Slavery and the Civil War Questions

With reference to at least two examples of slave rebellions, analyse the reaction to the rebellions in one country of the Americas. (2009)

For what reasons, and with what impact, did abolitionism develop in the north of the United States? (2008)

For what reasons and, in what ways, did supporters of slavery in the nineteenth century use legal, religious, and economic arguments in its defence? (2006)

Analyse the main arguments of those who supported slavery and those who opposed slavery. (2005)

1st Essay Test

 Here are the topics for the first essay test on October 8th.  

1.  To what extent was taxation issue behind the American Revolution?

2.  Evaluate two historiography theories of the causation of the American Revolution.

3.  Why was the American effort during the Revolution successful and the British effort less successful?

4.  Using your knowledge of historiography and the American Revolution, to what extent do you agree with the statement “For any one event, there can be many “correct” histories.

5.  Using your knowledge of historiography, to what extent do you agree with the statement, “History is written by the winners.”

6. Explain how Progressive and Neo Conservative historians would disagree on the issue of the Stamp Act.

First Quiz of 2012-2014

Here is the list of items that will be on the quiz.

1. Know the big five schools of history and some distinguishing characteristics. (Traditional, Progressive, Neo-Conservative, New Left, and New Social)

2. Definition of History

3. Social, Economic, Political, and Military history-What events fall under each category.

4. Examine a reading in history and identifying which of the big five schools of history it comes from.

5. Respond to a history quotation using your knowledge from the various reading packets and discussions.