Tuesday, January 7, 2025

2024-2025 Midterm review sheet

Friday, February 7- Last day of Quarter 2!  Deadline for quarter 2 work, makeup, re-submissions, etc.

2024-2025 Midterm schedule:

Monday, February 10

G- 8:00-9:30 AM

F- 10:00- 11:30 AM

E- 12:30-2:00 PM

Tuesday, February 11

D- 8:00-9:30 AM

C- 10:00- 11:30 AM

Wednesday, February 12

B- 8:00-9:30 AM

A- 10:00- 11:30 AM


The midterm exam is comprised of 53 multiple choice questions worth 76 points total based on the unit tests and the most recent unit notes (Great Depression and New Deal).  The exam is also comprised of 1 open response question worth 9 points based on a course essential question.  There is one essay question based on Essential questions as well and it is worth 15 points.  Rubrics are provided.  These questions require specific examples and explanations to show knowledge pertaining to the question from 1877 until the 1930's.    Below are the essential question-based open response questions you may see.

Essential Question #1- How has the Idea of the American Dream influenced the lives of Americans and how does it evolve over time?

-With Immigration 1877-1930's?

-For farmers?

-For middle class?

Essential Question #2- Explain an example from 1877-1930's of one of the below groups attempting to access their rights and/or how they were opposed.

-Women

-African Americans

-Native Americans

Essential Question #3- Give an example 1877-1930's of how is Power acquired and what measures does it take to Protect Itself?

Essential Question #4- Give an example from 1877-1930's of the accumulation of wealth in US History and explain why it is important.

-Unions

-Boston Police Strike

- Industrialists

Essential Question #5- How have the negative and positive effects of war affected the development of America?

-Spanish American War (1898)

-Philippine American War (1899)

-Boxer Rebellion (1900)

-WWI (1917-1918 (US Involvement))

Essential Question #6- Explain one of the below examples from 1877-1930's of US Imperialism.

-Hawaii

-Alaska

-Puerto Rico

-Cuba

-Philippines

-Panama Canal

Essential Question #7- Give one specific example from 1877-1930's of the importance of a political party or movement in US History?

Essential Question #8- Explain one of the below examples from 1877-1930's of mass media being influential in America.

-Newspaper

-Radio

Essential Question #9- Give one strong example 1877-1930's of an advancement in transportation technology and explain how it impacted the American people?

-Railroad

-Automobile

-Airplane

Essential Question #10- How does the historical content change or reinforce how you see your values and decisions in your role in society (Civic identity- This part will have you evaluate Constitutional amendments 14-22, Presidencies, the New Deal, etc.)

Study your tests from the first half of this year!  The Multiple choice questions and open response questions come from notes based on the following units and chapters:

Map section- Know the location of:
-Mexico
-Cuba
-Puerto Rico
-Panama
-China
-Philippines

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