American History Homework One
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American History Homework One
Instructor: Andy Schlafly
Read the lecture, and then reread it if that is helpful.
For written assignments, this course has two tracks: Honors and regular. The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a College Board exam, or are very interested in history and want to learn more about it. Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.
Most questions can be answered easily by using the lecture, but a little outside research may help, since every source has a different viewpoint and details. Use outside sources as much as possible! Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand.
These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences.
The preferred way to submit your answers is by posting them online at:
http://www.conservapedia.com/American_History_Homework_One_Answers
If submitted online, your answers will be considered for the weekly model answers, and grading will be quicker. Only use your first name and last initial when you create a user ID to post on the website, and don't use your full last name. Alternatively, you may hand in your written homework for grading.
1. List the order in which the English, French and Spanish settled in the New World.
2. What do you find most inspiring about Christopher Columbus?
3. Why do you think several early settlements in America failed?
4. What was the motivation for the first settlements in the Massachusetts area? Include mention of how the Pilgrims differed from the mainstream Puritans.
5. Explain how William Penn was remarkable.
6. What were the four types of colonies, and (if possible) give an example of each.
7. Briefly discuss (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.
Honors Questions (answer any 3)
H1. What problems do you think a colony based on a particular religion or religious ideal might encounter? Do you think it can survive and thrive? Give at least one example.
H2. Explain what the Massachusetts Bay Company did, and how it was financed and managed.
H3. Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it. Examples are at:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:Greatest_Mysteries_of_American_History
H4. Explain mercantilism and add a sentence or two describing your view of it.
H5. Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.
