“Liberty of conscience,” wrote a German newcomer in 1739, was the “chief virtue” of British North America, “and on this score I do not repent my immigration.” Explain what he meant by that remark. What did immigrants find attractive about the British colonies? What liberties and freedoms were available to …
“North America at mid-eighteenth century was home to a remarkable diversity of people and different kinds of social organization.” In a thoughtful essay, defend this statement, touching on each of the colonies, the various groups of people living in those colonies, and the freedoms and liberties extended to them. …
Compare and contrast the impact of the Enlightenment with the Great Awakening. How do both contribute to the thinking behind the American Revolution?
Consider the various causes of decline presented by the six documents: political assassinations, military problems like armor and conscription, legal injustice, foreign invasions, and natural disasters. Which of these do you regard as the most important three causes? Explain in a complete 5 paragraph essay citing evidence from at least 3 of the documents.
What were the social, cultural, religious, and economic characteristics of Roman Civilization? What was Ancient Rome’s greatest single contribution to world culture?
What were the causes of the fall of Rome? Do you think any one reason stands out as decisive? If so, which one, and why?
After the Civil War, white Southerners could no longer extract Black labor through enslavement and sought to “obtain their labor by some other method.” What methods were used to continue to exploit Black labor after Emancipation?
consider the hazard in relation to the setting and the probability of a future occurrence based on history as described in the readings of the textbook (Chapters 1 & 2): sub-header > History of Hazard. (20/20)Third, apply the principles of mitigation and planning considerations to the topic as described in the readings of the textbook …
1. Identify a person to perform an interview about a historical event. 2. Select with your interviewee a topic. It can be related to politics, sports, natural phenomena, music, or any significant event the interviewee has witnessed. 3. Ask at least eight questions following the steps explained in the module’s presentation. Make sure …
