U.S. History First Semester Review Essays

ESSAYS: Your group should make typed outlines for the following questions. the outlines to me in powerpoint on a plain white background before 9pm. Be sure to include your group’s names/period # on the first slide.

Sample Powerpoint 2 nd hour Outlines by Huey, Dewey, & Louie

Question 1 I. Disagree. We think America’s foreign policy was determined for economic reasons. A. Example B. Example

Question 2 I. America is not a great country. (Thesis) A. It ______ B. It ________

C. It ___________ D. It _________

1. “The principles of the American Revolution were inconsistent with the realities of American society throughout the period of U.S. history from ” Support or refute that statement using at least four historical examples.

“The principles of the American Revolution were inconsistent with the realities of American society throughout the period of U.S. history from ” Support or refute that statement using at least four historical examples. 1)Pick a principle: What were they fighting for? 2)Did the US achieve that? 3)If they DID, you DISagree. If they did NOT, you AGREE with the quotation. 4)Give at least 4 examples showing that they did or did not achieve that.

2. “U.S. foreign policy between 1815 and 1920 was determined less by economic than by strategic, moral, or political interests.” Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to at least 3 major episodes (for example: treaties, proclamations, annexations, wars, etc) in the foreign policy of the United States between 1815 and 1920.

“U.S. foreign policy between 1815 and 1920 was determined less by economic than by strategic, moral, or political interests.” Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to at least 3 major episodes (for example: treaties, proclamations, annexations, wars, etc) in the foreign policy of the United States between 1815 and )Did the US make international decisions for money, or because of strategic/moral/political reasons? If money, then you DISAGREE. 2)Give 3 examples of foreign policy (how we deal with other countries) and explain the motivation to support your thesis.

3. What immigrants from Europe wanted in coming to America, and what America gave them, both changed during the period ” Support or refute this statement, giving examples from BOTH the period and from of what the immigrants wanted and what they found when they got here.

What immigrants from Europe wanted in coming to America, and what America gave them, both changed during the period ” Support or refute this statement, giving examples from BOTH the period and from of what the immigrants wanted and what they found when they got here. 1)Describe why immigrants came in the Colonial period. What was America like when they arrived? How were they treated? 2)Why did immigrants come during the Industrial period. What was America like when they arrived? How were they treated? 3)Are your answers to 1 & 2 the same? Then you DISAGREE with the statement. If different, then you AGREE.

4. Was America a great country? Be sure to include a minimum of 4 examples from the time period to support your position.

Was America a great country? Be sure to include a minimum of 4 examples from the time period to support your position. 1)Pick a thesis. What is your position? 2)Prove your position with at least 4 examples.

In your group, begin brainstorming ideas. Decide on a thesis. (What will your argument be?) Type your outline. Either give it to me by the end of the period Thursday (I will save on my flashdrive or must be ed by 9pm!!!)