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What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the Ame
What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the American Revolution, and why did they decide to remain loyal to the British Empire?
Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of
Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of 1775, and explain the ways the delegates attempted to resolve them.
Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fal
Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fall of 1775, they moved in the direction of independence. What actions did they take that indicated this movement and why?
Is the conflict in North America between 1776 and 1786 better described as a revolution in which one
Is the conflict in North America between 1776 and 1786 better described as a revolution in which one part of a society rises up and overthrows a ruling social and political group in favor of another or as a civil war in which one part of a society fights against another part as a result of disagreements over policies? Describe the patriots, the Loyalists, and the British and t
The British developed several strategies as the Revolutionary War proceeded. What were two of these
The British developed several strategies as the Revolutionary War proceeded. What were two of these? What role did the Loyalists play in these plans, and what were the most important reasons for the British failure?
After the Treaty of Paris, the United States claimed all of the land to the Mississippi River, but t
After the Treaty of Paris, the United States claimed all of the land to the Mississippi River, but this claim immediately brought disagreements with others and among Americans. What were these disagreements, and how did the United States deal with them? Did its actions reveal the fundamental strength or the basic weakness of the new national government? Explain.
What development contributed greatly to Shays's Rebellion and to the calls for a stronger national g
What development contributed greatly to Shays's Rebellion and to the calls for a stronger national government, and what was the key to that development?
In response to the economic crisis of the mid-1780s, what measures did Congress and the states take?
In response to the economic crisis of the mid-1780s, what measures did Congress and the states take? Were these measures likely to succeed if given time? Why or why not?
By the mid-1780s, the United States had incurred a huge debt from the revolution. Did the very natu
By the mid-1780s, the United States had incurred a huge debt from the revolution. Did the very nature of the government under the Articles of Confederation contribute to the development of this problem and to the difficulty the country had solving it? Explain. What had happened and why?
At the Constitutional Convention, there were two primary divisions in terms of a difference of inter
At the Constitutional Convention, there were two primary divisions in terms of a difference of interests. What were these two divisions, and which was more important?
The Constitutional Convention has been criticized for violating the congressional charge under which
The Constitutional Convention has been criticized for violating the congressional charge under which it met. Is this criticism valid? Consider the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, the roles they played, and what they proposed. If the convention violated its charge, then was the result illegitimate? Does it matter? Explain.
For a time, the ratification of the Constitution seemed in doubt. How likely was its defeat? Trace
For a time, the ratification of the Constitution seemed in doubt. How likely was its defeat? Trace the history of the process of ratification, and explain what measures the Constitution's proponents took to ensure its ratification.
During the Washington Administration, the new government faced a number of challenges to its authori
During the Washington Administration, the new government faced a number of challenges to its authority. Name three and explain why each was a challenge.
During Washington's Administration, several developments with the Indians, British, Spanish, and Ame
During Washington's Administration, several developments with the Indians, British, Spanish, and Americans, challenged the authority of the new government. Explain these developments and how they were resolved. Were the policies and solutions of the new United States government toward the Indians and its own citizens better than the imperial British government'
The framers of the Constitution opposed the idea of political parties. Why, then, did parties devel
The framers of the Constitution opposed the idea of political parties. Why, then, did parties develop in the 1790s and what were the differences between them?
In 1798, the United States entered into a Quasi-War with France. Why did this happen? Trace the ev
In 1798, the United States entered into a Quasi-War with France. Why did this happen? Trace the events at home and abroad from 1793 to 1798 that contributed to this development and explain why the Adams administration took the action it did.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed to protect American liberty. Because it was at war, did the
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed to protect American liberty. Because it was at war, did the Adams administration need to be protected from public criticism? Or was it more important to protect the public's right to criticize the government? By passing the Alien and Sedition Acts, did Congress attack and reduce liberty in the name of protecting it? 
American newspapers became important in the late eighteenth century. Should they have been held acc
American newspapers became important in the late eighteenth century. Should they have been held accountable, as they were, for expressing partisan views and engaging in political debate? Explain what happened in the 1790s and why this issue became so heated. What principle is at stake and why is it important?