AP US History
Chapter 29 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
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What events led to the demise of the Soviet Union and Communist control in Eastern Europe?
What domestic issues did George H.W. Bush face in his presidency?
What events led to the U.S. going to war with Iraq in Desert Storm?
What domestic reforms did Clinton attempt to accomplish during his presidency?
What caused the election of 2000 to be so controversial?
How did computers and the Internet change American society?
What were the arguments both for and against immigration in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?
Why did foreign and domestic terrorists attack Americans?
How did the U.S. respond to the September 11th attacks?
What challenges has President Obama faced during his presidency?
Part B
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
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George H.W. Bush
Powell Doctrine
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Al Gore
Patriot Act
Bush Doctrine
Barack Obama
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)