1. How did the populist and progressive movements bring about an overall more democratic culture in politics, gender roles, and the economy? 2. Why did the post-WWI years bring economic growth and cultural revival, as well as tension and conflict?

3. What factors led to a massive expansion in the size and scope of the federal government in the inter-war years? What new roles did the government take on?

4. How did conflicts in Europe and Asia in the first half of the 20th century lead to an expansion of America’s role in the world?

5. How did World War I and World War II bring change to the African American community and lay the groundwork for the future civil rights movement?