Utah in the Modern Age
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Cold War inspired musicians just like WWII, the war
in Vietnam, and other conflicts did before. In the
1980s, many songs reflected fears of nuclear war, the
desire for peace and anger at the governments/leaders
of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. for not being able to resolve
the conflict.
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 The
1980s saw the beginning of ‘pop’ music, songs
that are designed to be ‘popular’. They are criticized
as being too simple in style and lyrics, but typically sell
well because of their fun sound. During the ‘80s, Rock
and Roll took interesting turns with the development of
Punk, Heavy Metal and Hair Bands. Latin music became
a permanent fixture of the music charts, and Rap and
Hip Hop were first heard on the airwaves.
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With
the Internet becoming available to
almost everyone, access to music also
skyrocketed. During the 1990s, people
diversified their musical genres with
downloading services like Napster, the
forerunner of Pandora and Spotify.
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2. How did World War II affect the
people and industries of Utah?
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3. Why do immigrants come to Utah
today, and what challenges do they
face?
4. How is Utah being affected by
major events happening today?
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the exam by
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Ethic: We will listen to each questions,
answer the ones given to us, and write the
important details in our notes.
33. How has the economic recession
changed Utah’s economy?
Although Utah has had a stronger
economy than many states during the
recession of 2008-2012, many jobs
were lost, many people had to move
away from Utah, and gov. spending on
education and many other important
programs, etc. decreased.
32. How has/did the wars in
Afghanistan and Iraq affected
Utah?
Soldiers from Hill Air Force Base and Utah reserve
soldiers have been called up for duty many times.
Utah, like the rest of the country, has been affected
by the cost in lives and money from these wars. It is
estimated that the U.S. has spent 2-6 trillion dollars
on the wars and related costs. Over 5000 soldiers
have died and more than 50,000 have been
wounded in the conflict.
31. Explain the origins of the
War on Terrorism.
The U.S. has had conflicts with countries in the
Middle East for 30 years, and problems between the
Middle East and Western countries (Europe & U.S.)
can be traced back hundreds of years. Some, like
Iran, don’t trust the U.S. because of coups staged in
the ’70s and ‘80s. Many Islamic militia fighters (Bin
Laden) were trained by the U.S. to fight the U.S.S.R
but turned against the U.S. when American forces
did not leave Saudi Arabia, etc. U.S. support of
Israel has also been a source of conflict.
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30. How did the U.S. defeat the
U.S.S.R. in the Cold War?
The U.S. spent 1.5 trillion $ to arm the U.S. and our allies.
The U.S.S.R tried to keep up while still taking care of their
people, and their country went bankrupt as a result of the
massive spending. The Soviets’ agreement to give basic
human rights to all of their people encouraged thousands
to protest and eventually try to break away from the
U.S.S.R. The leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail
Gorbachev, believed that people should not be forced to
stay in the U.S.S.R. and allowed countries like Poland,
East Germany, etc. to have sovereignty for the first time
since WWII.
29. What are some of the things
an immigrant needs to
accomplish in order to become a
citizen?
-18 years old
-lawful resident of the U.S. for at least 5 years
-read, write, and speak English
-show knowledge of U.S. history and government
-believe in the U.S. Constitution
-like the U.S.
-pass an interview and test
-swear an oath of loyalty to the U.S.
28. What are some ways
immigrants preserve their
cultural identity?
-celebrate traditional holidays/festivals
-meet with other residents who share
their culture
-keep practicing their home language,
culture, customs
-share their culture with their community
27. What issues do immigrants
face in adapting to life in
Utah?
They need to learn about the
language, money, how to shop for
things they need, get a job, find
housing, fit in with their
community, etc.
26. Why are immigrants still coming
to Utah? What country has the
largest numbers of immigrants come
from in recent years?
-To join family already here, to find
work or better jobs, get away
from war, get an education,
escape persecution in their home
counties.
-Mexico
25. Describe the excitement in Utah
over the 2002 Olympics and how the
Olympics affected the state.
The Olympics were the most complex event Utah
has ever organized. People across the state
volunteered to help with the games, worked at the
venues, watched the games on TV or went to the
events. It brought a lot of positive publicity to the
state which boosted tourism, promoted job growth,
and promoted a positive image of Utah and more.
24. Describe the
transformations that have
occurred in the Computer Age.
Technology became an everyday part of
people’s world. Almost everyday we
use TVs, cars, computers, mp3 players,
cell phones, etc to make our lives
easier, but also add complications from
always being ‘plugged in’.
23. What role did Utah play in
helping the first man to land
on the moon?
Utah companies like Thiokol, Sperry
Rand, and Hercules built rocket
boosters and propulsion systems.
22. Compare the way ethnic
groups and whites were treated
before and after the Civil
Rights Law of 1964 was passed?
Many minorities were segregated from the white
population, often they were kept from voting,
and faced discrimination in employment and
everyday life. The Civil Rights Law made it
illegal to discriminate against people because of
their race, religion, gender, etc. helping
everyone to be treated fairly.
21. Who was Martin Luther King,
Jr. and what did he do in this
chapter?
He was an important leader of the Civil
Rights movement who lead peaceful protests
across the U.S. to promote racial equality.
He visited Utah to encourage civil rights
laws to be passed here.
20. Describe the Civil Rights
movement and Utah’s involvement
in it.
Like many states, Utah had laws in
the past that allowed racial
discrimination like segregation.
Utah passed laws in the ‘40s and
‘50s to outlaw discrimination voting,
public places, etc.
19. How did the war (in Vietnam)
affect the people of Utah and the
United States?
Utahns were divided about the war.
Many supported the war, while
others protested it. Many refugees
from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
settled in Utah. The U.S. was
demoralized about the end of the war
in the ‘70s.
18. Describe how the war began and
the events that took place during
it.
Vietnam began as a civil war between the
communists in North V. and people in the
South. The U.S., China , and the U.S.S.R.
supplied weapons to either sides of the
conflict. 3 million Vietnamese were killed,
their country devastated, and over 50,000
U.S. soldiers died in the war.
17. What effect did this [the
freeway system] have on the
growth of new communities?
The freeways made it easier to travel across the
country and lead to the growth of suburban
communities. These communities combined the
benefits of cities with a more rural setting.
Suburban growth allowed many families to have
more space and privacy, but promoted
segregation, poverty, and other problems in cities.
It also lead to people leading less efficient,
consumer lifestyles.
16. How did the country improve
transportation after WWII?
The government spent vast amounts
of money to create the interstate
Freeway system, a system of
national airports (like SLC
international), improve roads,
ports, and international trade.
15. What happened to Moab’s
mining industry at this time?
Uranium mining became a leading
industry in Moab for twenty years,
providing enough money for the area to
promote tourism to areas like Arches
when the government no longer needed
as much uranium.
14. Describe the events that
led to the war in Korea and the
war itself.
Korea was divided at the end of WWII into
North Korea, which was communist, and
South Korea, which was pro-capitalism.
With the support of the U.S.S.R N. Korea
invaded S. Korea. The United Nations,
especially the U.S., fought to free Korea.
The war ended in a cease fire.
13. Who was Philo Farnsworth
and what did he do in this
chapter?
12. Describe the invention of
the television and how it
affected people’s lives.
11. How did the Cold War boost
Utah’s defense industry?
9. Describe some of the major
events of the Cold War. (7-10)
9. What was the Cold War and
who were the opposing sides in
it?
8. Describe how the war ended
in Europe and the Pacific.
Europe
8. Describe how the war ended
in Europe and the Pacific.
Pacific
7. What was life like in camps
like Topaz?
The
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6. Why were Japanese Americans
relocated to camps during the
war?
Wartime hysteria (fear) and prejudice lead many
to think that Japanese Americans could be spies
working to subvert the U.S.’s war effort. This
proved to be false, and Japanese Americans
returned to find that most of their possession,
homes, and businesses had been lost, destroyed
or occupied costing these families millions of
dollars.
5. How did the Navajo Code
Talkers help the U.S. win the
war?
4. Why was Utah a good resource
to help the government during
the war?
3. Describe the causes and some
of the major events of the war.
(7-10 causes/events)
2. Why did the Japanese bomb
Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. was worried that Japan was
becoming too powerful so they
restricted trade (especially oil) with
Japan. The U.S. also did this to
stop/protest the Japanese invasion
of other Asian countries like China.
1. How did the United States
become involved in the war?
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by
Japanese forces. The U.S. had already
agreed to help end the war in Europe if
they were drawn into the conflict so the
U.S. put most of its efforts into winning
the war in Europe while also fighting in
the Pacific.
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and it will show you any questions you got wrong
so you can fix them next time.
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If there is time, you can take the extra credit states
test.
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1. How did Utahns keep up with the
changes that happened in the later half
of the 1900s?
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2. How did World War II affect the people
and industries of Utah?
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3. Why do immigrants come to Utah
today, and what challenges do they face?
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4. How is Utah being affected by major
events happening today?