Final Examination
Indv 103
May, 2002
Part I: 20%
Identify and/or explain the significance of four (4) of the following:
GI Bill Civil Rights Act of 1964 Tet Offensive
Domino Theory Brown v. Board of Education Watergate
Cuban Missile Crisis Voting Rights Act of 1965 Malcolm X
Betty Friedan Highway Act of 1956 Containment
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Part II: 80% Answer each question
1. Discuss one social concern in the United States
in the 20th century. Identify the
problem,indicate how it developed, what steps were taken by people and/or
government entities to resolve the problem, and conclude with how the
problem
either was resolved or how attempts were made to resolve it. Be sure
to use specific examples from your readings to support your contentions.
2. Discuss whether the United States did or did
not engage in imperialistic policies in the twentieth century. Indicate
three examples of American foreign policy where the
United States acted, or did not act, properly, and discuss these events
or issues. Be sure to explain why you think the United States did or
did not engage in imperialistic activities in each instance. Use specific
examples from your readings to support your contentions.
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