Thursday, May 14, 2015

Chapter 26 Section 3 Questions



Give a detailed description of the following events

Bicentennial of the Constitution       Extension of the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court appointments          S & L scandal
Iran-Contra affair                                 INF Treaty
Growth of entitlement programs

Explain significance of each of the following terms

AIDS                       Sandinistas
Contras                 Entitlement

1.  What changes did the American economy undergo in the 1980’s?
2.  How did Reagan’s style of governing contribute to the Iran-Contra affair?
3.  How did Americans celebrate their patriotism in the 1980’s?
4.  In what ways did the Reagan administration address ongoing debates on race?
5.  Why did entitlement spending have a negative effect on President Reagan’s legacy?
6.  How did Reagan’s patriotism affect public opinion?
7.  In a paragraph, explain how the influence of conservatives was felt during the Reagan years, both in social issues and changes to the Supreme Court.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Create a cover for Time Magazine using an example of something that happened during Reagan's presidency.

Examples
Reaganomics
Assassination Attept
PATCO
Iran Hostage Crises
Iran-Contra Affair
Berlin Speech
Military Buildup
Terrorist Activities in Middle East and Europe

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Finished Reagan Worksheet from yesterday

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Read chapter 26 section 1.  For each section in Blue, write 1-2 high level questions that could be used on an exam.

Costa's level of questioning-http://schools.hsd.k12.or.us/liberty/Academics/AVID/CostasLevelsofQuestioning/tabid/6218/Default.aspx

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Ch. 25 Exam

1. Examine Nixon’s Foreign Policy and the impact on the nation.

2. Discuss the Watergate Scandal and the impact on Nixon’s Presidency.

3. Compare and contrast the presidencies of Ford and Carter and the major events that shaped their presidencies.

Friday, May 1, 2015

We finished the powerpoint on Chapter 25 (Carter Administration)  We started a worksheet on Chapter 25.5 and you need to get that worksheet from me if you were not in class.

Test Tuesday!