Reference no: EM133821090
Assignment: History
This Final is open book/open note. For maximum points, a well rounded short form essay should reach at least 3 pages double spaced/or 1.5 page single space.
You are choosing to write on 1 essay topic out of the 4 different topics provided.
Sources that can be used: OpenStax, any article already used scholarly articles of educational based websites (with websites included as a footnote each time you refer to a quote or an example). Sources not to be included, Wikipedia, Quizlet, any student forums which share essays or further obvious sites like that. I trust that you know the proper outlets for research used for educational purposes.
And lastly, this is more of an essay on your thoughts and perspective of the material and display of knowledge with what you learned. Quotes can be used, but kept at a minimum since I'll be grading your own work. A good rule of thumb with papers is to keep quotes at 15-20% of writing at most, the rest should be your own sentences.
Task
A. Discuss early colonial life, how it survived in the new world. What were it's economic , social, religious characteristics? Paint a picture of what life was like during this time period and use the key terms / people to highlight this era
B. The American Revolution - detail the economic struggle after early colonial wars that led to such tension in the colonies. After discussion rebellious events, discuss what ultimately led to war with the British. What did the Revolution accomplish?
C. Discuss westward movement and detail the industrial and economic growth in the 1800's. What technological innovations were tying the country together? What economies helped America boom? What were effects of the westward movement to indigenous peoples and Mexicans?
D. What made slavery such a vital institution to the US? Why did it go on for so long? Why was slavery such a heated debate among new territories? Include any terms related to this from the several chapters including this topic / also the documentary.
E. What events actually led to the civil war? What was the Union's perspective over why they were fighting the civil war, and what was the Confederate's side perspective?