hisy-1302-21404*exam 2*

Help me study for my History class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

Part I: Short Answer (6 x 10 points each = 60 points)

You must pick SIX short answers out of ten total options to answer. These are very specific questions that can be answered with responses no longer than 3-4 sentences. Responses should be a minimum of half a page in length, typed and double-spaced.

• Explain the basic details and the significance of the trial of John Scopes.
• Explain the origins and significance of the Spanish-American War.
• Explain why trench warfare in WWI was so terrible, using specific examples.
• Explain the basic details and the significance of the Harlem Renaissance.
• Explain the significance of the development of radio to American society.
• Explain Teddy Roosevelt’s impact on American imperialism, using specific examples.
• Identify and explain the two main reasons why the U.S. entered World War I.
• Explain the basic details of Frederick Jackson Turner’s frontier thesis.
• Identify and explain what Dollar Diplomacy was.
• Identify and explain some of the new technological inventions and developments that changed American society in the 1920s.

Part II: Essay (40 points)

You must pick ONE of these questions to answer. Essays should be a minimum of 2 pages in length, typed and double-spaced.