Which of the following is NOT true of Andrew Jackson? He was the first president born in a log cabin. Jackson was openly partisan in his politics, and made no pretense to promote the rights of African Americans, Native Americans, or Women. By the time of Jackson’s presidency, politics had become a source of entertainment […]

Which of the following is NOT true about the evolving Market Revolution in the US? The National Road eventually stretched 600 miles, from Maryland to Illinois in 1838. It was the first federally funded interstate roadway in US history. As the technology of paved roads improved, turnpikes were a cheaper form of transportation than steamboats […]

When the Constitution was written, few politically-minded Americans would have predicted the importance “factions” would have in the future of the new country.  Yet factions, or as we would say today, political parties, now dominate the political landscape.   In the short essay for this week, describe the evolution of political parties in the first […]

The American Revolution:  Unity vs. Division A common theme throughout this course has been the history of The United States as a story of the coexistence of both unity and diversity.  This is evident even in the American Revolution, in which 13 British colonies became an independent nation. For this short essay, you need to […]

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 chapter 2).  These regions are the Chesapeake, New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South.  In your essay, you should respond to these three prompts: […]

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 far in the readings and short videos, we’ve explored examples of diversity.  For this assignment, you will watch a short video that introduces a theme […]

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 to the American people, and he offers a justification of the profound sacrifices the War entailed.  And in doing so, Lincoln also offers us today […]

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 this country is founded, and the Constitution is the highest law of the land. For this assignment, you need to write a short essay with two short […]

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 following is NOT true about the South after the War? Which of the following was NOT true of the debates over Reconstruction? Which of the […]

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 about the First Battle of Bull Run? While Winfield Scott was devising the Anaconda Plan, Confederate diplomats sought assistance from Britain and France. Britain refused, […]