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Homework Two Answers - Student Eighteen

2011-02-20T20:50:05Z

KackiRuthJ:

'''1. Two important trials or series of trials occurred in the colonies between 1690 and 1750. What where they, and why were they significant? ''' Two important trials between 1690 and 1750 where The Salem Witch Trials and The Zenger Trial. The Salem Witch Trials where important because it showed how legal standards where formed. The Zenger Trial was also important because, it gave the foundation for four our amendment.

'''2. What do you think were the two biggest causes of the Revolutionary War, and why?''' Two of the biggest causes of the Revolutionary War were the taxing and distance. The people living in the American colonies did not want to be taxed with out having a say in it, but because of the distance, they where unable to be a part of the British parliament.

'''3. The "Tea Party" today takes its name from which event? Explain how that event connects to the views of the Tea Party Movement today'''Today's Tea Party Movement gets its name from the famous Boston Tea Party. Both groups of people protest against taxes and government control.

'''4. Explain and discuss the Great Awakening, and its effect in uniting the colonies. '''
The Great Awakening was a time in the 1700's in which the people in the colonies united together in their practices and beliefs. At that time the colonies grew in size to be 1 million people.

'''5. Describe several of the laws passed by Britain during the time period leading up to the Revolutionary War, and their effect on the colonies. ''' The Sugar Act, which taxed all sugar and stopped the import of rum. The Stamp Act, which taxed all use of paper, including legal document, playing cards, etc. The Proclamation line, which made it so the colonist could not settle beyond the Appalachians. These, among many other acts greatly angered the colonist, because they had no saw in the laws that were being passed but they still had to obey them.

'''6. "But where says some is the King of America? I'll tell you Friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havoc of mankind like the Royal Brute of Britain...let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America THE LAW IS KING." When and who do you think wrote that for the ordinary colonist? Explain.''' This quote, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, was apart on Common Sense. Common Sense was written for the common man, that denounced the British rule over the colonies.

--KackiRuthJ

Homework Two Answers - Student Eighteen

2011-02-20T20:43:20Z

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Homework One Answers - Student Eighteen

2011-02-12T21:53:45Z

KackiRuthJ: Created page with "'''1. Which time period or periods in American History do you expect to enjoy studying the most? Why? ''' I am expecting to enjoy studying anything from the American involvement ..."

'''1. Which time period or periods in American History do you expect to enjoy studying the most? Why? ''' I am expecting to enjoy studying anything from the American involvement in World War I to current events in America. This is because I enjoy more recent events, and I also love politics and current events.

'''2. Christopher Columbus: overrated, or not given enough credit? Explain.''' Although it was because of Christopher Columbus that Europeans started to settle in the America, he is sightly overrated. The reason I say this is because most people seem to forget the fact that he brought over a lot of deadly illnesses to the Americas. Also, did he not steal from the Natives?

'''3. True or false: the Puritans came to America in order to separate church from state (government). Explain.''' True and False, the Puritans cam to America to escape religious prosecution from the English government. However, when they first arrived at Plymouth Rock the wrote a signed the Mayflower Compact, (The Mayflower Compact was a document to establish a civil form of government for their colony) at the beginning of the document is written, "In the name of God Amen." Which shows how the religion of the people played a large part of their government.

'''4. Pick one of the questions or topics from the lecture, and explain your view. ''' ''Did "triangular trade" really exist?'' In a way yes, triangular trade did exist. The three routes of trade did form somewhat of a triangle. The routes are, Africa to the Americas, Americas to Africa, Europe to the Americas and Americas to Europe.

'''5. In what ways did the colonies help build the economic strength of England? ''' The fact that the Americas had so many different crops, animals and other product that are not native to Europe it helped to strengthen the economics of England. Because of these items, the English government was able to have the people living in the colonies send over some of the products and they would then trade with other countries in Europe, African and other places.

'''6. Spain settled America before England did. So why is the United States an English-speaking nation, rather than a Spanish speaking one?''' Although Spain settled in America before England did, the United States in an English-speaking nation, because the Jamestown settlement and the settlement at Plymouth Rock, both brought over people from England. Both settlements also turned out to be the most successful settlements in the Americas, which brought over more people that speak English. Therefore, the United States is an English-speaking nation and not a Spanish-speaking nation.

-KackiRuthJ.

Conservapedia:American History Spring 2011

2011-02-01T19:06:16Z

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'''Unlike other courses, this class will tie closely to current events and the lectures will be revised online and tailored to the most up-to-date available information'''.

Students seeking to earn college credit can take the CLEP or AP exams upon successful completion of this course.

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