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History 1130 is an introduction to the development of the United States from prehistoric beginnings to 1865.
In a U. S. history class you are expected to learn information, to analyze and discuss aspects of it, and to answer questions that require you know the facts and combine them in ways that will thoughtfully answer some complex questions.
History 1130 fulfills three credits of the nine credits Social Science graduation requirement for the College of DuPage Associate of Arts Degree. It transfers as S2 900: United States History I in the Illinois Articulation Initiative Social Science Core Curriculum.
Some questions this class may help you to answer:
- In what kinds of societies and cultures did Native Americans live?
- How did the Spanish, French, and British treat Native Americans?
- Why were the British colonies so different from each other?
- How did slavery get started and develop in the British colonies?
- What was the British point of view toward their American colonies?
- Was the Revolutionary War really justified?
- What did "all men are created equal" really mean? How did women, slaves and Native Americans respond to that meaning?
- What role did religion play in the founding of this nation?
- What rights are really granted by the constitution?
- How did "democracy" develop?
- How did political parties develop?
- How did the United States expand beyond the thirteen colonies?
- What role did women play in politics in the years before the Civil War?
- Why did political compromise and the political system fail in the years prior to the Civil War?
- How much responsibility does Lincoln bear in the beginning of the Civil War?
- How did the South win so many battles and lose the Civil War?
- Recognize the heritage of the United States
- Identify the effects of the United States on the world
- Explain historical causation
- Define present evidences of the past
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in relation to history
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Why did the US expand to Alaska and to islands in the pacific?
The US expanded because many Americans believed the United States needed to expand to keep its economy strong.
What was the main goal of the supporters of the manifest destiny?
Its simple.If authority to expand territory comes from an authority no one can be higher than, God, then that becomes the justification to take all the territory desired since it is Gods mandate. This is a fallacy of course, but, never the less, a long held policy by conquering armies.
What was Plymouth Colony famous for?
The Plymouth Colony, consisting of Pilgrims, was a famous group that settled early in the United States in order to seek religious freedom. The group would eventually expand to become the United States of America.
What did the idea of manifest destiny mean?
The United States should reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.Manifest destiny was the idea that it was the nation's destiny to expand across the continent to the Pacific.
Describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century?
The United States should own the land between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
How has deforestation shaped the landscape of the US?
It enabled the united states to expand across the continent.It enable the united states to expand across the continent.
Did the United States government want to expand their power overseas?
The United States goverment want to expand their powers overseas because they didn't have gunpower over seas they only had it on seas.
The united states wanted the lousiana territory in order to?
The United States wanted the Louisiana territory in order to expand its territory
the belief that united states had a mission to expand westward was called?
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was the .?
The Manifest Destiny was an idea made popular in the 1800's by John Louis O'Sullivan that the United States must expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean. Answer: The idea that the United States must expand westward
Why did the US want to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
To expand the landmass of the fledgling United States
Why did US want the Louisiana Territory to US?
To expand the landmass of the fledgling United States
What encouraged industrialization to expand from the eastern part of the United states to the west?
labor unions
How many Hancock banks are in the United States?
There are currently 83 Hancock Banks in the United States. All of their locations are either in Florida or Mississippi, but they may expand to other states in the future.
Who was William Henry seward and what did he want to do?
Make the United States a "democratic empire"
What encouraged industrialization to expand the eastern part of the United states to the west?
rail roads
Can carbon expand its octet beyond four valence electrons?
No, carbon cannot expand its octet beyond four valence electrons.
