US HISTORY NAME: ________________________________

EXAM 4: GROWING CRISIS OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM & RESPONSES (STANDARD 7.1)

USHG ERA 7: THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (1920 -1945)

DIRECTIONS: USING YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER, RESPOND CRITICALLY TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION PROMPTS.
FULL CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED TO RESPONSES THAT NOT ONLY INCLUDE FACTUAL INFORMATION ON THE TOPIC, BUT ALSO AN
APPLICATION OF THE INFORMATION IN A WELL-CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE.

SCORING: RESPONSES WILL BE GRADED ON A 4.0 SCALE.

QUESTION HISTORIANS CONTEND THAT THE 1920S SIGNIFIED A DEPARTURE FROM A “TRADITIONAL” AMERICA TO A
“MODERN” AMERICAN. EVALUATE THE ROLE OF 2-3 CHANGES DURING THE DECADE THAT CONTRIBUTED TO
#1 THIS TRANSITION.

STANDARD # 7.1 – GROWING CRISIS OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM & RESPONSES SCORE (4.0 SCALE):
STANDARD FOCUS: 7.1.1 – THE TWENTIES
BULLET POINTS: 1 & 2
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QUESTION TWO PARTS: Examine both the advantages and the pitfalls of living in a capitalistic society such as ours. In your
response, be sure to analyze the how the status of socio-economic classes can determine whether or not the
#2 system is working for everyone.

STANDARD # 7.1 – GROWING CRISIS OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM & RESPONSES SCORE (4.0 SCALE):
STANDARD FOCUS: 7.1.2 – CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION
BULLET POINTS: 1 & 2
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QUESTION TWO PARTS: (1) COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE PHILOSOPHIES OF HOOVER AND FDR AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN SOLVING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS. (2) IF YOU WERE PRESIDENT TODAY, WHICH
#3 PHILOSOPHY WOULD YOU ADHERE TO MOST? USE SPECIFIC EVIDENCE TO DEFEND YOUR STANCE.

STANDARD # 7.1 – GROWING CRISIS OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM & RESPONSES SCORE (4.0 SCALE):
STANDARD FOCUS: 7.1.2 & 7.1.3
BULLET POINTS: (MULTIPLE)
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QUESTION EXAMINING THE LEGACY OF THE NEW DEAL, WHICH MEASURE TAKEN BY FDR, IN YOUR OPINION, HAS HAD
THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON AMERICAN SOCIETY? USE SPECIFIC EVIDENCE TO DEFEND YOUR STANCE.
#4

STANDARD # 7.1 – GROWING CRISIS OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM & RESPONSES SCORE (4.0 SCALE):
STANDARD FOCUS: 7.1.3 – THE NEW DEAL
BULLET POINT: 3