Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 8 (section 8.3), 11 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events: The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Missouri Compromise Independence of Texas Mexican War of 1846-1848 The California Gold Rush Then, address the following for your selections: Which o...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 7, 8 Lesson Link (website): Articles of Confederation (1777) (Links to an external site.) Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post For the initial post, address the following: Pick two (2) issues of the Articles of Confederation and describe the main problems that the United States was faced with under the Federation government. Analyze two major ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 5, 6 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick two (2) of the leading causes of the American Revolution. The Proclamation Act of 1763 The Navigation Acts The Stamp Act The Declaratory Act The Townsend Act The Boston Massacre The Coercive Acts Then, address the following for your selectio...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link: Link (website): History Library Guide (Links to an external site.) Introduction The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: To hone your abilities to rese...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3, 4 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following settlements: Southern colonies Chesapeake colonies Middle colonies New England colonies Then, address the following for your selections: Compare and contrast the settlement patterns. What forces and ideas shaped their...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) PEW Quiz (Links to an external site.) Initial Post Instructions You have already taken the quiz as part of the lesson this week; now, tell the class about your results and what they mean. What is your ideological placement? Then, analyze why you believe the results or do not believe the results. Do these results reflect your voting record? U...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11 Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU (Links to an external site.) Library Overview (Links to an external site.) How to Search for Articles - the Everything Tab (Links to an external site.) Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Instructions You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Agenda setting can be a difficult task in government. Why? Who do you consider an important agenda setter in government? How does this participant help set the agenda? Give an example of an attempt at agenda setting in government. Was it successful? Why or why not? Consider how factors such as c...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 10 Lesson Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU (Links to an external site.) Library Overview (Links to an external site.) How to Search for Articles - the Everything Tab (Links to an external site.) Article (no more than one-month old) from reputable news source such as The New York Times or The Washington Post Instructions For this assignment, respond to one of t...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 10 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions You are an advisor to the President tasked with cutting at least $300 billion from the budget. The president wants your recommendations to cut lines, not large categories. Submit your recommendations and your reasoning for such recommendations using these guidelines: - U...