Which of the following important documents did Franklin sign?  

Which trade did Franklin’s father have that he did not wish to do?  

Which of the following does Franklin not invent?  

Concerning women, what did Franklin do that was “ahead of his time?”  

The most serious scandal in the presidency of Ronald Reagan was [BLANK-1] of the mid-1980s. Reagan administration officials in the National Security Council violated the Boland Amendment and sold arms to a foreign government (against congressional orders) in order to fund a group opposed to Nicaragua’s Sandinista government (also against congressional orders). This serious violation of U.S. law bordered on treason. While no smoking gun could be found tying the president officially to the scandal, congresspersons on both sides of the aisle and historians formed a consensus that the orders would not have been carried out without Ronald Reagan’s approval. Senior NSC official Oliver North took full responsibility for the incident in order to protect Reagan and was indicted on 16 serious criminal charges. This scandal seriously tarnished the legacy of Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party of the 1980s.

Part 2 [8% points each = 40% total] Short Identification Questions (IDs):A short answer ID should briefly address the basic journalistic questions: who or what, when, where, and why. Each term should be at least 4-5 sentences long. Be sure to discuss the significance. Write an answer for FIVE (5) of the following, even if you must guess somewhat (partial credit is better than none):The 1952 Republican Primary ElectionThe Battle of the BarrysThe Black Power MovementCredit CardsDétenteHoward Johnson’sHunter S. ThompsonLeave it to BeaverPhyllis SchlaflyReaganomics

Part 3 Essay Question [40%]:Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability.Choose ONE (1) of the following options:The period of time between the 1890s and the 1930s saw increasing restrictions on immigration. What do you believe accounted for the rise of nativism in the United States and the mounting concerns over immigration? What were immigrants expected to do in order to prove that they were loyal U.S. citizens? Which groups of immigrants faced particularly strong forms of discrimination or were particularly targeted to discourage their migration to the United States?Who were the Progressive Presidents and what were their platforms? What policy concerns were common to each of the three Progressive Presidents? Which policies differed? Whose presidency do you believe was the most progressive, and why?How did Americans on the home front contribute to the war effort during the Great War? What roles did women have in the war effort during the Great War and how did their roles contribute to greater personal freedoms after the war? What happened to Americans who did not participate in the war effort or who spoke out against the war?

Republican [BLANK-1] was the most vocal critic of the Treaty of Versailles, The Fourteen Points, and America’s admission to the League of Nations. This senator favored American isolationism and spoke out against Woodrow Wilson’s attempts to ensure a lasting peace after World War I. His efforts were successful; America failed to join the League of Nations (which was Wilson’s idea) and failed to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. These results weakened the League of Nations and contributed, ultimately, to the conditions that led to World War II.

Edgar Burroughs’ creation, [BLANK-1], came to represent the Culture of Escape during the interwar years and America’s newfound fascination with popular culture. Burroughs wrote a new entry in the series every year between 1914 and 1939 and said “we wish to escape…the restrictions of manmade laws, and the inhibitions that society has placed upon us.”

Part 2 [8% points each = 40% total] Short Identification Questions (IDs):A short answer ID should briefly address the basic journalistic questions: who or what, when, where, and why. Each term should be at least 4-5 sentences long. Be sure to discuss the significance. Write an answer for FIVE (5) of the following, even if you must guess somewhat (partial credit is better than none):The 1913 Armory ShowThe Election of 1912ExodustersThe Hays CodeThe Mad ScientistThe Omaha PlatformTrench WarfareWestern Imperialism in Asia”The White Man’s Burden”William Jennings Bryan