HIST 405N Week 3 Discussion: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846 How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican War of 1846? Why did the Mexican War of 1846 take place? Was the war necessary? Was it beneficial to the United States? What does this war tell us about this period of American history? Was it God’s plan that the United States extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or were imperialists looking for a way to defend what they planned to do anyway? Elabo...

HIST 405N Week 6 Discussion 1: The New Deal (2 Versions) What were the underlying causes of the depression? Why did the Great Depression of the 1930s seem so much worse than any occurring either before or since? The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to 1939 and was the worst economic depression in the history of the United States. Economists and historians point to the stock market crash of October 24, 1929, as the start of the downturn. But the truth is that many things caused the Great ...

HIST 405N WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 1: THE GREAT DEPRESSION

HIST 405N Week 3 Discussion: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican War of 1846? Why did the Mexican War of 1846 take place? Was the war necessary? Was it beneficial to the United States? What does this war tell us about this period of American history? Was it God’s plan that the United States extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or were imperialists looking for a way to defend what they planned to do anyway? Elaborate...

Week 8 Journal Entry Chamberlain College of Nursing HIST 405N: United States History

HIST405 405n - Week 6 quiz results Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 18 minutes 40 out of 40 Score for this quiz: 40 out of 40 Submitted Jun 8 at 5:09am This attempt took 18 minutes. Question 1 2 / 2 pts (TCO 10) Many immigrants came to the U.S. to avoid inexpensive land. Correct! political revolutions. religious freedom. plentiful employment. Chapter 17 Question 2 2 / 2 pts (TCO 2) The major benefit of building skyscrapers was supporting the steel industr...

HIST405 405n - Week 2 quiz results Week 2: Quiz  Due May 13 at 11:59pm  Points 40  Questions 11  Available May 5 at 11:59pm - May 18 at 11:59pm 13 days  Time Limit 60 Minutes Instructions Here is some information about Quiz.  The quiz covers the first two weeks’ material.  COs 1, 2, and 4 are covered.  There are 10 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each and 1 essay question worth 20 points each. The total exam is worth 40 points.  You have a tot...

Week 8 Journal Entry Chamberlain College of Nursing HIST 405N: United States History How has this course affected you today in your daily life and/or work? What should incoming students be aware of regarding this class? What strategies did you use that they may find useful? What advice can you provide to help them earn an A? Conclusion References

HIST 405N Week 4 Discussion: The Civil War and Reconstruction In the beginning, each side in the Civil War believed the war would … brief and that their side would win. What advantages did each side hold that made them feel this way? Elaborate. After the war, Lincoln had one plan for bringing the rebel states back into the Union; Andrew Johnson another; and the Radical Republican Congress a third. Discuss the aims of each president and explain why and in what ways Congress took control of R...

HIST 405N Week 7 Case Study: The Civil Rights Movement and Diversity