Social categories, roles, and practices are created, maintained, challenged, and transformed throughout American history, shaping government policy, economic systems, culture, and the lives of citizens.
KC 7.2.2.d Migration to the United States from Mexico and elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere increased, in spite of contradictory government policies toward Mexican immigration.
KC 7.3.3.b The mass mobilization of American society helped end the Great Depression, and the country’s strong industrial base played a pivotal role in winning the war by equipping and provisioning allies and millions of US troops.
KC 7.3.3.c Mobilization and military service provided opportunities for women and minorities to improve their socioeconomic positions for the war’s duration, while also leading the debates over racial segregation. Wartime experiences also generated challenges to civil liberties, such as the internment of Japanese Americans.
This section lists all of the required and supplemental readings addressing this topic within this module.
Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic. This will help you decide how you want to gather your information. The research (information) you gather from the readings (and the presentation) will be used in creating your final product that requires you to answer the essential question for this topic.
REQUIRED: Textbook: AMSCO, 4th edition.
Topic: Topic 7.12
Option: AMSCO, 3rd edition. Chapters 20-25
EXTENDED: Textbook: Brinkley, Alan. American History: Connecting with the Past
Topic: Chapters 19-25
Supplemental: PPT of chapter overview
Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic to help you decide how you want to gather your information.
Continue collaborating on the Period 7 SumHIPPOS Document Set.
Document/s aligned to this topic:
Document 15
Document 16
Document 17
In a group of 2-4 colleagues, participate in an academic conversation focusing on the following topic/s:
Topic Essential Question
The following activities are considered works in progress. Although progress checks will be completed and feedback provided, you will only officially submit them at the conclusion of the module or specifically identified dates.. This will provide you flexibility in completing them with accuracy, depth, and purpose. Completion of these activities promote long-term preparation for the course and AP exams.
Extended Research files will be provided through our Google Classroom as an assignment.
Conduct extended research and complete the following key concepts:
7.3.3.b
7.3.3.c
7.2.2.d
Conduct extended research and then complete the following SAQ prompts:
SAQ Topic 56
SAQ Topic 58
SAQ Topic 59
SAQ Topic 60
Submit the assignment at the conclusion of the module.
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Go to your My AP account and complete the following assignment.
Topic 7.12
Gather and report information (specific, relevant vocabulary, names, dates, and details) that would be used to write a formal response that answers the essential question for this topic. Regardless of format, the response must include a properly written thesis statement. Refer to Topic 1.1 and Thesis Statement pages for assignment support.
Refer to Topic 1.1 or Thesis Statement (X. However, A and B. Therefore, Y.) for more details.
Create a mind map.
Create an infographic.
Create a formal outline.
Create a graphic organizer.
Record a short video clip reponse (no more than 2-minutes).