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[[American History Lecture One|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_One|Questions]] - [[American History Homework One Answers|Student Answers]]

[[American History Lecture One|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_One|Questions]] - [[American History Homework One Answers|Student Answers]]

American History Homework One

American History Homework One

<br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly

<br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly

'''Read the lecture, and then reread it if that is helpful.'''

'''Read the lecture, and then reread parts you could understand better.'''

For written assignments, 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.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.

For written assignments, 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, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.

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!  Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand.

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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.  Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand; you are welcome to edit and improve any entries on Conservapedia are welcome.

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The preferred way to submit your answers is 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>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 create a user ID to post on the website, and don't use your full last name.  Alternatively, you may 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.  Use only your first name and last initial on the site.  You can establish your own account when registration is open, or you can use a student account distributed in class.  Alternatively, you may hand in your written homework for grading, but grading will be slower and your answers are less likely to be included in the model answers.

 

1. Which time period or periods in American History do you expect to enjoy studying the most?  Why?

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1.  List ''the order'' in which the English, French and Spanish settled in the New World.

2.  When do you think Native Americans came here, and was it right for Europeans to settle here afterward?

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2.  What do you find most inspiring about [[Christopher Columbus]]?

3.  [[Christopher Columbus]]: overrated, or not given enough credit? Explain.

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3.  Why do you think several early settlements in America failed?

4.  True or false: the Puritans came to America in order to separate church from state (government).  Explain.

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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 mainstream Puritans.

5.  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?

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5.  Explain how [[William Penn]] was remarkable.

6.  Pick one of the discussion topics from the lecture, and explain your view.

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6.  What were the four types of colonies, and (if possible) give an example of each.

7.  In what ways did the colonies help build the economic strength of England?

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7.  Briefly discuss (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.

8.  The Spain settled America before England did.  So why is the United States an English-speaking nation, rather than a Spanish speaking one?

== 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.  Learning from the experience of the colonies, how might our homeschooling community improve today?

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H2.  Explain what the Massachusetts Bay Company did, and how it was financed and managed.

H2.  Was it expensive to establish a colony?  If so, who paid for it?

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H3.  Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it.  Examples are at:

H3.  Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period, such as whether "triangular trade" really existed or why the "Lost Colony" failed, and discuss it.  Some 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.  Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them. Why?

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H5.  Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.

H5.  Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture.