American History Homework Two

Lecture - Questions - Student Answers

American History Homework Two
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

These questions require at most 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.

1. Two important trials or series of trials occurred between 1690 and 1730. What where they, and why were they significant?

2. What do you think were the two biggest causes of the Revolutionary War, and why?

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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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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).

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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Honors Questions (answer any 3)

H1. Look at the map of the 13 colonies in the lecture and describe what you find interesting or revealing about it.

H2. Explain how Britain taxed the colonies, and whether you think it was right for Britain to do so.

H3. Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it. Examples are at:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:Greatest_Mysteries_of_American_History

H4. Identify key differences between colonial America and England in their cultures, their laws, their economy, or anything else.

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