Key Concept 9.

2 (Period 9:
1980 - Present)
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Quick Write AP
Short
Answer Practice

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your

responses in the Section I, Part B: Short Answer booklet on the
lined pages provided for that question.

EQ: How did U.S.

foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?

1.

Given an exit
card, 100% of
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DOL Answer a
peer-evaluated

Use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not

acceptable. You may plan your answers in this exam booklet,
but no credit will be given for notes written in this booklet.
Only your responses on the designated pages of the Section I,
Part B: Short Answer booklet will be scored.
Answer (a), (b), and (c).
a) Briefly explain ONE important similarity between the British
colonies in the Chesapeake region and the British colonies in New
England in the period from 1607 to 1754.
b) Briefly explain ONE important difference between the British
colonies in the Chesapeake region and the British colonies in New
England in the period from 1607 to 1754.
c) Briefly explain ONE factor that accounts for the difference that
you indicated in (b).

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Key Concept 9.2

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
The end of the Cold War and new challenges to
to U.S. leadership
U.S.
leadership
in
the
world
forced
the
nation
to
in the world
forced the nation redefine its foreign policy and global role.
to redefine its
foreign policy and
Big idea questions:
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
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How did Ronald Reagan interact with the

Soviet Union in the 1980s?

What led to the war on terror and what were

its impacts domestically as well as
internationally?

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Dollars Per U.S. Citizen

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
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peer-evaluated

Inferring Data
Results v. Conclusions

READ/EVALUATE

1. Analyze only
at least 1 minute.

2. What
VARIABLES are in
the data?

3. What are the

RESULTS of the
data?

4. What
CONCLUSIONS
can you get from
the data?

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Key Concept 9.2, I

The Reagan administration pursued a reinvigorated
anti-Communist and interventionist foreign policy that
set the tone for later administrations.

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership A: Reagan initially rejected detente by:
in the world
forced the nation
Increasing defense spending - Star Wars - idea to destroy
to redefine its
Soviet nuclear weapons after they were launched
foreign policy and
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
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Military action

Bellicose rhetoric - aggressive language, Evil Empire

Later on, he had a positive relationship with Mikhail

Gorbachev, and both countries significantly reduced their
arms

Start I - Idea proposed by Reagan to reduce arms (signed by

President H.W. Bush)

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The end of the
Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT:
DOL Answer a
peer-evaluated

Primary Source Cartoon Analysis

Use complete sentences:

The subject of this cartoon is
_____(2 pts.)
The subject of this cartoon is the
commitment Reagan made during his
presidency to increase the military
readiness of the U.S. in an attempt to
protect the U.S. against the Soviets.

The purpose of this cartoon is____.

(2 pts.)
The purpose of this cartoon is to show
that Reagan spent a large amount of
money on defense while spending a
smaller amount on cities, social
security, and the Environment. The
purpose speaks of the priorities of
Reagan.

What are the long term

implications of the issue depicted
in this cartoon? (1 pt.)
Reagan chose to take a strong stance
against the Soviet Union. This came at a
price in the long run. Decreased spending
in urban, social, and environmental
programs impacted society as a whole.

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(1945-1980)

Key Concept 8.3, II

As federal
programs
expanded
we are and
the only
one thatgrowth
can do
economic
it to maintain
reshaped
American
peace requires
society,
many
strength
sought
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peacetime
rise in
access
to military
spending since
prosperity
even as
WWII
to in
critics
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increase
budgetthe
question
burgeoning
Done to avert
a
use of
war with the
natural
resources.
Soviets

National debt
EQ: doubles
How did
economic
Opposed
MAD
growth
(mutually
expand
opportunity
assured
on the
one hand and
destruction)
threaten natural

Star Wars
resources
on the
Strategic
Defense
other?
Initiative

Private defense
industry
Given
an exitgrew
card,
100%
Other
programs /
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departments
cuts
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Answer a peer
Increased gap

evaluated (with

Getting the GIST: Break down the following video clip on

Reagan and the U.S. Military buildup of the 1980s. Write down 5
6 quick facts/details

Question: - What do you think is Reagans military

legacy after viewing this video?

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Key Concept 9.2, I

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT:
DOL Answer a
peer-evaluated

B: Impacts of the end of the Cold War:

New diplomatic relationships

U.S. military and peacekeeping interventions

Improved relationships with Russia, former Soviet

Bloc countries - some even joined NATO

Iraq in 1991, Nato bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999

Debates over the nature and extent of American

power in the world

Could be connected to foreign policy pre and

post WWII

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Primary Source: Fall of the

Wall

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT:
DOL Answer a
peer-evaluated

Analyze this clip (Purpose and Context)

(Pretend you are an American in 1989 watching this clip live
on T.V.

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Soviet Collapse End of

Cold War

The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.

EQ: How did U.S.

foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT:
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peer-evaluated

By 1990/1991 the Soviet Union was

struggling to cope with protest
Gorbachev was forced

from power

Boris Yeltsin became the

new president of Russia

14 former Soviet republics joined the

Commonwealth of Independent States

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The end of the

Cold War and
new challenges
to U.S. leadership
in the world
forced the nation
to redefine its
foreign policy and
global role.
EQ: How did U.S.
foreign policy and
its role in the
world change at
the end of the
Cold War?
Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT:
DOL Answer a
peer-evaluated

A new conservatism grew to prominence in

U.S. culture and politics, defending traditional
social values and rejecting liberal views about
the role of government.

1: Using your knowledge of United States history,

answer parts a an b.
A) Briefly explain why ONE of the following helped
impact America after World War II.

Reagan Defense Spending

Star Wars and SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)

Post Cold War U.S.

B) Briefly explain why ONE of the other options is

not as persuasive as the one you chose.