American History: Chapters 19-23 Relating History to Today Questions

Requirements

· Answers should be on a separate sheet of paper (handwritten or typed)…mark which questions you do

· Each answer should be 2 paragraphs long

· Each answer is worth 10 points (100 total)

· Answers will be graded on completeness and quality of thought

1. Should the United States become “imperialistic” and try to create empires throughout the world? Why/why not??

2. What countries would you consider to be allies of the United States today? Why are those countries our allies?

3 How do you handle being in stressful situations? Do you think you could psychologically handle the stress of war?

4. Is it appropriate for people in our country to discriminate against people from countries that we are at war with?

5. Is it realistic for the United States to be “isolated” from the rest of the world?

6. Is the Quota System a good idea for our country? Should we use it today? Why/why not?

7. Is the automobile the most important invention of the past 100 years? Why or why not?

8. Is Urban Sprawl a positive or a negative thing for the overall health of cities?

9. Should there be a difference in how we view alcohol and marijuana?

10. How should our society determine what drugs are deemed legal and illegal?

11. Who is the greatest American hero of your lifetime? Why?

12. How does Obama’s economic recovery plan relate to Roosevelt’s New Deal?

13. What should Herbert Hoover have done differently as President?

14. Should the government be responsible for helping individuals or groups escape financial hardship?

15. Do you think that we will have a financial situation as bad as the Great Depression again?

16. What is your favorite movie of all time? Why?

17. Why do you think we were so afraid of communism after WWI? Does this relate to anything today?

18. What is your personal policy on buying things on credit?

19. Are you concerned with gang activities in SE Iowa? Are there similarities between then and today? Why or why not?

20. Should women be held to a different set of behavioral expectations then men?