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HIST405 United States History
Week 1 Discussion
The Cost of Expansion
Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies. Why couldn’t colonists use indentured servants as they had in the past? How would you describe the differences between slaves and indentured servants?
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 The American Revolution
What were the causes of the American Revolution?
How did the British colonists evolve from good citizens to revolutionaries and back something as unique as the Declaration of Independence?
DQ2 Confederation and Constitution
What were the main problems with the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? How did the national government under the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 3 Discussion
Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846
How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican War of 1846? Why did the Mexican War of 1846 take place? Was the war necessary? Was it beneficial to the United States? What does this war tell us about this period of American history? Was it God’s plan that the United States extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or were imperialists looking for a way to defend what they planned to do anyway? Elaborate.
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 4 Discussion
The Civil War and Reconstruction
In the beginning, each side in the Civil War believed the war would be brief and that their side would win. What advantages did each side hold that made them feel this way? Elaborate. After the war, Lincoln had one plan for bringing the rebel states back into the Union; Andrew Johnson another; and the Radical Republican Congress a third. Discuss the aims of each president and explain why and in what ways Congress took control of Reconstruction.
HIST405 United States History
Week 5 Discussion
Industrialization, Imperialism, and America’s Entry Into WWI
Describe the basic industries of America’s Industrial Revolution. Explain what made the men who controlled them so successful, and analyze the role of immigrants in industrialization. How did imperialism play a critical role leading up to World War I? Discuss the foreign policy of the US and the events that drew the country into World War I.
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 The Great Depression
What were the underlying causes of the depression? Why did the Great Depression of the 1930s seem so much worse than any occurring either before or since? Can you see any modern parallels to the Great Depression? Elaborate.
DQ2 World War II
What were the underlying causes of World War II? Select one event that you think irrevocably led the world (and the U.S.) to war more than any other event. Argue your selection with details that support your answer.
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 7 Discussion
Terrorism in the 21st Century
Discuss how you see the “war on terrorism” as of this date. Do you think the United States should be engaged in such a war? Give reasons for or against this war and whether or not we are giving up our own principles to wage it.
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 8 Discussion
What I Learned That Affects Me Today
What are one or two lessons that have you learned from our study of US history that affect you today in your daily life and/or work?
 
 
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 1 Case Study Slavery
Introduction
Slavery will hone your abilities to search and compile a response to the prompts provided below by describing the dynamics of slavery. Although slavery had existed among African peoples prior to the European slave trade, the status of slaves in Africa was much different than that of slaves as a result of the trade. The condition of the latter took a different path from the start. The transition of this status in the colonies is illustrated through primary sources as seen with several Acts of the Virginia Commonwealth. Research suggests that British North America saw the economic benefit of slavery and adopted “the Peculiar Institution” with slavery at the heart of their success. However, different viewpoints on slavery would soon lead to one of the greatest conflicts on American soil – the American Civil War.
Instructions
Locate the webpage Acts of the Virginia Commonwealth on the PBS site Slavery and the Making of America: The Slave Experience. Use the following keywords in your search: acts of Virginia Commonwealth slave experience. Read the information on this page. Feel free also to locate and incorporate additional scholarly sources to respond to this case study.
Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:
Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between Africans and Europeans?
Explain how the length of service of slaves (servants being brought into the colony without indentures or covenants) change between 1642 and 1705?
How was the status of children born to slaves by white men determined?
Describe in what ways were slaves treated similarly to property (regarding the right of possession, damage to property, etc.)?
As the author of the Declaration of Independence, analyze Jefferson’s viewpoint of slavery and abolition of slavery.
Make sure to cite and reference sources. Make sure that the writing is clear, well-developed, and free from spelling and grammatical errors. Please note that part of your grade is to include a documented example of the primary source.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
Use in-text citations that correspond with your end references
HIST405 United States History
Week 3 Case Study Industrialization
Introduction
Industrialization will enhance your knowledge of the socio-economic infrastructure that began to emerge after the War of 1812. The transformation of transportation, communication, and mechanization made life in America easier. America was becoming a leading competitor in the global community while building an internal cohesiveness between the North, South, and East. The years between 1815 through 1860 was characterized by new inventions based on scientific discovery with mass production that used new power sources. Vast industrial centers were introduced with an increase in immigration that would eventually lead to labor reform and civil rights. A modern society was taking shape.
Instructions
Use the following resource for this assignment:
Link (website): Scientific American (Vol. 2 Issue 1) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Feel free also to locate and incorporate additional scholarly sources to respond to this case study.
Construct the case study by responding to at least 3 of the following prompts:
Explain what scientific discoveries were made during this period and how did they contribute to industrialization?
What new power sources arose as a result of the scientific discoveries?
How was the power sources used, and what sources of power did they replace?
What new materials were developed?
How did the new material contribute to the new inventions?
How was communication revolutionized by industrialization?
Analyze how is another aspect of industrialization represented in the source?
Locate and incorporate additional scholarly sources to respond to this case study. Make sure to cite and reference sources. Make sure that the writing is clear, well-developed, and free from spelling and grammatical errors. Please note that part of your grade is to include a documented example of the primary source.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
Use in-text citations that correspond with your end references
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 5 Case Study: Who Is a Progressive?
Introduction
With the increase in prosperity brought about by industrialization came a number of ills such as the exploitation of workers, including children. Unbridled capitalism and the pursuit of wealth, while also giving rise to the middle class, led to the greatest wealth disparity the country had ever seen at the expense of the working class, whose members found themselves working six or seven days a week up to 12 hours a day in horrible conditions, often not making enough to support themselves and their families. In response, a group of people emerged, the Progressives, who sought ways to make the lives of this wretched class better. Among the most prominent Progressives was President Theodore Roosevelt and his progressive sentiments are illustrated in his speech, Who is a Progressive?
Instructions
Review the speech at the following link:
Who is a Progressive? Theodore Roosevelt, April 1912 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:
According to Roosevelt, what are the characteristics of a progressive?
Explain what are the characteristics of those who are “anti-progressive” and what types of activities do they engage in?
What are the goals of progressivism and what areas of society should be addressed?
Analyze what progressive achievements does Roosevelt highlight in his speech?
Make sure to cite and reference sources. Make sure that the writing is clear, well-developed, and free from spelling and grammatical errors. Please note that part of your grade is to include a documented example of the primary source.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
Use in-text citations that correspond with your end references
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 7 Case Study Fear of Communism/Islam
Introduction
The Cold War brought about an irrational fear of communism and communist activities in the United States. As we are learning this week, one of the most vocal instigators of this paranoia was Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy delivered a speech about the imminent threat of communism on February 9, 1950. Our country again experienced a state of paranoia after the attacks of September 11, 2001, this time of Islam. (The purpose of this assignment is not to defend communism, but to examine the fear surrounding communism and Islam and whether it was/is valid.)
Instructions
Perform a search on the internet and locate and read Joseph McCarthy’s speech given in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 9, 1950. Copy and paste the following keywords into your Google search bar: “Joseph McCarthy, Wheeling, West Virginia.” The speech is also referred to as “Enemies from Within.”
Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:
How does Senator Joseph McCarthy define communist nations and what are the threats they pose?
Assess if Senator Joseph McCarthy charges were accurate?
Replace the word communism in his speech with Islam. Analyze if there similarities between what McCarthy said about communism and what has been said about Islam, particularly shortly after the attacks of 9/11?
Do you believe it is valid to draw comparisons between anti-communist rhetoric and anti-Islam rhetoric?
Make sure to cite and reference sources. Make sure that the writing is clear, well-developed, and free from spelling and grammatical errors. Please note that part of your grade is to include a documented example of the primary source.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
Use in-text citations that correspond with your end reference
 
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 2 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 4) By the eighteenth century, the leading slave-trading nation had become
  England.
  Spain.
  Portugal.
  France.
  Holland.
Question 2
(TCO 4) Which group established good relations with the Indians in order to facilitate trade?
  the French
  the English
  the Spanish
  the Scots-Irish
  the Dutch
Question 3
(TCO 4) Why did British Prime Minister George Grenville initiate a program of taxing the American colonists in 1764?
  He was raising taxes throughout the British Empire.
  He saw an opportunity to further enrich the British Empire.
  He wanted to pay off debt from the French and Indian War.
  He believed that the colonists should be taxed at a higher rate than Britons.
Question 4
(TCO 4) Why did English immigration to the colonies drop dramatically after 1660?
  The English were no longer sought after as indentured servants.
  The political turmoil in England kept them close to home.
  The English economy improved and political and religious conflict diminished.
  The English were opposed to the growing slave trade in the colonies.
Question 5
(TCO 2) The French and Indian War was also called
  King George’s War.
  Seven Years’ War.
  Pontiac’s Rebellion.
  Pequot War.
Question 6
(TCO 2) At the First Continental Congress, delegates represented every colony except
  Georgia.
  Virginia.
  Rhode Island.
  Massachusetts.
Question 7
(TCO 2) In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson refers to the natural rights due to every citizen as
  life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  independent liberty.
  Paine’s freedoms.
  radical power.
Question 8
(TCO 2) The Patriots would not have won the Battle of Yorktown and the American Revolution without help from
  Spanish explorers.
  Germans.
  the French.
  Native Americans.
Question 9
(TCO 9) The Articles of Confederation created a national government with
  three branches of government.
  a president.
  a bicameral Parliament.
  a congress of delegates
Question 10
(TCO 1) The Constitution divides government power
  among many different states.
  among multiple branches of national government.
  among representatives of the people.
  between state and national government.
Question 11
 (TCOs 1 and 2) Identify and analyze major actions taken by the English Parliament during the 1760s that angered the colonists, and discuss specifically at least one act that dealt with what the colonists viewed as unfair taxation. Then discuss the significance to the colonists of the Tea Act and the Coercive Acts and why these particularly galled the colonists. Make sure you use enough details to support your answer.
 
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 4 Midterm Quiz
Question 1
Other than rice, what was South Carolina’s most significant export in the early eighteenth century?
  tobacco
  indigo
  cotton
  corn
  slaves
Question 2
By the eighteenth century, the leading slave-trading nation had become
  England.
  Spain.
  Portugal.
  France.
  Holland.
 
Question 3
 
What aspect of the New England economy grew most dramatically in the eighteenth century?
  textile manufacturing
  the fur trade
  farming
  education
 
  the maritime economy
 
Question 4
 
How did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense transform American thinking about politics?
  It was the first publication to propose independence from Britain.
 
  It denounced monarchy as being incompatible with liberty.
  It explained that independence could be achieved without war.
  It argued that constitutional monarchy is the best system of government.
  It laid out a framework for the constitution of the newly independent states.
 
Question 5
 
Why did the British shift their attention to the South in the latter years of the American Revolution?
  Their naval power could easily overwhelm the ports and cities of the South.
  They believed the contributions of escaped slaves would tip the balance in their favor.
  The geography of the South was better suited to their style of warfare.
  They had already defeated the colonies of the North and secured their positions there.
 
  There were more Loyalists in the South.
 
Question 6
 
What was the effect of King George III’s rejection of the “Olive Branch” petition sent by the First Continental Congress?
  George III effectively repudiated the British Constitution.
  The Continental Congress declared war on the British government.
  British troops were given the authority to arrest any Patriots and seize their property.
 
  Those who supported independence no longer believed reconciliation was possible.
  Great numbers of Loyalists decided to take up the cause of the Patriots instead.
 
Question 7
 
How might the Whig theory of virtual representation have contributed to the tensions leading to the American Revolution?
  The British hoped to impose a similar system of representation on the colonial assemblies.
  The colonists did not understand the workings of Parliament.
  The British placed more faith than the colonists did in the power of the crown.
 
  The British did not comprehend the colonists’ view that they were not represented in Parliament.
  The colonists believed that Parliament could represent their interests but the king could not.
 
Question 8
 
Why did Americans of the revolutionary generation look to the Roman Republic as a model?
  It represented imperial power.
 
  It represented the ideal of republic virtue.
  It represented the mythical past.
  It represented the separation of church and state.
  It represented equality and democracy.
 
Question 9
 
Women were expected to participate in the political life of the new republic by
  adorning their homes with patriotic images.
  inspiring their husbands through their wit and beauty.
  taking up the profession of teaching.
 
  cultivating patriotism and virtue in their children.
  managing their households.
 
Question 10
 
What caused the trade deficit with Britain after the Revolution?
  the need to replace items destroyed in the war
  continuing boycotts
 
  desire for luxury goods that had been unavailable during the war
  the refusal of banks to extend credit
  America’s first depression
 
Question 11
 
What encouraged President Taylor to secure the annexation of Texas?
  the support of most Texans for joining the Union
 
  James K. Polk’s victory in the 1844 election
  the postponement of the decision whether Texas would be a slave state
  Americans’ overwhelming support for expansion despite their differences over slavery
  the growing population and economic importance of the South
 
Question 12
 
What was Henry Clay’s position on the annexation of Texas?
 
  He did not want Texas admitted to the Union.
  He wanted to persuade Texas to abandon slavery so that it could be admitted.
  He was indifferent to the issue.
  He hoped that the addition of Texas would empower Southern slave states.
  He believed it should be admitted in conjunction with the admission of a free state.
 
Question 13
 
The Wilmot Proviso proposed that
 
  slavery should be banned in the territory gained in the Mexican War.
  slavery should be ended by the turn of the century.
  the gag rule should be restored in Congress.
  the property of western slaveholders should be protected.
  slavery should be abolished throughout the United States.
 
Question 14
 
In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Abraham Lincoln stated his belief that
  the nation could find a compromise on the issue of slavery.
  slavery should be abolished.
  Southern states would eventually secede.
  whites and blacks should be social and legal equals.
 
  African Americans were entitled to rights.
 
Question 15
 
Which aspect of the Compromise of 1850 proved to be most controversial?
  the maintenance of slavery in Washington, D.C.
  the admission of California as a free state
 
  the Fugitive Slave Act
  the division of New Mexico into two territories
  the reduction of the size of the state of Texas
 
Question 16
 
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe influenced Northerners in what way?
 
  They became more hostile toward slavery.
  They became impassioned abolitionists.
  They accepted slavery as beneficial to African Americans.
  They were moved to fight for racial equality.
d. They were moved to understand the position of Southern slaveholders.
 
Question 17
 
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act accomplish?
  land treaties with Indians in the Kansas and Nebraska territories and the establishment of a railroad
 
  the creation of Kansas and Nebraska as separate territories and the repeal of the Missouri Compromise Line
  the establishment of slavery westward through California and the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
  the admission of Kansas and Nebraska as slave states and the agreement that slavery would not be allowed in unorganized territories
  the temporary deferral of the question of slavery and the emergence of Stephen
  Douglas as an appealing presidential candidate
 
Question 18
 
The Emancipation Proclamation
  was made without political considerations.
  was issued after a major Confederate victory.
 
  did not apply to the Border States.
  declared that all African Americans were now free.
  forced Britain to recognize the Confederacy.
 
Question 19
 
Which was a major problem on the Southern home front throughout the Civil War?
  violent slave insurrections
  a sharp drop in prices
  frequent strikes by workers
  an increasing population
 
  food shortages
 
Question 20
 
Whom did President Lincoln name as commander of all Union forces in early 1864?
  Ambrose E. Burnside
  William T. Sherman
  George B. McClellan
 
  Ulysses S. Grant
  Joseph Hooker
 
Question 21
 
What finally abolished slavery in the United States?
  the surrender of General Robert E. Lee
  the Emancipation Proclamation
 
  the Thirteenth Amendment
  the Confiscation Acts
  Special Field Order No. 15
 
Question 22
 
Why was Abraham Lincoln’s Reconstruction policy called the “Ten Percent Plan”?
 
  Former Confederate states could reestablish their governments once 10 percent of voters pledged loyalty to the Union.
  A 10 percent income tax would be levied on the residents of all former Confederate states.
  It would forgive all Southerners except for high-ranking officials and military officers and the top 10 percent of the population in terms of wealth.
  It would have resulted in the imprisonment of about 10 percent of those who had served in the Confederate military.
  It would set aside 10 percent of Southern land to be granted to freedmen.
 
Question 23
 
The organization known as the Freedmen’s Bureau was established as
  a voter registration agency for ex-slaves in the South.
 
  an all-purpose relief agency for the South.
  a network of shelters for ex-slaves and refugees in the South.
  an agency organized to keep former slaves on their plantations.
  an agency aimed at procuring land for ex-slaves to own.
 
Question 24
 
Andrew Johnson was selected as President Lincoln’s running mate in the 1864 presidential election in order to appeal to
 
  Southern unionists.
  Northern radicals.
  New Englanders.
  Western frontiersmen.
  Confederate supporters.
 
Question 25
 
Which statement would most likely have been said by a Radical Republican in 1865?
  “Northern hypocrisy shall never determine the destiny of the South.”
  “The Constitution does not allow for secession, therefore the South never actually left the Union.”
 
  “The former Confederate states should be punished for secession and slavery.”
  “It is with no malice in our hearts that we welcome the return of our Southern brothers.”
  “Southerners were led astray by their leaders and should be treated with leniency.”
Question 26
How was colonial government organized? How were colonial assemblies similar to and different from British Parliament? How do the differences reflect differing theories of representation?
Question 27
Describe the process by which the Constitution was ratified. Why was ratification by Virginia and New York seen as necessary? For what reasons did the Anti-Federalists decide to discontinue their opposition of the Constitution?
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 6 Quiz
Question 1
 (TCO 5) The first big business in the United States was the
  cattle industry.
  textile industry.
  steel industry.
  coal industry.
  railroad industry.
Question 2
 (TCO 5) After the Civil War, a leading trend in business was the increase in exports of
  agricultural products.
  manufactured goods.
  raw materials.
  oil.
  fashion.
Question 3
 (TCO 6) One justification for the new social and economic order of the North was based on
  Marxism.
  Social Darwinism.
  Utilitarian doctrine.
  None of the above
Question 4
 (TCO 10) Progressivism and Populism largely differed in
  goals.
  ideology.
  Progressives built political coalitions that transcended party lines.
  organization.
Question 5
 (TCO 6) Most U.S. casualties during the Spanish-American War were caused by
Correct!
  disease.
  wounds.
  combat.
  starvation.
Question 6
 (TCO 7) What nation informed American authorities about the Zimmermann note?
  Germany
  Great Britain
  Mexico
  Russia
Question 7
 (TCO 7) What was the name of the agreement that ended World War I?
  The Fourteen Points
  The League of Nations
  The Treaty of Versailles
  The Paris Peace Conference
Question 8
 (TCO 11) The popularity of the automobile in the 1920s led to a(n)
  increase in commercial air travel.
  decrease in the number of motels.
  increase in bridge and tunnel construction to link cities to suburbs
  decline in steel production in the U.S.
Question 9
 (TCO 11) Prohibition was enforced by
  the Volstead Act.
  the Kellogg-Briand Act.
  the National Industrial Recovery Act.
  None of the above
Question 10
 (TCO 11) Which economic factors led to the Great Depression?
  Underproduction, disparity of wealth, low interest rates, and low stock speculation
  Underproduction, high consumption, low interest rates, and high stock speculation
  Overproduction, disparity of wealth, limited money supply, and high stock speculation
  Overproduction, high consumption, limited money supply, and low stock speculation
Question 11
 (TCOs 6 and 7) Identify and explain at least two causes of World War II. Then analyze America’s foreign policy before the war, and describe how that policy changed as the war progressed. Be sure to include a discussion of how the Battle of Britain influenced American opinion. Make sure you use enough details to support your answer.
 
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 8 Final Exam
Question 1
(TCO 4) The largest number of slaves was transported from Africa to
the Chesapeake region.
the lower South.
Spanish America.
Brazil and the Caribbean.
Europe.
Question 2
(TCO 4) The Sugar Act did all of the following EXCEPT
tax sugar and other imports.
lower duties on molasses.
proclaim that colonists did not need to consent to taxation.
increase penalties for smuggling.
subject violators of the act to trials without a jury.
Question 3
(TCO 4) Slave traders from the colonies
supported the kidnapping of Africans.
directly seized Africans for enslavement.
worked to remedy the poor conditions of the Middle Passage.
profited from the poor conditions of the Middle Passage.
Question 4
(TCO 4) The Great Awakening led to
the Enlightenment.
declining interest in religion.
strengthened evangelical sects, such as the Baptists.
scientific discoveries.
Question 5
(TCO 2) To protest British taxes, colonists often organized boycotts to
destroy British property.
stop buying British goods.
attack British officials.
seize British food supplies.
Question 6
(TCO 2) In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson refers to the natural rights due to every citizen as
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
independent liberty.
Paine’s freedoms.
radical power.
Question 7
(TCO 2) Which is an advantage the British had over the Patriots at the beginning of the war?
The British people believed more passionately in the war.
The British army respected the people they were fighting.
The British government was more established.
The British king had a brilliant military mind.
Question 8
(TCO 1) Congress called a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation because
states wanted the power to regulate commerce.
state governments called for a new constitution.
the federal government wanted states to collect taxes.
the federal government needed to be made stronger.
Question 9
(TCO 1) Which of the following most closely preserved the government of the Articles of Confederation?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Compromise
Great Compromise
Question 10
(TCO 1) How did children’s work in industry differ from their earlier contributions to the family economy?
Child labor in factories had been legalized, whereas earlier child labor was illegal.
In factories, children worked under supervisors, whereas earlier they had worked among family.
In factories, children earned an income, whereas earlier their work provided little to no economic benefit.
Child labor in factories typically involved skilled work, whereas earlier, child labor required very little skill.
Child labor in factories was met with complacency, whereas earlier, reformers strived to eradicate child labor.
Question 11
(TCO 5) An immigrant of African and Dutch heritage named Jan Matzeliger invented a machine that helped to mechanize the
production of steel.
transport of oil.
mining of coal.
manufacture of shoes.
harvest of cotton.
Question 12
(TCO 3) Cotton production was especially intensive in that part of the South referred to as
The Black Belt.
The Cotton Belt.
The Sun Belt.
The Slave Belt.
Question 13
(TCO 3) Which of the following helped James K. Polk win a decisive presidential victory?
The Mexican War
Polk’s vow to obtain both Texas and Oregon
Polk’s opposition to Manifest Destiny
The Texan revolt
Question 14
(TCO 2) The Fugitive Slave Act adopted in 1850 required private citizens to assist
with apprehending runaway slaves.
required private citizens to help runaway slaves escape.
applied only to northern states.
applied only to southern states.
Question 15
(TCO 2) In 1856, Border Ruffians attacked
a New York abolitionist named John Brown.
a group of southern farmers.
Senator Charles Sumner.
the antislavery town of Lawrence, Kansas.
Question 16
(TCO 8) Lee’s smaller army defeated McClellan’s larger force and kept Union troops out of Richmond because
Lee was lucky.
McClellan surrendered.
Lee found McClellan’s battle plans.
McClellan was too cautious.
Question 17
(TCO 8) Why did President Lincoln want Grant commanding the Union army after the Battle of Gettysburg?
He wanted to give Grant a chance to prove himself.
He knew victory required the destruction of the Confederate Army and its source of supplies.
He had heard that Grant had recruited more Union troops.
He thought the South would surrender.
Question 18
(TCO 10) After the Civil War, a new immigrant was most likely to be from
England.
Germany.
Ireland.
Italy.
Question 19
(TCO 10) Which reformer led the effort to provide birth control for women?
Jane Addams
Margaret Sanger
Walter Rauschenbusch
Frances Ellen Watkins
Question 20
(TCO 7) The invasion of Belgium turned American opinion against Germany because
many Americans were immigrants from Belgium.
Americans depended on products imported from Belgium.
Belgium was an important U.S. ally.
Belgium was a neutral nation.
Question 21
(TCO 7) Which nation was forced to pay reparations after World War I?
France
Germany
Great Britain
the United States
Question 22
(TCO 11) The popularity of the automobile in the 1920s led to a(n)
increase in commercial air travel.
decrease in the number of motels.
an increase in bridge and tunnel construction to link cities with suburbs.
decline in steel production in the U.S.
Question 23
(TCO 11) What brought the Harding administration to an end?
President Harding was impeached.
President Harding was defeated in the 1924 election.
President Harding died of a heart attack.
President Harding resigned in response to the Teapot Dome scandal.
Question 24
(TCO 11) Which economic factors led to the Great Depression?
Underproduction, disparity of wealth, low interest rates, and low stock speculation
Underproduction, high consumption, low interest rates, and high stock speculation
Overproduction, disparity of wealth, limited money supply, and high stock speculation
Overproduction, high consumption, limited money supply, and low stock speculation
Question 25
(TCO 7) What event marked the beginning of World War II?
The Nazi-Soviet Pact
The German invasion of Poland
The Anschluss
Germany’s annexation of the Sudetenland
Question 26
(TCOs 6 and 7) What factors led to American involvement in the Spanish-American War? What factors resulted in a quick American victory, and what were the consequences of the war for the United States?
Question 27
(TCO 5) Discuss the origins and consequences of the economic troubles Americans faced in the 1970s. How did Presidents Carter and Reagan respond to these problems?
Question 28
(TCOs 10 and 11) Describe the attitudes of employers and other workers toward immigrant, African American, and female workers. Why were these workers seen as “taking” the jobs of others, and how did this view affect their opportunities and working experiences?
Question 29
(TCOs 9) What factors contributed to the nuclear arms race that began in the 1950s?
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 1 Journal Entry How I Earned an A in This Class
Learning is not like the weather; it does not “just happen” to you. You must be actively engaged in the learning process, devise strategies to maximize your learning, reflect on the strategies that worked and those that didn’t, and modify these strategies moving forward. I want all of you to earn an A in this class!
For this journal entry, I would like you to envision yourself having received an A at the end of the class.
Imagine yourself looking back over the class and describe the strategies you used to earn that A in around 100 words. Here are some items for you to consider:
How often did you log in to class?
What time management techniques did you use?
How did you manage the reading?
How did you study for the exams?
What was your plan for completing the research papers?
Complete your Journal Entry in a Word document.
Submit your assignment.
 
HIST405 United States History
Week 8 Journal Entry Advice to Incoming Students
For this assignment, provide advice to the next group of students who will be taking this course. What should incoming students be aware of regarding this class? What strategies did you use that they may find useful? What advice can you provide to help them earn an A?
There is no format or word count requirement for this assignment. I will incorporate the best two or three entries in this class next term.