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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.
Americans in the late eighteenth century founded a new government. Were they also developing a dist
Americans in the late eighteenth century founded a new government. Were they also developing a distinctive American culture? Was it influenced by the Revolution? Did it show that the principles of the Revolution had broader implications than having a republic controlled by a few? Why and why not? Explain. Include at least three examples from three diffe
Americans came into conflict with Spanish efforts to control trade at several locations. Identify t
Americans came into conflict with Spanish efforts to control trade at several locations. Identify two of these locations and describe the nature of the conflict that developed at each.
The years after the end of the War of 1812 are often called the Era of Good Feelings–a period during
The years after the end of the War of 1812 are often called the Era of Good Feelings–a period during which the American people seemed to be filled with a new national confidence and enthusiasm. Was this a period of a new nationalism or one of rising sectionalism? Which was dominant? Trace the major developments of the era and explain.
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the kind of society which developed there. Determine whether this society was primarily idealistic or materialistic. Was its well-being based on a form of capitalism?
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?
Although Spain possessed most of North America in the 1790s, her empire was beginning to crumble. I
Although Spain possessed most of North America in the 1790s, her empire was beginning to crumble. Identify the problems the Spanish faced with its colonies both internally and from other nations, and describe how the Spanish government attempted to deal with these problems.
How did Napoleon come to the decision to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States? Could i
How did Napoleon come to the decision to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States? Could it be argued that the opportunity to buy it was a gift from the Haitian people?
The War of 1812 was fought on several fronts. Trace the course of the war and explain the major dev
The War of 1812 was fought on several fronts. Trace the course of the war and explain the major developments on these fronts. What were the results of the war?
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?
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Rale
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Raleigh and the English he sent initially to Roanoke. Could both be described as having "imperial" objectives? Were their proposed methods of achieving their objectives the same? Explain.proposed methods of achieving their objectives the same? Explain.
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic an
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic and profit-oriented. Do you agree? Explain. Consider especially the labor system adopted and why it and the nature of the society changed toward the end of the 1600s.
Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society. What w
Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society. What were these effects? Could it be argued that freedom and prosperity and cultural sophistication for whites--that is, the creation of a much more desirable society--was based on the degradation and oppression of blacks? Discuss.
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?
After 1815, the United States experienced a massive movement westward apparently in accord with Jeff
After 1815, the United States experienced a massive movement westward apparently in accord with Jefferson's vision of America as an agrarian republic. Were the major political, economic, and diplomatic developments of the years 1816 to 1824 likely to maintain an agrarian republic or change it into something else? Explain.
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?
The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between
The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between British soldiers and colonists. Discuss the factors that contributed to these tensions.
What was the single most important development shaping the South between 1790 and 1840, and how did
What was the single most important development shaping the South between 1790 and 1840, and how did this affect the Southerners' idea of the ideal society and of ideal social relations?
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's economy in the eighteenth century. Provide some statistics.
George Hay thought passions should be freely expressed and Thomas Jefferson supported Hay, arguing t
George Hay thought passions should be freely expressed and Thomas Jefferson supported Hay, arguing that "error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it." But when people became passionate about an issue, do they remain open to reason or did they become closed-minded? What happened in the 1790s? Why were the Alien and Sedition Act
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?
