Pick an era from this course that fascinated you. Describe the event/time period and explain why it helped you to understand the “American experience”. What would you like to know more about this event/time period? Why do you think understanding this event/period in history is important for future generations to know about? Commenting on your…

   1. Explain Alexander Hamilton’s financial programs as secretary of the treasury  2. Describe the vision of the Democratic-Republicans and how it differed from the Federalists  3. Explain the Haitian Revolution and its relation to slavery and rebellion in the United States  Describe the significance of      the Election of 1800  Explain the significance of the…

  Create a chart that shows how the economic policies and behaviors of the 1920s led to the Great Depression. Then, identify Roosevelt’s New Deal policies that attempted to correct these economic issues? Mark in Blue the programs that you consider to be a success both in correcting the economic issue but also having a…

   1. Identify the main Spanish American colonial settlements of the 1500s and 1600s, and the motives for establishing them  2. Describe the economic, political, and social circumstances of Spanish colonization in the Americas  3. Describe the “Black Legend” as it relates to Spain and other European nations  4. How might these writings above have…

INTRODUCTIONThe adoption of the Constitution in 1787 established a strong federal government for the United States and codified the principles of a country that balanced the interests of divergent political, social, religious, and economic groups. The logistical necessities of organizing these interests on a federal level contributed to the establishment of national political parties during…

 Discussion Board Statement: These discussions are meant for you to jot down your thoughts and analyses of the works of the week. In art, everything is evaluated by your perspective. There is no right or wrong answer to be graded against; instead, you will be graded on how you defend your analysis of the art…

 support immediate emancipation   Find a character (person) Please remember this debate take place during the 1850s.  Before the  Civil War, before Emancipation Proclamation and after Jefferson has been  dead for more than 35 years.   Your  character does not have to be an actual historical figure. You can be,  for example, journalist, politician, teacher, a…

 Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at the end of the 19th century, caused some to seek ways to make possible a just and humane society, while others sought justification for the emerging social order. The promise of…

 The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums.    Atlanta Compromise – Booker T. Washington 1895…

 In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of any commitments, a policy its critics referred to as isolationism    In…