Don Hanlin, Question Writer Indiana’S First Century the Civil War the Ku Klux Klan
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CONTENTS OF COACHES CD 2016 Academic Super Bowl Outline Coaches’ Practice Questions List of 2016 Social Studies Sources 2016 Social Studies Study Guide Guide to Historic Locations in Indiana Don Hanlin, Question Writer Indiana’s First Century The Civil War The Ku Klux Klan Dean of IU Law School Commander of Indiana & National American Legion Candidate for President Governor of Indiana High Commissioner to the Philippines Director of Federal Security Agency Chairman of War Manpower Commission Ambassador to the Philippines Social Studies Sources Hoosiers: A New History of Indiana Paul V. McNutt and the Age of FDR Over a Century on Wheels HOOSIERS: A NEW HISTORY OF INDIANA James H. Madison, an Indiana University professor of history emeritus, serves on the boards of Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Historical Society and is a member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. He has written numerous books including Eli Lilly: A Life, 1885-1977, A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America, and Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II. He began teaching Indiana history in 1976 and has lectured and consulted widely on Indiana topics. PAUL V. MCNUTT & THE AGE OF FDR Dean J. Kotlowski is Professor of History at Salisbury University in Maryland. He is the author of Nixon’s Civil Rights: Politics, Principle, and Policy and is editor of The European Union: From Jean Monnet to the Euro. OVER A CENTURY ON WHEELS Andrew Beckman, archivist of the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, grew up in a family of Studebaker owners and owns his own Studebaker today. He earned a B.A. in History from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay and completed the Modern Archives Institute at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. in 2005. ONE OTHER SOURCE … Radio Interview John Krull. “Former Indiana Governor Paul McNutt,” interview with Dean Kotlowski, author of Paul V. McNutt & the Age of FDR. No Limits, WFYI, April 28, 2015. AN IMPORTANT COACHING ALERT OLD RULES … NEW RULES … … Understanding the history of Understanding the history of large areas over centuries or a small area over just one even millenniums century or only a few decades Familiarity with the “A List” of Familiarity with less well- well-known historic individuals known individuals on history’s Analysis of major events and “B List” general trends Analysis of minor events and specific trends What? I have to read the assigned texts? SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY GUIDE I. Indiana’s First Century Geography Corydan Evansville Fort Sackville Fort Wayne (Keikionga) Because students are unfamiliar with Indiana Territory (1800, 1805, 1809) Indianapolis Lafayette (Ouiatenon, Miamistown, Fort Miama) Lake Erie much of the information in the Lake Michigan LaPorte Madison New Albany assigned texts, an extensive study Northwest Territory (aka The Old Northwest) Ohio River Richmond guide identifies the most significant South Bend Terre Haute Vincennes Wabash & Eel Rivers content in the three texts. All contest White River, West & East Forks Native Americans Tribes Notables Chickasaw Little Turtle questions relate to the study guide. Delaware Pontiac Miami Tecumseh Mississippian Tenskwatawa Potawatomi Students may benefit from preparing Shawnee French and The coureurs de bois British Notables Henry Hamilton note cards based on the study guide. Robert de La Salle Francois de La Vincennes Jean Baptiste de Richardville Pioneers & Early Immigrants from American East Coast 19th Century Immigrants from American South Notables Immigrants from Europe George Rogers Clakr Robert Owen George Rapp General Anthony Wayne PRACTICE QUESTIONS Concepts, names, events, and terms in practice as well as invitational questions, answers, and distractors frequently relate to area and state contest questions. STATE & LOCAL HISTORY ISSUES Unreliable local & family legends, traditions, nostalgia, & folklore Local & family pride as well as unsavory secrets Hidden agendas & motivations Less academic or critical analysis HOWEVER, FAMILY STORIES CONNECT STUDENTS TO HISTORICAL TOPICS In the 1850’s, my Huguenot great-great-grandfather Albert Juillerat fled persecution by Catholics in Europe. He settled first in Ohio and then moved to Indiana. Decades later, Grace Juillerat, his grand-daughter and my great- aunt, attended the anti-Catholic Ku Klux Klan’s rally in Portland, Indiana, but dismissed Klan members as “the scum of the county.” Willis Hanlin, my Democrat grandfather, supported Paul McNutt’s campaign for governor. Rewarded by McNutt with a position as game warden, he was a loyal member of the Two Per Cent Club. On the right in this photo, he posed with rabbits confiscated from a hunter who had exceeded a hunting limit. -- Don Hanlin ACADEMIC SUPER BOWL RULES All answers to all contest questions will be based upon the assigned texts. No other sources may be used to challenge either a question or an answer. Any challenges must be based upon information from the assigned texts. 1.With the slogan “First by Far with a Postwar Car,” Multiple Clues 2.Studebaker successfully resumed production Many contest questions will have more than one clue 3.after World War Two by doing which of the similar to this practice following? question with five separate clues. A.Abandoning the production of commercial vehicles and pickup trucks B.Manufacturing as many copies of their 1942 Alphabetical Order models as possible Answers are usually given in C.Producing new bold models with popular alphabetic order similar to the designs answers in this practice D.Replacing the four-door family sedans with question. the sporty two-door coupes Indiana Variety of Maps Each contest will have map questions similar to this practice question. In which of the following areas did the British locate Fort Sackville in 1777 and surrender it to George Rogers Clark’s American forces on February 25, 1779? A. Area A B. Area B C. Area C D. Area D Indiana Variety of Individuals Many questions, similar to these practice questions, will refer to individuals. Paul McNutt formed a close personal In 1924, the Ku Klux Klan took control friendship and political alliance with of Indiana by electing a Klan-dominated Frank McHale. Though they shared General Assembly and placing in the many characteristics, McHale was governor’s office which one of these which of the following? men who was essentially a Klan crony? A. A behind-the-scenes political A. Emmett Branch strategist B. A life-long moderate Republican B. Harry Leslie C. A powerful party boss in the C. Edward Jackson General Assembly D. Warren McCray D. A secretive supporter of the Ku Klux Klan Indiana Variety of Groups Similar to this practice question, many questions about Indiana’s First Century will refer to groups such as Native American tribes, ethnic groups, political groups, and religious sects. James Madison describes the early 19th Century “frontier practicality” and “revivalist fervor” of one the three dominate evangelical denominations as “particularly suited” to Indiana pioneers. What was this denomination that favored camp meetings and hymn singing and sponsored circuit riding preachers who stressed God’s grace as well as personal renewal and often preached against slavery? A. Baptist C. Methodist B. Disciples of Christ D. Presbyterian Indiana Geography Similar to this practice question, many questions about Indiana’s First Century will refer to the physical and cultural geography of the State. In 1850, each of Indiana’s three largest cities was basically just a small town of barely more than 8,000 residents. The newest one of the three, Indianapolis was described as “an almost inaccessible village” but was the new state capital. In contrast, locations along which of the following transportation routes attracted residents to the other two cities? A. Erie-Wabash Canal C. National Road B. Ohio River D. Wabash River Indiana After Peace Democrats gained control of the General Assembly in 1862, they attempted Wars & Treaties but failed to take control of the State’s militia from Governor Oliver Morton and President Similar to this practice Abraham Lincoln by doing which of the question, many following? questions about Indiana’s First Century will relate to wars with A. Encouraging civilians to resist the draft Native Americans and and Union soldiers to desert the British as well as the American Civil War. B. Impeaching Morton and removing him Topics will include from office leadership, battles, C. Refusing to pass a state budget until peace treaties, and Morton agreed to their demands political maneuverings. D. Joining forces with Confederate invaders to overthrow Morton Indiana Elections Similar to this practice question, many of the questions about Indiana’s First Century, the Ku Klux Klan, and Paul V. McNutt will relation to elections and political issues. In 1940 and 1948, Henry Schricker was elected governor of Indiana. What was the political significance of his elections and terms in office? A. Continued domination of the McNutt political machine B. Declining Hoosier support for liberalism and the New Deal C. Popular support for active gubernatorial leadership D. The resurgence of the Republican Party in Indiana Indiana In the late 1930’s, Paul McNutt opposed Filipino independence and he urged Franklin Roosevelt to Government reconsider the Democrats’ traditional support of an Policies American withdrawal from Philippine Islands. According to Dean Kotlowsky, which of the following Similar to this practice question, many concerns or fears