NAME: DATE: ID#: SUBJECT/BLOCK: Benchmark Study Guide Part 2 8.b LP 33 US converts from wartime to consumer goods (peacetime) List three war time goods List three peace time consumer goods 8.d LP 34 Changing patterns in American society at the end of WWII changed the way most Americans lived and worked. Use the information on p. 2 of LP 34 to explain each of these pictures. Write your answer in the blank provided.
8.d. LP 34 p. 4 The gives benefits to veterans. President Truman the US military. Civil Rights legislation led to increased for women and minorities. 8. e: GLOBALIZATION LP 35 DEFINE GLOBALIZATION: Use p. 2 of LP 35 to complete the following T chart. POSTIVE IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION NEGATIVE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION
9.a Equal Rights for Women and Americans with Disabilities Act LP 38 & 39 Women were inspired by the achievements made by the, so they took action to gain for women in the. For years women were discriminated against through unfair and in many cases earned then men doing the same job. The was form to improve the state of women in the workplace., a federal legislation, was passed to force colleges to give women equal opportunities. Even though the did not pass, it created a focus on women s rights and opened up more opportunities for them. ADA & IDEA ADA= IDEA= prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. is a piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with a free public education that is tailored to their individual needs. LABEL THE FOLLOWING PICTURES WITH THE CORRECT LEGISLATION (ADA OR IDEA)
9.b: New Technologies of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries LP 40 Match the industry to the following pictures. Explain the impact technology has had on each one.
9.b New Technologies LP 40 Greater access to and, which improved the quality of life and encouraged population growth in certain areas of the country. DRAW A LINE CONNECTING THE STATE TO ITS NEW TECHNOLOGY. TEXAS MICHIGAN ALASKA ARIZONA
9.c Representative Citizens Contributions LP 42 medicine art technology music environment space communication architecture business field of study technology banking industry media ACADEMIC ECONOMIC SCIENTIFIC CULTURAL 9.d LP 42: American Foreign Policy, Immigration, the Global Environment, and other emerging issues IMMIGRATION: 80 percent of total immigrants to the US after 1965 came from (Chinese, Filipinos, Koreans) and (Mexico and Central America) and still make up the largest groups today. ENVIRONMENT: NAME 3 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS THAT DEAL WITH PROTECTING THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS PURPOSE. 1. 2. 3. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: 1. WHO DO SCIENTISTS BLAME FOR CLIMATE CHANGE (GLOBAL WARMING/GREENHOUSE EFFECT)? 2. BURNING AND (CUTTING DOWN FORESTS) ARE BELIVED TO HAVE INCREASED THE GREENHOUSE GASES THAT WARM THE. 3. THE GASES TRAP THE WARMTH FROM THE SUN; THE THE CONCENTRATION OF GASES IN THE ATMOSPHERE, THE MORE HEAT IS.
9.d continued LP 42 CONSERVATION OF WATER AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES: People are consuming too much, so conserving it is a priority. are being destroyed and we need them for,,. EPA = and they are in charge of protecting our and the. WORLD HEALTH ISSUES: WHO= and they monitor the outbreak of ( ) which can be spread more quickly now from country to country because of the speed of. WHO supports programs for of diseases and distributes to treatment. TERRORISM, FOREIGN POLICY, AND CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST LP 42 DEFINE TERRORISM: 1. Terrorists are often motivated by extreme beliefs. 2. Terrorists attack places to create fear and panic. MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT TIMELINE: Using the word bank, complete the timeline below. Persian Gulf War Iraq War 9/11 Attacks War in Afghanistan President set up the or DHS (after passing the in 2002). Its job is to protect the United States from.