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American History Homework One
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

Read the lecture, and then reread parts which you did not fully understand.

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.

Answer 6 out of 7 questions below, and study and take the quiz for week 1:

1. Pick three of the English colonies in America, and compare and contrast them.

2. Contrast the French exploration and settlements in America with England's.

3. What is the significance of Christopher Columbus in history? Include mention of the time period in your answer.

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?

5. Contrast the Spanish settlements in North America with the English settlements.

6. How did the colonies help build the economic strength of England?

7. Explain the four types of colonies, including an example of each.

Honors Questions (answer any 3)

H1. Explain how the settlement in Jamestown survived.

H2. Here are several unsolved mysteries from this time period in American history. Pick one and discuss it:

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?
How was Christopher Columbus able to navigate himself across the Atlantic Ocean on his second voyage to the same location as before?
What happened to the Lost Colony?
Did Puritans allow dancing?

H3. Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them. Why?

H4. Pick another unsolved mystery or any issue from the lecture of interest to you, and discuss it.

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+[[American History Lecture One|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_One|Questions]] <!--- [[American History Homework One Answers|Student Answers]] -->
 American History Homework One
 <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly
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-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.  The Honors track will also address issues of bias more than the regular track.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like.
+'''Read the lecture, and then reread parts which you did not fully understand.'''
+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.
 <br><br>
-Most questions can be answered easily by using the lecture, but a little outside research may help.  Feel free to use outside sources as much as possible!
+'''Answer 6 out of 7 questions below, and study and take the quiz for week 1''':
 <br><br>
-.  List by sequence when each European nation settled in the New World.
+.  Pick three of the English colonies in America, and compare and contrast them.
 <br><br>
-.  What inspires you the most about [[Christopher Columbus]]?
+.  Contrast the French exploration and settlements in America with England's.
 <br><br>
-.  Identify and describe two settlements that did ''not'' survive.
+.  What is the significance of Christopher Columbus in history?  Include mention of the time period in your answer.
 <br><br>
-.  Explain how [[William Penn]] was remarkable.
+.  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?
 <br><br>
-.  Compare and contrast the Puritans and the Pilgrims.
+.  Contrast the Spanish settlements in North America with the English settlements.
 <br><br>
-.  What were the four types of colonies, and (if possible) give an example of each.
+.  How did the colonies help build the economic strength of England?
-<br><br>
-.  Why do you think [[Virginia]] produced four of the first five Presidents of the United States?
-== Honors Questions ==
-These questions require answers that are a bit longer than the answers above.  Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above):
 <br><br>
-H1.  Establishing a colony based on a particular religion or religious ideal might encounter which problems?  Do you think it can survive and thrive?  Give one or more examples.
+.  Explain the four types of colonies, including an example of each.
+==== Honors Questions (answer any 3) ====
+H1.  Explain how the settlement in Jamestown survived.
 <br><br>
-H2.  Explain what the Massachusetts Bay Company did, and how it was financed and managed1
+H2.  Here are several unsolved mysteries from this time period in American history.  Pick one and discuss it:
+*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?
+*How was Christopher Columbus able to navigate himself across the Atlantic Ocean on his second voyage to the same location as before?
+*What happened to the Lost Colony?
+*Did Puritans allow dancing?
+<br>
+H3.  Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them.  Why?
 <br><br>
-H3.  Pick out a mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it.
+H4.  Pick another unsolved mystery or any issue from the lecture of interest to you, and discuss it.
 <br><br>
-H4.  Answer any of the debate questions in the lectures.
+[[Category:American History lectures]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:American History Homework 01}}

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