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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.
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.
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.
Although the United States has claimed a tradition of social egalitarianism, the British colonies in
Although the United States has claimed a tradition of social egalitarianism, the British colonies in North America, like those of the Spanish and the French, contained a caste system. How did the British caste system differ from that of the Spanish and French, and how did this difference affect later arguments for egalitarianism?
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?
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.
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
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?
At what point in his life did Du Bois realize that a "vast veil" separated blacks from ...
At what point in his life did Du Bois realize that a "vast veil" separated blacks from whites and that he lived within that veil?
A. When he realized his white classmates were jealous of his talents B. When he was excluded from a white baseball team C. when he was laughed at by a family of white tourists D. When his g
By 1800, the most important urban centers in the United States were Atlantic seaports. Identify fou
By 1800, the most important urban centers in the United States were Atlantic seaports. Identify four of the main Atlantic seaports, and discuss the basis for their economies.
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?
Cincinnati, as did many American cities, assumed a variety of roles as it evolved from a frontier po
Cincinnati, as did many American cities, assumed a variety of roles as it evolved from a frontier post to an urban center. Identify those roles, and explain the reasons behind the changes in the nature of the city.
Compare and contrast the governments of the Spanish, French, and English colonies. How did the diff
Compare and contrast the governments of the Spanish, French, and English colonies. How did the differences in the ways these nations approached governing their overseas possessions affect the development of their colonies?
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.
