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Unit #1 – Colonization & Unit #1 – Colonization & RevolutionRevolution

Religious freedom & economic Religious freedom & economic

opportunity as reasons for British opportunity as reasons for British

North American colonizationNorth American colonization Jamestown Jamestown (founded,1607)(founded,1607)

Separatists or “Pilgrims” Separatists or “Pilgrims” (founded (founded

Plymouth, 1620)Plymouth, 1620)

Puritans Puritans (founded (founded

Massachusetts,1630)Massachusetts,1630)


Identify the three regions of Colonial Identify the three regions of Colonial

AmericaAmerica New England Colonies New England Colonies

(manufacturing & commerce)(manufacturing & commerce)

Middle Colonies Middle Colonies

(agriculture & manufacturing)(agriculture & manufacturing)

Southern Colonies Southern Colonies

(agriculture & slave trade)(agriculture & slave trade)


Explain mercantilism’s role as an Explain mercantilism’s role as an

underlying cause of the Revolutionunderlying cause of the Revolution

Home Rule Home Rule (Parliamentary laws (Parliamentary laws

control trade)control trade)

Colonies Colonies (provide raw materials)(provide raw materials)

Britain Britain (manufactures raw materials (manufactures raw materials

into finished goods)into finished goods)


Analyze Benjamin Franklin’s Analyze Benjamin Franklin’s

political cartoon “Join, or Die”political cartoon “Join, or Die” Drafted by Franklin to unite the Drafted by Franklin to unite the

colonies (1754)colonies (1754)

British colonies failed to sign-on to British colonies failed to sign-on to

unionunion

Colonial autonomy prevailedColonial autonomy prevailed


Analyze the theme of Thomas Analyze the theme of Thomas

Paine’s Paine’s Common SenseCommon Sense (1776) (1776) Denounced King George IIIDenounced King George III

Motivated British colonies to remain in Motivated British colonies to remain in

rebellionrebellion

Outlined key ideals about a separate Outlined key ideals about a separate

American republicAmerican republic


Analyze the concepts in Analyze the concepts in Declaration of Declaration of

IndependenceIndependence (1776) written by (1776) written by

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson Preamble (List reasons for writing the Preamble (List reasons for writing the

document)document)

Protection of Natural RightsProtection of Natural Rights

- People set-up government- People set-up government

- Basic “inalienable” rights protected - Basic “inalienable” rights protected

- Abolish government which abuses rights- Abolish government which abuses rights

Lists the grievances against King George IIILists the grievances against King George III


Describe the significance of the Describe the significance of the

Battle of Saratoga and its Battle of Saratoga and its

contribution to the outcome of contribution to the outcome of

the American Revolutionthe American Revolution

France becomes an ally of the France becomes an ally of the

Americans and helped defeat Americans and helped defeat

BritainBritain

Unit #1 – Vocabulary Unit #1 – Vocabulary TermsTerms

• legislaturelegislature• House of BurgessesHouse of Burgesses• indentured servantindentured servant• PuritanPuritan• gentrygentry• salutary neglectsalutary neglect• MercantilismMercantilism• staple cropstaple crop• cash cropcash crop• Albany Plan of Union (1754)Albany Plan of Union (1754)

Unit #2 – Constitutionalism Unit #2 – Constitutionalism & National Development& National Development

Explain the role of the compromises in Explain the role of the compromises in

the development of the Constitutionthe development of the Constitution ““Great Compromise”Great Compromise”

- Brokered by Roger Sherman and combined both - Brokered by Roger Sherman and combined both

“Virginia” and “New Jersey” plans to create “Virginia” and “New Jersey” plans to create

current federal government structurecurrent federal government structure

““Three Fifths Compromise”Three Fifths Compromise”

- Brokered between Northern and Southern states - Brokered between Northern and Southern states

- Slaves would count three-fifths of a person- Slaves would count three-fifths of a person


Identify the purpose of the Identify the purpose of the Bill of Bill of

RightsRights (1791) (1791) Protection of individual (Amendments 1—9)Protection of individual (Amendments 1—9)

Protection of states’ rights (Amendment 10)Protection of states’ rights (Amendment 10)

Anti-federalists pushed for these Anti-federalists pushed for these

amendments and Federalists agreed to get amendments and Federalists agreed to get

Constitution ratifiedConstitution ratified


Identify the role of Identify the role of Marbury v. Marbury v.

MadisonMadison (1803) (1803) Chief Justice John Marshall Chief Justice John Marshall

Case supported the theme of “judicial Case supported the theme of “judicial

review”review”

Increased power of the Supreme CourtIncreased power of the Supreme Court


Analyze Washington’s “Farewell Analyze Washington’s “Farewell

Address” in the development of Address” in the development of

isolationismisolationism Address called for the United States to Address called for the United States to

remain neutral in foreign policyremain neutral in foreign policy


Identify the role of Thomas Jefferson and Identify the role of Thomas Jefferson and

Alexander Hamilton in the development of Alexander Hamilton in the development of

the two-party systemthe two-party system Jefferson “Democratic Republicans” Jefferson “Democratic Republicans” (Favored (Favored

states’ rights; supported common men in states’ rights; supported common men in

government process; pro-French; and envisioned government process; pro-French; and envisioned

an agricultural nationan agricultural nation

Hamilton “Federalists” Hamilton “Federalists” (Favored stronger central (Favored stronger central

government; educated men in government process; government; educated men in government process;

pro-British; and envisioned a manufacturing nation.pro-British; and envisioned a manufacturing nation.


Identify the “Missouri Compromise” Identify the “Missouri Compromise”

of 1820 on the expansion of slaveryof 1820 on the expansion of slavery Missouri a slave stateMissouri a slave state

Maine a free stateMaine a free state

Allowed slavery south of a line 36 Allowed slavery south of a line 36

degrees, 30 minutes (except for Missouri)degrees, 30 minutes (except for Missouri)


Identify the effect of the “Monroe Identify the effect of the “Monroe

Doctrine” of 1823 on European Doctrine” of 1823 on European

influence in the Western Hemisphereinfluence in the Western Hemisphere Written by John Quincy Adams for Monroe’s Written by John Quincy Adams for Monroe’s

state-of-the-union speechstate-of-the-union speech

Stated that the United States would help Stated that the United States would help

defend and involve itself in the direction of defend and involve itself in the direction of

American nations against European ruleAmerican nations against European rule


• Articles of Confederation (1781—1789)Articles of Confederation (1781—1789)

• ““Great Compromise”Great Compromise”

• ““Three-Fifths Compromise”Three-Fifths Compromise”

• separation of powersseparation of powers

• ratificationratification

• isolationismisolationism

• precedentprecedent

• FederalistFederalist

• Jeffersonian RepublicanJeffersonian Republican

• Adams-Onis Treaty of 1821Adams-Onis Treaty of 1821

Unit #3 – Jacksonian Era, Unit #3 – Jacksonian Era, Reform Movements & Reform Movements & Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion

Analyze the legacy of Andrew JacksonAnalyze the legacy of Andrew Jackson Believed in the “Common Man”Believed in the “Common Man”

Used spoils system to reward supportersUsed spoils system to reward supporters

Created the Democratic PartyCreated the Democratic Party

Used federal government to remove Native Used federal government to remove Native

Americans west of Mississippi RiverAmericans west of Mississippi River

Won the “Nullification Crisis” with South Won the “Nullification Crisis” with South

CarolinaCarolina

Defeated the Second National Bank of the Defeated the Second National Bank of the

United States and set up “Pet Banks”United States and set up “Pet Banks”


Analyze territorial expansion focusing on Analyze territorial expansion focusing on

“territories acquired” and “method of “territories acquired” and “method of

acquisition”acquisition” Louisiana (1803) – Treaty with FranceLouisiana (1803) – Treaty with France

Florida (1821) – Treaty with SpainFlorida (1821) – Treaty with Spain

Texas (1845) – Annexed Texas (1845) – Annexed

Oregon (1846) – Treaty with BritainOregon (1846) – Treaty with Britain

Mexican Cession (1848) – Treaty with MexicoMexican Cession (1848) – Treaty with Mexico

Gadsden (1853) – Treaty with MexicoGadsden (1853) – Treaty with Mexico


Reform Movements of the Mid-19Reform Movements of the Mid-19thth

CenturyCentury AbolitionAbolition

Women’s RightsWomen’s Rights

TemperanceTemperance

Prison ReformPrison Reform

Public EducationPublic Education

Utopian CommunitiesUtopian Communities

TranscendentalismTranscendentalism


Analyze territorial expansion focusing on Analyze territorial expansion focusing on

“expansion of transportation”“expansion of transportation”

Rivers Rivers (Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri river (Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri river

systems)systems)

Canals Canals (Erie Canal)(Erie Canal)

Railroads Railroads (Baltimore & Ohio Railroad)(Baltimore & Ohio Railroad)

Wagon Trains Wagon Trains (Mormon, Oregon, Santa Fe (Mormon, Oregon, Santa Fe

trails west from the Mississippi River)trails west from the Mississippi River)

Turnpikes Turnpikes (National “Cumberland” Road)(National “Cumberland” Road)


• spoils systemspoils system

• ““Manifest Destiny”Manifest Destiny”

• annexationannexation

• westward trailswestward trails

• abolitionistabolitionist

• emancipationemancipation

• temperancetemperance

• suffragesuffrage

• ““Underground Railroad”Underground Railroad”

Unit #4 – Division & Unit #4 – Division & ReconstructionReconstruction

Analyze Analyze Scott v. SanfordScott v. Sanford (1857) and its (1857) and its

effect on the division between the North effect on the division between the North

and Southand South

Declared that slaves could not sue for Declared that slaves could not sue for

their freedom because they were their freedom because they were

propertyproperty

Declared the Missouri Compromise of Declared the Missouri Compromise of

1820 was illegal1820 was illegal


Identify the effect of the Presidential Identify the effect of the Presidential

Election of 1860 on the secession of Election of 1860 on the secession of

southern statessouthern states

Lincoln’s election proved that the Lincoln’s election proved that the

nation did not have a national partynation did not have a national party

Southern slave states seceded and Southern slave states seceded and

formed the Confederacyformed the Confederacy


Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of

the Union and the Confederacy during the the Union and the Confederacy during the

Civil War (1861—1865)Civil War (1861—1865)

Union StrengthsUnion Strengths

- More population, factories, immigrants, raw - More population, factories, immigrants, raw

materials, materials, naval power, funding for naval power, funding for

the warthe war

Union WeaknessesUnion Weaknesses

- Would have to fight an offensive war; - Would have to fight an offensive war;

northern northern states divided (e.g. “Copperheads”)states divided (e.g. “Copperheads”)


Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the

Union and the Confederacy during the Civil Union and the Confederacy during the Civil

War (1861—1865)War (1861—1865)

Confederate StrengthsConfederate Strengths

- Fighting a defensive war; better military - Fighting a defensive war; better military

leadership leadership

Confederate WeaknessesConfederate Weaknesses

- Small population, almost no factories, no - Small population, almost no factories, no

immigrants, immigrants, limited raw materials, non-limited raw materials, non-

existent navy, have to set existent navy, have to set up new national up new national

governmentgovernment


Analyze Lincoln’s motivations for Analyze Lincoln’s motivations for

issuing the issuing the Emancipation Emancipation

ProclamationProclamation (1863) (1863)

Battle of Antietam and previous Battle of Antietam and previous

battles with heavy losses motivated battles with heavy losses motivated

Lincoln to re-examine the purpose of Lincoln to re-examine the purpose of

the warthe war


Analyze the successes and failures of the Analyze the successes and failures of the

Freedmen’s BureauFreedmen’s Bureau

Successes: Successes:

- Helped former slaves negotiate contracts - Helped former slaves negotiate contracts

with with landowners; reunite families separated landowners; reunite families separated

from the war; from the war; and provide food, shelter, and and provide food, shelter, and

clothing to the poorclothing to the poor

Failure: Failure:

- Struggled to help bring about complete - Struggled to help bring about complete

equality for equality for Blacks; discontinued in 1872Blacks; discontinued in 1872


• Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

• Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

• ““popular sovereignty”popular sovereignty”

• Dred Scott DecisionDred Scott Decision

• ““states’ rights”states’ rights”

• secessionsecession

• ConfederacyConfederacy

• ““border states”border states”

• ReconstructionReconstruction

• Thirteenth AmendmentThirteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth AmendmentFourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth AmendmentFifteenth Amendment

• ““black codes”black codes”

Unit #5 – Industrialization Unit #5 – Industrialization & National Development& National Development

Analyze the effects of industrialization on Analyze the effects of industrialization on

population shifts, monopolistic practices, population shifts, monopolistic practices,

and unionizationand unionization

Increased immigration led to urbanization Increased immigration led to urbanization

and industrializationand industrialization

Major corporations (e.g. Carnegie Steel and Major corporations (e.g. Carnegie Steel and

Standard Oil) formed monopoliesStandard Oil) formed monopolies

Unions formed as a result of poor working Unions formed as a result of poor working

conditions and payconditions and pay


Identify changes in transportation Identify changes in transportation

during westward expansionduring westward expansion

Transcontinental Railroad Transcontinental Railroad

(completed May 10, 1869)(completed May 10, 1869)

Use of “clipper ships” for speed Use of “clipper ships” for speed

and size sailed from east coast to and size sailed from east coast to

west coast around South Americawest coast around South America


Identify “Jim Crow Laws” and the Identify “Jim Crow Laws” and the

purpose they servedpurpose they served Laws passed by Southern states Laws passed by Southern states

following the Civil War following the Civil War

Used by the states to keep Blacks Used by the states to keep Blacks

from economic, political, and social from economic, political, and social

equalityequality


Analyze the role of Analyze the role of Plessy v. Plessy v.

FergusonFerguson (1896) in legalizing (1896) in legalizing

segregationsegregation The case made it legal for states in The case made it legal for states in

the South to segregate Blacks and the South to segregate Blacks and

WhitesWhites

““separate, but equal”separate, but equal”


• Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution

• urbanizationurbanization

• political machinespolitical machines

• ““Robber Barons”Robber Barons”

• monopoliesmonopolies

• Social DarwinismSocial Darwinism

• ““Gilded Age”Gilded Age”

• Transcontinental RailroadsTranscontinental Railroads

• Homestead Act of 1862Homestead Act of 1862

• laissez-fairelaissez-faire

• Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883


Identify the reasons for the construction of Identify the reasons for the construction of

the Panama Canal (1902—1914)the Panama Canal (1902—1914)

Construction allowed ships to transport Construction allowed ships to transport

from Atlantic to Pacific without having to from Atlantic to Pacific without having to

encircle South America encircle South America (this was a problem (this was a problem

during the Spanish American War)during the Spanish American War)

Construction would continue United States Construction would continue United States

diplomacy and imperialism in Latin Americadiplomacy and imperialism in Latin America


Analyze the role of “Dollar Analyze the role of “Dollar

Diplomacy” in United States-Latin Diplomacy” in United States-Latin

American relationsAmerican relations Initiated by President William Howard Initiated by President William Howard

TaftTaft

The United States funded projects and The United States funded projects and

helped industrialize nations in Latin helped industrialize nations in Latin

AmericaAmerica


Analyze the role of the “Muckrakers” in Analyze the role of the “Muckrakers” in

the development of the Progressive the development of the Progressive

MovementMovement The Progressive Movement (1900—1920)The Progressive Movement (1900—1920)

Phrase was coined by President Teddy Phrase was coined by President Teddy

RooseveltRoosevelt

The “Muckrakers” were journalists who helped The “Muckrakers” were journalists who helped

expose the corruption in both government and expose the corruption in both government and

businessbusiness


Identify the following Progressive Identify the following Progressive

Amendments to the Constitution:Amendments to the Constitution:

- 16- 16thth Amendment Amendment (income tax)(income tax)

- 17- 17thth Amendment Amendment (direct election of (direct election of

Senators)Senators)

- 18- 18th th Amendment Amendment (initiated prohibition)(initiated prohibition)

- 19- 19thth Amendment Amendment (suffrage for women)(suffrage for women)


Identify the causes of United States involvement Identify the causes of United States involvement

in World War Iin World War I

WWI broke out in Europe in 1914 and was WWI broke out in Europe in 1914 and was

divided between the Central Powers and Allied divided between the Central Powers and Allied

PowersPowers

Central Powers: Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Austria-Hungary,

Bulgaria, the Ottoman EmpireBulgaria, the Ottoman Empire

Allied Powers: Allied Powers: Britain, France, Russia Britain, France, Russia

(withdrew,1917), the United States (entry, (withdrew,1917), the United States (entry,

1917), and some 15 other nations1917), and some 15 other nations


Identify the causes of United States involvement in Identify the causes of United States involvement in

World War IWorld War I

President Woodrow Wilson declared “neutrality” President Woodrow Wilson declared “neutrality”

in an effort to prevent United States involvement in an effort to prevent United States involvement

Causes include: Causes include:

- Unrestricted German U-Boat sinking (e.g. - Unrestricted German U-Boat sinking (e.g.

Lusitania)Lusitania)

- Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico- Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico

- United States culturally tied to Britain- United States culturally tied to Britain


Analyze the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, and the Analyze the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, and the

refusal of the United States Senate to ratify refusal of the United States Senate to ratify

the treatythe treaty

The treaty officially ended the war, created The treaty officially ended the war, created

sevenseven new nations, forced Germany to pay new nations, forced Germany to pay

reparations, and re-set existing national reparations, and re-set existing national

boundaries in Europe boundaries in Europe

When the war ended, Wilson traveled to When the war ended, Wilson traveled to

Europe with his “Fourteen Points” outlining Europe with his “Fourteen Points” outlining

several ideas including the formation of a several ideas including the formation of a

League of NationsLeague of Nations


Analyze the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Analyze the Treaty of Versailles of 1919,

and the refusal of the United States and the refusal of the United States

Senate to ratify the treatySenate to ratify the treaty

Opponents of the treaty argued against Opponents of the treaty argued against

the United States involvement in a the United States involvement in a

League of NationsLeague of Nations

Wilson refused to back down and went Wilson refused to back down and went

on a national campaign to support the on a national campaign to support the

treaty and the League of Nationstreaty and the League of Nations


• ImperialismImperialism

• Roosevelt CorollaryRoosevelt Corollary

• sphere of influencesphere of influence

• ““Open Door” PolicyOpen Door” Policy

• initiativeinitiative

• recallrecall

• referendumreferendum

• neutralityneutrality

• unrestricted submarine warfareunrestricted submarine warfare

• League of NationsLeague of Nations

• self-determinationself-determination

• reparationsreparations

Unit #7 – Boom Times & Hard Unit #7 – Boom Times & Hard TimesTimes

Analyze isolationism in United States Analyze isolationism in United States

foreign policyforeign policy

Under the leadership of presidents Under the leadership of presidents

Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and

Herbert Hoover, the United States Herbert Hoover, the United States

remained neutral in the 1920s and 1930sremained neutral in the 1920s and 1930s

Despite the rise of dictators, the United Despite the rise of dictators, the United

States remained neutral until 1941States remained neutral until 1941


Analyze the effect of increased Analyze the effect of increased

immigration on anti-foreign sentimentimmigration on anti-foreign sentiment Once the First World War ended, many Once the First World War ended, many

European immigrants flooded immigration European immigrants flooded immigration

centers of the United Statescenters of the United States

The many immigrants (including fear of The many immigrants (including fear of

Communism) provoked the rise of the Ku Communism) provoked the rise of the Ku

Klux Klan and other anti-immigrant groups Klux Klan and other anti-immigrant groups

throughout the 1920s and 1930sthroughout the 1920s and 1930s


Analyze the lifestyles of the Analyze the lifestyles of the

“Roaring Twenties”“Roaring Twenties” Henry Ford’s automobiles, the consumer Henry Ford’s automobiles, the consumer

revolution, urbanization, pro-business revolution, urbanization, pro-business

policies of low taxes and limited policies of low taxes and limited

regulation, jazz, silent pictures, regulation, jazz, silent pictures,

“flappers,” and prohibition of alcohol all “flappers,” and prohibition of alcohol all

affected the lifestyle of Americans.affected the lifestyle of Americans.


Analyze the causes and effects of the Analyze the causes and effects of the

Great Depression (1929—1941) on the Great Depression (1929—1941) on the

United StatesUnited States

Causes of the Depression include:Causes of the Depression include:

- Slowdown in agriculture- Slowdown in agriculture

- uneven wealth distribution - uneven wealth distribution

- easy credit - easy credit

-buying on margin -buying on margin


Analyze the causes and effects of the Great Analyze the causes and effects of the Great

Depression (1929—1941) on the United StatesDepression (1929—1941) on the United States

The stock market crash stimulated other The stock market crash stimulated other

problems:problems:

- bank collapses- bank collapses

- business closures- business closures

- rise in unemployment (nearly 25% of working - rise in unemployment (nearly 25% of working

population)population)

- high tariffs- high tariffs

- longest depression in United States History.- longest depression in United States History.


Analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” Analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal”

programs and their effects on the economy of programs and their effects on the economy of

the United Statesthe United States

Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) increased the Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) increased the

role of the federal government’s role of the federal government’s

management of the economy by providing:management of the economy by providing:

- relief- relief

- recovery- recovery

- reform.- reform.


Analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt’s

“New Deal” programs and their “New Deal” programs and their

effects on the economy of the effects on the economy of the

United StatesUnited States Programs included: Programs included: Civilian Civilian

Conservation Corps (CCC), Tennessee Conservation Corps (CCC), Tennessee

Valley Authority (TVA), Public Works Valley Authority (TVA), Public Works

Administration (PWA), Social Security.Administration (PWA), Social Security.


• ““Red Scare”Red Scare”

• CommunismCommunism

• quotaquota

• Scopes “Monkey” TrialScopes “Monkey” Trial

• speculationspeculation

• overproductionoverproduction

• ““buying on margin”buying on margin”

• ““Hoovervilles”Hoovervilles”

• ““Dust Bowl”Dust Bowl”

• Bonus ArmyBonus Army

Unit #8 – World War II & the Unit #8 – World War II & the Cold WarCold War

Analyze the territorial expansion of the Axis Analyze the territorial expansion of the Axis

PowersPowers

The Axis Powers consisted of Nazi The Axis Powers consisted of Nazi

Germany, Fascist Italy, and Militant Japan.Germany, Fascist Italy, and Militant Japan.

Germany conquered former territories in Germany conquered former territories in

Europe lost at the end of the WWI.Europe lost at the end of the WWI.

Italy conquered Ethiopia.Italy conquered Ethiopia.

Japan conquered Manchuria, Eastern Japan conquered Manchuria, Eastern

China, and other Pacific islands.China, and other Pacific islands.


Trace the events that led to the United Trace the events that led to the United

States entry into World War IIStates entry into World War II

Germany invaded Poland (September 1, Germany invaded Poland (September 1,

1939) initiating the Second World War.1939) initiating the Second World War.

The United States remained neutral The United States remained neutral

throughout the first two years of the war.throughout the first two years of the war.

On December 7, 1941, the United States On December 7, 1941, the United States

entered WWII following a surprise attack entered WWII following a surprise attack

by Japan at Pearl Harbor.by Japan at Pearl Harbor.


Explain the United States contribution to the Explain the United States contribution to the

Allied VictoryAllied Victory

The United States joined the Allied Powers and The United States joined the Allied Powers and

contributed 16 million soldiers, sailors and contributed 16 million soldiers, sailors and

airmen.airmen.

In addition, the United States industrial output In addition, the United States industrial output

was maximized bring the nation out of the was maximized bring the nation out of the

Depression. Depression.

The “Big Three” consisted of the United States, The “Big Three” consisted of the United States,

the Soviet Union, and Britain.the Soviet Union, and Britain.


Explain the United States contribution to the Allied Explain the United States contribution to the Allied

VictoryVictory

The United States won the The United States won the Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway in the in the

Pacific and contributed to the invasion of Europe Pacific and contributed to the invasion of Europe

atat Normandy (D-Day). Normandy (D-Day).

The United States liberated Western Europe of The United States liberated Western Europe of

Nazism and freed Jews in concentration camps.Nazism and freed Jews in concentration camps.

The war in the Pacific ended with two atomic The war in the Pacific ended with two atomic

bombs used on bombs used on Hiroshima Hiroshima and and NagasakiNagasaki (August, (August,

1945).1945).


Analyze the foundations and purposes Analyze the foundations and purposes

of the United Nationsof the United Nations

The United Nations (UN) was an The United Nations (UN) was an

organization of fifty member states organization of fifty member states

(headquartered in New York City).(headquartered in New York City).

The foundation was to secure peace The foundation was to secure peace

and cooperation between nations.and cooperation between nations.


Analyze the onset and outcome of the Korean Analyze the onset and outcome of the Korean

WarWar

When WWII ended, the former Allied Powers of When WWII ended, the former Allied Powers of

the United States and Soviet Union each the United States and Soviet Union each

controlled a portion of the Korean Peninsula.controlled a portion of the Korean Peninsula.

President Harry S. Truman ordered United President Harry S. Truman ordered United

States troops into KoreaStates troops into Korea

China entered the war and created a stalemate.China entered the war and created a stalemate.

North Korea remains Communist and South North Korea remains Communist and South

Korea remains a free market democracy.Korea remains a free market democracy.


• TotalitarianismTotalitarianism

• FascismFascism

• NazismNazism

• appeasementappeasement

• Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

• ““Blitzkrieg”Blitzkrieg”

• Atlantic Charter of 1941Atlantic Charter of 1941

• Operation Overlord [D-Day]Operation Overlord [D-Day]

• ““Manhattan Project”Manhattan Project”


• HolocaustHolocaust

• ““Cold War”Cold War”

• SuperpowersSuperpowers

• ““Iron Curtain”Iron Curtain”

• Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine

• ContainmentContainment

• Marshall PlanMarshall Plan

• Berlin AirliftBerlin Airlift

• ““McCarthyism”McCarthyism”

Unit #9 – Upheaval of the Unit #9 – Upheaval of the 1960s1960s

Analyze United States involvement in the Vietnam Analyze United States involvement in the Vietnam

ConflictConflict

President John F. Kennedy sends first advisers President John F. Kennedy sends first advisers

to train South Vietnamese troops (1961)to train South Vietnamese troops (1961)

Ngo Dinh Diem government overthrown (1963)Ngo Dinh Diem government overthrown (1963)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964)Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964)

First combat troops arrived (1965)First combat troops arrived (1965)

Tet Offensive (1968)Tet Offensive (1968)

Vietnamization (1969)Vietnamization (1969)

United States Pullout of South Vietnam (1975)United States Pullout of South Vietnam (1975)


Analyze the “Counterculture” of the Analyze the “Counterculture” of the

1960s and 1970s1960s and 1970s

Movement that upheld values Movement that upheld values

different than mainstream culturedifferent than mainstream culture

Counterculture was shaped by music, Counterculture was shaped by music,

art, and the conflict in Vietnamart, and the conflict in Vietnam


Analyze the key events of the Civil Rights Movement of Analyze the key events of the Civil Rights Movement of

the 1960sthe 1960s

Supreme Court ruled segregation illegal in Supreme Court ruled segregation illegal in Brown v. Brown v.

Board of EducationBoard of Education (1954) (1954)

Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955)Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955)

““Little Rock Nine” (1957)Little Rock Nine” (1957)

March on Washington (1963)March on Washington (1963)

Civil Rights Act of 1964Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voting Rights Act of 1965Voting Rights Act of 1965

Fair Housing Act of 1968Fair Housing Act of 1968

Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1968)Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1968)


• ““Domino Theory”Domino Theory”

• Gulf of Tonkin ResolutionGulf of Tonkin Resolution

• saturation bombingsaturation bombing

• conscientious objectorconscientious objector

• defermentdeferment

• integrationintegration

• civil disobediencecivil disobedience

• Sit-insSit-ins


• boycottsboycotts

• Montgomery Bus BoycottMontgomery Bus Boycott

• ““Little Rock Nine”Little Rock Nine”

• freedom ridesfreedom rides

• March on WashingtonMarch on Washington

• Civil Rights Act of 1964Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965Voting Rights Act of 1965

Unit #10 – Continuity & Unit #10 – Continuity & ChangeChange

Analyze the successes and failures of Nixon’s Analyze the successes and failures of Nixon’s

presidencypresidency

Successes include:Successes include:

- Realpolitik (national interest ahead of - Realpolitik (national interest ahead of

abstract abstract ideals).ideals).

- Relations with China improved- Relations with China improved

- SALT (treaty with Soviet Union to ease the - SALT (treaty with Soviet Union to ease the

deployment of nuclear weapons)deployment of nuclear weapons)

- Détente (reducing tension with Soviet Union)- Détente (reducing tension with Soviet Union)

Unit #10 – Continuity & Unit #10 – Continuity & ChangeChange

Analyze the successes and failures of Analyze the successes and failures of

Nixon’s presidencyNixon’s presidency

Failures include:Failures include:

- Stagflation (inflationary pressures and - Stagflation (inflationary pressures and

stagnated stagnated economy)economy)

- Oil Crisis with OPEC- Oil Crisis with OPEC

- Watergate Scandal- Watergate Scandal

- Resignation- Resignation


• DétenteDétente

• RealpolitikRealpolitik

• WatergateWatergate

• impeachmentimpeachment

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