1. Diversity is certainly not a new aspect of American life. How did colonial immigration to North America effect the development of the American culture, the Revolution and the design of the U.S. Constitution?
2. One of the most unique aspects of American political life was government by written contract. Why did this happen? Include with your answer the various colonial governments and any other phenomena that affected the design of the U.S. Constitution.
3. While it is certain that various European forces influenced the formation of the American Nation, nevertheless the resultant United States of America from its ethics to its government was different from the European models. Explain this statement and include exploration, discovery, various European nations, various individuals, colonial policies and objectives. the American character, the Constitution, and any other phenomena that seem appropriate..
4. Who were the four most important Americans in the later half of the eighteenth century? Thoroughly explain and justify your choices.
5. While many often complain how modern America has abandoned the religious values of the “founding fathers,” what role did religion and the religious really play in the formation of the American character, the United States and the construction of its government? Thoroughly explain and justify your answer.
6. Slavery was introduced in the English colonies in North America at the beginning of the seventeenth century and lasted well into the nineteenth century. Explain the following: how did slavery became a mainstay of the colonial economy, why was it adopted, was this an inevitable development, why did slavery end in the north but flourish in the south, how was slavery effected by technology, and how did slavery effect the design and spirit of the Constitution. Include any other aspects that seem important.
7. At the dawn of the American revolution many colonists believed that their basic rights as British citizens were being violated even though it seems rather clear that their rights were no more ignored than most people living in England. So how did these North American colonist come to believe that they had rights that were being ignored.?