History Homework, I need it done today. Please be from the United States.

CHAPTER 13 Assignments/Activities

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES (IA): 20 Points. A. 1-4 (5), B. 1-2 (5), D. 1-3 (5), E (5).

PARAGRAPH RESPONSES (PR): 10 Points. C.

A. 
MWP   “Against The Mexican War” by Thomas Corwin.

1. 
 In
the second paragraph, Corwin poses a question on behalf of the Democratic
proponents of the war with Mexico for their territory.  Cite the quote here. 

2. 
Supporters of Manifest Destiny, and the war
with Mexico argued that we were running out of room here in America.  How does Corwin respond to this assertion?

3. 
What is the singular cause of Corwin’s and
his Whig Party’s opposition to this war?

4. 
Corwin forecasts the political sectional
crisis that acquiring this territory from Mexico will initiate.  Cite a quote that best summarizes Corwin’s
fears.

  1. Chaffey Library eRes..Lydia
    Allen Rudd, Diary of Westward Travel.
    Answer questions 1-2.
    1. Compare and contrast the
      diarist’s hopes and first impressions regarding the westward journey with
      her resignation after they have reached their winter home?
    2. Describe and summarize
      the various experiences depicted by the author along the journey that
      present significant obstacles for westward travelers.

  C.Review the image, American Progress, 1872
by John Gast  p. 360. 
The center figure is ‘Lady Liberty’
stringing telegraph wire. (You can Google American Progress and bring up
a bigger representation of thic iconic painting.) Your assignment is to analyze
the connection between American ideals, expansion and progress as suggested
here.  Give specific examples from the
painting to explain these concepts. 
Two  well-developed paragraphs
will suffice.

  1. Chaffey
    Library eRes.
    John L. O’Sullivan, The Great Nation of
    Futurity, 1845..
      Answer
    questions 1-3.

1. What connections does
O’Sullivan see between the history of Europe and the history of the United States?

2. According to O’Sullivan, what
is the most important principle that guides America?

    1.  Discuss how  these words will be used to justify
      territorial expansion and the suppression of native peoples? Direct
      quotations always help clarify.

  E.  Web Destination: www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/.This
site represents the PBS Series The West
Click on “events’ on the tool bar above text.  For the date, click on 1840-1850.  After perusing the chronology of events for
that decade, you choose the most important five events listed—rely on  your textbook as well for making
decision.  Prepare your list, defending
your choices in 2-3 sentences.