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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did the Spanish-American War end?
2. During the Great Depression, unemployment in the United States rose to what percentage?
3. What U.S. President authorized the Japanese American internment with Executive Order 9066?
4. Who was the most important leader in the Knights of Labor?
5. Who was the first president of South Vietnam , from 1955 to 1963?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Zinn characterize the atmosphere of rebellion during the period of American imperialism in Chapter 13?
2. What does Howard Zinn question about the motives of World War I in Chapter 16?
3. What were the reasons for the period of American imperialism that began in the 1890s? Chapter 12?
4. How is the “Cold War” defined by the author in Chapter 16?
5. How did the Industrial Revolution impact the common people, according to the author in Chapter 11?
6. What developments emerged to fight back against the growing power of corporations prior to World War I, according to the author in Chapter 13?
7. What movements worked to fight against the corruption of corporations and government during the Industrial Revolution, according to the author in Chapter 11?
8. What does Howard Zinn criticize about the U.S.’s involvement in Vietnam in Chapter 18?
9. What were the “Pentagon Papers”? How did these documents come to light?
10. What argument does Howard Zinn make regarding the governmental reforms against racial discrimination in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the origins, history, culture, religion, and society of the Arawak people, and how this society changed with the arrival of Columbus and his fleet. How many Arawak people inhabited the islands where Columbus landed? How many slaves did Columbus take with him?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss Nathaniel Bacon and the Bacon Rebellion. What were the causes of the rebellion? How many settlers, Native Americans, and African slaves were killed in the rebellion? How did the aftermath of the rebellion impact governance in the colonies and the relationship between the colonists and the British crown?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. What policy changes were enacted as a result of the movement? When did desegregation take place? What contributions to the movement were made by Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, the Communist Party, the Congress of Racial Equality, the Freedom Riders, and the Black Panther Party?
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