See if you can answer one of my college history questions

[SunTracker]

(1)Describe the internal power distribution in colonial America and the effect upon it of the Revolution.  In other words, who had power and who didn't in colonial society?  How was that reflected in the way society was organized socially and politicallly?  What were the similarities and differences between North and South?  What ideas justified this arrangement?  To what extent did the Revolution affect both the ideas and the distribution of power?

(2)Describe how American ideology developed from colonial times through the Revolution.  Put another way, what differences contributed to the Revolutionary ideology?  Start with the ideas that shaped colonial society (North and South).  How did events of the 1760s and 70s bring about changes in these ideas?  To what extent did the Revolution affect social, political, and or religious ideas.

(3)  During the colonial era three important cultures came together:  European, Native, and African.  Describe what happened when these cultures met.  How did relations between them, including their position in the colonies develop?  (ie what happened between Natives and Europeans, how did slavery develop)  What impact did the Revolution have on these groups.  Make sure to discuss differences within the three groups too.



Why couldn't my professor just give us a multiple choice test?

If you know the answer to any of these questions (any part), or know of expamples, please post them.  One of these three questions is going to be on my test tommorow.  Right now I am writing rough drafts of these essay questions using my notes and books, but its slow going.  Any help would be appreciated.

[Dinger]

I'm not doing your homework for you.

There's not a multiple choice question because the professor wants to see arguments based on evidence, not a bunch of facts spewed back.

There is no "answer" to any one of these. Come up with one, or make one up, then support the argument with evidence.

[SunTracker]

Whats wrong with getting some answers from a human source?  I'm already using my book and notes.

[john9001]

sun tracker , ask miko, he knows everything, i would help you but i have to make a beer run.  

[Dago]

The Witches had all the control, thats why they had to burn them.

They are back ya know, but now to avoid burning they call themselves "feminists", and or "democrats".  

We need to guard against them securing all control again.

[Frogm4n]

lol you should see my essay questions for my midevil culture class.

[MrCoffee]

Originally posted by SunTracker
(1)Describe the internal power distribution in colonial America and the effect upon it of the Revolution.  In other words, who had power and who didn't in colonial society?  How was that reflected in the way society was organized socially and politicallly?  What were the similarities and differences between North and South?  What ideas justified this arrangement?  To what extent did the Revolution affect both the ideas and the distribution of power?

Prior to the revolution, power was distributed amongst the wealthy within the individual colonies. Post revolution, power was centralized among the new union of colonies.

(2)Describe how American ideology developed from colonial times through the Revolution.  Put another way, what differences contributed to the Revolutionary ideology?  Start with the ideas that shaped colonial society (North and South).  How did events of the 1760s and 70s bring about changes in these ideas?  To what extent did the Revolution affect social, political, and or religious ideas.

American ideology during the 1700s was greatly affected by early Puritan (religous) ideology and thinking. ?

(3)  During the colonial era three important cultures came together:  European, Native, and African.  Describe what happened when these cultures met.  How did relations between them, including their position in the colonies develop?  (ie what happened between Natives and Europeans, how did slavery develop)  What impact did the Revolution have on these groups.  Make sure to discuss differences within the three groups too.

Slave ownership in the North was less tied to their own economic system than in the south. Cant comment on Revolutionary wars impact on the American Indians, nothing comes to mind.

[lasersailor184]

Prior to the revolution, power was distributed amongst the wealthy within the individual colonies. Post revolution, power was centralized among the new union of colonies.

Wrong.

American ideology during the 1700s was greatly affected by early Puritan (religous) ideology and thinking. ?

This is the answer to number one.

Slave ownership in the North was less tied to their own economic system than in the south. Cant comment on Revolutionary wars impact on the American Indians, nothing comes to mind.

Actually, slaves were the one issue that kept the Declaration of Independence from being signed.  Only when it was taken out would slave states unanimously vote for it.

However, since the british told the americans that they can't expand west, this made the Indians happy.  But it pissed the american's off.  So the revolution started and the indians saw that if the americans won, they would lose more land.  So some indians fought with the british.  I can't remember which unit, but one had roughly 500.

[MrCoffee]

wrong

What?? Actually power resided with the Bitish gov due to taxes and enforced by its military but I took the question to be asking where the power resided within the colonies. I'll add to that that it resided amongst the rich and forward thinking intellectuals.

This is the answer to number one.

You should reread the original question.

Question 1) To what extent did the Revolution affect both the ideas and the distribution of power?

Question 2) To what extent did the Revolution affect social, political, and or religious ideas.

The timing of Puritan influence occured during the late 1600 and early 1700s prior to the Revolutionary war. I'll addd to my answer, the Puritan beliefs and ideas were incorporated into the Decloration of Independance and Constitution. An example is that the belief that freedom was an God given right to all of mankind etc... and that all men are created equal.

However, since the british told the americans that they can't expand west, this made the Indians happy. But it pissed the american's off. So the revolution started and the indians saw that if the americans won, they would lose more land. So some indians fought with the british. I can't remember which unit, but one had roughly 500.

Which lead to the American Indian war but Im no expert in that area so I digress to go further into that subject. Should have paid more attention during history.

[lasersailor184]

No.  I'm talking about the revolutionary war with the indians.

Forget the exact name, but England forbade the expansion west of the appalachians.



While the rich in the colonies would have liked to think they had the power, it actually was in the Priests, ministers and other religious figures.

While England tried to control from afar (which failed btw), the religions controlled from down and across the street.



Before and after the war, the religions still controlled almost the entire region.  Except now after, the religions controlled through direct government, instead of through the government across the seas.



The war held that all "Free- Property owners" were equal.  Anyone else that fell in this category was not equal.



Anyway, the Ideology before and after on average was still that of a moderate viewpoint.  While they did fight and gain nationalism during that, it was the radicals who did most of the action.  


So the colonies didn't want anything to do with a strong central government, and unfortunately went into the Articles of Confederation, which was doomed to fail because lack of central power.

[MrCoffee]

While the rich in the colonies would have liked to think they had the power, it actually was in the Priests, ministers and other religious figures.

Wait, I thought the power was influenced by her majesties indian spies and gold for tea in the black markets?

[guttboy]

If you know the answer to any of these questions (any part), or know of expamples, please post them. One of these three questions is going to be on my test tommorow. Right now I am writing rough drafts of these essay questions using my notes and books, but its slow going. Any help would be appreciated.

DUDE.....you should be pounding beers and relaxing.....your in college .....PARTY ON!!!!!:D

[john9001]

the british had expanded west of the appalachians before the revolution, what was a french fort became british Fort Pitt and later Pittsburgh Pa.  At different times and with different tribes, the indians were allies with french, british and americans.

[Dinger]

Describe how American ideology developed from colonial times through the Revolution. Put another way, what differences contributed to the Revolutionary ideology? Start with the ideas that shaped colonial society (North and South). How did events of the 1760s and 70s bring about changes in these ideas? To what extent did the Revolution affect social, political, and or religious ideas.

OKay, fine. here you go:

Across the sands of time, one thing has remained constant, The American Ideology. The only problem is that no two people can agree on what it means. Undoubtedly this is do to there different views on what being american is. But when you realize, as we all do, that being american is a birthright, not stripped by abortion or being born in a foreign country, you know what american ideology is. Colonial times developed from medieval times, which developed from a fortuitous encounter between A. Bartlett Giammatti and a future partner in KPMG. These differences contributed to Revolutionary ideology in similar but different ways through the revolution.
    The events of the 1760s and 70s brought about changes in these ideas.  In the 1760s colonial times saw a sea change in their rock colors. Whereas before, everyone saw rocks as white,  after 1760s colonialists saw the world in white- and black-stone. So they valued liberty and whalebone, which is made from whales, as the queen claimed. But Ideology was still popular. Benjamin Franklin had some good ideas, and L. Ron Hubbard helped him in forming a new science and religion with them.
    In the 70s, things changed again for the American Ideology. Polyester was big, and no polyester was bigger than John Travolta. Saturday Night Live and Cocaine changed the American Ideology forever. Burt Reynolds was a porno movie maker who shaped american women for centuries.  The Revolution affected social ideas, because it was cool to sing about partying like it was 1999. Political ideas were not so effected -- Prince was the only celebrity not to win an election in Minnesota. Religiously, I dated a girl once who would only $$%^^%$ if I came in through the out door, out door.
   In conclusion, Colonial times were very important, especially for the swiss and their fine processed meats. I wish I was born years ago.

[lord dolf vader]

as fine a recitation as i have ever seen. here here