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'''Answer 5 out of these 6 questions, and study and take the quiz for week 2''':
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<br><br>1.  Name and describe two of the laws that caused the colonies to dislike and eventually break away from Britain.
 
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1.  Two important trials or series of trials occurred between 1690 and 1730.  What where they, and why were they significant?
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2.  Two important trials or series of trials occurred in the colonies between 1690 and 1750.  Describe them, including an explanation of their significance.
 
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2.  What do you think were the two biggest causes of the Revolutionary War, and why?
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3.  Identify several of the most important causes of the Revolutionary War, in your own words and ranked by their importance.
 
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3.  Look at the map of the American colonies in the lecture.  Which northeastern state was not one of the original 13 colonies, and what significant event happened there?
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4.  Describe the Great Awakening and its significance, and explain who George Whitefield was.  Which occurred first, the Great Awakening or the work of George Whitefield?
 
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4. The "Tea Party" today takes its name from what event? Explain how that event connects to the views of the Tea Party Movement today.
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5.  Explain differences in several of the colonies, including when they were formed and why.
 
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5.  Explain and discuss the Great Awakening, and its effect in uniting the colonies.
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6.  What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?  Explain.
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6.  Briefly discuss (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture, or mysteries (see H3 below for the link).
 
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7.  Explain the meaning of the political cartoon on the right.  As with all cartoons, pay particular attention to all of its details.  Provide a rough estimate for its date.
 
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8.  "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.
 
  
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== Honors Questions (answer any 3) ==
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H1.  Look at the map of the 13 colonies in the lecture and describe what you find interesting or revealing about it.
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H1.  "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.
 
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H2.  Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it. Examples are at:
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H2.  Explain the political cartoon in the lecture, and discuss its effectiveness.
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H3. "All political issues are actually economic issues." Discuss this in the context of the conflicts leading up to the Revolutionary War, with reference to at least one specific dispute.
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H3.  Discuss differences between the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.
 
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H4.  Identify two similarities, and two differences, between colonial America and England.
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H4.  Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics mentioned in the lecture.
 
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H5.  Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.
 
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Lecture - Questions

American History Homework Two
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

Answer 5 out of these 6 questions, and study and take the quiz for week 2:

1. Name and describe two of the laws that caused the colonies to dislike and eventually break away from Britain.

2. Two important trials or series of trials occurred in the colonies between 1690 and 1750. Describe them, including an explanation of their significance.

3. Identify several of the most important causes of the Revolutionary War, in your own words and ranked by their importance.

4. Describe the Great Awakening and its significance, and explain who George Whitefield was. Which occurred first, the Great Awakening or the work of George Whitefield?

5. Explain differences in several of the colonies, including when they were formed and why.

6. What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence? Explain.

Honors Questions (answer any 2)

H1. "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.

H2. Explain the political cartoon in the lecture, and discuss its effectiveness.

H3. Discuss differences between the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.

H4. Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics mentioned in the lecture.