US History Assignment A. Explain (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the
Early Republic (i.e., major conflicts and concerns, development of the First Party System).
B. Discuss the development of the Second Party System (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) by
doing the following:
1. Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic parties.
Note: You may include both similarities and differences of the two parties.
2. Describe the leaders and constituents that defined each party.
3. Explain how the Second Party System contributed to increased democratization of American
politics.
C. Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War (suggested length of 2–3
paragraphs) by doing the following:
1. Explain the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period.
2. Describe the role of westward expansion in increasing sectional tensions.
3. Evaluate how three major events (e.g., significant legislation, territorial conflicts, court cases,
political debates) contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
D. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for
quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content.
1. Include the following information when providing source references:
• author US History Assignment
• date
• title
• location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL)
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A. Discuss three major changes in race relations (i.e., laws, amendments, labor arrangements,
working conditions, migration patterns, socioeconomic changes) that resulted from
Reconstruction (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs).
B. Describe two consequences of industrialization on American politics and/or society (suggested
length of 2–3 paragraphs).
C. Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) by doing the
following:
1. Describe the role of religion and social morality in promoting Progressive reforms.
2. Describe two reform movements that helped to define the Progressive Era.
3. Discuss one impact of the Progressive movement on American politics (i.e., amendments,
legislation, diplomatic decisions).

D. Explain (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) the role of American imperialism in leading the
United States into two of the following conflicts:
• Hawaiian Annexation
• War in the Philippines
• Spanish-American War  US History Assignment
• World War I
E. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for
quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content.
1. Include the following information when providing source references:
• author
• date
• title
• location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL) US History Assignment