Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s)in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C.
Major Event/Epoch in American History
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Time Period/Date(s)
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Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History
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1)
The evolution of the causes of World War I.
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The socio-cultural impact of World War I on the U.S.
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Woodrow Wilson's rationale for engaging in World War I (note the theme of an individual's right of God-given freedoms).
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The cultural milieu of the Roaring Twenties and its impact on the Great Depression.
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The causes and consequences of the Great Depression and its socio-economic impact on American society.
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Evaluate the socio-economic effects of the New Deal and its legacy to American history.
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The lingering consequences of the Treaty of Versailles that gave rise to the dictatorships of the Axis powers.
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The evolution of events that brought the U.S. into World War II (note the theme of "God-given freedoms for all people").
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The socio-economic and cultural impact of World War II on U.S. society.
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World War II's legacy to American history, including its social, economic, political, and cultural impacts.
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