8th Grade History

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Review for 2008

Your exam is, in fact, a double test on chapters 28 and 29 T.A.N , covering the following topics:
        cold war
        Korean War
        containment vs. Soviet expansionism
        Vietnam
        end of cold war

        postwar prosperity
        civil rights
        protests
        equal rights




Materials for Review:

The American Nation
Handouts and Class Notes: if you are missing any- definitely check with a classmate

Structure of Exam:

Matching
fill in the blanks
match the presidents with their programs
identifications: What is it and why is it important?
essay

Key Words: What is it and How does it relate to our study?

        containment

        demilitarized zone

        perjury

        superpower

        exile

        guerrilla

        escalation

        detente

        martial law

        summit meeting

        inflation
        baby boom
        productivity
        standard of living
        suburb
        beatnik
        segregation
        interrogation
        civil rights movement
        boycott
        civil disobedience
        counterculture movement
        silent majority
        stagflation
        sit-in
        migrant worker

Exam Question:
Drawing upon the information you have studied in chapters 28 and 29 in T.A.N., answer the
following question in a formal persuasive essay:

As the US has entered the 21st century as the sole superpower should it seek to
        A) return to its isolationist “ republic” past?
        B) seek to make the world a more democratic, humane place through
                 engagement?
or        C) is there no “choice” left about this issue anymore?

Alternate Topic:

As we have studied the history of the United States from Reconstruction to Civil Rights movement, from the Spanish-American War to the Cold War, we have returned to the theme of power.
The question within the country has been “What should the the role of government be in the lives of its citizens?” ( the conservative vs. liberal question)

The question as the United States veered from George Washington’s advice has been “What should be America’s role on the World Stage?” (the isolationist vs. internationalist argument)

Using three strong examples from our studies answer the one of the above questions from one point of view.

Review Tips:

1. mastering concepts: review the “Reading Focus” located at the beginning of each section in
   TAN.
2. Start reviewing the older material first.

3. Don’t ignore class notes and handouts. They will clue you into what I find to be
   “ most important” and will help you to anticipate the focus of the exam.

4. Review sessions should be active. Come to class with questions for me, not vice versa.