HIST1107 Adelide Colonial America and Civil War Discussion Questions • Essays should be three to five full paragraphs long and you should strive to write i

HIST1107 Adelide Colonial America and Civil War Discussion Questions • Essays should be three to five full paragraphs long and you should strive to write in

full sentences with grammatically correct language (though since you are being

timed, I don’t expect them to be perfect).

• Essays must be written entirely in your own words — anything not written in your

own words will be considered plagiarism.

1. Critique the following statement: Although servitude/slavery became more expansive

and more rigid as an institution in colonial America from contact until the early years

of the United States of America, American society, nevertheless, became more

democratic. How valid is this assertion? Do you agree or disagree with it? Or do you

agree/disagree only in part? Whatever you believe, you must take a clear and definitive

position that can be defended with evidence from our course materials.

2. Assess the various encounters and relationships European explorers/colonists faced

with local indigenous peoples. What kind of impact did those encounters have on

important developments during the colonial era and in the early years of the United

States? In framing your response, you should include specific examples of interactions

between Native Americans and the colonists/Americans.

3. How did thirteen disparate English colonies evolve from their individual foundings to

their unification during the American Revolution? In the immediate aftermath of the

Revolution, did they seem firmly united or were there lingering obstacles to their unity?

A thorough response will address the following:

• various reasons for the founding of the colonies (you may focus on regions rather

than individual colonies)

• development, growth, and stabilization over the 17th and 18th Centuries

• differences among the colonies (e.g. political and economic structures, as well as

systems of labor)

• how and why the colonists eventually came to see themselves as united for a common

cause

• challenges the United States faced in its formative years HIST 1107
Dr. Robin K. Payne
History 1107 — U.S. History I
From Colonial Encounters to Civil War
Midterm Exam Study Guide
Your midterm exam will be held between Units Four and Five. It will “go live” at the beginning
of the day on Sunday, June 2 and it will remain available until the end of the day on Wednesday,
June 5. You may plan to take the exam any time during that window of time that works for your
schedule; however, you will only have one timed attempt at the exam. Once you have opened the
exam, you will have to complete it within two hours time. For every minute taken past two
hours, one point will be deducted from your final score.
The exam will consist roughly 40 multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and T/F questions — like the
kind of questions you find on your quizzes. Each of these questions will be worth one point
apiece for a total of 40 points. There will also be an essay component (see below for more
information).
Important Things To Keep in Mind:
• In addition to preparing for the essay questions (see below), you should be planning to review
all of the course materials from Unit One through Unit Four — this includes the assigned
chapters in the textbook, the lesson notes, the discussion forums, and the quizzes (which you
can review via the grade book).
• While there is nothing to preclude you from making use of notes you have taken or your
textbook while you are taking the exam, please be aware that the exam is timed. Once you
begin the exam, you will have two hours (120 minutes) to complete it — which means you
will not have adequate time to look up answers for every single question. Therefore, it will
behoove you to prepare in advance and organize your notes accordingly.
• Do everything you can do ensure you have a secure connection while taking the exam and
make arrangements to take it on a computer (rather than on a mobile device). Save your
answers as you go along. In addition, do NOT close your browser while taking the exam and
refrain from opening up any new browser tabs or windows — doing so may inadvertently
break your connection and submit your exam before you are ready.
• If for any reason whatsoever you experience technology difficulties while taking the exam (ie
you lose your internet connection), you must contact me immediately to notify me of the
problem. If you have received an error message, send me a screen shot of it.
Essay Questions:
When you take the exam, two of the three questions below will be selected at random for you to
answer. Each of your responses will be worth up to 30 points, for a total of 60 points on the
exam. The questions will appear exactly as they do here, so you have every opportunity to
HIST 1107
Dr. Robin K. Payne
prepare your responses in advance — and I strongly urge you to wait to take the exam until you
feel absolutely ready to answer these questions! As you prepare, please take heed of the
following requirements:
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Essays should be three to five full paragraphs long and you should strive to write in
full sentences with grammatically correct language (though since you are being
timed, I don’t expect them to be perfect).
Essays must be written entirely in your own words — anything not written in your
own words will be considered plagiarism.
1. Critique the following statement: Although servitude/slavery became more expansive
and more rigid as an institution in colonial America from contact until the early years
of the United States of America, American society, nevertheless, became more
democratic. How valid is this assertion? Do you agree or disagree with it? Or do you
agree/disagree only in part? Whatever you believe, you must take a clear and definitive
position that can be defended with evidence from our course materials.
2. Assess the various encounters and relationships European explorers/colonists faced
with local indigenous peoples. What kind of impact did those encounters have on
important developments during the colonial era and in the early years of the United
States? In framing your response, you should include specific examples of interactions
between Native Americans and the colonists/Americans.
3. How did thirteen disparate English colonies evolve from their individual foundings to
their unification during the American Revolution? In the immediate aftermath of the
Revolution, did they seem firmly united or were there lingering obstacles to their unity?
A thorough response will address the following:
• various reasons for the founding of the colonies (you may focus on regions rather
than individual colonies)
• development, growth, and stabilization over the 17th and 18th Centuries
• differences among the colonies (e.g. political and economic structures, as well as
systems of labor)
• how and why the colonists eventually came to see themselves as united for a common
cause
• challenges the United States faced in its formative years

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