HIS 101 Short Weekly Essay 1: Regional Diversity
Using the textbook and short videos, write a 1-2 page essay describing the differences and diverse nature of the four regions of colonies (as described in the short video for…
HIS 101 Primary Source #1: The Mayflower Compact
As you know, in this course we are using the idea that the History of the United States is the story of the constant interaction of unity and diversity. So…
Primary Source #3: The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is one of the most important speeches in the history of the United States. In it, Abraham Lincoln demonstrates his skill of making the war make sense…
HIS 101 Primary Source #2: The Declaration of Independence and the Preamble of the US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States are two of the most important documents in the history of the United States. The Declaration makes clear the ideas upon which…
HIS 101 Chapter 16 Open-Book Reading Quiz
HIS 101 Chapter 16 Open-Book Reading Quiz What did Alexander Stephens claim was "indelibly stamped upon everything I meet, even upon the faces of the people"? Which of the…
HIS 101 Chapter 15 Open-Book Reading Quiz
HIS 101 Chapter 15 Open-Book Reading Quiz Which of the following statements is NOT true about the early months of the war? Which of the following is NOT true…
HIS 101 Chapter 14 Open-Book Reading Quiz
HIS 101 Chapter 14 Open-Book Reading Quiz 1.Which of the following states is NOT true with regards to the expansion of slavery into the western territories? Gold was discovered…
HIS 101 Chapter 13 Open-Book Reading Quiz
HIS 101 Chapter 13 Open-Book Reading Quiz Given their views towards territorial expansion, Manifest Destiny would probably be more popular with Democrats than Whigs (generally speaking). Which of the…
HIS 101 Chapter 11 Open Book Reading Quiz
HIS 101 Chapter 11 Open Book Reading Quiz When the cotton economy was booming, southern investors invested in banking and manufacturing to try and diversify the southern economy in…