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I. American Beginnings to 1783
1. The introduction of tobacco as a cash crop (by John Rolfe) significantly increased the wealth of the
of Virginia during the 1600s.
colony
2. The Virginia Company was a joint stock company that founded Virginia colony in an effort to increase
economic wealth…. Looking for economic gain (Make $).
3. Bacon’s Rebellion took place when Nathanial Bacon tired to protect colonist (former indentured servants) on
the Virginia frontier from attacks from Native Americans. Led to the use of slave labor.
4. Town meeting served as training grounds for the democratic process in the New England colonies & allowed
citizens to have a say in the early colonial governments
5. Battle of Yorktown …Important for 3 MAJOR Reasons: 1. the last major battle of the American Revolution,
2. it would convince the English (British) to finally negotiate a treaty which would bring an end to the war for
independence, 3. located on a peninsula allowing Washington and the French to surround General Cornwallis.
6. In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson used the ideas and writings of John Locke
(Social Contract Theory) as his main influence for such an important document, which explains where
governments get their power.
7. King Phillip’s War was a war between the English settlers in the New World and the Native Americans in the
New England colony of Massachusetts. Chief Metacom (AKA = King Phillip), lead the initial raid on the
English towns. This Conflict highlights the struggles between Native Americans and English colonists.
8. Organizations such as the Sons of Liberty, and the Daughters of Liberty created prior to the start of the
American Revolution (1763-1774) pushed for the boycotting of British goods, and the use of fewer British
imports when faced with new taxes after the French and Indian War
9. Ben Franklin was a writer, diplomat, scientist, printer, and philosopher during the American Colonial
Era…America’s Renaissance Man… believed in the ideas of “Social Mobility” and “Individualism”.
10. Massachusetts Bay lost its charter because of repeated violations to the Navigation Acts… the refusal to obey
British law… The Navigation Acts were a measure passed during the 1660’s by parliament with an attempt to
enforce mercantilism.
11. Shays’ Rebellion proved to the states that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern the nation
and led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention.
12. The Middle Passage, part of the Trans-Atlantic Trade route, (Triangular Trade) brought slaves from Africa to
America… Remember the short video clip from “Roots”
13. The Half-Way Covenant allowed colonist to be partial members of the church but were not allowed to vote in
church issues. Designed to increase church membership and allow the church to maintain political control.
14. The Great Awakening (Jonathan Edwards & George Whitfield) was a reaction to the decline of religious
devotion and the ideas of the Enlightenment by colonists and a way to “scare” people back to church through
a series of religious revivals.
15. The Proclamation Act of 1763 prevented colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains after the
French & Indian War. This land was now reserved for Native Americans. Most colonists did not obey law due
to the inability of England to enforce it.
16. The British government passed the Navigation Acts as a way to enforce the theory of mercantilism by
restricting colonial trade with foreign countries
17. Founding of Colonial Groups: 1. Southern Colonies – to make $, 2. New England Colonies – Religious
freedom, 3. Middle – economic and religious diversity
18. The American colonies existed in order to supply England with raw materials and provided a market for
finished goods…. Mercantilism
19. Salem Witch Trials took place in Massachusetts when several men and women were falsely accused of being
witches. This event highlighted the growing relationship between the political binds of Church and State.
20. The Federalist Papers were a series of articles written and published by the Federalist Party (James Madison
and Alexander Hamilton) to gain support for the ratification of the US Constitution.
21. The issue of representation in Congress during the Constitutional Convention between small and large states
was settled by the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)… which led to the creation of a Bi-cameral
legislature. Remember the short video clip from “More perfect Union”
22. British attitudes towards the colonies after the French and Indian war changed from salutary neglect to
complete control through increased taxation and other legislation due to the debt that England occurred during
the war. Remember short video clip from “The Patriot”
23. The 3 motivating factors of English colonization in North America were: 1. Mercantilism, 2. Religious
Freedom, and 3. Economic gain for wealthy
24. Samuel De Champlain founded the French colony of Quebec to make money from the fur trade
25. In response to the Stamp Act and other legislation passed by British rule over the colonies, Samuel Adams
and other patriots established the radical group, the Sons of Liberty
26. The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first form of self government using elected legislators in the
colonies.
27. One reason for France providing aide to the United States during the American Revolution was to offset the
military aid to Britain given by Spain
28. The Middles Colonies (including New Amsterdam) were originally controlled by the Dutch… later (1664)
acquired by the English and renamed New York.
29. Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson founded Rhode Island because of their disagreement with strict Puritan
beliefs in the Massachusetts Bay Colony… such as separation of church and state and Indian relations
30. William Penn founds and settles the Middle colony of Pennsylvania as a religious safe haven for Quakers.
31. Due to the actions of the American colonist in Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party), the English government
placed Boston under Marshall law by enacting the Intolerable Acts
32. In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense.” This persuasive essay was written to encourage Americans to
severe their ties with England.
33. Because he was able to organize, train, and lead a rag tag bunch of troops against the powerful English army,
George Washington was considered an outstanding military leader.
34. In 1776, George Washington took his troops across the Delaware River to mount a surprise attack on Hessian
troops… German mercenaries hired by the British
35. Valley Forge proved to be a true testament of Washington’s leadership skills as he held his men together
during the harsh winter conditions. Remember short clip from “America, The Story of Us”
36. The Articles of Confederation: Why it was WEAK – 1. No Executive (president), 2. No Judiciary (national
courts) 3. States had all the power
37. The Anti-Federalist and Federalist argued the ratification of the Constitution… major issue was the absence of
a Bill of Rights.
II. A New Nation… Washington – War of 1812
38. All of the following were the “Major Causes” of the War of 1812: 1. The impressment of U.S. sailors by the
British Navy, 2. British restriction on U.S. trade, and 3. British giving military support to Native Americans
on the Frontier.
39. War of 1812: made Americans more proud to be Americans. Early form of nationalism.
40. The Constitution is based on the principle of Federalism which is the division of powers between state and
national levels
41. Thomas Jefferson approved the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France to secure our concerns over
the economic and national security issues in this region… The purchase of this territory doubled the size of
the U.S. and set the stage for westward expansion.
42. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned to explore the Louisiana Territory starting in St.
Louis and going as far west as Oregon.
43. George Washington’s use of troops to end the Whiskey Rebellion showed the that United States government
could pass, and enforce its laws without the aid of the state governments
44. Northwest Ordinance: laid out the rules for how western territories could become states and outlawed slavery
in the northwest regions
45. In Washington’s Farewell address he warns the U.S. of 4 important things: 1. Beware of “Sectional Jealousy”,
2. Avoid excess party spirit, 3. Stay out of foreign affairs, 4. do not create permanent alliances.
III. Jacksonian Democracy… Early Industrial Growth – Martin Van Buren
46. Manifest Destiny became the idea that America was “Destined” or had the right to expand their land as far
west as present day California.
47. The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 warns European nations to stay out of the western Hemisphere and became the
cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for more than a hundred years.
48. The building of the Erie Canal allowed for and encouraged the increase of trade in the U.S.
49. With the completion of the Erie Canal, New York City becomes the dominate trade port city on the east coast
50. The annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and the construction of the Trans-Continental railroad
are all examples of the United States’ Manifest Destiny
51. Eli Whitney’s development of the use of interchangeable parts lead to the early industrial growth in the United
States
52. Early Reform Movements in the U.S. = 1. Temperance Movement: movement to get citizens to drink less
alcohol, 2. Abolitionism: movement to end slavery, 3. Education Reform: to get children in schools and get
them the best education possible.
53. Nat Turner: lead a slave revolt that lead to an increase of keeping slaves in submissive roles; plantation
owners are more fearful of slave uprisings. William Lloyd Garrison: editor of The Liberator, fought for the
abolition of slavery. Frederick Douglass: African-American from the north that fought for the end of slavery.
The Grimke Sister: women from South Carolina who moved north to join the fight to end slavery.
54. In an effort to reduce the South’s dependency on slave labor, Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin. The
purpose of this machine was to allow cotton seeds to be separated from cotton fibers 50 times fast than by
hand. However, instead of reducing the numbers of slaves used, it actually increased them.
55. “The South Carolina Exposition and Protest”, written by John C. Calhoun, reintroduced the theory of
nullification, based on the concept of states’ rights.
56. Westward Expansion and settlement of the Louisiana Territory lead to the Missouri Compromise, also known
as the Compromise of 1820, which helped define the boundaries of free states and slave states
57. The theory of “Nullification” is the idea that States have the power to determine if Federal laws are
constitutional in their state = State’s Rights. This theory was highlighted by John C. Calhoun in South
Carolina and federal tariffs.
58. Henry Clay’s “American System”: 1. Internal improvements (railways and canals) 2. Protective Tariffs and 3.
National Bank… demonstrates the economic and industrial growth of the U.S. in the early 1800s.
59. Missouri Compromise: AKA = Compromise of 1820… allowed Missouri to enter as a slave, Maine as a free,
and forbid slaves above the 36’30’. The main purpose of this compromise was to maintain sectional balance
so that no one state (free or slave) would have an advantage in Congress.
IV. Sectionalism Through Reconstruction
60. The Northern States had an advantage over the Southern States during the Civil War (1860-1865) due in part
to its industrial capacity… ability to produce warring materials
61. The dispute over Texas was one of the leading contributions which led to the war between the United States
and Mexico during the Mid-1840s.
62. John Brown was a white abolitionist that led a raid on Harper’s Ferry, a federal arsenal, with the goal of
collecting the weapons inside, and arming slaves. He was captured and hanged
63. The 13th Amendment (abolished slavery), 14th Amendment (African-Americans gain citizenship), and 15th
Amendment (No state can deny the right to vote based on color) were passed after the Civil War, and later
became known as the Civil War Amendments
64. The expansion of slavery could have halted by the Wilmot-Proviso which proposed that slavery would not be
permitted in the westward lands gained after the Mexican-American War
65. Dred Scott Case: he was a slave that was taken from a slave state to a free state. When he and his master
returned to Missouri (slave state) he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans
were not citizens, would never be citizens, so they had no right to bring suit against their owners.
66. Through his newspaper, The Liberator, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison spoke out against slavery and for
the rights of black Americans for 35 years
67. The Ku Klux Klan was a resistance group fighting against the Reconstruction laws passed by Congress
68. Ulysses S Grant was the leader of the Union troops during the Civil War, and Robert E. Lee was the leader of
the C.S.A. troops.
69. The Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854 increased the dispute over slavery’s
expansion into the newly acquired western territories
70. The Kansas-Nebraska Act changed the way in which free and slave states would be admitted by allowing “the
People” to choose = Popular Sovereignty. This theory did not work because it led to events such as “Bleeding
Kansas” and intensified the struggle over slavery.
71. William T. Sherman: lead the March to the Sea to break the Confederates will to fight.
72. Battle of Antietam: bloodiest battle in American history. Showed that the war would be long and bloody
73. Battle for Atlanta: Sherman’s victory in Atlanta helped secure his start of the March to the Sea and total war –
destruction of everything in your path.
74. The Battle of Vicksburg was an important battle for the Union troops in the west. By capturing Vicksburg
they were able to control the Mississippi river and cut the Confederacy in half.
75. The Confederate attack on the Union Fort Sumter in South Carolina was the opening conflict of the Civil War.
76. Two advantages that the Union had over the Confederacy during the Civil War was its extensive railroad
network and its ability to produce its own war time materials = industry.
77. Disputes over land in the western United States caused conflict between Native Americans and US Citizens in
the 1800s.
78. During the period of Reconstruction, Congress was controlled by Radical Republicans.
V. Industrialism and Immigration
79. The Transcontinental Railroad is as a “symbol of growth” because it helped open up the west for settlement
80. The western end of the Transcontinental Railroad was primarily built on the backs of Chinese immigrants
81. During the late 1800s, the U.S. business sector saw an increase in industrial businesses. John D, Rockefeller
led the way with the establishment of “Trust” and “Monopolies”.
82. Samuel Gompers created in 1886 the first labor union for unskilled workers called the “American Federation
of Labor” which fought for the rights of American workers in factories and work place.
83. Steel companies (Andrew Carnegie) and railroad companies (Cornelius Vanderbilt and George Pullman)
became major monopolies during the Big Business era
84. Jane Adams founded the Hull House in Chicago, Illinois, which was a part of the “settlement house”
movement, as a way to provide services to women, the urban poor, and immigrants
85. Ellis Island was the center of European immigration in the east coast, while Angel Island was the main port
for Asian immigration on the west coast
86. After arriving in America, immigrants tended to settle in “Ethnic Islands or Ethnic Enclaves” which allowed
them to live in areas of liked ethnic groups … Ex = Little Italy
87. Thomas Edison’s development of electricity during the Industrial Revolution lead to an increase of rural
towns, and the use of electricity in factories
88. Tension between Native Americans and settlers moving west in the late 1800s was a factor leading to the
Battle of Wounded Knee.
89. Due to Henry Ford’s development of the Assembly Line, the efficiency and productivity of factories
increased, which lead to the price of cars decreasing, allowing more consumers to own automobiles
90. The Chinese Exclusion Act was created to promote the use of American labor (Hiring of American workers)
by limiting Chinese immigration thus preventing the use of Chinese as a source of cheap labor.
91. Immigration prior to 1865 was known as “Old immigration” = they came from Western Europe while
immigration after 1865, known as “New immigration” = came from Eastern Europe and Asia
92. George Pullman and the Pullman Strike = workers at the Pullman Palace Car Company went on strike when
George Pullman lowered wages but did not lower the cost of rent. This strike highlighted the control that “Big
Business” had on the federal government by sending in the national guard to put down the strikers.
VI. The Progressive Period
93. The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, which forbid the colonization of the
Western Hemisphere by European countries
94. Muckraking journalist, Ida Tarbell, exposed the ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company through a series
of articles published in McClure's Magazine
95. Muckraker Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, motivated Congress to investigate the meatpacking industry
which led to legislation like: The Meat Inspection Act to protect the American consumer
96. One of the primary goals of the educational reform movement of the 1800s was to expand government
funding of public schools
97. The 17th Amendment, passed in 1913, allowed for the direct election of U.S. Senators which increased voting
power and reduced corruption in the senate.
VII. America Becomes A World Power
98. The US position towards World War I was that of “Neutrality” until the use of unrestricted submarine warfare
by Germany, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Note changed public opinion in favor of
entering the war
99. As a result of the Spanish American War in 1898, American Imperialism increased
100. Imperialism is the policy of expanded control of a strong country over weaker countries.
101. In 1898 the United States entered the Spanish American War due to the explosion of the USS Maine. This
war lead to a rise of “Yellow Journalism” (sensational writing used to persuade and audience).
102. One importance of the Panama Canal is that is gave a direct route from the Atlantic to the Pacific between
North and South America
103. As World War I began in 1914, the United States tried its best to remain neutral, however, the employment
of “unrestricted submarine warfare” by the German Navy would prove too much for U.S. neutrality efforts.
104. The Great Migration was the large scale movement of African Americans from the South to the industrial
North during and after WWI. African Americans were looking for higher paying jobs, better educational
opportunities and less racial tension.
105. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Point Peace Plan at the end of WWI called for the creation of a League of Nations to
preserve world peace.
VIII. The US During the Twenties
106. The Harlem Renaissance during the 1920’s saw a rise or rebirth of African American culture in the US.
107. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson’s participation with the Brooklyn Dodgers helped bring about racial
integration of Major League Baseball
108. Langston Hughes was one the Harlem Renaissance’s influential poets. His poems helped draw attention to
the working class African-American lifestyle
109. Irving Berlin and Louis Armstrong, and other jazz musicians, gained fame during the time of Tin-Pan-Alley,
located in New York City
110. With the passage of the 18th amendment (Volstead Act) the federal government established national
“Prohibition” = which made it illegal to make, consume, and transport alcoholic beverages.
IX. The Great Depression and New Deal
111. During the Great Depression (1929-1938) the American people believed the U.S. Government should be
directly involved in the establishment of programs to aid the economy.
112. After the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the beginning of the Great Depression displaced families started
living in “Hoovervillies” or “Shantytowns” … Remember short clip from “Cinderella Man”
113. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was the federal governments first attempt at regional planning by
building hydro-electric dams to provide flood control and cheap electricity in the South
114. Franklin Roosevelt’s “Court Packing Bill” was his attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices
from 9 to 15 in order to give him favorable decisions on his New Deal legislations
115. The New Deal was Franklin Roosevelt’s social and economic plan to provide the US with Relief, Recovery,
and Reform during the Great Depression
116. Programs like the TVA, CCC, and PWA, and were federal funded programs designed to help eliminate the
economic hardships caused by the Great Depression.
117. The Wagner-Act, also known as National Labor Relations Act, protected workers rights from unfair business
practices of employers, and protects the right of collective bargaining
118. Stock Market speculation, over production and under consumption of goods, unequal distribution of wealth,
availability of easy credit were all causes of the Great Depression
119. The Social Security Act was passed to provide a pension for old aged retired workers, their spouses, and
people with disabilities.
X. World War II
120. As World War II began, U.S. was handcuffed due to the passage of the Neutrality Acts. In order to assist
U.S. allies, President FDR asked Congress to lift or amend these acts.
121. Lend-Lease Act: the U.S. loaned/leased weapons and supplies to Britain to help fight Germany
122.Battle of Midway: stopped Japanese advancement east causing them to push their navy back to ward their
country. The U.S. victory allowed them to take control of the Pacific.
123. D-Day: the allied invasion of German occupied France by General Dwight D. Eisenhower
124. As part of the Manhattan Project (development of the Atomic Bomb) the Los Alamos Labs in New Mexico
constructed and tested the atomic bomb
125. The return of soldiers to the US from WWII contributed to the Baby Boom… this led to a major increase of
the birth rate from 1945-1960
126. A. Phillip Randolph was a prominent figure in the fight for African-American job opportunities and against
African American job discrimination during WWII
127. During WWII, US mobilization efforts included rationing of food and fuel, and thousands of women
entering the work force
128. Due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the federal government began placing Japanese, German, and
Italian Americans in internment camps as a way to maintain national security.
129. Due to the large numbers of troops serving in World War II, the U.S. government turned to women for help
secure laborers for war time factories. Many of these women were parents so the federal government took
steps to secure programs to help working mothers.
130. The U.S. used the Truman Doctrine as their approach to foreign policy after WWII. This policy stated that
the U.S. would send military aid to any country willing to resist communism for taking over their country.
This policy gets the U.S. involved in places like Korea and Vietnam
131. The Marshall Plan (the Economic Recovery Plan of Europe): designed to give financial aid to war torn
countries after WWII willing to resist communism.
XI. Cold War…. This Section is Sub-divided
HINT FOR ANY QUESTION BETWEEN 1945 – 1989
Any type of question that deals with the U.S. and the Soviet Union or any Communist nation after WWII will revolve
around two things (The answer must be one of these …HAS TO BE): 1. Containment or Stopping the spread of
communism, 2. Competition – Space or arms race (military and technology)
132. The USSR started the Space Race with the United States in 1957, when they launched Sputnik, the first
unmanned spacecraft to escape earth’s gravity
133. After WWII, the population boom lead to the creation of small town suburbia places, such as Davey Boone’s
Levitown
A. Communism vs Democracy
134. After World War II the United States adopt a new approach to foreign policy (relations with other countries),
one based on the “Truman Doctrine” (Containment). This was due to the Soviet Union’s attempt to create
communist regimes around the world.
135. The Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism of the 1950s was caused by an intense fear of Communism.
136. In an effort to help European countries rebuild after WWII, the U.S. issues the Marshall Plan. This plan was
considered to be the Economic Recovery Plan of Europe.
137. In October of 1962, U.S. spy planes discovered that the Soviet Union placed long-range nuclear missiles in
Cuba. President JFK blockaded Cuba with the U.S. Navy and demanded that the Soviets remove the missiles.
Remember the short clip from “Thirteen Days”
B. Containment: Korean and Vietnam War
138. Vietnam: Containment, Tet-Offensive, The United States decided to wage a limited war in Vietnam during
the 1960’s. By entering this war the U.S. was fulfilling the idea of the “Containment Policy”… trying to
contain Communist governments from spreading.
139. For all of the wars that the U.S. has entered, U.S. soldiers found that the American public supported them
less during the Vietnam War. This “Anti-War” feeling was due in part to Television Coverage. Remember
the short clip from “The 60’s”
XII. . Civil Rights Movement
140. The Court Case, Plessy v. Ferguson (1892), which established the principle of “Separate But Equal”
expanded the Jim Crows Laws that were originally created after the Civil War. Remember the short clip from
“Separate But Equal”
141. Due to the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, his vice president Lyndon B. Johnson continued the
efforts to successfully pass civil rights legislation… (Civil rights Act 1964)
142. The National Organization for Women (NOW) was created as an organization that fought for getting women
the right to vote, and more equality in the workplace
143. In 1956 President Dwight D. Eisenhower passed the Interstate Highway Act to help with the rapid movement
of military personnel in case of an invasion. This highway system led to a rapid expansion of suburban
populations in the U.S.
144. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 strengthened voting rights protection and prohibited discrimination in places of
public accommodations such as restaurants, stores, and hotels
145. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of FDR, was a strong supporter of social improvements among minorities,
women, and immigrants in the United States… Remember the short skits from “Social Groups”
146. In 1867, Morehouse College was established with a primary purpose to prepare black men for the ministry
and teaching.
147. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a suffragette during the 1840’s and one of the co-leaders of the Seneca Falls
Convention in 1848 which fought for women’s rights
148.The 19th Amendment brought the right of women suffrage (right to vote) to the United States
149. W.E.B. Dubois established the NAACP to help end racial inequality in the United States, fight against Jim
Crow Laws in the south, and help protect the civil rights of minorities
150. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech helped lead to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…
Remember the short clip from “The 60’s”
151. The Supreme Court’s decision in the court case Miranda vs. Arizona established the process of informing the
accused of their legal rights, including protection against self incrimination
152. Martin Luther King’s “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” was written to explain why African-Americans were
using civil disobedience to gain racial equality.
153. In the Supreme Court decision of Roe V. wade, the courts ruled that 1st trimester abortions were allowed.
This decision was based on a woman’s right to privacy and gave her freedom of choice
XIII. Modern Era
154. The 1960s (20th Century) became a decade of “Social Protest”… one such protest took place in California
led by Cesar Chavez which fought for the rights of migrant Mexican farm workers and led to the
establishment of the National Farm Workers Association.
155. The use of television media was a major reason for John F. Kennedy being elected president in 1960…
Remember the short clip from “The 60’s”
156. Because of the popularity of television in the 1960’s, Americans knowledge of the Vietnam War was
expanded and thus led to an increase in the anti-war movement.
157. Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring, exposed the dangers of the use of pesticides, and helped foster the
environmental movement.
158. Richard Nixon’s actions during the Watergate scandal lead to his resignation before the impeachment
process could be started.
159. The Iranian Hostage Crisis is seen as a major foreign policy failure for Jimmy Carter’s administration due to
his inability to bring the hostages home.
160. The Camp David Accord was a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel lead by President Jimmy Carter.
161. The political careers of Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan contributed to the strength of
the “Conservative Movement.” = Anytime you see these names you better be looking for something dealing
with conservative in it.
162. As a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, the United States overthrew the Taliban
government in Afghanistan.
163. As president, Lyndon Johnson’s initiated his Great Society program, which was designed to eliminate
poverty among U.S. citizens.
164. After World War II the U.S. adopted a firmer foreign policy when dealing with the containment (stop the
spreading of…) of communism in the Truman Doctrine. Events such as the Korean War, the Vietnam War,
the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Tet Offensive were all example of this new foreign policy.
165. In the early 1960’s President John F. Kennedy led the U.S. through the Cuban Missile Crisis. This event was
considered one of the most serious international events in U.S. history because it involved the potential use
of atomic weapons against the U.S. by the Soviet union in Cuba.
166. In order to rid the U.S. of the possibility of a nuclear war with Cuba and the Soviet Union, President JFK
issued a blockade of the Cuban coastline.
167. The U.S., under the direction of President George W. Bush, justified their intervention in Iraq by declaring
that they had weapons of mass destruction.
168. Reaganomics: refers to the economic policies promoted by the U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the
1980s, also known as supply-side economics and called trickle-down economics. The four pillars of
Reagan's economic policy were to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Reduce Growth of Government spending.
Reduce Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
Reduce Government regulation.
Control the money supply to reduce inflation.
EOCT Breakdown (These were countable questions per Unit Themes)
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Colonization through the Constitution (I & II) – 13 questions
New Republic through Reconstruction (III & IV) – 13 questions
Industrialization, Reform, and Imperialism (V, VI, & VII) – 11 questions
Establishment as a World Power (VIII, IX, & X) – 16 questions
Modern Era (XI & XII) – 15 questions
US History Spring 2011 EOCT Review Quiz Calendar
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All EOCT Test will count as a Class I = 40%
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US History Spring 2012 EOCT Review Quiz Calendar
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Mid– Terms
Science and
Fine Arts
Teacher Work
Day
12
13
14
15
16
EOCT Review
Quiz 9
113-126
18
19
20
17
EOCT Review
Test 3
85-126
21
22
23
24
29
30
31
EOCT Review
Quiz 10
127-140
25
26
27
28
EOCT Review
Quiz 11
141-154
April 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Spring Break
Spring Break
Spring Break
Spring Break
Spring Break
9
EOCT Review
Begins… Per
Teacher
10
11
12
13
8
EOCT Review
Quiz 12
155-168
14
EOCT Review
Test 4
127-168
15
16
17
18
19
20
EOCT Review
Ends… Per
Teacher
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Random Review
Test
1-84
29
30
EOCT’s Begin
Random Review
Test
85-168