The Trust-Busting Presidents
This packet explores the era of trust-busting presidents, examining their policies and impact on American industry. It's designed for advanced high school students and includes close reading activities and critical thinking prompts.
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the concept of trusts and monopolies before diving into the reading.
- Discussion question: How did the actions of trust-busting presidents shape the modern American economy?
- For struggling readers, provide a glossary of key terms like 'antitrust' and 'monopoly'.
- Advanced students can research and present on a specific trust-busting case.
- Estimated time: 1-2 class periods.
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- Introduce the concept of trusts and monopolies before diving into the reading.
- Discussion question: How did the actions of trust-busting presidents shape the modern American economy?
- For struggling readers, provide a glossary of key terms like 'antitrust' and 'monopoly'.
- Advanced students can research and present on a specific trust-busting case.
- Estimated time: 1-2 class periods.
The Trust-Busting Presidents
This packet explores the era of trust-busting presidents, examining their policies and impact on American industry. It's designed for advanced high school students and includes close reading activities and critical thinking prompts.
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