Unit Seven Review

1. Unit Seven Review

2. “The 1960s were a turning point in late 20 century American social and political history.” Support, modify, or refute this statement.

3. Explain the ways that popular culture maintained continuity as well as fostered change in the lives of women in the United States during the last half of twentieth century.

4. To what extent did the foreign policy of the United States in Southeast Asia, cause Americans both young and old, to question traditional social institutions and political practices of  America.

5. Evaluate the extent to which increasing integration of the United States into the world economy contributed to maintaining continuity as well as fostering change in United States society from 1945 to the present

6. Evaluate the extent, the period of 1960 to 1975 was a time of great progress for political and social equality.

7. Evaluate the political, economic, and social impact that the 1960s counterculture had on American society

8. Evaluate the extent to which increasing integration of the United States into the world economy contributed tomaintaining continuity as well as fostering change in United States society from 1945 to the present.

9. Evaluate the extent that the 1970s represent an era of limits for Americans—politically economically and socially?

10. Compare and contrast the social and economic impact of Kennedy’s New Frontier and Johnson’s Great Society programs?

11. Evaluate the extent to which the Vietnam War was the turning point in the economic and political tension in the United States.

12. Evaluate the extent to which the federal government policies of the 1960s were caused by the social, economic, and political problems of the United States.

13. Evaluate the extent new demographic and social issues led to significant political and moraldebates that sharply divided the nation in the second half of the 20th century.

14. “The 1950s were a decade of political, social, and cultural conformity.” Support, modify, or refute this statement.

15. “The U.S. population continued to undergo significant demographic shifts that had profound cultural and political consequences.” Support, modify, or refute this statement.

16. Evaluate the extent to which social reform movement impacted American society in the 1960’s and 1970’s.