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| | For written assignments, 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. | | For written assignments, 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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| − | These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences. Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand; you are welcome to edit and improve any entries on Conservapedia are welcome. | + | These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences. Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand; you are welcome to edit and improve any entries on Conservapedia. |
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| | The preferred way to submit your answers is by posting them online at: | | The preferred way to submit your answers is by posting them online at: |
| | http://www.conservapedia.com/American_History_Homework_One_Answers | | http://www.conservapedia.com/American_History_Homework_One_Answers |
| − | <br>If submitted online, your answers will be considered for the weekly model answers, and grading will be quicker. Use only your first name and last initial on the site. You can establish your own account when registration is open, or you can use a student account distributed in class. Alternatively, you may hand in your written homework for grading, but grading will be slower and your answers will less likely be included in the model answers. | + | <br>If submitted online, your answers will be considered for the weekly model answers, and grading will be quicker. Use only your first name and last initial on the site. You can establish your own account when registration is open, or you can use a student account and password written on the next page. |
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| | '''Answer 6 out of 8 questions below''': | | '''Answer 6 out of 8 questions below''': |
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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. 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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| − | 6. Pick one of the discussion topics from the lecture, and explain your view. | + | 6. Pick one of the questions or topics from the lecture, and explain your view. |
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| | 7. In what ways did the colonies help build the economic strength of England? | | 7. In what ways did the colonies help build the economic strength of England? |
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| | 8. Spain settled America before England did. So why is the United States an English-speaking nation, rather than a Spanish speaking one? | | 8. Spain settled America before England did. So why is the United States an English-speaking nation, rather than a Spanish speaking one? |
| | == Honors Questions (answer any 3) == | | == Honors Questions (answer any 3) == |
| − | H1. Learning from the experience of the colonies, how might our [[homeschooling]] community improve today? | + | H1. Learning from the experience of the early settlements and colonies, how might our [[homeschooling]] community improve today? |
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| | H2. Was it expensive to establish a colony? If so, who paid for it? | | H2. Was it expensive to establish a colony? If so, who paid for it? |