American History Homework Six Answers - Student Sixteen

IsaacZ

1. Abraham Lincoln's first priority on becoming president was to hold the union together.

Correct!

2. The 13,14 and 15 amendments of the constitution were all about the rights of citizens. These amendments were made so that wars like the civil war wouldn't happen.

Good, but be a bit more specific. Questions about each individual amendment could be asked on exams. (Minus 1).

3. My favorite military leader of the civil war was Stonewall Jackson I liked him because he was a good christian a smart leader and a brave man.

Good.

4. I would have handled the reconstruction better by accepting the south back into the union and respecting them for having fought bravely.

Good again. Most students, and many historians, say that the Union (North) should have been more conciliatory (friendly) towards the South after the Civil War.

5. Lincoln being home schooled meant that he was an independent thinker and that he was modest.

Interesting point about being modest. I'll include that in the model answers!

6. The political cartoon is showing Lincoln having a bad dream the dream is of Lincoln being thrown out of office and McClellan becoming president it is also a joke of when Lincoln disguised himself on the train to Washington.

Good analysis.

7. This cartoon shows the anger against illegal immigrants and it shows Columbia defending the immigrants.

Good, but explain who Columbia was, and the view of the cartoonist (he sided with the immigrants). (Minus 1).

Well done. Score: 68/70.--Aschlafly 15:56, 25 October 2008 (EDT)