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| | These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences. | | These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences. |
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| − | The preferred way to submit your answers 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>Your homework will be graded more quickly, and the feedback will be better, if you use the website. If submitted online, your answers will be considered for the weekly model answers. But you can also hand in your written homework for grading. | + | <br>If submitted online, your answers will be considered for the weekly model answers, and grading will be quicker. Only use your first name and last initial when you post anything on a website. Alternatively, you can also hand in your written homework for grading. |
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| | 1. List the European nations that settled in the New World from 1450-1650, in chronological order. | | 1. List the European nations that settled in the New World from 1450-1650, in chronological order. |
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| | 2. What inspires you the most about [[Christopher Columbus]]? | | 2. What inspires you the most about [[Christopher Columbus]]? |
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| − | 3. Why do you think were some reasons why some early settlements might have failed? | + | 3. Why do you think some early settlements failed? |
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| | 4. What was the motivation for the first settlements in the Massachusetts area? Include mention of how the Pilgrims differed from the Puritans. | | 4. What was the motivation for the first settlements in the Massachusetts area? Include mention of how the Pilgrims differed from the Puritans. |
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| | 6. What were the four types of colonies, and (if possible) give an example of each. | | 6. What were the four types of colonies, and (if possible) give an example of each. |
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| − | 7. Briefly answer (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture. | + | 7. Briefly discuss (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture. |
| | == Honors Questions (answer any 3) == | | == Honors Questions (answer any 3) == |
| | 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. | | 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. |
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| | H2. Explain what the Massachusetts Bay Company did, and how it was financed and managed. | | H2. Explain what the Massachusetts Bay Company did, and how it was financed and managed. |
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| − | H3. Pick out a mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it. See: | + | H3. Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it. Examples are at: |
| | <br>http://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:Greatest_Mysteries_of_American_History | | <br>http://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:Greatest_Mysteries_of_American_History |
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| | H4. Explain mercantilism and add a sentence or two describing your view of it. | | H4. Explain mercantilism and add a sentence or two describing your view of it. |
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| − | H5. Answer in a full paragraph any of the debate or discussion topics from the lectures. | + | H5. Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lectures. |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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| | * [[American History Lecture One]] | | * [[American History Lecture One]] |