AP US History - Chapter 25 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
1. Describe the political atmosphere in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
2. Why were many Americans able to have economic success in the 50s?
3. Who were baby boomers? How have they impacted American society?
4. How did the television impact society and politics in the 50s?
5. How did teen life change in the 50s compared to previous generations? What cultural values were introduced?
6. What events led to the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education? What decision did the Supreme
Court make?
7. How was the Emmett Till case influential in the Civil Rights Movement?
8. What role did the Montgomery Bus Boycott play in the Civil Rights Movement?
9. What challenges were faced when attempting to integrate schools in Arkansas?
10. How were nonviolence and civil disobedience used in the Civil Rights Movement?
Part B
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
11. Taft-Hartley Act
12. Fair Deal
13. Levittowns
14. Beats
15. Martin Luther King, Jr.
16. Thurgood Marshall
17. Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
18. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Part C
Provide a detailed example from the chapter for each of the 7 APUSH Learning Objectives on a separate sheet of paper.
19. P (Politics and Power)
20. A (America in the World)
21. S (Social and Cultural
22. T (Technology, Work, and Exchange)
23. I (Identity)
24. M (Migration and Settlement)
25. E (Environment and Geography)