Description The purpose of this exam is to test your knowledge and understanding of the information and concepts discussed in Chapters 16 through 24 of The American Yawp. http://www.americanyawp.com Instructions Review chapters 16 through 24 of The American Yawp in order to best answer each question. The test is made up of twenty questions, each of which requires a response that consists of a paragraph. A paragraph well written paragraph response will: begin with a clear topic sentence develop the main idea with 6 - 8 sentences of analysis references to the paragraph within The American Yawp that contains the information or concept to which you are referring. QUESTION 1 * (Chapter 16- Capital and Labor) Describe the concept of Social Darwinism as it was conceived of during the Gilded Age. QUESTION 2 * (Chapter 16- Capital and Labor) Discuss one protest or movement by workers or middle class people against the rising economic and social inequality they saw around them during the Gilded Age. QUESTION 3 * (Chapter 17- Conquering the West) Discuss what is meant by the 'mythic American west'. QUESTION 4 * (Chapter 17- Conquering the West) Discuss the effect of western expansion on the native American populations that inhabited the region. QUESTION 5 * (Chapter 18- Life in Industrial America) Discuss that was meant by the 'new South'. QUESTION 6 * (Chapter 18- Life in Industrial America) Discuss how women fit in to the new industrial economy. QUESTION 7 * (Chapter 19- American Empire) Discuss the role women played in America's imperialist expansion. QUESTION 8 * (Chapter 19- American Empire) What role did race and ethnicity play in America's imperialist philosophy? QUESTION 9 * (Chapter 20- The Progressive Era) Discuss life for African Americans during the time of Jim Crow. QUESTION 10 * (Chapter 20- The Progressive Era) Discuss a reform movement that took place during the Progressive Era. QUESTION 11 * (Chapter 21- World War I and its Aftermath) Describe a change in American society that occurred during or after World War I. QUESTION 12 * (Chapter 21- World War I and its Aftermath) What was Woodrow Wilson's vision for the post war era? QUESTION 13 * (Chapter 22- The New Era) What was meant by 'the New Woman'? QUESTION 14 * (Chapter 22- The New Era) What was meant by 'the New Negro'? QUESTION 15 * (Chapter 23- The Great Depression) Discuss the policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic Party during the Great Depression. QUESTION 16 * (Chapter 23- The Great Depression) Discuss the 'Share Our Wealth' program. QUESTION 17 * (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss how the war affected a particular minority group. QUESTION 18 * (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss how the war affected women. QUESTION 19 * (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss the 'GI Bill' . QUESTION 20 * (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss the establishment and role of 'The United Nations' at the end of World War II.

Description
The purpose of this exam is to test your knowledge and understanding of the information and concepts discussed in Chapters 16 through 24 of The American Yawp. http://www.americanyawp.com
Instructions
Review chapters 16 through 24 of The American Yawp in order to best answer each question. The test is made up of twenty questions, each of which requires a response that consists of a paragraph. A paragraph well written paragraph response will:
begin with a clear topic sentence
develop the main idea with 6 - 8 sentences of analysis
references to the paragraph within The American Yawp that contains the information or concept to which you are referring.

QUESTION 1
* (Chapter 16- Capital and Labor) Describe the concept of Social Darwinism as it was conceived of during the Gilded Age.

QUESTION 2
* (Chapter 16- Capital and Labor) Discuss one protest or movement by workers or middle class people against the rising economic and social inequality they saw around them during the Gilded Age.

QUESTION 3
* (Chapter 17- Conquering the West) Discuss what is meant by the 'mythic American west'.

QUESTION 4
* (Chapter 17- Conquering the West) Discuss the effect of western expansion on the native American populations that inhabited the region.

QUESTION 5
* (Chapter 18- Life in Industrial America) Discuss that was meant by the 'new South'.

QUESTION 6
* (Chapter 18- Life in Industrial America) Discuss how women fit in to the new industrial economy.

QUESTION 7
* (Chapter 19- American Empire) Discuss the role women played in America's imperialist expansion.

QUESTION 8
* (Chapter 19- American Empire) What role did race and ethnicity play in America's imperialist philosophy?

QUESTION 9
* (Chapter 20- The Progressive Era) Discuss life for African Americans during the time of Jim Crow.

QUESTION 10
* (Chapter 20- The Progressive Era) Discuss a reform movement that took place during the Progressive Era.

QUESTION 11
* (Chapter 21- World War I and its Aftermath) Describe a change in American society that occurred during or after World War I.

QUESTION 12
* (Chapter 21- World War I and its Aftermath) What was Woodrow Wilson's vision for the post war era?

QUESTION 13
* (Chapter 22- The New Era) What was meant by 'the New Woman'?

QUESTION 14
* (Chapter 22- The New Era) What was meant by 'the New Negro'?

QUESTION 15
* (Chapter 23- The Great Depression) Discuss the policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic Party during the Great Depression.

QUESTION 16
* (Chapter 23- The Great Depression) Discuss the 'Share Our Wealth' program.

QUESTION 17
* (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss how the war affected a particular minority group.

QUESTION 18
* (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss how the war affected women.

QUESTION 19
* (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss the 'GI Bill' .

QUESTION 20
* (Chapter 24- World War II) Discuss the establishment and role of 'The United Nations' at the end of World War II.