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Write a 2-3 paragraph essay, identifying at least four terms from this unit, and evaluate a person, event or legislative outcome that impacted the era(s) covered in the unit (underline your selection). Provide contextualization and causality in your response (Bold terms used.)

What was the main catalyst for the rapid development of the western part of the United States?

What was the main consequence of the rise of labor and capital in the United States during the Gilded Age?

What is the historical significance of the Gilded Age in United States history?

What was the main impact of the Populist Movement on American politics?

Which of the following factors contributed to the rise of labor and capital in the United States?

Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish American War?

Durante mi niñez (childhood)…Victoria has written a short description of her childhood, but failed to conjugate the verbs. Complete it for her by filling in the blanks with the correct imperfect (indicative) form of the logical verb in each parenthesis. á é í ó ú Yo (1)  [BLANK-1] (ser / estar) una niña muy extrovertida. (2)  [BLANK-2] (tomar / tener) muchos amigos y me (3) [BLANK-3] (preferir / gustar) pasar tiempo con ellos todos los días. En el verano nosotros (4) [BLANK-4] (ir / ver) al parque que estaba detrás de mi casa y allí (5)  [BLANK-5] (jugar / tocar) y (6) [BLANK-6] (conocer / correr) casi todos los días.

Preparándote para el examenTo prepare for your next exam, your Spanish tutor wrote some sentence fragments and then asked you to finish them. Match each fragment with the phrase that completes it correctly. Use each answer once.

¿Cuál es el verbo correcto?Complete the following sentences by selecting the appropriate verb. Type only the letter in the blank.1. Mi profesor me [BLANK-1] que saqué una buena nota en mi examen oral.a.di              b.dio              c.dije              d.dijo2. Antonio y Ramón [BLANK-2] asistir a la fiesta pero no fue posible.a.hicieron              b.hicimos              c.quisieron              d.quisimos3. ¿Qué [BLANK-3] ellos en la ensalada?a.pusieron              b.pusiste              c.pudieron              d.pudiste4. Hace dos semanas que yo [BLANK-4] una cena magnífica para mi familia.a.hizo              b.hice              c.puso              d.puse5. Nosotros [BLANK-5] música salsa a la fiesta.a.trajimos              b.trajeron              c.dijimos              d.dijeron