Semester Two
Wk. 4 Superlative Week of February 25-29th
- What were the 4 greatest causes of the War of 1812? (2pts)
- What were the 4 greatest political and economic effects of the War of 1812?(2 pts.)
- What were the 3 greatest social and cultural effects of the War of 1812? (3pts)
Wk. 5 Superlatives Week of March 3-7th
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What were the two most significant foreign policy developments during Jefferson's time in office? Explain (4pts)
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What were the two most important advancedments to transportation in the era 1810 to 1825? Explain (4pts)
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What were the two most significant economic policy developments in the era 1790-1830? Explain (4 pts)
Wk. 6 Superlatives Week of March 10-14
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What were the three greatest contributing factors to the rise of sectionalism in the period 1830 to 1853? (6 pts) Explain.
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What are three most prominent ways that democratic ideals manifest themselves in social change in the Age of Jackson? Explain (6 pts)
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What are the three most significant technological developments in the era, 1790 - 1850? Explain (4 pts.)
Wk. 7 Superlative Week of March 19th
- What were the three greatest causes of the increased political participation of the common man in the era 1815-1825? (3pts)
- What were the 3 most significant causes of the rise of mass democracy? (3pts)
- What were the 4 most significant characteristics of the first party system? (4 pts.)
Wk. 8 Superlatives Week of March 26th
1. Analyze and explain the 4 most significant characteristics of the 2nd Party System. (4pts)
2. What are the 2 greatest similarities between the Democrats and Whigs in the period 1836-1852? The 3 key differences? (5pts)
3. What are the two greatest developments of Jackson's time in office? Why (2 pts)
4. What are the two greatest changes to the ideals of American womenhood between the American Revolution and the outbreak of the Civil War? Explain how these ideals influenced the lives of women during this period. (4 pts.)
Wk. 9 Superlatives Week of April 2nd Due on Block Day!
1. What are the 3 most important changes to the USA related to the Market Revolution? (3pts.)
2. What are the 3 greatest causes of the 2nd Great Awakening? The 3 greatest effects? (6pts)
3. What 3 key differences existed between southern and northern colonies, 1607 -1750? (3 pts.)
Wk. 10 Superlatives - Due 4/18/08
1. What were the 3 most important long term causes of the Civil War? The two most important short term causes? Explain your responses. (5 pts.)
2. What were the two greatest accomplishments of the era of Reconstruction? The two greatest failures? Explain your responses. (4 pts)
3. What were the three greatest causes of the rise of America's Second Industrial Revolution? The three greatest effects? (6 pts.)
Wk. 11 Superlatives - Due 4/25/08
1. Identify the 4 most significant effects associated with the end of the French and Indian War in 1763. Explain your reasoning. (4 pts)
2. What were the three greatest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Explain your responses. (3 pts.)
3. Which of the following was responsible for the most enduring change to the nation - Bacon's Rebellion, Shays' Rebellion, or the Stono Rebellion? Why? (3 pts.)
Wk. 12 Superlatives - Due 5/2/08
1. Who was the most progressive president? Explain your response in three or more sentences. (3 pts.)
2. What events were most important in changing the role of the federal government in the twentieth century to one of caring for the well being of the people? Explain your response in three or more sentences. (3 pts)
3. What were the three most important reasons why the United States become involved in World War II? Explain your response in three or more sentences. (6 pts)