History his 105 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

US History 1 Unit 1 Challenge 1 HIST 105 US History 1 Unit 1 Challenge 1-3 Which of the following statements is true? a.) The writing of history is influenced by the cultural environment in which it is written. b.) Historical interpretations of past events rarely change over time. c.) History is best determined through the lenses of politics and economics. d.) Historians have a responsibility to merge their own experiences into historical narratives. Consider the following research questi...

US History 1 Unit 4 Challenge 1-3 HIST 105 US History 1 Unit 4 Challenge 1-3 Which statement best summarizes the "tyranny of the majority," a concern shared by many Southerners in the early 19th century? a.) Intermarriage between whites and blacks could dilute the white majority in the South. b.) A majority of Southerners sought to declare domestic slavery illegal. c.) An antislavery majority in Congress could harm the South’s economy. d.) Slaves could organize and overthrow their whi...

US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 2 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 2: The West and the South: 1877-1900 Choose the statement that best reflects an argument in favor of Indian assimilation in the late 1800s. a.) “It would be best to allow Indians to continue to practice their own religions and customs.” b.) “Indians should abandon their own traditions in order to live in peace.” c.) "Indian nations ought to be able to keep all their lands under guidance from the American gove...

US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 1 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 1: American Imperialism and Progressivism: 1890-1920 During the 1890s, American commercial interests wanted to increase their access to international markets. American intellectuals took an interest in foreign lands and envisioned an American empire. In addition, what other factor changed American foreign policy in the 1890s? a.) The need to attract more workers to the United States motivated politicians to spread Ame...

HIST 105 US History II UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 1 Choose the true statement about the consequences of President Nixon's policy of Vietnamization. a.) President Nixon claimed he was limiting the war in Vietnam, but he secretly escalated it. b.) The number of young men drafted into military service increased. c.) Congress passed a resolution supporting the bombing of Cambodia. d.) President Nixon announced the removal of American ground troops from Cambodia. Choose the true statement about the ...