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California State University, Northridge
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HIST 271 | The United States Since 1865
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2022
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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 League of United Latin American Citizens Stagflation Iran-Contra Affair Voting Rights Act of 1965 Marshall Plan Bush Doctrine Southern Christian Leadership Conference Malcolm X North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) G.I. Bill Great Society Sunbelt Korean War Federal Highway Act National Organization for Women Roe v Wade Civil Rights Act of 1964 Tet Offensive Gay-Related Immunodeficiency Disorder Glasnost & Perestroika Loving v. Virginia Détente Cuban Missile Crisis Reagan Doctrine Barry Goldwater Berlin Crisis Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Redlining Watergate scandal The Double Day New Democrats Environmental Protection Agency Muhammad Ali Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) Classical Liberalism 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. 1) 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)? 2) 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)? 3) 1944-1989: What were the origins of the Cold War (at least 5-7 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).

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