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Warm-up Get out paper and something to write with we will be doing four short answers today.

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Page 1: Warm-up Get out paper and something to write with we will be doing four short answers today

Warm-upGet out paper and something to write with we will be

doing four short answers today.

Page 2: Warm-up Get out paper and something to write with we will be doing four short answers today

Short answer 1

Choose one of the vents listed below and explain why your choice best represents the beginning of an American identity. Provide at least One piece of evidence to support your explanation.End of the seven years war ( French and Indian war) 1763Signing of the declaration of independence in 1776Ratification of the U.S. constitution 1788B) Contrast your choice against one of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as good as your choice.

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Short answer 2

The Supreme court decisions played a key role in defining the civil rights of African Americans. A. Choose one of the following and explain it’s importance for African

Americans. Provide at least one piece of evidence to support your explanation.

Dred Scott V. SanbornPlessy V. FergusonBrown V. Board of Education of Topeka, KansasB. Explain how the Supreme court’s attitude toward African American’s civil rights changed over time. Provide at least one piece of evidence to support your explanation.

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Short Answer 3

Use the image and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer parts A,B,C.

A)Briefly explain the transportation situation in the United States before the advent of railroads. Provide at least One Piece of Evidence to support your explanation.B) Briefly Explain the transportation advantage of railroads. Provide at least one piece of evidence to support your explanation.C) Briefly explain how railroads influenced political, or military history. Provide at least one piece of evidence to support your explanation.

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2. Answer a, b, and c.a) Briefly explain why ONE of the following options most clearly the marks

beginning of the sectional crisis that led to the outbreak of the civil war. • Northwest Ordinance (1787)• Missouri Compromise (1820)• Acquisition of Mexican territory (1848)b) Provide an example of an event or development to support your explanation.c) Briefly explain why one of the other options is not as useful to mark the beginning of the sectional crisis.