
What is in each packet
| Band | Reading | Vocabulary | Questions | Discussion | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | 371 words | 4 terms | 3 | 1 prompt | image, answer key |
| 3-5 | 1076 words | 5 terms | 4 | 1 prompt | answer key |
| 6-8 | 1381 words | 6 terms | 6 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| 9-12 | 900 words | 7 terms | 7 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| AP | 721 words | 10 terms | 8 | 1 prompt | primary source, second source, long essay, answer key |
Primary sources quoted
Quick quiz
Five questions on 1908
Every answer here is read off the 1908 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.
Who won the 1908 presidential election?
Which party did the winner of the 1908 election represent?
How many electoral votes did William Howard Taft win in 1908?
Which of these states did William Howard Taft carry in 1908?
Which era of American politics does the 1908 election belong to?
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