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20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards – VA SOL USII.8c-h, USII.9
20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards are a no-prep, fun way to review important people, events, and policies of the 20th and 21st centuries.
20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards includes 28 task cards, a student response worksheet, and an answer key. Questions are multiple choice, multiple select, matching, ordering events, and true or false.
What will students review with these task cards?
With these 20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards, students will review:
- how the U.S. economy and population changed after World War II, including labor unions and the baby boom
- how the U.S. military changed in the 20th century, including the GI Bill, desegregation, and the end of the draft
- major legislation of the 20th and 21st centuries, including the GI Bill, Federal-Aid Highway Act, the Civil Rights Act, Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act
- the history of U.S. space exploration, including the Space Race, the Apollo Space Program, the first moon landing, modern space exploration, and the Space Force
- how political scandals and assassinations impacted American life, including the Watergate scandal, Nixon’s resignation, and John F. Kennedy’s assassination
- the similarities and differences between the Women’s Rights Movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the movements of the mid- to late 20th century, including the National Organization for Women (NOW), Title IX, and the Equal Rights Amendment
- the Disability Rights Movement and major legislation that helped Americans with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- the impact of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on American life, including the War on Terror and the creation of new security departments, agencies, and policies
- the development of new technologies as part of the Information Age and their impact on American life
- how increased trade and technology create more interdependence and globalization
What standards are covered?
These 20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards are specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOLs USII.8c-h and USII.9, although the task cards closely match most U.S. History standards related to important people, events, and policies associated with the 20th and 21st centuries.
Is a digital version included?
This 20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. The digital version can be accessed through Google Forms, allowing students to easily self-check their work. You can also use the Google Forms task cards to track student progress.
When you purchase this product, you will receive a link to open the file in Google Forms. You’ll then share that file with your students.
What if I want to create my own social studies task cards?
Four blank task cards are included so that you can create additional questions, if needed. For these task cards, you will print the blank cards and write your questions directly on the cards.
Don’t miss out!
Task cards are a great, low-prep way to review at the end of a US History unit or before state testing. These 20th and 21st Centuries Task Cards can easily be used as part of a social studies center, Scoot activity, or review game.
These task cards are included in my U.S. History 1865 to Present Task Cards Bundle for a discounted price!
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