Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers or irresponsible agitators? Explain how abolitionists upheld the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of antislavery and abolitionist thought. Analyze how the women’s rights movement would gain momentum from the antislavery movement.

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The Abolitionist Movement

Read the following primary source

https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.11801100/?st=gallery

Then, address the following:
• Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers or irresponsible agitators?
• Explain how abolitionists upheld the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of antislavery and abolitionist thought.
• Assess the effect of the Gag Rule on the Abolitionist Movement.
• Analyze how the women’s rights movement would gain momentum from the antislavery movement.

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
  • In-text citations that correspond with your end references

Explain the origins of slavery in the American colonies, the realities of slavery (e.g. their lives, abuse, economies, etc), and its role in causing the Civil War, referencing at least two Conflicts or Compromises that resulted in the Civil War.

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Explore slavery in US History

Your response must include the following: (1) Explain the origins of slavery in the American colonies, (2) the realities of slavery (e.g. their lives, abuse, economies, etc), (3) and its role in causing the Civil War, referencing at least two Conflicts or Compromises that resulted in the Civil War.

Explain the origins of slavery in the American colonies, the realities of slavery (e.g. their lives, abuse, economies, etc), and its role in causing the Civil War, referencing at least two Conflicts or Compromises that resulted in the Civil War.

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Explore slavery in US History

Your response must include the following: (1) Explain the origins of slavery in the American colonies, (2) the realities of slavery (e.g. their lives, abuse, economies, etc), (3) and its role in causing the Civil War, referencing at least two Conflicts or Compromises that resulted in the Civil War.

What was the Second Great Awakening? The Temperance Movement? Abolition Movement? Identify the relationship among these movements and speculate about why they became increasingly involved in the abolition of slavery as it intensified in years to come.

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Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812

Answer the follow questions.

1 Write a brief paragraph in which you describe the differences of opinion among the regions of the United States over the issues of the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the entry of Missouri as a new state. Are there any patterns? If so, any reasoning behind them? Why would some regions of the country be “for” something, and “against” something else?

2. Describe changes in the economy as a result of improvements in transportation; factory work; banking and law. What were the risks involved in investing in the money market?

3. What was the Second Great Awakening? The Temperance Movement? Abolition Movement? Identify the relationship among these movements and speculate about why they became increasingly involved in the abolition of slavery as it intensified in years to come.

Explore the main achievements of the last century in the women rights movement and investigate the struggles and activism they have sustained. Specifically provides information how women in power contribute to the success with their activism.

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CHIGAGO STYLE

Women’s rights movement in the 1920’s-60’s was the beginning of woman freedom and to be independent. The objective of this paper is to explore the main achievements of the last century in the women rights movement and investigate the struggles and activism they have sustained. Specifically provides information how women in power contribute to the success with their activism.

Find 2-3scholarly articles that relate to the material you covered in your first written assignment.
These articles should be articles that have been peer reviewed, and they should be available through the library in full-text format.
Consult the guidelines on how to search the library, select an appropriate database, and access appropriate articlesopens in a new window.

Read the articles you select carefully, using not only the strategies that Rampolla outlines in chapter 2 but also the tips for careful reading that she offers on reading actively and thinking like a historian in chapters 3-4.

Using the articles you have found as well as the documents/essays you analyzed in the Module 1 assignment, prepare an essay of 1,000 to 1,200 words that presents a coherent historical argument with a well-defined thesis, introduction, body, and conclusion.

To what extent did politics complicate the issue of slavery in both the American colonies and the United States after the Revolution? How did politicians and political acts impact, expand, or limit the institution of slavery throughout its existence in North America?

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Slavery

The questions are: To what extent did politics complicate the issue of slavery in both the American colonies and the United States after the Revolution? How did politicians and political acts impact, expand, or limit the institution of slavery throughout its existence in North America? Construct an essay where you evaluate and ultimately judge the impacts specific politicians or political decisions made with regard to slavery in American history.

Read your textbook chapter and listen to the recorded lecture on Women in the Civil War, then write a minimum 3 page paper on an area in which women impacted and participated in the war effort.

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Women during the civil war

The Civil War was a seismic and traumatic event for the Nation. Women took on new roles, many of which were not considered ‘acceptable’ for women. Like the men of the era, women too had strong views of the causes for division and sought ways to aid their side. Read your textbook chapter and listen to the recorded lecture on Women in the Civil War, then write a minimum 3 page paper on an area in which women impacted and participated in the war effort.

Compare and contrast King Phillips War and Pueblo War Revolt, including when and where the event occurred, who were the main groups involved, what were the reasons/motives for the conflicts, and what were the significant results of the conflicts.

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NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

1. Describe the main characteristics of Indigenous peoples in two specific regions in North America before European arrival.* Then, in your own words, explain how focusing on the diversity of Indigenous peoples in different regions of North America before European arrival challenges common, current-day EuroAmerican stereotypes about Indigenous peoples.

2. Compare and contrast King Phillips War and Pueblo War Revolt, including when and where the event occurred, who were the main groups involved, what were the reasons/motives for the conflicts, and what were the significant results of the conflicts.

3. What is the Royal Proclamation of 1763? How does it connect to the French and Indian War? How does it connect to the American Revolution?

4. Choose one of the following primary source excerpts and explain what source the excerpt is from, any important context about the source, and why the excerpt is significant. In other words, what can the excerpt teach us? (5 points)

Differentiate between the Federalist/Anti-Federalist positions. Identify 2 concerns each side deemed important. Explain why the Federalists did not want a Bill of Rights, but the anti-Federalists did.

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Assignment Content

Imagine it is 1787. Like many people living in the United States, you hold strong beliefs about the ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution and have concerns about how this proposed government will affect your community. Being a civic-minded citizen, you have decided to compile and distribute information about the proposed U.S. Constitution.

Apply your skills of influence and persuasion to create an informational pamphlet or brochure to help the people in your community decide whether to oppose or support ratification.

Your pamphlet or brochure should:
Differentiate between the Federalist/Anti-Federalist positions.
Identify 2 concerns each side deemed important.
Explain why the Federalists did not want a Bill of Rights, but the anti-Federalists did.
Defend your viewpoints on the issues.

Write a response paper to the issue of American Indian Identity in how it relates to the ideas of land, language and religion.

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Response paper 2

Your second response paper is to be a response to the issue of American Indian Identity in how it relates to the ideas of land, language and religion. Think about ideas of stereotypes and popular culture, connections of land, language, and religion and identity, and also how the field of Native Studies is based around the formation of Indian identity.