1. review the principal region of the North American continent and human adaptations that made social life possible . discuss the differences between colonizing frontier of inclusion and exclusion
2. in what ways did colonial policy encouraged the growth of racism? why did the spanish and french close their colonies to immigrants?
why did british open their colonies? how do you explain the ethnic homogeneity of new england and the ethnic pluralism of new york and pennsylvania.
3. what roles did indian peoples and African Americans play in the revolution war? some federalists opposed the louisiana purchase, warning of the danger of westward expansion. what were the arguments for and against expansion?
4. what were the two key institutions of the african american slave community? how did they function, and what beliefs did the express? at the house of the civil war, what were the relative advantage of the north and south , and how did they affects the final outcome?
5. How can the history of the american west be told as the creation of new communities and the displacement of old communities?
describes american foreign policy during the 1980′s. Why did the united states intervene in cuba and philippines? what were some of the leading argument for and against overseas expansion?
6. compare the argument for and against american participation in the great war. which Americans were most likely to support entry? which were most likely to oppose it? how did mobilizing for war affects political life in the united states? what techniques were used to stifle dissent? what was the war ‘s political legacy?
7. how did an expanding mass culture change the contours of everyday life in the decade following world war 1? what role did the new technologies of mass communication lay in shaping those changes? what connections can you draw between the culture of consumption then and today? what was the volstead act?
in what ways was the act successful? in what ways was the act unsuccessful?
8. Evaluate the impact of the labor movement and radicalism on the 1930s how did they influence american political and cultural life? how did the new deal reshape western communities and politics?
what specific programs had the greatest impact in the region? how are those changes still visible todays?
9. How did president franklin D. roosevelt ready the nations of r war? what role did the federal movement , business and labor play in gearing up the economy for wartime production? discuss the causes and consequences of the japanese american interment program.
