HISTORY

HISTORY

UNIT I

Compose a 500-word point-of-view essay illustrating a chosen perspective of one of the figures listed below:
? a citizen of Jamestown, VA during Bacon’s Rebellion,
? a former indentured servant witnessing a slave auction,
? a Spanish citizen during the Pueblo Revolt,
? a Puritan sailor witness to the Arbella sermon,
? a citizen of Salem, MA during the witch trials, or
? a Chesapeake farmer reacting to the Navigation Acts.
As this is a point-of-view essay, a modern perspective will not accurately address what the question is asking for. It is
strongly suggested that at least one selection from the provided source book be used to research the event and views of
the time. All sources and their use must be appropriately identified using APA style.
Unit II Essay

Select one debated topic from the three below, and construct a 500-word (minimum) academic essay that provides an
overview of the debate—making certain to include key individuals, events, acts, the time period, the location, and why the
debate was initiated. Identify the victor and why you feel they “won” the debate. Considering current events, what events
experienced today are similar to your selected debated topic? Explain whether political, religious, or economic concerns
were the most dominant motivation.

Unit III essay

Debated Topics (choose one)
1. The appropriate action of the colonists in response to taxation imposed by the British crown
2. The proper response by American colonists concerning the standing presence of British officials and soldiers
3. The ability of the colonists to rule themselves while still respecting the king’s authority

Unit IV Essay

In a 500-word essay, choose one of the following ratification documents, and provide a brief overview of the paper’s
message and the author’s intent in writing it. If you were living during this time, what would your response be to the
paper’s message? What is the correlation between the paper’s message and current events? Click here for a PDF of
additional requirements for Unit IV essay sources.
Choose one from the following:
1. Antifederalist Papers # 1
2. Antifederalist Papers # 9
3. Antifederalist Papers # 37
4. Antifederalist Papers # 84
5. Federalist Papers # 1
6. Federalist Papers # 10
7. Federalist Papers # 37
8. Federalist Papers # 68
9. Federalist Papers # 69
10. Federalist Papers # 84

Unit V Speech

Choose a president from this unit (George Washington to John Quincy Adams) and write a two-page public
address/speech that covers a minimum of two important issues (at least one covering a military issue and one on
government evolution) that took place during that president’s term(s).

Unit VI Essay

Pick one of the notable pre-war era politicians or social figures addressed in the lecture, and assume their position and
beliefs. After introducing yourself, choose two issues of note presented in this unit (1820-1861), and provide an editorial
response (minimum of 250 words for each issue) that you feel best represents your chosen figure’s perspective during
this period.
Unit VII Scholarly Activity

Write two obituaries (minimum 250 words each) in remembrance of President Abraham Lincoln. To complete this
assignment, you are going to assume the role of an editor for a fictional newspaper on two distinctly different dates.
It is your choice of who your audience is and what emotion the content contains, but each article should provide a
perspective on the political, economic, and social impact that he had on the nation before, during, and after the Civil War.
1. The first will be dated April 16, 1865, and will need to assume the role of an obituary from that date. Keep in mind
what would be known, thought, and felt at that time.
2. The second will be dated April 16, 2015, and will need to assume the role of a remembrance of his legacy.
Consider his legacy 150 years after his death

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe pre-colonial America with an emphasis on identifying Native American cultures and settlements,
including tools, agriculture, and trade.
2. Assess the influence of political, economic, or social divisions on rifts that developed between colonial regions
and the crown.
3. Describe the construction of early America, including independence, nationalism, party politics, and the creation
of a new federal democracy from individual republics.
4. Interpret the impact of political parties on American society, government, or culture.
5. Identify the impact of significant figures on American lands from colonial times through the American Civil War.
6. Analyze the impact of reform movements, from the pre-Colonial to Reconstruction eras in America, on society,
economics, politics, or religion.
7. Defend an interpretation of a uniquely American philosophy or ideal with the use of appropriate primary and
secondary sources.
8. Analyze the impact of the Civil War, including the political, economic, or social issues related to Reconstruction.
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