Prepare a topic on anything related to U.S. History between the time of European exploration to 1877. Analyze an aspect of a historic topic. It could be on the importance of a persons actions or accomplishments to history in general or to a specific time, region, profession, event, field, institution or ideology. It can also […]
Describe the debate over slavery in America following the Revolution and leading to the Civil War. Evaluate whether there were peaceful options to resolve the conflict between 1787 and 1861. A clear and concise topic statement The topic must be clear, complex, address all parts of the prompt, and be found at the end of […]
US History Essay ESSAY PROMPT: Between the years 1830-1861 how did American northerners and southerners discuss and debate the issue of slavery? How did they justify the potential of war over slavery’s defense or abolition? – 1 intro paragraph, at least 3 body paragraphs containing analysis and evidence from the primary sources, and 1 conclusion […]
Essay Rules and Procedures 1.) You are required to base your essay on one of the sets of questions/topics from assigned readings. You have eleven topics to choose from. When writing your essay, you should be sure to incorporate all of the questions asked in the chosen topic. Your essay must be based on these […]
Write a well-organized essay comparing the North and the South and predicting what you think will happen in the West. Time period early 1800’s to mid 1800’s Include the following in your essay: • Write an essay of least four paragraphs • Detail two similarities between the two regions. • Detail two difference between the […]
The campaign of 1828 The campaign of 1828 was unlike any other that had come before it. For the first time electors in most states were chosen by popular vote. The electorate had been expanded so that there was universal suffrage among white males. Suppose you had lived during the time period of the 1828 […]
The four presidents who followed George Washington faced critical foreign policy decisions. For each of those presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe discuss one key foreign policy event. Describe the event itself and its significance to the nation.
The Federalist Era is the period of time between the ratification of the Constitution and Jefferson’s inauguration as president. During this time, the new nation struggled to find firm footing. What were the achievements of the Federalist Era? What were its failings?
Instructions for Domestic Intervention Final Paper Analyze at least two of the primary sources you’ve read for this section together and consider what they tell you about the military/ies or about another related aspect of American life. One key skill we’re working on here is engaging with evidence: that means quoting it and explaining what […]
CONTEXT: The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) marked both a pivot in U.S. history and a continuation. It was pivotal in that it ended the traditional U.S. policy of open immigration and began an era of restrictions that culminated in the Johnson-Reed Act of 1924, which imposed strict quotas based on racial and ethnic criteria. It […]
