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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
-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 more issues of bias than the regular track.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no risk in attempting the Honors track.  The more you put into the class, the more you will learn and gain.
+'''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, since every source has a different viewpoint and details.  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>
-These questions require at most one or a few sentences to answer; you do not always need to write complete sentences.  Pay attention to reading the questions carefully and answering all of their parts.
+.  Pick three of the English colonies in America, and compare and contrast them.
 <br><br>
-.  List the European nations that settled in the New World from 1450-1650, in chronological order.
+.  Contrast the French exploration and settlements in America with England's.
 <br><br>
-.  What inspires you the most about [[Christopher Columbus]]?
+.  What is the significance of Christopher Columbus in history?  Include mention of the time period in your answer.
 <br><br>
-.  Identify and describe two settlements that did ''not'' survive.  Why do you suppose they failed?
+.  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>
-.  What was the motivation for the first settlement in the Massachusetts area?
+.  Contrast the Spanish settlements in North America with the English settlements.
-<br><br>
-.  Explain how [[William Penn]] was remarkable.
-<br><br>
-.  Compare and contrast the Puritans and the Pilgrims.
-<br><br>
-.  What were the four types of colonies, and (if possible) give an example of each.
-<br><br>
-.  Why do you think [[Virginia]] produced four of the first five Presidents of the United States?
-<br><br>
-.  Briefly answer (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.
-<br><br>
-== 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):
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-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.
+.  How did the colonies help build the economic strength of England?
 <br><br>
-H2.  Explain what the Massachusetts Bay Company did, and how it was financed and managed.
+.  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>
-H3.  Pick out a mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it.
+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>
-H4.  Explain mercantilism and add a sentence or two describing your view of it.
+H4.  Pick another unsolved mystery or any issue from the lecture of interest to you, and discuss it.
 <br><br>
-H5.  Answer in a full paragraph any of the debate or discussion topics from the lectures.
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