US History 3rd and 8th

1. What started World War II? 
2. What countries were involved? What were the 2 sides called?
3. Why did the United States enter WWII? 
4. What was the outcome of World War II? 
5. How did WWII help to end the Great Depression? 
6. Do you think the United States should have used the atomic bomb to end the war? Why?

US History Research Topic

1. Who was Charles A. Lindberg? What was his major accomplishment? What impact did his accomplishment have on the United States? What role did Lindberg have in the anti-war movement before World War II?

2. What were 4 causes of the Great Depression? What role did Black Tuesday have in the Great Depression? Describe how life changed for the average American during the Great Depression. (include the following vocabulary words:  run on the bank, credit, bank failures, Dust Bowl) 

3. What was the New Deal? What was the purpose of the New Deal? What is the FDIC? What is the Social Security Act?  List at least 4 agencies created by the New Deal and their purpose.

US HISTORY

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ECONOMICS

Watch this video before class tomorrow. 1/9/13

GOVERNMENT: Watch this video for Monday. Mr. Burns from the Simpsons Explains "Fiscal Cliff"

Mr. Burns from the Simpson Explains the Fiscal Cliff

SCOPES MONKEY TRIAL

Tell the story about what happened.   What was the controversy? (why was there not a clear decision?)

What was the argument of each side?

--Argument  1          --Argument 2

What was the court’s  decision?

Why did the court make this decision?How did the decision affect US law?   Do you agree with the  decision? What decision would you have made?

Government: Today is the last day to turn in and present your SCOTUS research.