American History Homework Seven Answers - Student 23

IsaacZ

1\. the gilded age was when many people were inventing things, the U.S was exporting many goods, and the economy was booming.

Good, but incomplete. See model answers. (Minus 1).

2\. I think Thomas Edison was a genius and that homeschooling did create great wealth for the world because he he had stayed in school he would not have tried to excel in his learning.

Superb, but he says he was not a genius. He worked harder than others.

3\. The frontier changed the views of many Americans because many of them thought the the whites should have it all and there was much cruelty towards the Indians.

Good insight.

4\. I think the United states is special in being the world leader in inventions is that Americans are ingenious and can invent some wonderful thingss.

Good, but do you think we are really more ingenuous?

5\. political cartoons are influential because they can change people's views on political leaders one example is when people see a political cartoon and if they can understand it they realize exactly how close to the truth the author is really getting.

Good, but also provide an example as requested by the question. Be sure to answer the question fully. (Minus 1).

6\. I think Jane Adams was the most influential person in this period because she started a trend of houses for the poor and helped to start saving those who were poor, overworked and not paid enough.

Superb, will use as a model answer!

7\. the cartoon shows the silver and the united states getting mired in the gold while on its way to prosperity, the artist's view was against both silver and gold.

Not quite. See model answers. (Minus 1).

Good effort, including a model answer. Score: 67/70.--Aschlafly 19:48, 1 November 2008 (EDT)