September - December💩
What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Declare independence from Britain
This "terrible" President served during the start of the Great Depression
Herbert Hoover
Which countries were involved in the Cold War?
America and Soviet Union
This war included no physical fighting
The Cold War
How many essays are on the exam?
3
The first successful British colony, located in Virginia
Jamestown
What year does America enter World War II?
1945
Nagasaki, Japan
The first American war
The American Revolution
What two options can you use to write about how two documents are related?
Similarity/Difference
OR
Cause and Effect
This President completed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the US overnight.
Thomas Jefferson
Relief, Recovery, Reform
The fear of communism spreading was also known as
The Red Scare
This war included the Battle of Gettysburg
The Civil War
Which part of the exam is usually considered the easiest?
Part 3A: Constructed Response / Short Answer
Name one precedent set by George Washington
1. Farewell Address
2. Two Limit
3. Presidential Cabinet
This muckraker wrote How The Other Half Lives
Jacob Riis
World War II included two teams -- _______ vs. _____
Allies vs. Axis Powers
This Revolutionary War General later went on to become a U.S. President
George Washington
How many documents are you given for the Civic Literacy Essay?
6
This document was America's first attempt at creating a government following the American Revolution
The Articles of Confederation
Mass immigration during the 1800s and early 1900s led to an increase in
Industrialization and Urbanization
In which country did the Nuremberg Trials occur?
Germany
This was the shortest war in U.S. history, only lasting about 10 weeks. This war also marked the common use of Yellow Journalism.
The Spanish-American War
This is the most common vocabulary term to appear on US History regents exams in the last 5 years (over 20 times)
Mercantilism
Renaissance
Imperialism