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United States History and Geography: Post-Reconstruction to the Present (US.47 to US.61)

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How did American society and culture change in the late twentieth century?

Analyze the social and cultural changes of the late twentieth century, including immigration and a more diverse population, the continuing struggle for equal rights, and changing roles in society (Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies, United States History and Geography, US.49).
A standard-level answer on late-twentieth-century social change for the Tennessee US History EOC: new immigration after the 1965 reform and a more diverse population, the continuing struggle for equal rights for many groups, changing roles for women and families, and shifting demographics.
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How does Tennessee fit into the national story from 1877 to today?

Analyze Tennessee's geography, economy, and connections to national history from post-Reconstruction to the present, applying geographic and economic reasoning to the state's role (Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies, United States History and Geography, US.61).
A standard-level answer on Tennessee connections for the Tennessee US History EOC: the state's geography and three grand divisions, its economic story from the New South to the TVA and modern industry, and its central role in national events from the Scopes Trial to the civil rights movement.
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What was the conservative turn in American politics in the late twentieth century?

Explain the rise of modern conservatism, including the Reagan Revolution, supply-side economics, debates over the role of government, and the major presidencies of the late twentieth century (Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies, United States History and Geography, US.48).
A standard-level answer on the conservative turn for the Tennessee US History EOC: the rise of modern conservatism, the Reagan Revolution and supply-side economics, the debate over the size of government, and the presidencies from Reagan through the end of the century.
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How did the digital revolution and globalization transform America?

Explain the impact of the technology and communications revolution and economic globalization on the United States from 1970 to the present (Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies, United States History and Geography, US.50).
A standard-level answer on the digital revolution and globalization for the Tennessee US History EOC: the rise of computers, the internet, and instant communication; the shift to a service and information economy; free trade and global supply chains; and the benefits and costs of globalization.
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How and why did the Cold War come to an end?

Explain the events and causes that ended the Cold War, including détente, Reagan's policies, the reforms of Gorbachev, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the collapse of the Soviet Union (Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies, United States History and Geography, US.47).
A standard-level answer on the end of the Cold War for the Tennessee US History EOC: détente and renewed tensions, Reagan's military buildup and pressure, Gorbachev's reforms (glasnost and perestroika), the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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How did 9/11 and the war on terror shape the United States in the new century?

Explain the September 11, 2001, attacks, the war on terror, and the major developments and challenges of the United States in the early twenty-first century (Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies, United States History and Geography, US.51 and US.60).
A standard-level answer on the twenty-first century for the Tennessee US History EOC: the September 11 attacks, the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, the security-versus-liberty debate, the Great Recession, and major developments such as the first Black president.
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