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The Nation Ascendant (1890-1945)
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Get ready for an era of reform, global ambition, and unprecedented crisis. As the United States entered the twentieth century, it didnβt just look inwardβit stepped onto the world stage, expanded its influence, and wrestled with the consequences of rapid change at home and abroad.
In this period, youβll examine how Progressive reformers sought to address the social and economic problems of industrial capitalism; how imperialism and World War I reshaped Americaβs role in global affairs; and how economic instability culminated in the Great Depression, prompting dramatic expansions of federal power under the New Deal and World War II. The nation emerged more powerful, more involved in the worldβand fundamentally redefined by the challenges it faced.
Key ConceptsΒ
Key ConceptsΒ
KC-7.1: Governmental, political, and social organizations struggled to address the effects of large-scale industrialization, economic uncertainty, and related social changes.
KC-7.2: A revolution in communications and transportation technology helped create a national mass culture and reshaped American life, while migration within the United States and immigration from abroad altered the nationβs demographics.
KC-7.3: The United States increasingly asserted itself on the world stage, debating the proper role of the nation in global affairs as it expanded its influence through diplomacy, war, and economic power.
Lesson 7.2 β Imperialism: Debates
Lesson 7.2 β Imperialism: Debates
Why did the United States expand its influence beyond its borders?
In this lesson, we explore how economic interests, strategic concerns, and ideas about national power drove U.S. imperialism, while debates between imperialists and anti-imperialists shaped Americaβs expanding role in the world.
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Lesson 7.3 β The Spanish American War
Lesson 7.3 β The Spanish American War
How did war change Americaβs role on the world stage?
In this lesson, we explore how the Spanish-American War marked a turning point in U.S. foreign policy, expanded American influence overseas, and intensified debates over imperialism.
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Lesson 7.4 β Progressivism
Lesson 7.4 β Progressivism
How did reformers respond to the problems of industrial society?
In this lesson, we explore how Progressive reformers used government action to address economic inequality, political corruption, and social injustice during the early twentieth century.
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Lesson 7.5 β World War I: Military and Diplomacy
Lesson 7.5 β World War I: Military and Diplomacy
Why did the United States enter World War I?
In this lesson, we explore how economic ties, security concerns, and international events led the United States into World War I and reshaped its role in global affairs.
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Lesson 7.6 β World War I: Home Front
Lesson 7.6 β World War I: Home Front
How did World War I transform American society?
In this lesson, we explore how wartime mobilization expanded federal power, affected civil liberties, and reshaped labor, culture, and public opinion at home.
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Lesson 7.7 β 1920s: Innovations in Communication and Technology
Lesson 7.7 β 1920s: Innovations in Communication and Technology
How did new technologies reshape American life?
In this lesson, we explore how innovations in communication, transportation, and consumer goods helped create a national mass culture and transformed daily life.
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Lesson 7.8 β 1920s: Cultural and Political Controversies
Lesson 7.8 β 1920s: Cultural and Political Controversies
Why did the 1920s produce intense cultural conflict?
In this lesson, we explore how debates over immigration, religion, race, gender roles, and civil liberties reflected deep social and political tensions.
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Mid Unit Review β Lessons 7.2 to 7.8
Mid Unit Review β Lessons 7.2 to 7.8
Lesson 7.9 β The Great Depression
Lesson 7.9 β The Great Depression
Why did the American economy collapse?
In this lesson, we explore the causes and effects of the Great Depression as economic failure and mass unemployment challenged Americansβ faith in the system.
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Lesson 7.10 β The New Deal
Lesson 7.10 β The New Deal
How did the federal government respond to economic crisis?
In this lesson, we explore how New Deal programs expanded the role of the federal government and reshaped expectations of government responsibility.
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Lesson 7.11 β Interwar Foreign Policy
Lesson 7.11 β Interwar Foreign Policy
How did Americans debate the nationβs role in the world after World War I?
In this lesson, we explore how isolationism and international engagement shaped U.S. foreign policy during the interwar years.
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Lesson 7.12 β World War II: Mobilization
Lesson 7.12 β World War II: Mobilization
How did World War II transform the United States at home?
In this lesson, we explore how wartime mobilization expanded production, federal power, and opportunities for women and minorities.
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Lesson 7.13 β World War II: Military
Lesson 7.13 β World War II: Military
How did the United States help achieve victory in World War II?
In this lesson, we explore major military strategies, alliances, and turning points that led to Allied victory.
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Lesson 7.14 β Postwar Diplomacy
Lesson 7.14 β Postwar Diplomacy
How did World War II reshape global relations?
In this lesson, we explore how the United States helped shape a new international order through diplomacy, institutions, and postwar planning.
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Peroid 7 Review Sheet
Peroid 7 Review Sheet
Students complete three all three parts to prepare for the Period 7 assessment. Each option reinforces key AP UAS History concepts by applying historical thinking skills, historical developments, and analytical thinking aligned to the CED.Β Β
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