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1. I expect to enjoy studying the World War II period the most, because it was the era of greatest political, military, and social upheaval throughout the world.
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1. Which time period(s)in [[American]] [[History]] do you expect to enjoy studying the most and why?
  
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2. I agree with the majority of paleontologists, who think that most Native Americans came from across the Bering straight from northern Asia. At the time the Indians crossed the straight, (at least 12,000 years ago), sea levels would have been significantly lower and there would have been an actual land bridge over what is now the Bering straight. Also there would have been an ice-free corridor through the otherwise frozen northern regions of America (what is now Canada) through which the migrants would have dispersed southwards. This dispersion is supported archeological artifacts such as arrow heads; the oldest ones are found in the northern climes, and moving southwards the oldest artifacts found are more recent. In fact, the Inuit Indians are known to have crossed the frozen Bering straight relatively recently as opposed to the other American Indians, and originate from Siberia; they resemble Chinese people closely.
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I expect to enjoy studying about the American revolution and the formation of our government. The American revolution has so many inspiring stories about courage perseverance and leadership that I think modern day America needs to recall. In particular modern day America needs to remember the religious principles on which our country was founded.
  
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Furthermore, the information contained in the text, that “Some claim they migrated from Asia, but that makes little sense because American Indians are very different in many ways from Chinese and Asian Indians. Even their blood types are typically different” is incorrect. Since the migration took place a minimum of thousands of years ago, it is not to be expected that the two peoples would look exactly identical, since isolated populations naturally diversify. Besides, “blood type” is actually a very poor to forensically determine the genealogical origins of an ethnicity; scientists use DNA analysis to determine ethnicity (perhaps this is what is meant). But the most recent research shows that the DNA of most American Indian tribes are all descended from a common ancestor, and that they are all very closely related to the DNA of residents of the Bering Strait:
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: That's Lecture 2!  It is a fascinating and inspiring part of American History.
  
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''Now, after painstakingly comparing DNA samples from people in dozens of modern-day Native American and Eurasian groups, an international team of scientists thinks it can put the matter to rest: Virtually without exception the new evidence supports the single ancestral population theory.''
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3.Christopher Columbus, is he overrated or not given enough credit?
  
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''“Our work provides strong evidence that, in general, Native Americans are more closely related to each other than to any other existing Asian populations, except those that live at the very edge of the Bering Strait,” said Kari Britt Schroeder, a lecturer at the University of California, Davis, and the first author on the paper describing the study. (From UC Davis publication)''
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I think Christopher Columbus is truly not given enough credit for what he did. When he was a young boy of ten, he started to learn how to be a navigator and how to sail. He set off on a dangerous voyage across uncharted waters and risked his life for the later realized discovery of America. He was also largely responsible for bringing Christianity to the new world. Thus I think Christopher Columbus was and still is a remarkable figure in American History.
  
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There are numerous theories pertaining to the origin of the Native Americans, ranging from the plausible, such as the crossing of the Pacific in rafts and colonization of South America, to the ridiculous, such as the descent of all Native Americans from Israeli tribes, a theory espoused by the many Mormons. But the most plausible seems to be the prehistoric crossing of the Bering Straight.
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:Excellent answer.
  
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3. Christopher Columbus is probably overrated; although his achievement was impressive, many other explorers of his time made similar and much more difficult voyages which were not admired as much because Columbus happened to inadvertently discover America; alternate routes to India had been discovered before with less fanfare, and Columbus’s inadvertent discovery was only really appreciated retrospectively when people realized he had discovered a new continent.
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5.Why do you think Philadelphia became the most populated city in North America by the mid-1700s, and the second most populated city (after London) in the entire British Empire?
  
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4. False. The puritans came to America in order to seek the freedom to establish their own church-dominated state.
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I think Philadelphia became the most populated city in North America, because it was located in the state of Pennsylvania, where religious freedom was expressed. William Penn, the founder of this colony founded it on one principle, which was freedom of religion for all. He advertised this in Europe and thus attracted many people to come and settle in Pennsylvania.
  
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7. The Colonies helped England’s economy in many ways; they provided a spillover for excess of trouble-making residents of England, they exported cheap raw goods at low prices to England, and they paid high prices for English commodities.
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:Superb explanation.
  
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8. Firstly, the English actually settled the North American Coast before England did; Spain concentrated it’s efforts in South and Central America, although they did extend up to South Carolina; many of these regions still speak Spanish today. Secondly, the English emphasized self-sustaining colonization, while the Spanish strategy was to plunder, extort, and create huge plantations for the natives to work on, the produce of which was shipped back to spain.
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6.Pick one of the questions or topics from the lecture, and explain your view. Do you think the Vikings really had a colony in Newfoundland, and why might one be skeptical about that claim?
  
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I think the Vikings did have land in Newfoundland and established a colony. However, due to the face that there is little evidence of this, which can make one skeptical, I think it was a small colony and it was not intended to be a permanent one.
  
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:Good answer, but might say a bit more, such as why the Vikings would establish a colony and why it would disappear.  (Minus 1)
  
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H2. Yes, it was expensive; expenses included chartering the ships, obtaining permits from the government, purchasing equipment for the new settlement, possibly paying the settlers, and re-provisioning the colony periodically. Colonies were paid for either by the government, corporations, rich individuals, or collective groups of people who wished to create a colony (often for religious or political reasons).
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7.In what ways did the colonies help build the economic strength of England?
  
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H3. “Did the puritans allow dancing?” I selected this topic because it seems out of place on the list; the puritans didn’t allow dancing, and the issue really does not seem particularly significant or mysterious.
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The colonies helped to build the economic strength of England by producing things like tobaccco and corn, which England could sell for less. The colonies also shipped materials such as crops and minerals to England that they could then sell to other countries for much for money then it cost to produce them.
  
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H5. Were the puritans right to expel people who disagreed with their religion? Trying to apply our own ethical paradigms to this issue is a bad idea; obviously, unless you are actually puritan, you probably don’t agree with the religious ideas of the puritans, so of course you would have to answer “no” from your own religious perspective, because you would never do something like that. And by believing in your own religion, you probably think that the puritans were “wrong” to be puritans in the first place, instead of believing in what you believe in. So really this question is not significant, and is completely dependent on the subjective views of who you ask it to.
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:Good, but seems slightly off. The colonies produced the unfinished goods (raw materials) for England, which then used manufacturing to produce finished goods, which were then sold back in the colonies and all around the world.
  
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8.Spain settled America before England did. So why is the United States an English-speaking nation, rather than a Spanish speaking nation?
  
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America is an English-speaking nation because after England destroyed the Spanish Armada in 1588, England had the potential to gain control of the oceans and world trade. Thus England was able to protect it's newly formed colonies from the influences of other European countries.
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:Good point, but there are additional reasons too.  See model answers when complete.  (Minus 1)
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H.2. Was it expensive to establish a colony? If so, who paid for it?
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Yes, I think it was expensive to establish a colony. Someone willing to do so would have to have some form of grant of money, probably from the King or other rich nobles to use for a ship, supplies, provisions and crew members. For the people who were seeking a new life in America it was not expensive, but for those seeking to establish a colony, it was.
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:Good.
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H.3.Pick out ant mystery of your choice prior to or during this period, and discuss it.
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I think the "Lost Colony" failed because of disease and illness, or perhaps by natural disasters. Due to its location, the colony could have been destroyed by a hurricane. Another possible explanation is the people could have perished because of it's swampy location. Infection and disease would have been highly probable.
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:Could be.  Excellent answer.
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H.4.Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them. Why?
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The King of England revoked the charters and retook control over Virginia, because the colony was disordered. Virginia was enslaving workers and growing tobacco.
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:Right.
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H.5.Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture. Were the puritans right to be strict and to expel people of other religions?
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I do not think the Puritans had the right to expel people of other religions from their colonies. The whole reason that they came to America was to have religious freedom to purify the church from within. This religious freedom did not however extend to people outside of their religion. Since every human being is made in the image and likeness of God, people should be treated with respect and dignity, no matter what religious background they come from. Thus the Puritans did not have the right to expel people of different religions from their colony, because they were not fulfilling the very mission that they began, which was religious freedom.
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:Good answer, but it's not completely correct to say that the Puritans wanted religious freedom.  They wanted '''''their''''' religion in control.  (Minus 1)
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Alexa W
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:Superb work - You did one more honors question than required, so I'll count your best 3 honors answers.  88/90.  Great start!  (One grammatical correction: often you wrote "it's" when it should be "its".)
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[[Category:American History Homework]]

Latest revision as of 03:04, July 12, 2016

1. Which time period(s)in American History do you expect to enjoy studying the most and why?

I expect to enjoy studying about the American revolution and the formation of our government. The American revolution has so many inspiring stories about courage perseverance and leadership that I think modern day America needs to recall. In particular modern day America needs to remember the religious principles on which our country was founded.

That's Lecture 2! It is a fascinating and inspiring part of American History.

3.Christopher Columbus, is he overrated or not given enough credit?

I think Christopher Columbus is truly not given enough credit for what he did. When he was a young boy of ten, he started to learn how to be a navigator and how to sail. He set off on a dangerous voyage across uncharted waters and risked his life for the later realized discovery of America. He was also largely responsible for bringing Christianity to the new world. Thus I think Christopher Columbus was and still is a remarkable figure in American History.

Excellent answer.

5.Why do you think Philadelphia became the most populated city in North America by the mid-1700s, and the second most populated city (after London) in the entire British Empire?

I think Philadelphia became the most populated city in North America, because it was located in the state of Pennsylvania, where religious freedom was expressed. William Penn, the founder of this colony founded it on one principle, which was freedom of religion for all. He advertised this in Europe and thus attracted many people to come and settle in Pennsylvania.

Superb explanation.

6.Pick one of the questions or topics from the lecture, and explain your view. Do you think the Vikings really had a colony in Newfoundland, and why might one be skeptical about that claim?

I think the Vikings did have land in Newfoundland and established a colony. However, due to the face that there is little evidence of this, which can make one skeptical, I think it was a small colony and it was not intended to be a permanent one.

Good answer, but might say a bit more, such as why the Vikings would establish a colony and why it would disappear. (Minus 1)

7.In what ways did the colonies help build the economic strength of England?

The colonies helped to build the economic strength of England by producing things like tobaccco and corn, which England could sell for less. The colonies also shipped materials such as crops and minerals to England that they could then sell to other countries for much for money then it cost to produce them.

Good, but seems slightly off. The colonies produced the unfinished goods (raw materials) for England, which then used manufacturing to produce finished goods, which were then sold back in the colonies and all around the world.

8.Spain settled America before England did. So why is the United States an English-speaking nation, rather than a Spanish speaking nation?

America is an English-speaking nation because after England destroyed the Spanish Armada in 1588, England had the potential to gain control of the oceans and world trade. Thus England was able to protect it's newly formed colonies from the influences of other European countries.

Good point, but there are additional reasons too. See model answers when complete. (Minus 1)

H.2. Was it expensive to establish a colony? If so, who paid for it?

Yes, I think it was expensive to establish a colony. Someone willing to do so would have to have some form of grant of money, probably from the King or other rich nobles to use for a ship, supplies, provisions and crew members. For the people who were seeking a new life in America it was not expensive, but for those seeking to establish a colony, it was.

Good.

H.3.Pick out ant mystery of your choice prior to or during this period, and discuss it.

I think the "Lost Colony" failed because of disease and illness, or perhaps by natural disasters. Due to its location, the colony could have been destroyed by a hurricane. Another possible explanation is the people could have perished because of it's swampy location. Infection and disease would have been highly probable.

Could be. Excellent answer.

H.4.Identify one or more colonies for which the King of England revoked their charters and retook control over them. Why?

The King of England revoked the charters and retook control over Virginia, because the colony was disordered. Virginia was enslaving workers and growing tobacco.

Right.

H.5.Discuss any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture. Were the puritans right to be strict and to expel people of other religions?

I do not think the Puritans had the right to expel people of other religions from their colonies. The whole reason that they came to America was to have religious freedom to purify the church from within. This religious freedom did not however extend to people outside of their religion. Since every human being is made in the image and likeness of God, people should be treated with respect and dignity, no matter what religious background they come from. Thus the Puritans did not have the right to expel people of different religions from their colony, because they were not fulfilling the very mission that they began, which was religious freedom.

Good answer, but it's not completely correct to say that the Puritans wanted religious freedom. They wanted their religion in control. (Minus 1)

Alexa W

Superb work - You did one more honors question than required, so I'll count your best 3 honors answers. 88/90. Great start! (One grammatical correction: often you wrote "it's" when it should be "its".)
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