Unit 1 Review

KC 1.1: Before the arrival of Europeans, native populations developed a wide variety of social, political, and economic structures based in part on interactions with the environment and each other: How did natives adapt to their environment? How were the Natives of the Great Plains different from those on the west coast and east coast? How did the Mesoamerican civilizations adapt to their environment?

KC 1.2: “European overseas expansion resulted in the Columbian Exchange, a series of interactions and adaptations among societies across the Atlantic What is the Atlantic World and how did its emergence change lives in Europe and America? To what extent was the Columbian Exchange a net positive or negative for American and European society?

K.C. 1.3: “Contact among American Indians, Africans, and Europeans challenged the worldviews of each group” How did Europeans justify colonization of the New World and destruction of Native American groups? How did Natives respond to European colonization (examples)? Pope, Leader of the Pueblo Revolt (1680)

Unit 2 Review

KC 2.1 “Differences in imperial goals, cultures, and the North American environments that different empires confronted led Europeans to develop diverse patterns of colonization.” What were the various goals and social structures of the European empires in North America? Account for the different labor systems employed in each empire and how they changed over time.

KC 2.2 “Competition over resources between European rivals led to conflict within and between North American colonial possessions and American Indians” How did the French and Indian War reshape the political landscape of North America? How did the French and Indian war contribute to the causes of the American Revolution? How did the various empires of North America differ in their relationships with native Americans?

KC 2.3 “The increasing political, economic, and cultural exchanges within the ‘Atlantic World’ had a profound impact on the development of colonial societies in North America. Atlantic World’ commercial, religious, philosophical, and political interactions among Europeans, Africans, and American native peoples stimulated economic growth, expanded social networks, and reshaped labor systems” How was the Great Awakening an ‘Atlantic World’ phenomenon? How did the relationship between the British colonies and the home government change over time from ? How did European Enlightenment ideas influence the British American colonists’ identities?

Unit 3 Review

3.1: Britain’s victory over France in the imperial struggle for North America led to new conflicts among the British government, the North American colonists, and American Indians, culminating in the creation of a new nation, the United States. What were the origins of the French and Indian War? How did mercantilism inhibit colonists’ rights? After Independence, what was the guiding principle of American foreign policy? Burning of Washington, 1814

K.C. 3.2: “In the late 18th century, new experiments with democratic ideas and republican forms of government, as well as other new religious, economic, and cultural ideas, challenged traditional imperial systems across the Atlantic World How did religious revivalism during the first Great Awakening change American society? What were the limitations of the Articles of Confederation? How have American ideals of democracy and liberty changed over time? Account for the origins and evolution of American political parties from

K.C 3.3: Migration within North America, cooperative interaction, and competition for resources raised questions about boundaries and policies, intensified conflicts among peoples and nations, and led to contests over the creation of a multiethnic, multiracial national identity Questions for Discussion: 1. Account for the rise of American political parties from Account for the rise of the Slave South from

Unit 4 Review

Key Concept 4.1 “The United States developed the world’s first modern mass democracy and celebrated a new national culture, while Americans sought to define the nation’s democratic ideals and to reform its institutions to match them.” Questions for discussion: Account for the competing visions of Federal Power during the 2 nd Party System (Whigs and Democrats). What were the origins and consequences of the debate about the expansion of Slavery? Account for the origins and consequences of the philosophy of “nullification” from

Key Concept 4.2 “Developments in technology, agriculture, and commerce precipitated profound changes in U.S. settlement patterns, regional identities, gender and family relations, political power, and distribution of consumer goods.” Questions for Discussion: How did the American economy evolve during the second half of the 19 th century? How did economic development of the North and South contribute to different regional identities? How did industrialization change family life, gender roles, and political power?

Key Concept 4.3 “US interest in increasing foreign trade, expanding its national borders, and isolating itself from European conflicts shaped the nation’s foreign policy and spurred government and private initiatives.” How did the aftermath of the Mexican War complicate American politics? Account for the political, economic, and social reasons for the rise of the “Free Soilers” during the antebellum period. To what extent was the Compromise of 1850 a success? Explain with at least three pieces of evidence.

Unit 5 Review ( )

Key Concept 5.1 “The United States became more connected with the world as it pursued an expansionist foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere and emerged as the destination for many migrants from other countries.” How did territorial acquisitions increase political conflicts from ? Account for U.S. Indian policies from What were the major turning points? How was the Mexican-American War a turning point in American political history?

Key Concept 5.2 “Intensified by expansion and deepening regional divisions, debates over slavery and other economic, cultural, and political issues led the nation into civil war.” Account for the origins and consequences concerning popular sovereignty in the 1850s. Why were American policymakers unable to compromise about the expansion of slavery during the antebellum period?

Key Concept 5.3 “The Union victory in the Civil War and the contested Reconstruction of the South settled the issues of slavery and secession, but left unresolved many questions about the power of the federal government and citizenship rights.” How did Lincoln’s wartime aims change over time from ? How “emancipatory” was the Emancipation Proclamation? How did it change the nature of the Civil War? Account for Reconstruction as a “success” or “failure.” Your response must include evidence for both sides of the debate. Emancipation Proclamation Map

LEQ: Unit 5 Evaluate the relative importance of three of the following in precipitating the secession crisis of Confine your response to the years of Slavery 2.Westward Expansion 3.Bad leadership 4.State’s rights philosophy

Unit 6 Review ( )

Key Concept 6.1 “The rise of big business in the United States encouraged massive migrations and urbanization, sparked government and popular efforts to reshape the U.S. economy and environment, and renewed debates over U.S. national identity.” Define the “Gilded Age” and account for the expansion of the American economy during this period. Account for the rise of organized labor and determine whether or not it achieved its goals. Describe the Populist vision for America politically and economically. To what extent were they successful? Why or why not?

Key Concept 6.2 “The emergence of an industrial culture in the United States led to both greater opportunities for, and restrictions on, immigrants, minorities, and women.” Why were immigrants viewed as a threat during the Gilded Age? To what extent did Native Americans successfully resist threats to their identity and culture from ? How was the closure of the frontier in 1890 such a significant turning point in U.S. History (think of Turner’s Thesis)

Unit 6 LEQ (1)Analyze the part that immigration played in transforming the urban landscape in the Gilded Age (2)How did the Populists refute the dominant economic theory of “Laissez Faire” capitalism?

Unit 7 Review

Key Concept 7.1 “Governmental, political, and social organizations struggled to address the effects of large-scale industrialization, economic uncertainty, and related social changes such as urbanization and mass migration” Account for the creation of a “modern American” economy and society from How did Progressive reformers view the problems associated with modern capitalism? Which of the Progressive-Era Presidents most successfully adhered to the goals of the Progressive era: TR, Taft, or Wilson?

Key Concept 7.2 “A revolution in communications and transportation technology helped to create a new mass culture and spread ‘modern’ values and ideas, even as cultural conflicts between groups increased under the pressure of migration, world wars, and economic distress.” Account for the emergence of “modernity” during the 1920s in American the economy and society. How did U.S. participation in World War I change America’s role in the world? Account for the causes and effects of the First Red Scare of the 1920s

Key Concept 7.3 “Global conflicts over resources, territories, and ideologies renewed debates over the nation’s values and its role in the world, while simultaneously propelling the United States into a dominant international military, political, cultural, and economic position.” Account for the origins of America’s increased importance as a world power from Why did the isolationist policymakers refute the Treaty of Versailles in the U.S. Senate from ? How did FDR successfully convince the Americans about the necessity of participating in World War II?

Unit 8 Review ( )

Key Concept 8.1 “The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and attempting to defend a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences.” To what extent was Containment a successful policy during the Cold War? (Provide two examples) Account for the origins and consequences of the “Vietnam Syndrome” Identify one major turning point in the protest movements of the 1960s and 70s.

Key Concept 8.2 “Liberalism, based on anticommunism abroad and a firm belief in the efficacy of governmental and especially federal power to achieve social goals at home, reached its apex in the mid-1960s and generated a variety of political and cultural responses.” Account for the similarities and differences regarding the Civil Rights philosophy of the following actors: Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X Booker T. Washington Marcus Garvey How did civil rights student protest groups like SNCC change over time from ? Account for the conservative backlash to the welfare programs of the Great Society

KC 8.3 “Postwar economic, demographic, and technological changes had a far-reaching impact on American society, politics, and the environment.” Account for the rise of the “affluent society” of the 1950s and the 1960s. How did the Immigration Act of 1965 change the peopling of America?