USH EOC Review-Studying History

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Era

A period of history defined by a common, unifying theme that can last for any length of time

<p>A period of history defined by a common, unifying theme that can last for any length of time</p>
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Modernization

Transformation from a rural, agrarian society to an urban, industrialized society

<p>Transformation from a rural, agrarian society to an urban, industrialized society</p>
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Overpopulation

When the number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living

<p>When the number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living</p>
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Conservation

Managing natural resources carefully to meet the needs of people

<p>Managing natural resources carefully to meet the needs of people</p>
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Urbanization

Mass movement of people from farms to cities; growth of city into surrounding countryside

<p>Mass movement of people from farms to cities; growth of city into surrounding countryside</p>
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Turning Point

Moment in history that marks a decisive change

<p>Moment in history that marks a decisive change</p>
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Primary Source

A source of information that comes from the time period you are studying

<p>A source of information that comes from the time period you are studying</p>
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Secondary Source

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

<p>Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event</p>
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Sequencing

Arranging information, concepts, and actions in order

<p>Arranging information, concepts, and actions in order</p>
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1898

Year of Spanish American War

<p>Year of Spanish American War</p>
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1914-1918

Years of World War I

<p>Years of World War I</p>
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1929

Year of Stock Market Crash and the beginning of the Great Depression

<p>Year of Stock Market Crash and the beginning of the Great Depression</p>
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1939-1945

Years of World War II

<p>Years of World War II</p>
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1957

Year when Soviet Union launched Sputnik, space race begins

<p>Year when Soviet Union launched Sputnik, space race begins</p>
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1968-1969

Years when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and the United States landed on the moon

<p>Years when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and the United States landed on the moon</p>
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1991

Year when the collapse of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War

<p>Year when the collapse of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War</p>
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2001

Year of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

<p>Year of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon</p>
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2008

Year when Barack Obama was elected as the first black president of the United States

<p>Year when Barack Obama was elected as the first black president of the United States</p>