This is the final exam. You are to answer TWO (2) of the following five essay questions.
Professor insturctions, As flor lenght, I do not have specific lenght requirements, though each essay should have and introduction and a conclusion, and your body paragrah (s) should address each of the parts of the questions. I
Question 1
The early United States, dating back even to the colonial period, sometimes appeared more like several separate regions, and less like a single unified entity. By the early 19th century, the divide between North and South saw the introduction of the West to the relationship. Describe each of these regions, and what made them unique. How did regionalization impact the early Republic? Did these differences in regions make for a weaker, more divided nation, or did the diversity of regions make the nation stronger?
Question 2
In 1787, the delegates convening in Philadelphia had to determine how best to create a new government. Some supported a stronger, more centralized government, with power consolidated in the federal system. Others wished for a more decentralized government, with limited federal powers and more sovereignty given to states. How did this debate play out over the 75 years after the convention? What was the impact of the debate over the role of the federal government in society? Which specific events show this debate, this argument?
Question 3
Throughout this semester, you have studied the important role women and gender relations play in American society. What are some of the ways women increased their visibility in America? In what ways did they enter segments of society often reserved for men? What events and movements most displayed this increased visibility? Finally, how was the gender gap evident in America, from colonialism to the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction?
Question 4
The industrial revolution emerged strong in the United States shortly after it hit in Britain. Where in the United States did industrialization take hold? Why was it strongest in those areas? What impact did industrialization have on the areas where it was strongest? What about across the rest of the country? Was the arrival of industrialization into the U.S. a positive or a negative development? Why?
Question 5
African slavery in British North America dates back to Jamestown, and extends to after the Civil War. It is one of the defining institutions of early America. What impact did slavery have on the nation, socially, morally, economically, and politically? How did slavery, as well as indentured servitude, shape the founding of the nation? Finally, what is the legacy of forced labor in America
