Political Cartoons of Teddy Roosevelt
This 3-page packet guides 11th-12th graders through analyzing political cartoons from the Progressive Era. Students will explore Theodore Roosevelt's views on trusts and monopolies, and his role in labor negotiations. The packet includes guiding questions to support close reading and critical thinking.
“create a lesson involving political cartoon and Teddy Roosevelt's view on trusts and monopolies. you can include his negotiations in strikes.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 45-minute introduction to analyzing political cartoons or as a station activity.
- Discussion question: How did Roosevelt's "trust-busting" policies reflect his broader political philosophy?
- For struggling readers, provide a glossary of key terms related to trusts, monopolies, and labor relations.
- Advanced students can research another president's approach to trusts and compare it to Roosevelt's.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“create a lesson involving political cartoon and Teddy Roosevelt's view on trusts and monopolies. you can include his negotiations in strikes.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 45-minute introduction to analyzing political cartoons or as a station activity.
- Discussion question: How did Roosevelt's "trust-busting" policies reflect his broader political philosophy?
- For struggling readers, provide a glossary of key terms related to trusts, monopolies, and labor relations.
- Advanced students can research another president's approach to trusts and compare it to Roosevelt's.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
Political Cartoons of Teddy Roosevelt
This 3-page packet guides 11th-12th graders through analyzing political cartoons from the Progressive Era. Students will explore Theodore Roosevelt's views on trusts and monopolies, and his role in labor negotiations. The packet includes guiding questions to support close reading and critical thinking.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free