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Below you will find THREE questions, spanning the entirety of the book America: A Narrative History. You will need to select ONE question to answer, following this essay format: 3 paragraphs MINIMUM, with introduction, body of evidence, and conclusion. Spelling and Grammar WILL be counted in this. You will have your book, Powerpoint presentations, and any notes you have taken during class to complete your question. Assume that I know *nothing* about the answers to these questions, and answer as completely and thoroughly as possible. The Final is worth 130 points, or a total of 40% of your grade. 1) How did societal institutions and themes – politics, religion, economy, cultural norms – shape the growth and progression of the United States on the American continent? Why were they a factor in the development of this country, and how did they contribute to its success or…even perhaps, failure, in the form of Civil War? Choose one theme and follow its evolution through the development of the English colonies into the United states.History 6 Summer 2020 Final Questions
Below you will find THREE questions, spanning the entirety of the book America: A Narrative History. You will need to select ONE question to answer, following this essay format: 3 paragraphs MINIMUM, with introduction, body of evidence, and conclusion. Spelling and grammar WILL be counted in this. You will have your book, Powerpoint presentations, and any notes you have taken during class to complete your question. Assume that I know *nothing* about the answers to these questions, and answer as completely and thoroughly as possible. The Final is worth 130 points, or a total of 40% of your grade.
1)How did societal institutions and themes – politics, religion, economy, cultural norms – shape the growth and progression of the United States on the American continent? Why were they a factor in the development of this country, and how did they contribute to its success or…even perhaps, failure, in the form of Civil War? Choose one theme and follow its evolution through the development of the English colonies into the United States.
2)Throughout the transition from colonies to states and into a nation, much emphasis was placed on the importance of states’ rights versus federal authority. At what points throughout the book do you see this issue being the foundation of various events that occur between the states, and between states and the federal government? How did this issue affect those events? Why was this an important issue, not only for the states themselves, but also for federal authority over the entire nation? What role did the development of the colonies play in states’ rights and federal authority?
3)As the English colonies turned into the United States, there remained issues and conflicts between those who were in charge, and those who were not. We might call the groups of people not in charge “marginalized”, yet they still contributed to the development of the colonies and United States, whether they did so voluntarily or not. How did the relationships between the marginalized peoples and those who were in charge of the country help shape the development of the United States until the American Civil War? What contributions did they make themselves to this development, and *how* did they make these contributions? Choose one group you believe to be a “marginalized” people (e.g. slaves/African Americans, indigenous/Native Americans, women, immigrants – particularly from non-European countries – or others you can define as “marginalized”) in the early colonies and United States, and follow their story from when they first appeared or were contacted until the separation of the United States during the American Civil War.
