Class Book:Henretta, James A., David Brody. America A Concise History 4th Ed., Volume 1: To 1877. Boston, NY: Bedford / St. Matin’s, 2010

The long essay would be a traditional essay that typically five paragraphs long. The first paragraph should introduce the topic and state the student’s position / answer to the question. It should contain between three-five (3-5) complete sentences, including the thesis statement for the essay. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should contain between three-five (3-5) sentences, including the topic sentence (first sentence of the body paragraph, states a main point that supports the thesis) and at least two-three (2-3) specific examples per main point. The fifth and final paragraph should begin with a restatement of the thesis. It should be three-five (3-5) complete sentences, and include a brief summary/conclusion of the student’s answer to the essay question. It is essential, particularly in the survey courses, for students to provide cites and footnotes for their work in untimed exams. Citations must adhere to the Chicago Style format but perfection is not expected. An example of common citations are included on pages four and five of this edition.

Questions:

What factors prompted the large-scale migration of English men and women to America?

What were the causes of the War of 1812? Where did Republicans and Federalists stand on declaring and then fighting the war? What regional tensions did the war expose?

How do you explain the appearance of the women’s rights movement? What were its goals and why did they arouse intense opposition?

Weigh the relative importance of the Industrial and Market revolutions in changing the American economy. In what ways was the economy different in 1860 from what it had been in 1800? How would you explain those differences?

Note: Each question must be broken down into 5 short 3 to 5 sentence paragraphs with Footnote