Unit 1
What concept refers to the idea that government derives its power from the consent of the governed, a principle pivotal in the development of American republicanism
What is popular sovereignty?
What significant purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States and facilitated westward expansion
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
What major economic system, characterized by private ownership and free markets, became prominent in the United States during the late 19th century?
What is capitalism?
What global conflict from 1914 to 1918 involved many world powers and marked the United States' shift from isolationism to involvement in international affairs?
What is World War I?
What was the primary ideological conflict that defined the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
What is capitalism versus communism?
How did the Enlightenment influence the founding principles of American republicanism, particularly regarding individual rights?
What is the emphasis on natural rights and the social contract?
Compare the economic changes in the North and South during the antebellum period. What was one major factor contributing to sectionalism?
What is the industrialization of the North versus the agrarian economy of the South?
Compare the strategies of Captains of Industry, such as John D. Rockefeller, to those of labor leaders like Samuel Gompers. What was one key difference in their objectives?
What is the pursuit of profit and market dominance by industrialists versus the fight for workers' rights and better wages by labor leaders?
Compare the motives for American intervention in World War I and World War II. What was one key difference in the reasons for involvement?
What is the economic interests in WWI versus the ideological fight against fascism in WWII?
Compare the immediate effects of the Korean War and the Vietnam War on U.S. foreign policy. What was one key outcome of each conflict?
What is the establishment of a military presence in Korea versus the policy of Vietnamization and eventual withdrawal from Vietnam?
Compare the perspectives of the Northern and Southern colonies regarding government and economic development prior to 1763. What was a key difference?
What is the focus on trade and commerce in the North versus agriculture and plantation economies in the South?
What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise on the balance of power between free and slave states in 1820?
What is the temporary maintenance of balance by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state?
What were the primary goals of the Progressive Movement in the early 20th century, and how did they seek to address issues arising from industrialization?
What are political reform, social justice, and economic regulation to combat corruption and improve working conditions?
What was the impact of the Great Depression on American foreign policy in the 1930s?
What is a shift towards isolationism and reluctance to engage in foreign conflicts?
How did the Cold War influence technological advancements in the United States? Name one significant development that emerged during this period.
What is the development of nuclear technology or the space race leading to the launch of Sputnik?
What major document, adopted in 1776, articulated the colonies' reasons for seeking independence and outlined Enlightenment ideals?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Analyze the causes and consequences of the Mexican-American War. What was one key outcome of this conflict?
What is the acquisition of territories such as California and New Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Analyze the impact of the Populist Movement on American politics in the late 19th century. What was one significant reform that emerged from this movement?
What is the implementation of direct election of senators through the 17th Amendment?
Analyze the consequences of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. What was one major long-term effect on American society?
What is the erosion of public trust in government and increased skepticism about U.S. foreign policy?
Assess how the Cold War affected American domestic policies, particularly regarding civil rights movements. What was one significant connection?
What is the pressure to demonstrate American democracy and freedom in contrast to Soviet oppression, leading to increased support for civil rights?
Explain the significance of the Articles of Confederation in the context of American federalism. What was one major weakness?
What is the lack of a strong central government to regulate commerce and enforce laws?
Assess how the concept of Manifest Destiny influenced American expansion from 1803 to 1865. What were two key implications of this ideology?
What are the justification for territorial expansion and the displacement of Native American populations?
Examine how the rise of corporate monopolies during the Gilded Age prompted calls for reform. What were two major pieces of legislation aimed at regulating these monopolies?
What are the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act?
Examine how changes in American culture during the 1920s and 1930s reflected the effects of migration and economic conditions. What were two cultural movements that emerged during this time?
What are the Harlem Renaissance and the rise of modernist literature and art?
Evaluate the long-term impacts of the Cold War on American identity in the post-9/11 era. What were two significant effects on public perception and policy?
What are increased militarization of foreign policy and heightened national security measures, as well as a divided political landscape regarding foreign intervention?