Wednesday, May 25, 2016
11/12th Grade US History Final Topics
You will be asked to write essays about two of these six topics. One from before the 1870, and one after.
Before 1870
1. What factors shaped the early British Colonies in America, and how were the British colonies different from those of other European colonies.
2. How was the Government of the United States created, and why was it formed in the way that it was?
3. What trends in America led to the Civil War and how did the views of the North and South diverge?
After 1870
4. What factors led to the emergence of the Gilded Age and the Progressive era, and how did both of these time periods change the way Americans lived.
5. Explain in detail how the Great Depression occurred, why it was more severe that other economic depressions in American History, and how the Government combated it.
6. Explain the similarities and differences between WWI and WWII and identify why each are significant.
Before 1870
1. What factors shaped the early British Colonies in America, and how were the British colonies different from those of other European colonies.
2. How was the Government of the United States created, and why was it formed in the way that it was?
3. What trends in America led to the Civil War and how did the views of the North and South diverge?
After 1870
4. What factors led to the emergence of the Gilded Age and the Progressive era, and how did both of these time periods change the way Americans lived.
5. Explain in detail how the Great Depression occurred, why it was more severe that other economic depressions in American History, and how the Government combated it.
6. Explain the similarities and differences between WWI and WWII and identify why each are significant.
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016
Friday, May 6, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Chapter 52
Chapter 52
- Who were the two candidates in the 2004 presidential election?
- Why did some people call John Kerry a traitor?
- What does it mean to “flip flop” on an issue?
- What industry did Truman try to take over during the Korean War?
- What power did George W. Bush try to claim in 2004?
- Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?
- Hurricane Katrina hit what city in 2005?
- Why did some people not evacuate the city before the Hurricane?
- Why was the flooding so devastating when Katrina made landfall?
- What does FEMA stand for and what is its purpose?
- How many people died as a result of Katrina?
- Why was Bush criticized over Hurricane Katrina?
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