Thursday, May 10, 2012

Honors Agenda...Exam Prep

The Exam is made up of six short essay questions based on the main idea handouts and ten general knowledge questions.


What was the political mood of the nation after World War I?
What is the gist of Trickle Down economics?
Understand the major social changes that took place during the 1920s:  flappers, prohibition, movies, jazz, automobile, the radio
What were the primary causes of the Great Depression?
Understand the role of the New Deal in bringing America out of the Great Depression:
What were some of the “needs and wants” of the Great Depression?
What is the legacy of the New Deal?
What were the social and economic conditions that led to the rise of the World War II dictators?           
What was the Treaty of Versailles role in the start of World War II?
What was the appeasement of Hitler?
Why was the League of Nations unable to stop WWII?
How did the conclusion of WWI contribute or lead to WWII?
What ideas did Adolf Hitler promote in his rise to power?
What was “The Jewish Question?” What was “The Solution”?
What was Hitler’s “Policy of Risk”?
What finally pulled the US into the war?
What stood in the way of absolute domination by Germany until America became involved?
Why Europe First?
What was America’s strategy in the Pacific? How did fighting there differ from Europe? Why was the decision made to drop the bomb?
What were the lasting impacts of WWII?  How did the U.S. emerge from the war?
What were the primary differences between the US and USSR?
What was Containment?
What were the causes and outcomes of Korea?
What was brinksmanship?
Compare and contrast Kennedy’s “flexible response” and Ike’s “New Look” diplomacy?
What impact did Sputnik have on American society?
MLK’s role in Civil Rights Movement
Role of  Brown v. Board of Education

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