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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
For Turnitin.com Our Class: CGI Juniors 2011-2012 Class ID: 4314739 Password: CGI310
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Did You Know... The Economic Cost of American Wars (Military Expenditures in 2007 dollars) American Revolution • $4 billion War of 1812 • $1 billion Mexican War • $2 billion Civil War (combined) • $81 billion Spanish American War • $7 billion World War I • $364 billion World War II • $3.2 trillion Korean War • $691 billion Vietnam War • $650 billion First Gulf War • $92 billion Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq • $1.25 trillion* * as of September 2011 Sources: Congressional Research Service, White House Office of Management & Budget |
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Our class is designed to provide you with the analytical skills, factual knowledge and writing abilities necessary to deal effectively with the people, issues, movements and events in the United States's past. Specifically, Economic History covers the periods in American History from the Colonial Era to the turn of the 21st Century and current economic policy. The focus is on the American Economy, and the impact it has on shaping our nation and the world. Below and to the right you will find notes, assignments and other materials you will need for class. Please check back frequently for updates. Course Description (.pdf file) Reading List, Questions for Discussion, & Identifications from The American Pageant & Economic Episodes in American History (.pdf file)
UNIT 1: Intro to Economic Theory
UNIT 2: The Colonial Economy - From Mercantilism to Capitalism Please print the following and bring to class:
*** Economic Theory Test Review ***
Please print the following and bring to class:
*** Test Review HONORS - Newly Updated 10/18/11 *** *** Test Review AP - Newly Updated 10/18/011 ***
UNIT 4: The Market Revolution & Antebellum America Please print the following and bring to class:
UNIT 5: The Gilded Age Please print the following and bring to class:
(AP Students should complete the AP Parts for ALL documents in the above DBQ)
UNIT 6: The Progressive Era Please print the following .pdf files and bring them to class:
UNIT 7: The Roaring 20s, The Great Depression, & The New Deal Please print the following and bring to class:
AP Take Home Test - Due Friday, 1/21/11 HONORS Take Home Test - Due Friday, 1/21/11
UNIT 8: The Cold War Please print the following and bring to class:
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useful links:
US economic history resource page
the US national debt clock - find out how much you owe
a ridiculous amount of US History AP information (this is a link to mr. wingren's website, no sense in reinventing the wheel)
chronology of US historical documents
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