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| | This course has two tracks: Honors and regular. Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, or answer honors questions for extra credit. | | This course has two tracks: Honors and regular. Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, or answer honors questions for extra credit. |
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| − | '''Answer 6 out of 8 questions below''': | + | '''Answer 6 out of 7 questions below''': |
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| − | 1. What is the significance of Christopher Columbus in history? Include mention of the time period in your answer. | + | 1. Pick three of the English colonies in America, and compare and contrast them. |
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| − | 2. What was the first English colony in America, and when? What was the first permanent English colony in American, and when? | + | 2. Contrast the French exploration and settlements in America with England's. |
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| − | 3. Pick three of the English colonies in America, and compare and contrast them. | + | 3. What is the significance of Christopher Columbus in history? Include mention of the time period in your answer. |
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| − | 4. True or false: the Puritans came to America in order to separate church from state (government). Explain. | + | 4. Why do you think Philadelphia became the most populated city in North America by the mid-1700s, and the second most populated city (after London) in the entire British Empire? |
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| − | 5. Why do you think Philadelphia became the most populated city in North America by the mid-1700s, and the second most populated city (after London) in the entire British Empire? | + | 5. Contrast the Spanish settlements in North America with the English settlements. |
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| − | 6. Contrast the Spanish settlements in North America with the English and French settlements. | + | 6. How did the colonies help build the economic strength of England? |
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| − | 7. How did the colonies help build the economic strength of England? | + | 7. Explain the four types of colonies, including an example of each. |
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| − | 8. Explain the four types of colonies, including an example of each.
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| | ==== Honors Questions (answer any 3) ==== | | ==== Honors Questions (answer any 3) ==== |
| | H1. Explain how the settlement in Jamestown survived. | | H1. Explain how the settlement in Jamestown survived. |
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| − | H2. Briefly contrast the English settlements with the Spanish ones. | + | H2. Here are several unsolved mysteries from this time period in American history. Pick one and discuss it: |
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| − | H3. Here are several unsolved mysteries from this time period in American history. Pick one and discuss it:
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| | *Where did the American Indians come from? | | *Where did the American Indians come from? |
| | *Did the Vikings really settle in North American, at L'anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland? If so, then why would they abandon it? | | *Did the Vikings really settle in North American, at L'anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland? If so, then why would they abandon it? |
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| | *What happened to the Lost Colony? | | *What happened to the Lost Colony? |
| | *Did Puritans allow dancing? | | *Did Puritans allow dancing? |
| − | H4. Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them. Why?
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| | + | H3. Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them. Why? |
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| − | H5. Pick another unsolved mystery or any issue from the lecture of interest to you, and discuss it.
| + | H4. Pick another unsolved mystery or any issue from the lecture of interest to you, and discuss it. |
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| | [[Category:American History lectures]] | | [[Category:American History lectures]] |
| | {{DEFAULTSORT:American History Homework 01}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:American History Homework 01}} |