History Answers

africas economic and social network before the influx of the europeans

Do you think Americans of Italian, Jewish, and Eastern European descents are more closely identified with their ancestors’ countries of origin and with their ancestors’ cultural practices than Americans of Western European descent?

Why or why not?
Provide examples

To what extent can you say Africa had already created a web of economic and social networks before the influx of the Europeans

Most enlightened thinkers believed _ would prevail over _ .

A. Superstition/ Human Reason
B. Human Reason/ Superstition
C. Human Reason/ Religion
D. Religion/ Human Reason

All of the following statements are true of the Constitutional Convention in 1789 EXCEPT *

The New Jersey Plan suggested that representation in the legislature for each state be equal
Tried to strike a healthy balance between a strong central government and respecting individual state rights
The Virginia Plan offered that the number representatives in the legislature be determined by a states population
George Washington, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were prominent figures advocating for the revision of Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise struck a deal to balance representation in the legislature

when was Julius Ceaser in power?

How did slave ships help condition enslaved people for what was to come?

The Europeans’ understanding of freedom based on ownership of private property had little meaning to most Indian societies. What was far more important than individual autonomy to most Indian communities, and why?
2. Evaluate “Gold, God, and Glory” as reasons for the European conquest of the Americas. Did one outweigh another in motivating the Europeans? How were these reasons used to justify the conquest? How genuine were they?
3. Examine the “Voices of Freedom” primary source excerpt written by Bartolomé de Las Casas, as well as Foner’s discussion of his work in the textbook. Explain what motivated him to speak out. What kind of influence did he have on the Spanish? On the Indians? On the African slaves? In what sense was his understanding of freedom limited?

“Capitalism equals efficient growth, pure and simple, right?”

Based on what he says in “A Model of Christian Charity”, what does Winthrop want his congregation to do once they get to the New World?

Outfit privateer vessels to prey on Spanish trade.

Plant marketable crops (like tobacco).

Work hard and cooperate, to ensure their survival.

Spend most of their time in prayer and bible study.