Description
Please choose ONE question from each group which will require you to provide a total of FOUR responses. Each answer must demonstrate that you understand the material and must include accurate names, dates, places and events. Each response should contain 3-4 paragraphs or more with about 4-6 detailed sentences in each paragraph. There is no word limit but students must use as many sentences as necessary to provide a complete response to each question. The responses must be totally your own and will be checked, so please avoid plagiarism. Please type the number of the question you select before starting to type your response. Once an answer is submitted you will not be able to change it later. There is no time limit on this exam. Each question is worth twenty five points. Type your answers in the text box provided. Do not upload anything.
Unfortunately, I must provide another reminder that students must NOT copy anything from the internet or another source. Everything turned in as your writing must be 100% your writing. Any references used must be properly cited. In addition, submitting a paper that is mostly just citied material with little or no writing from the student will not be considered meeting the requirements of the assignment. Changing around a few words does not make a sentence your own and whether or not the plagiarism is unintentional or deliberate, the result will be the same. I regret that it is necessary to provide another reminder but the problem has continued despite all my efforts to prevent it.
Grading Rubric: Each question is worth 25 points.
23-25 points: An excellent response. The question was fully understood. Information provided was clear and accurate. Important names and dates were included. The length of the answer was appropriate to provide information and a thoughtful analysis. Information referenced was properly cited. Spelling and grammar was totally correct.
20-22 points: A very good answer. The question was mostly understood. Information provided was clear and accurate, but not as complete as it should have been. The length of the answer was adequate to provide information and a thoughtful analysis but a bit more detail would have helped. Information referenced was properly cited. Spelling and grammar were mostly correct.
18-19 points: A good answer. The question was generally understood but some parts of the question were not fully addressed. Information provided was mostly clear and accurate, but some information was incomplete or not fully developed. Some information was not cited correctly. The answer was a very basic with more detail required. A good starting point but with room for improvement. Spelling and grammar need improvement.
15-17 points: Needs improvement. The question was partially understood, but many elements of the question were not addressed. The response is very incomplete. Important names and dates are missing. Some of the information provided was correct but there are some inaccuracies. Spelling and grammar are in need of serious improvement. An attempt was made, but it is evident that only a basic understanding of the question was provided. The answer is much too brief. References are not properly cited.
14 and under: Not acceptable. The question was not understood and the information needed to answer it was not provided or is inaccurate or seriously incomplete. It is evident that the student did not properly prepare or study. Important names and dates are missing or listed incorrectly. Spelling and grammar are in need of serious improvement. References are not properly cited.
IF ANY PART OF ANY ANSWER IS COPIED FROM THE INTERNET OR ANOTHER SOURCE IT IS PLAGIARISM AND THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THE ENTIRE EXAM.
CHOOSE ONE QUESTION FROM THIS GROUP AND WRITE A BRIEF ESSAY AS A RESPONSE. THE ESSAY SHOULD INCLUDE RELEVANT NAMES, DATES, AND EVENTS. THE WRITING MUST BE 100% YOUR OWN. ANY STUDENT WHO POSTS WRITING COPIED FROM THE INTERNET OR OTHER PUBLISHED SOURCE WILL RECEIVE A ZERO AND MAY BE REFERRED TO STUDENT AFFAIRS FOR PLAGIARISM.
YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD CONTAIN 3-4 PARAGRAPHS OR MORE WITH ABOUT 4-6 DETAILED SENTENCES IN EACH PARAGRAPH. PLEASE TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN BEFORE TYPING YOUR RESPONSE.
GROUP A
CHOOSE ONE
1. Why was George Washington the obvious choice to become America’s first President and what challenges did he experience while he was in office?
2. Explain the political differences between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and the political parties they helped to create.
3. Explain the XYZ Affair, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions all of which complicated the presidency of John Adams.
4. What happened in the case of Marbury v. Madison and why is it considered one of the most important cases in the history of the United States Supreme Court?
5. Why did the Louisiana Purchase happen, what was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and why was this a critical moment in the growth of the United States?
GROUP B
CHOOSE ONE
6. Why did the United States enter the War of 1812, what major events happened in this conflict, and what was the outcome?
7. Explain in detail the Missouri Compromise of 1820, why it was necessary, and why it ultimately failed to address problems related to American expansion.
8. How was Andrew Jackson different compared to previous presidents, what major events took place during his administration, and why does he remain a controversial figure?
9. What is Manifest Destiny, which war began in 1846, and which states were added to the United States as a result?
10. Explain in detail the relationship between American Western expansion and the intensifying debate over slavery.
GROUP C
CHOOSE ONE
11. What specific policies are known as the Compromise of 1850 and why it did it ultimately fail?
12. Who was Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison, what newspaper did Garrison publish, and how did they differ on their approach to the slavery issue?
13. Who was John Brown, what specific incidents is he known for, and what happened to him?
14. Explain the importance of the book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and the Dred Scott decision and how they contributed to growing division over the slavery issue.
15. Why was Fort Sumter attacked, when did it happen, and how did President Lincoln respond?
GROUP D
CHOOSE ONE
16. Name the two Ironclad ships that fought each other during the Civil War and explain why the development of these ships represented an important technological change.
17. What happened at the Battle of Antietam and what was the Emancipation Proclamation that came shortly afterwards?
18. What happened at the Battle of Gettysburg and why is the Gettysburg Address such an important speech?
19. What happened to President Andrew Johnson and why is he considered to be one of America’s worst presidents?
20. What were some of the problems that President Ulysses S. Grant experienced during his time in office and what was the Compromise of 1877?
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