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US History and Government Examination: January 2013

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This US History and Government Examination: January 2013 assessment also includes:

While the 1950s seemed to be a time of peace and prosperity, Sputnik, the Korean War, and the Montgomery bus boycott were symptoms of the turmoil that loomed under the surface. Using documents, class members investigate what these events say about the mood of the nation. Other items in the resource examine the role of legislation in American history, and include stand alone multiple choice questions and questions based on stimulus documents.

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Concepts

test preparation, skills review, american history, the 1950s, the korean war, sputnik, the space race, the legislative branch, the montgomery bus boycott, the civil rights movement, historical documents, primary source images, primary sources, primary source analysis

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

Create a group discussion based on the document analysis activity exploring the 1950s
Use the essay prompt for a web activity to demonstrate how to support an historical argument

Classroom Considerations

This is the January 2013 New York Regents examination

Pros

Activities allow for scaffolded primary source analysis to build skills
Prompts allow for authentic high-stakes test practice

Cons

None

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