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U.S. History and Government Regents• Students study the development and evolution of the U.S. constitution and its application throughout United States history. The course emphasizes the following periods: 1800-1860, the Civil War, the Industrial Age, the Progressive Era, World War I, the 1920's, Great Depression, World War II and the U.S. as a global leader during and following the Cold War. Emphasis is placed on interpretive reading and writing skills by using primary documents, secondary sources and many research-oriented assignments. Thematic and document based question essay writing are also emphasized.
• This course culminates in the New York State Regents exam in United States History and Geography. |
How is the U.S. History and Government Regents exam set up?
The U.S. History and Government Regents exam is divided into three parts with a three-hour time limit to complete.
Part I - 50 standard multiple-choice questions with four answer choices. The suggested time for completion of Part I is 50 minutes.
Part II - One thematic essay question. This essay must be well organized, include an introduction, several paragraphs addressing a given task, and a conclusion.
Part III A - Seven short answer questions, each accompanied by a document. You are required to answer all of the questions using the information supplied in the matching document.
Part III B - Document Based Essay. You are required to write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing a given task, and a conclusion, using evidence from at least four of the accompanying documents to support your response.
How is the U.S. History and Government Regents exam scored?
Both the thematic essay and document-based question essay are accompanied by a scoring rubric that explains how each will be graded. The weight of each part is as follows:
The U.S. History and Government Regents exam is divided into three parts with a three-hour time limit to complete.
Part I - 50 standard multiple-choice questions with four answer choices. The suggested time for completion of Part I is 50 minutes.
Part II - One thematic essay question. This essay must be well organized, include an introduction, several paragraphs addressing a given task, and a conclusion.
Part III A - Seven short answer questions, each accompanied by a document. You are required to answer all of the questions using the information supplied in the matching document.
Part III B - Document Based Essay. You are required to write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing a given task, and a conclusion, using evidence from at least four of the accompanying documents to support your response.
How is the U.S. History and Government Regents exam scored?
Both the thematic essay and document-based question essay are accompanied by a scoring rubric that explains how each will be graded. The weight of each part is as follows:
WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED ON THE U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT REGENTS EXAM?
Constitutional Foundations
Unit 1: The Foundation of American Society- A study of the historical foundations, the Constitutional Convention, Bill of Rights, basic democratic structure and constitutional principles
Unit 2: The Constitution Tested - A study on the impact on sectional differences, states' rights vs. slavery, the Abolitionist Movement and the Civil War
Industrialization
Unit 3: The Reconstructed Nation - A study of the Reconstruction plans, industrialization of the North, the New South, the end of Reconstruction and political realignment after the war
Unit 4: Rise of Industry, Business and Labor - A study of the changes in business organization, major areas of growth in the economy, major entrepreneurs, business and government practices and the unionization of labor
Unit 5: Adjusting Society to Industrialism - A study of urban growth and problems, Social Darwinism, arts and literature, the changing patterns of immigration, The Last Frontier and the Agrarian Protest
The Progressive Movement
Unit 6: Reform in America - A study on the progress of social and economic form, Progressivism and government action, Woodrow Wilson and "New Freedom" and the Women's Suffrage Amendment
Unit 7: Foreign Policy - A study of emerging global involvement, the Spanish American War, acquisition of the Philippines, interventions in Latin America, WWI, wartime Constitutional issues and the search for peace
Prosperity and Depression
Unit 8: War and Prosperity (1917 to 1929) - A study on the return to "normalcy"/ Laissez Faire, business boom of the 1920's, problems on the farm, mass consumption/changing values and the literary scene
Unit 9: The Great Depression - A study on the onset of the Depression, Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, controversial aspects of the New Deal and the culture of the depression
Age of Global Crisis
Unit 10: Peace in Peril (1933-1950) - A study on the aggression of Japan, Italy and Germany, U.S. isolation and neutrality, the beginning of WWII, the Atomic Bomb and Korematsu v U.S. (1944)
Unit 11: Problems with Peace - A study of Truman's "Fair Deal", two-term presidential limit, the UN and Human Rights, European Containment Policy, U.S. Policy in Asia and Latin America and McCarthyism
The World in Uncertain Times (1950-present)
Unit 12: A Postindustrial World and a Global Age - A study of the changes within the U.S.
Unit 13: The late 1940's and 1950's - A study of the Eisenhower years, civil rights and the people of the U.S.
Unit 14: Decade of Change (the 1960's) - A study of Kennedy's New Frontier and foreign policy, civil rights movement, rights of the handicapped, Johnson's Great Society, women's rights/fight for equality, expanding rights of the accused
Unit 15: Limits of Power: Turmoil (1965-1972) - A study on the Vietnam War and impact on American society and the War Powers Act of 1973
Unit 16: Trend Toward Conservatism (1972-1985) - A study on Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and the "New Federalism", new Immigration policy, exercising power in the Caribbean, U.S. and Soviet relations and Iran-Contra
Unit 17: Approaching the Next Century (1986-present) - A study of domestic issues, foreign policy, economic and political issues
Constitutional Foundations
Unit 1: The Foundation of American Society- A study of the historical foundations, the Constitutional Convention, Bill of Rights, basic democratic structure and constitutional principles
Unit 2: The Constitution Tested - A study on the impact on sectional differences, states' rights vs. slavery, the Abolitionist Movement and the Civil War
Industrialization
Unit 3: The Reconstructed Nation - A study of the Reconstruction plans, industrialization of the North, the New South, the end of Reconstruction and political realignment after the war
Unit 4: Rise of Industry, Business and Labor - A study of the changes in business organization, major areas of growth in the economy, major entrepreneurs, business and government practices and the unionization of labor
Unit 5: Adjusting Society to Industrialism - A study of urban growth and problems, Social Darwinism, arts and literature, the changing patterns of immigration, The Last Frontier and the Agrarian Protest
The Progressive Movement
Unit 6: Reform in America - A study on the progress of social and economic form, Progressivism and government action, Woodrow Wilson and "New Freedom" and the Women's Suffrage Amendment
Unit 7: Foreign Policy - A study of emerging global involvement, the Spanish American War, acquisition of the Philippines, interventions in Latin America, WWI, wartime Constitutional issues and the search for peace
Prosperity and Depression
Unit 8: War and Prosperity (1917 to 1929) - A study on the return to "normalcy"/ Laissez Faire, business boom of the 1920's, problems on the farm, mass consumption/changing values and the literary scene
Unit 9: The Great Depression - A study on the onset of the Depression, Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, controversial aspects of the New Deal and the culture of the depression
Age of Global Crisis
Unit 10: Peace in Peril (1933-1950) - A study on the aggression of Japan, Italy and Germany, U.S. isolation and neutrality, the beginning of WWII, the Atomic Bomb and Korematsu v U.S. (1944)
Unit 11: Problems with Peace - A study of Truman's "Fair Deal", two-term presidential limit, the UN and Human Rights, European Containment Policy, U.S. Policy in Asia and Latin America and McCarthyism
The World in Uncertain Times (1950-present)
Unit 12: A Postindustrial World and a Global Age - A study of the changes within the U.S.
Unit 13: The late 1940's and 1950's - A study of the Eisenhower years, civil rights and the people of the U.S.
Unit 14: Decade of Change (the 1960's) - A study of Kennedy's New Frontier and foreign policy, civil rights movement, rights of the handicapped, Johnson's Great Society, women's rights/fight for equality, expanding rights of the accused
Unit 15: Limits of Power: Turmoil (1965-1972) - A study on the Vietnam War and impact on American society and the War Powers Act of 1973
Unit 16: Trend Toward Conservatism (1972-1985) - A study on Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and the "New Federalism", new Immigration policy, exercising power in the Caribbean, U.S. and Soviet relations and Iran-Contra
Unit 17: Approaching the Next Century (1986-present) - A study of domestic issues, foreign policy, economic and political issues
United States History & Government Regents Examinations
U.S. History and Government Regents Review Packet
US HISTORY REGENTS REVIEW Flashcards | Quizlet
U.S. History and Government | WCNY
New York State US History Regents Review Sheet
http://www.mrklaff.com/usregentsreview.html
U.S. History and Government | Regents Review 2.0 | PBS
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org › Collections › Regents Review 2.0
The Regents Review 2.0 collection includes videos about:
The Civil Rights Movement
The Constitution
Evolution of Transportation
Global Crisis
The Great Depression
Progressive Age
US History Regents Review 2.0 PowerPoint
Online Quiz Game to Review for Regents
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US History and Government - REGENTS Practice
https://www.syvum.com/exam/regents/us_history_govt/
Take a practice regents, multiple choice will give you 50/50 clue if you decide. This will automatically grade your exam.
Quizlet - US History Regents Review
https://quizlet.com/subject/us-history-regents-review/
U.S. History Practice Quizzes
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Pearson Brief Review in United States History and Government
http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/us_history/
Khan Academy - US History
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history
Gilder Lehrman Institute - *AP US History Study Guide
http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/
US history videos
Gilder Lehrman Institute - SAT II: US History Study Guide
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/sat-us-history-study-guide
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U.S. History and Government Regents Review Packet
US HISTORY REGENTS REVIEW Flashcards | Quizlet
U.S. History and Government | WCNY
New York State US History Regents Review Sheet
http://www.mrklaff.com/usregentsreview.html
U.S. History and Government | Regents Review 2.0 | PBS
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org › Collections › Regents Review 2.0
The Regents Review 2.0 collection includes videos about:
The Civil Rights Movement
The Constitution
Evolution of Transportation
Global Crisis
The Great Depression
Progressive Age
US History Regents Review 2.0 PowerPoint
Online Quiz Game to Review for Regents
http://www.bubbabrain.com/hs.php
US History and Government - REGENTS Practice
https://www.syvum.com/exam/regents/us_history_govt/
Take a practice regents, multiple choice will give you 50/50 clue if you decide. This will automatically grade your exam.
Quizlet - US History Regents Review
https://quizlet.com/subject/us-history-regents-review/
U.S. History Practice Quizzes
faculty.polytechnic.org/gfeldmeth/quizzes.html
Pearson Brief Review in United States History and Government
http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/us_history/
Khan Academy - US History
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history
Gilder Lehrman Institute - *AP US History Study Guide
http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/
US history videos
Gilder Lehrman Institute - SAT II: US History Study Guide
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/sat-us-history-study-guide
Gilder Lehrman Institute - US History Flashcards
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/cards/colonial_america
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