Homework: Reading- The Hidden History of the American Revolution (pages 59-69 Subtitle: “The Unknown Revolution”) Radicalism- Who were the radicals and what did they want from the Revolution? Who were Andrew Oliver and Thomas Hutchinson and why were they detested by “the crowd” of poor and common men (what did they represent)? When “the crowd” […]
Explain was the American Revolution truly revolutionary? What changes came out of it? What elements in society stayed the same?
Topic: Revolution The American Revolution pitted a minority of colonists against the most powerful empire of the era. Was the American Revolution truly revolutionary? What changes came out of it? Were these changes revolutionary in nature? What elements in society stayed the same? Raise at least one interesting question for your classmates
What do you think were they two most important factors in these rebellious tensions between the two regions? Why did you choose them?
Topic: Rebillious Tendencies The relationship between the colonies and Britain eroded substantially from 1763 to the mid-1770s culminating in the outbreak of the American Revolution. There were numerous reasons and contributing factors to this development. What do you think were they two most important factors in these rebellious tensions between the two regions? Why did […]
What were the ideas the propelled people to join the revolution? What was the impact of the American Revolution in defining the United States?
Topic: History Discussion #2 Using the video, the primary document, the website, and Chapter 3 from the textbook, answer the following questions in a post at least 300 words that starts a thread and also write two replies to others at least 100 words long each: Why did the American Revolution occur? What were the […]
Analyze why the Boston Tea Party is often credited with precipitating the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776.
Boston Tea Party Analyze why the Boston Tea Party is often credited with precipitating the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776.
Which of the following issues do you feel were most central to provoking civil war: the debate over slavery, the debate over states’ rights, or the growing economic and social differences between North and South?
2 pages for each question. Essay Question 1: Explain the impact of the market economy on nineteenth-century America. Essay Question 2: How did the institution of slavery change after the American Revolution? Describe both the lives of slaves and the ways that slaves resisted slavery. Essay Question 3: Which of the following issues do you […]
Research and write a research paper explaining on the American Revolution.
The American Revolution Choose a topic – it must fit into the year range of this class 1492 – 1877 Choose something you are interested in. This will be a research paper so use good sources You will need 5 good references, at least 1 must be a scholarly source You must use in-text citations […]
What from this article confirmed what you already knew about the American Revolution?
A KIND OF REVOLUTION READ THE ARTICLE “A KIND OF REVOLUTION”TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. What is this article going to be about? How do these add to your idea of what the article is going to be about? Are there words you don’t know or recognize? Underline or write down each of the words. […]
In what ways was the American Revolution and its immediate consequences a radical event and in what ways was it a conservative one?
In what ways was the American Revolution and its immediate consequences a radical event and in what ways was it a conservative one? Your response should consider the reasons for why the American colonists rebelled against England and the type of government/society they created in the immediate years that followed. Provide at least one specific […]
Using the below three pictures about history, aimed at young children, how do they reflect your readings, documents, the mini-lecture, and class discussion?
Liberty Kids cartoons are published by the Public Broadcasting Network, and School House Rock shows are from the late 1970s and early 1980s. These latter shorts aired in “dead” commercial time on ABC. The French Revolution cartoons are also American made. When viewing these three pictures about history, aimed at young children, how do they […]