HONORS US HISTORY FINAL EXAM REVIEW ACTIVITY Each GROUP will be given a different question. The GROUP is to work together to answer the question on a separate piece of paper. No electronics, notebooks, textbooks, etc may be used No discussion between groups. No questions can be asked to the teacher. The group will present their answers to the class when finished.

Analyze and examine the events that led to the “Turmoil of 1979” Analyze and examine the events that led to the “Turmoil of 1979”. How will America be brought out of the “funk” and sorrow that we felt? Why will this event be so significant? Examine and analyze the decades of the 1980s, 1990s and turn of the century. How have events from these three decades changed the country? Examine and analyze the events and evidence that occurred on November 23, 1963 in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Who do you believe killed President Kennedy? Why will his death have such an impact on the future of the country? Some historians believe that the two separate world wars were in fact one long war. Is this statement fact or interpretation? How did the events that ended World War One and occurred in the 1920s and 1930s lead to the Second World War? Examine and analyze the events that occurred in America during the Progressive Era, Industrial Revolution, Western Expansion and Urbanization. How did these eras impact the future of the country?

6. Problem - It is 1881, and Congress is debating the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act. As a 60-year-old, general store owner who moved to California during the Gold Rush, you have seen the effects that large-scale immigration has had on your state. You wish to have your views on the issue heard. Role/Perspective - You are requested to play the role of a 60-year-old, general store owner Product - Write a letter to your Congressman that explains your views and the cultural changes your state has experienced as a result of increased immigration in recent years. Your letter should include the following: • An overview of the push-pull factors for Chinese immigration during the 19th century. • An evaluation of the economic impact of Chinese immigration in California. • An evaluation of the cultural impact of Chinese immigration in California. • An explanation of why you do or do not support the Chinese Exclusion Act. Criteria for an Exemplary Response – Letter is formatted correctly for formal correspondence. • Body of the letter discusses the following: An overview of the push-pull factors for Chinese immigration during the 19th century An evaluation of the economic impact of Chinese immigration in California. An evaluation of the cultural impact of Chinese immigration in California. An explanation of why you do or do not support the Chinese Exclusion Act. Letter shows knowledge acquired by further research.