Directions: For each question, present the answer in complete sentences with supporting information from the Lesson. Do not copy and paste from the Lessons or Internet resources, but answer in your own words to demonstrate an understanding of the material.

1. How did Nixon ease Cold War tensions?

2. Why was Watergate a constitutional crisis?

3. How did Ford and Carter try to fix economic problems, and why didn't their plans work?

4. What is the focus of the debate over environmental laws? Provide a brief statement of each point of view.

5. Global warming is a prominent environmental issue today. Conduct internet research on global warming and explain both sides of the debate. Be specific. Do not copy/paste information from the internet, but paraphrase the information in your own words. Don't forget to cite the resources that you used in your answers.

Directions: For each question, present the answer in complete sentences with supporting information from the Lesson. Do not copy and paste from the Lessons or Internet resources, but answer in your own words to demonstrate an understanding of the material.

1. How did the civil rights movement begin?

1. What events led Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts?

1. How did the civil rights movement change? Why could the results of the movement be called mixed?

1. Explain the difference between de facto segregation and de jure segregation. Provide an example of each that is not given in the text.

1. Consider what you know about segregation, then think about what conditions exist for minorities today. How have conditions changed? How have conditions stayed the same? Provide examples to justify your statements.

5. What were the effects of the war? Conduct internet research on Vietnam today. How has Vietnam progressed in the last 30 years? Do not copy/paste information from the internet, but paraphrase your answers. Don't forget to include the sources that you used in your answers.

5. America is experiencing immigration problems. Conduct an internet search on immigration in America today. List some of the problems that face America due to immigration problems and explain how you think some of these problems could be solved. paraphrase your answers. Don't forget to cite any resources you use in your answer.