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curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
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Quick Write AP Short

Answer Practice

Reduced public
"When
television is good, nothing not the
faith in the
theater,
notability
the magazines or newspapers
governments
to
solve social
and
nothing
is better.
But when television is bad,
economic
nothing problems,
is worse. I invite each of you to sit down
the growth of
in
front of your own television set when your
religious
station
goes on the air and stay there, for a day,
fundamentalism,
and the a book, without a magazine, without a
without
dissemination
newspaper,ofwithout a profit and loss sheet or a
neoconservative
rating
to distract you. Keep your eyes glued
thought book
all
to
that set
combined
to until the station signs off. I can assure
invigorate
you that what you will observe is a vast
conservatism.

wasteland. -

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman

Newton N. Minow 1961

EQ: What social,

political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
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2-tiered peer-

1. Using the sources above, answer both (a) and (b).

A) Briefly explain ONE implication (consequence) of television on
American culture in the 1950s.
B) Identify ONE specific example of how television inspired
change in American society during the 1950s.

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curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
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Key Concept 9.1, I

Reduced public
faith in the
Reduced public faith in the governments ability to
governments ability
solve social and economic problems, the growth of
to solve social and
economic problems,
religious fundamentalism, and the dissemination of
the growth of
neoconservative thought all combined to invigorate
religious
fundamentalism,
conservatism.
and the
dissemination of
A: Public faith in government declined in the 1970s due
neoconservative
thought all
to:
combined to
invigorate
Economic challenges:
conservatism.
EQ: What social,
political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?

DOL - Given an exit

card, 100% of
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2-tiered peer-

OPEC oil embargo (1973) - result of US supporting

Israel in the Yom Kippur War

Led to drastically long lines at gas stations, huge

increase in gas prices

Stagflation of the 1970s - unemployment, slow

economic growth, and high inflation

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content from APUSH
curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
- Pres)

Key Concept 9.1, I

Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
invigorate
conservatism.
EQ: What social,
political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT Answer a
2-tiered peer-

Getting the GIST: Break down the following video clip

on the power of OPEC. Write down 5 6 quick
facts/details
Question: - Briefly explain why OPEC has been such
an important and influential force on the United States

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content from APUSH
curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
- Pres)

Key Concept 9.1, I

Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
invigorate
conservatism.
EQ: What social,
political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT Answer a
2-tiered peer-

Number 1 5

For EACH image, write down 2-3 observations

Question What impact do you think the issues in

these images had on the American public losing faith in
the governments ability to fix economic problems.
Explain! Justify with evidence!

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content from APUSH
curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
- Pres)
Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
invigorate
conservatism.
EQ: What social,
political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
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Primary Source - Cartoon

Analysis
Use complete
sentences:
The subject of this
cartoon is _____(2
pts.)
The purpose of this
cartoon is____. (2
pts.)
What are the long
term implications of
the issue depicted in
this cartoon? (1 pt.)

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Key Concept 9.1, I

Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
Reduced public faith in the governments ability to solve social
to solve social and
and economic problems, the growth of religious fundamentalism,
economic problems,
and the dissemination of neoconservative thought all combined to
the growth of
religious
invigorate conservatism.
fundamentalism,
and the
A: Public faith in government declined in the 1970s due to:
dissemination of
neoconservative
Political Scandals:
thought all
combined to
Watergate, pardon of Richard Nixon
invigorate
conservatism.

EQ: What social,

political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
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Foreign policy failures:

Iran Hostage Crisis - a response to the US decision to give

treatment to the Shah of Iran

Hostages were freed after 444 days during Reagans

inauguration

A sense of social and moral decay

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curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
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Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
invigorate
conservatism.
EQ: What social,
political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
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2-tiered peer-

DBQ Practice
Prompt: Analyze the
causes of a reduction in
public confidence in the
U.S. government from
1964 to 1980.
Write a 2-3 sentence
statement
that would fit
into a DBQ response.
Exemplar:

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Key Concept 9.1, I

Reduced public
B: Increased opposition to liberal social and political trends
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
Caused by:
economic problems,
the growth of
Growth of evangelical and fundamentalist Christian
religious
fundamentalism,
churches:
and the
dissemination of
Going back to Billy Graham (1940s and 1950s)
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
Increase in number of Born-again Christians
invigorate
conservatism.
Increased political participation of the groups as seen
EQ: What social,
in:
political, and
economics issues
Moral Majority - opposed ERA, SALT, abortion, and
helped bring about
a conservative tide
homosexuals - supported Reagan in his elections
in the 1980s?
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Focus on the Family - Promotes abstinence, same-sex

marriage, and is pro-life

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APUSH curriculum Key concept 8.3.II
(1945-1980)
As federal
programs
expanded and
economic growth
reshaped American
society, many
sought greater
access to
prosperity even as
critics began to
question the
burgeoning use of
natural resources.
EQ: How did
economic growth
expand opportunity
on the one hand and
threaten natural
resources on the
other?
Given an exit card,
100% of SWBAT
DOL Answer a peerevaluated (with

Inferring Data
Results v. Conclusions

READ/EVALUATE

1. Analyze only
at least 1 minute.

2. What
VARIABLES are in
the data?

3. What are the

RESULTS of the
data?

4. What
CONCLUSIONS
can you get from
the data?

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The Moral Majority

Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
The Moral Majority were guided by the
neoconservative
following principles:
thought all
combined to
invigorate
A.biblical/religious
conservatism.
B.Strict moral right vs. wrong standards
EQ: What social,
political, and
C.Strong family values
economics issues
helped bring about
1.Reduce divorce rates
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
2.Lower out-of-wedlock births
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3.Encourage
4.Against

individual responsibility

abortion

QW: Analyze
1. Analyze the Moral
Majority's principles.
Which do you think
was the most
influential on people
at this time. Explain!
2. Which do you think
was the most
controversial?
Explain!
CHALLENGE
Analyze the four
family values to the
left. Which do you
think was the most

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content from APUSH
curriculum - Key
concept 9.1.I (1980
- Pres)
Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
invigorate
conservatism.

Conservatives win the

1980 Presidential
Election

EQ: What social,

political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
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2-tiered peer-

So, Reagan won the election by a

landslide.
Ultimately, he believed in:
1.

Shrinking the size of government / less

bureaucracy (reduction of social
programs)

2.

Promoting freer Markets and less

government regulation

3.

Lowering taxes (people to businesses)

4.

Promoting Traditional values / Family

Values

5.

Strengthening Patriot ideals and

National Defense

These are foundational principles

of Conservatism.

QW: Analyze
1. Which of the
principles listed
here do you feel
MOST impacted
people/society in
the early 1980s?
Explain!
2. Analyze #1 on the
list. Why do you
think this was
such an important
part of Reagans
beliefs?
QW CHALLENGE
Which on this list do
you feel represent the
most controversial of
Reagans policies?

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concept 9.1.I (1980
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DOL

Reduced public
faith in the
governments ability
to solve social and
economic problems,
the growth of
religious
fundamentalism,
and the
dissemination of
neoconservative
thought all
combined to
invigorate
conservatism.
EQ: What social,
political, and
economics issues
helped bring about
a conservative tide
in the 1980s?
DOL - Given an exit
card, 100% of
SWBAT Answer a
2-tiered peer-

Reduced public faith in the governments ability

to solve social and economic problems, the
growth of religious fundamentalism, and the
dissemination of neoconservative thought all
combined to invigorate conservatism.

1: Using your knowledge of United States history, answer

parts a an b.
A) Briefly explain why ONE of the following helped
impact America after World War II.

Oil Embargo and ensuing Energy Crisis in the

U.S.

Watergate scandal / Nixon resignation

1980 Presidential Election

B) Briefly explain why ONE of the other options is not

as persuasive as the one you chose.