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    The Industrial Revolution, Capitalism & Communism

    1.) What are some of the most significant social consequences of the Industrial Revolution? 2.) What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and the development of Capitalism? 3.) How did the rise of Capitalism lead to the development of Communism? 4.) What do you think are the most significant differences be

    Different Roles and Lives of Slaves in the Slave System

    Slaves filled many roles within the slave system. Compare and contrast the roles played and lives led by the field worker, the house servant, and the artisan. Did any of the three fare better than the others under the slave system? Why or why not?

    Primary Source Analysis: Presidency of Abraham Lincoln

    Primary Source Analysis What is a primary source? It can be defined as anything created by someone involved in an event, about the event. For example, it could be a diary or a picture. The following URLs will take you to places on the web that discuss primary sources: "Identifying Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources." W

    Thurgood Marshall

    What were Thurgood Marshall's biggest accomplishments and how did they shape American history?

    Asian Migration Hypothesis

    Explain the Asian Migration Hypothesis in detail. According to the theory, how did natives gradually spread over the continent in subsequent migrations?

    Analyze four reform movements.

    Compare and contrast four reform movements of the era: temperance, public education, asylums, and feminism. Be sure to note key details in each concerning the origins, important leaders, objectives, and accomplishments

    Lasting mark on the New World's development

    The Spanish, French, and English all explored America and left a lasting mark on the New World's development. Compare and contrast the colonization methods used by each. Be sure to discuss the goals, characteristics, and lasting effects of each power's methods.

    Movements in American History and Culture

    1. Discuss the reform movements of the first half of the nineteenth century. 2. What exactly was the "romantic impulse" and what did it mean for American culture? 3. In what ways was the abolitionist movement similar to the other reform movements discussed in this chapter? How was it different? 4. What were some of the argume

    Abraham Lincoln- short paper

    This short paper is at least three double-spaced pages of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and you must consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Bibliographies and citations will be in the Chicago Manual of Style format. If you use any of the information from your sources word-for-word, you must cite t

    Traders and Settlers of the Westward Migration

    1. To where did the traders and settlers of the westward migrations described in this chapter go? How connected did they remain to the economy of the eastern seaboard and why? 2. What caused the "Era of Good Feelings?"? What were the reasons for its demise? 3. Describe the nation's most important economic needs during the

    Constitutional Convention

    Explain the delicacy of the issue of slavery for the men at the Constitutional Convention, examine the manner in which they dealt with the matter.

    Imperialism/Colonialism (Africa/India/U.S.)

    Discuss the effect of imperialism and/or colonialism on the African continent and the reactions from the indigenous population. Compare the American Revolution and Indian Independence Movement as violent and non-violent revolutions respectively. Did they succeed in their goals?

    American history inquiries

    1. What factors influenced the different patterns of development/ economies of the Northern colonies as compared to the Southern colonies? How did these factors facilitate the introduction/spread of slavery? 2. Why did the communities in different various colonies develop so differently? What, for example, accounts for the pred

    African and Asian Colonies: U.S. History in 1877

    European countries apart of the Western Empires fighting alongside Russia had many colonies in Africa and Asia, but after their economies were ruined as a result of the war they could no longer afford to salvage these colonies. What sort of colonies were they?

    Foreign Policy (US)

    How has the federal government changed its foreign policy since 1877? When has the federal government gone abroad and why? What has been its overarching aim?

    The Impact of Early Settlers on Natives

    Dear OTA, Considering the native Americans had no written language, it is hard to determine the many facets of abuse they were subjected to by the early American settlers, and eventually the British. I would most welcome a few key opinions regarding the relationship between the two and how the Indians regarded the "invasion"

    Question about right to privacy

    Answer the following questions in your paper: To what extent does the Constitution protect the right of privacy? Why did each case need to be heard and interpreted by the Supreme Court? How does the Supreme Court's decision in each case continue to affect the rights of American citizens today?

    Henry Adams, The Dynamo and the Virgin

    Analyze the Education of Henry Adams's chapter, "The Dynamo and the Virgin," where he talked about the conflict between a society based in faith and a society based in science. What were some of the general issues between those two forces?

    Race relations in America

    Discuss the effects of discrimination on the basis of race in the United States of America. Are we progressing or returning to days of old history?

    SUS Society in the 1850's

    How did the people of the 1850's increasingly view each other? What events intensified their fears and resentments?