Please choose ONE question from each group which will require you to provide a total of FOUR responses. Each answer must demonstrate that you understand the material and must include accurate names, dates, places and events. Each response should contain 3-4 paragraphs or more with about 4-6 detailed sentences in each paragraph. There is no word limit but students must use as many sentences as necessary to provide a complete response to each question. The responses must be totally your own and will be checked, so please avoid plagiarism. Please type the number of the question you select before starting to type your response. Once an answer is submitted you will not be able to change it later. There is no time limit on this exam. Each question is worth twenty five points. Type your answers in the text box provided. Do not upload anything.

Unfortunately, I must provide another reminder that students must NOT copy anything from the internet or another source. Everything turned in as your writing must be 100% your writing. Any references used must be properly cited. In addition, submitting a paper that is mostly just citied material with little or no writing from the student will not be considered meeting the requirements of the assignment. Changing around a few words does not make a sentence your own and whether or not the plagiarism is unintentional or deliberate, the result will be the same. I regret that it is necessary to provide another reminder but the problem has continued despite all my efforts to prevent it.

23-25 points: An excellent response. The question was fully understood. Information provided was clear and accurate. Important names and dates were included. The length of the answer was appropriate to provide information and a thoughtful analysis. Information referenced was properly cited. Spelling and grammar was totally correct.

20-22 points: A very good answer. The question was mostly understood. Information provided was clear and accurate, but not as complete as it should have been. The length of the answer was adequate to provide information and a thoughtful analysis but a bit more detail would have helped. Information referenced was properly cited. Spelling and grammar were mostly correct.

18-19 points: A good answer. The question was generally understood but some parts of the question were not fully addressed. Information provided was mostly clear and accurate, but some information was incomplete or not fully developed. Some information was not cited correctly. The answer was a very basic with more detail required. A good starting point but with room for improvement. Spelling and grammar need improvement.

15-17 points: Needs improvement. The question was partially understood, but many elements of the question were not addressed. The response is very incomplete. Important names and dates are missing. Some of the information provided was correct but there are some inaccuracies. Spelling and grammar are in need of serious improvement. An attempt was made, but it is evident that only a basic understanding of the question was provided. The answer is much too brief. References are not properly cited.

14 and under: Not acceptable. The question was not understood and the information needed to answer it was not provided or is inaccurate or seriously incomplete. It is evident that the student did not properly prepare or study. Important names and dates are missing or listed incorrectly. Spelling and grammar are in need of serious improvement. References are not properly cited.

IF ANY PART OF ANY ANSWER IS COPIED FROM THE INTERNET OR ANOTHER SOURCE IT IS PLAGIARISM AND THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THE ENTIRE EXAM.

GROUP A

CHOOSE ONE AND PLEASE INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN.

1. What major political, social and cultural events took place in the 1920s and what role did technology play in the changes that happened?

2. What caused the Stock Market Crash, when did it happen, and how did life in America change as a result?

3. What was the Dust Bowl, what part of the United States suffered the most as a result and what was the Bonus Army and what happened to the people who joined it?

4. What was Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal and what steps did he take to restore confidence in America’s banking system?

5. Explain the purpose of the TVA, the NRA, and the Social Security Act.

GROUP B

CHOOSE ONE AND PLEASE INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN.

6. What happened at Pearl Harbor, when did it happen and why was the United States reluctant to enter World War II?

7. Explain the role of American women during World War II and explain what happened to Japanese-born and Japanese-Americans during the war.

8. The Battle of Midway, the D-Day Invasion and the Manhattan Project are significant events during World War II. List each separately and explain the importance of each.

9. Name the military alliance that was formed after World War II and explain the Domino Theory and the policy of Containment.

10. What caused the Korean War, how did the United States respond, and which General was fired during the conflict?

GROUP C

CHOOSE ONE AND PLEASE INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN.

11. What happened to people who were accused of being communists during the 1950s and which American senator was mostly responsible for leading anti-communist investigations?

12. Why is Martin Luther King an important person in American History and why is Rosa Parks important? Brown v. Board of Education an important case?

13. Why is Brown v. Board of Education an important case, what happened at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas and how did President Eisenhower respond?

14. What was the Bay of Pigs incident, what was the Cuban Missile Crisis and when did they happen?

15. Explain Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

GROUP D

CHOOSE ONE AND PLEASE INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN.

16. Why was the United States involved in Vietnam, what happened in the Gulf of Tonkin, and how did the United States respond?

17. Why is Roe v. Wade an important Supreme Court case, why does it remain controversial, and what role has it played in American political life ever since?

18. Explain the Watergate scandal, how it was exposed to the public, and how it ended the presidency of Richard Nixon.

19. Compare and contrast the presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and explain the important events which took place during each administration.

20. Explain the significant historical events which occurred between 1989 to 2008 and explain how those events shaped the world we live in today