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1302 Final Exam Study Guide
History Of The United States, 1865 To Present (HIST 1302)
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HIST 1302: History of the United States, 1865 to Present Final Exam Study Guide
Multiple Choice Questions – 40 multiple choice questions @ 2 points each
Matching & True/False Questions – 10 questions @ 2 point each
Questions will assess students’ ability to 1) place terms in historical context, 2) provide specific and multifaceted details, and 3) highlight its historical significance that demonstrates comprehension and analysis of lectures and required readings.
Reaganomics Southern Christian Leadership Conference
League of United Latin American Citizens Détente Malcolm X Stagflation Cuban Missile Crisis North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Iran-Contra Affair
Voting Rights Act of 1965
G. Bill New Democrats
Marshall Plan Great Society Tet Offensive Bush Doctrine Sunbelt Gay-Related Immunodeficiency Disorder Korean War Federal Highway Act Glasnost & Perestroika National Organization for Women
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v Wade Barry Goldwater Environmental Protection Agency Reagan Doctrine Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Muhammad Ali
Berlin Crisis Redlining Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) Watergate scandal The Double Day Classical Liberalism
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Written Response Portion of Exam
Primary Source Interpretation – 1 @ 10 points
Students will write a short answer response of at least 5-7 sentences analyzing a primary source image. Students should focus on answering the following questions:
What is the historical context of the image (Truman & the Cold war, Eisenhower & the 1950s, The Crisis of the 1960s, The 1970s, Reagan’s America, 1990s & the New Millennium)? What is the image depicting? What specific events or developments are relevant to the image?
Essay Question – 25 points
Two (2) of the following essay questions will be on the exam, you will choose one (1) to answer. Your answers should multifaceted details based off our class lectures. Be direct and concise.
1945-1970: What were the goals and strategies of the Civil Rights movement (at least 10-14 sentences)? What were the key achievements of the Civil Rights movement (at least 5-7 sentences)?
1968-1988: What were the social, religious, and political outlook of Reagan Republicans (at least 5-7 sentences)? Pick either Richard Nixon OR Ronald Reagan and discuss the important issues they faced and the solutions they presented (at least 10-14 sentences)?
1944-1989: What were the origins of the Cold War (at least 5- sentences)? While analyzing specific policies or doctrines, assess two (2) events in the Cold War and their impact on the United States (at least 10-14 sentences).
1302 Final Exam Study Guide
Course: History Of The United States, 1865 To Present (HIST 1302)
University: Angelo State University
