HST 110: United States since 1865 UNIT 2: CLASSIFICATION Directions: These key terms must be used in the Unit Exam to earn full credit. Note: It will...

Using the main ideas and key terms from this unit, summarize the main ideas we covered about the Progressive Era (from 1900-late 1920s). Your summary should include immigration restrictions, the eugenics movement, forced sterilization, prohibition, and women's fight for equality. Consider: What were some of the events that played a key role in the era? Who were some of the key figures of the time period?

Directions: Using the main ideas and key terms from this unit, analyze the historical significance of studying the progressive era through the lens of classification. Consider: What does classification mean during this time period? Who was classified? Who did the classifying? What were the criteria used in classifying people? What institutions were involved? How did the federal government respond to the classification process? How did state governments respond? What does your case study of the particular state tell us about how forced sterilization operated at the state and local level? What key events shaped classification during this period? Which key individuals played an important role?

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