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Questions: The City of Ambition page 118-130

What prompted the Kosher Meat Riots, who protested, and were the protesters successful? The food crises of 1902 and 1917 framed the Progressive era, displaying its strengths and weaknesses. Please explain what these strengths and weaknesses were.

Which two events catapulted the problems of female industrial workers to the forefront of the nations agenda?

What according to the author was a rare moment of cooperation across class, gender, and ethnic lines in 1911 New York City?

Who was Frances Perkins and why did she call the new legislation that set standards for factory fire prevention, sanitation, ventilation, lighting and crowding, and child and womens labor, a turning point in the nations history?

Was there racism within the suffrage movement? Please explain.

Why was Emma Goldman not impressed by the womens suffrage movement? What was Emma Goldmans definition of anarchism?

What prompted Emma Goldmans deportation to Russia in 1919?

Discussion question (see syllabus for grading criteria) During the Spanish Flu epidemic, Health Commissioner Royal S. Copeland made a controversial decision pertaining to public schools. What was that decision and what was his reasoning! Do you think his reasoning is convincing considering the historical circumstances? Make sure to use evidence from the exhibit to explain your point of view min. 100-175 max) Week 6 Questions: The City of Ambition page 118-130 1. What prompted the Kosher Meat Riots, who protested, and were the protesters successful? 2. The food crises of 1902 and 1917 framed the Progressive era, displaying its strengths and weaknesses. Please explain what these strengths and weaknesses were 3. Which two events catapulted the problems of female industrial workers to the forefront of the nation's agenda? 4. What according to the author was a "rare moment of cooperation across class, gender, and ethnic lines" in 1911 New York City? 5. Who was Frances Perkins and why did she call the new legislation that set standards for factory fire prevention, sanitation, ventilation, lighting and crowding, and child and women's labor, a turning point in the nation's history? 6. Was there racism within the suffrage movement? Please explain. 7. Why was Emma Goldman not impressed by the women's suffrage movement? 8. What was Emma Goldman's definition of anarchism? 9. What prompted Emma Goldman's deportation to Russia in 1919? MacBook Air Discussion question (see syllabus for grading criteria) During the Spanish Flu epidemic, Health Commissioner Royal S. Copeland made a controversial decision pertaining to public schools. What was that decision and what was his reasoning! Do you think his reasoning is convincing considering the historical circumstances? Make sure to use evidence from the exhibit to explain your point of view min. 100-175 max) Week 6 Questions: The City of Ambition page 118-130 1. What prompted the Kosher Meat Riots, who protested, and were the protesters successful? 2. The food crises of 1902 and 1917 framed the Progressive era, displaying its strengths and weaknesses. Please explain what these strengths and weaknesses were 3. Which two events catapulted the problems of female industrial workers to the forefront of the nation's agenda? 4. What according to the author was a "rare moment of cooperation across class, gender, and ethnic lines" in 1911 New York City? 5. Who was Frances Perkins and why did she call the new legislation that set standards for factory fire prevention, sanitation, ventilation, lighting and crowding, and child and women's labor, a turning point in the nation's history? 6. Was there racism within the suffrage movement? Please explain. 7. Why was Emma Goldman not impressed by the women's suffrage movement? 8. What was Emma Goldman's definition of anarchism? 9. What prompted Emma Goldman's deportation to Russia in 1919? MacBook Air