The tensions that arose between Great Britain and her North American colonies as a result of taxation and other measures following the Seven Years' War culminated in war, a movement for independence, and the establishment of a new nation. The ideals that...
The Republican victory in 1896 gave heart to proponents of prosperity through foreign trade. McKinley sought neither war nor colonies, but many in his party wanted both. Called "jingos," they included Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore...
The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women's...
Review and identify relevant information on the linked PBS American Experience site, Reconstruction The Second Civil War White Southern Responses to Black Emancipation | American Experience | Official Site | PBS Milestone Documents |...
Journal Instructions These may not be older than six months and must be from legitimate news sources (Wikipedia is not a legitimate source, nor is History.com). In the article, the author must be either discussing a historical topic, and/or using it to support...
Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at the end of the 19th century, caused some to seek ways to make possible a just and humane society, while...
In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain "impartial in thought as well as deed." At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of any...
Some early Europeans who visited West African nations promoted the idea that the societies they encountered had no history. Many questioned whether the societies should even be referred to as civilizations. Based on your learning in Module 2, how do you respond to...
Please read the instructions carefully that are attached. Use the resources that are listed within the document and attached ONLY.FINALPOS.docx YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH PROMPTS Prompt 1 Creatively examine the statement, 'political polarization in Congress can be...
Find an online news article that is focused on a history topic that we have discussed in class. It can be discussing the topic as a pure history lesson. OR it can be discussing a historical event to make a point about a current event, but...
1300 words (double space) on U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1877 Prompt The 1920s exposed many issues, racial, economic, religious, cultural etc… that had been previously obscured or ignored by many Americans.The events of these decades have...
Do not use thomas jefferson Declaration of Independence—- Pick one Founding Father and explain to the class how they dealt with the new American nation and the issue of Slaves and Slavery? Explain if they were for or against keeping...