Between 1920-1940 the lives of people in the U. S. experienced significant shifts. Which events impacted their lives? In what ways were their lives changed? What differences existed between the lives of Mexican immigrants, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and women etc.? How did women and people of color in particular, attempt to take charge of their own lives? (It will be easier to select a few events to discuss along with two different communities.

Describe the development of french settlements and beginning of conflict with the native americans near the st. lawrence river.

Florida benefited greatly from roosevelt’s civilian conservation corps (ccc) in the 1930s. which of these was of least benefit to the state? a) workers planted millions of trees. b) workers received food and clothing. c) the government created state parks. d) new roads facilitated travel out west.

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?