American History Homework Ten Answers - Student Seven

DeborahB.

1. How could you have prepared better for the midterm exam, and which part of American history do you think you could improve most for next time? I definitely could have prepared better for the midterm by studying more in advance and for longer. I could have concentrated more on specific topics/time periods at certain times during the day and weeks, rather then just aimlessly studying. I think I could definitely improve my studying efficiency, and for the specific topics to improve, all of the Presidents/terms/dates they served, and Treaties and Acts that went on.

Excellent analysis.

2. Which is your favorite question on the midterm exam that you missed, and what do you like about the question or subject matter? My favorite question that I missed on the midterm exam was question 9. "A student was overheard saying the following: 'The Puritans, like the Quakers, believed in religious freedom for all.' How should the teacher respond to the student?" I like the question because it is worded very simply and easy to understand, with a (now that I see the answer :)) very easy, obvious answer. I like the subject matter because it's interesting and easy to learn.

Good.

3. Comment on any aspect of the Scopes Trial or the issues leading up to it, and/or can you compare it to any other influential trial in American history? I absolutely LOVE the Scopes Trials! I found them extremely interesting and admired how William Jennings Bryan defended what he stood for with so much pep, and never gave up. I loved how he allowed himself to be questions, which shows he was confident and knew what he was standing for was the right thing because he wasn't afraid to be put under scrutiny. His answers were honest, and he used good tactics.

Excellent. Will use as a model!

4. Do you think the United States should have entered World War I, and why? Yes, I do. One reason among many is that there's a huge possible that if it hadn't, hundreds and hundreds of innocent boats and ships filled with innocent people could have continued to be destroyed.

Right.

5. Your view of Teddy Roosevelt, please. Teddy Roosevelt was full of life and helped the United States a lot when he was president. He encouraged the Progressive Era, which was extremely influential in the progression of the United States. He encouraged a lot of growing and acting on the Executive Branch's behalf, as long as it did nothing unconstitutional. One of his greatest accomplishments, the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903, was a treaty with Panama which granted to the United States a five-mile wide tract of land to build the Panama Canal, for a fee of $10 million plus $250,000 per year. This was extremely influential in the expansion and growth of the United States.I think overall he was a admirable, worthy president.

Terrific answer. (Avoid "a lot" as a phrase and replace it with more precise words, such as "much" or "a great deal.")

6. Pick one of the Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19, and express your understanding and view of it. Amendment 19: My understanding of it is that it made the women's right to vote a universal right. Before the 19th Amendment, some states had already granted this right to women, but never before had it been a nation-wide decree.

Right.

7. Explain the cartoon. The man in the middle is representing President Theodore Roosevelt. The man on the let is representing Russia (the word "Russia" is printed on the front of his pants) and the man on the right is representing Japan (name tag with "Japan" on his shirt). President Roosevelt has angel wings, and a calm, soothing look on his face and is portraying him as a nice, good peace-making between the two seemingly brawling men. The cartoon is representing the point in history that President Roosevelt, through his peace-making attitude, won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War.

Superb!

Perfect score! 70/70. Very well done.--Aschlafly 17:38, 22 November 2008 (EST)