<p> The Americans – Final Essay Examination Please answer four of these questions as directed by your teacher. Each answer is worth 25 points and this exam is 50% of your final exam grade. You have a full hour to complete your essays. Each essay should be one or two long paragraphs and should completely explore the “think about” points.</p><p>A. (ch 18) What effect did the yellow journalism used by Hearst and Pulitzer before and during the Spanish-American War have on American reactions to the situation in Cuba? How do you feel about the use of such journalism? Think About: - the definition of yellow journalism - the reasons for using such journalism - the indirect results of yellow journalism </p><p>B. (ch 19) In what ways was World War I different from earlier wars in which the United States had been involved? Think About: - weapons used in the war - nations involved in the fighting - people who lost their lives in the war - where the fighting took place </p><p>C. (ch 20) What technological invention or advancement of the 1920s had the biggest impact on the life of the average American? Explain your opinion. Think About:- advances in the fields of business, transportation, power, and machinery - the basic needs of Americans - the conveniences offered by new technology </p><p>D. (ch 21) How did the lives of women change during the 1920s? Think About: - social attitudes - fashion - work opportunities - home life </p><p>E. (ch 22) Write a paragraph describing how the Great Depression affected the daily lives of average Americans. Think About: - employment - basic needs such as food and shelter - social and psychological effects - women, children, and minorities </p><p>F. (ch 25) What effect did World War II have on the lives of women and African Americans? Think About: - job opportunities created by the war - military service </p><p>G. (ch 26) Explain how the fear of communism affected American life during the early years of the Cold War. Think About: - blacklisting and HUAC - McCarthyism </p><p>H. (ch 28) Name two laws that were passed as part of the Great Society and explain the purpose of each law. Think About: - discrimination - "war on poverty" - health insurance - standards in the automobile industry </p><p>I. (ch 30) Describe some of the most important effects of the Vietnam War on the United States and the American people. Think About: - the effects on those who served in the war - the effect on society as citizens formed differing opinions about the war - how the war affected people's perceptions of government </p>