1.The lecture on the revolution included the estimate that during 1775-1776 as much as one-third of the colonial population remained loyal to the British Crown, while another third would not commit themselves to either side right away. What do you see as likely explanations for this loyalism? After answering that, briefly describe what turned the tide of public opinion toward the patriots?
2.Evaluate the following statement. The Confederacy lost the Civil War and “won” Reconstruction. Take into account the military, political, economic, and social factors that complicated the Southern war effort as well as the forces that led to modest reform, at best, on behalf of Reconstruction.
3.Explore the circumstances surrounding President Truman’s decision to use atomic weapons against Japan. What were the ideological, institutional, and personal factors that influenced his choices? What other options short of an atomic bombing were available to the President and what were the merits and drawbacks of each?
4.What sort of U.S. attitudes, ideology, and policies helped shape the global Cold War? How were American domestic politics influenced by the Cold War and vice-versa? How would you divide responsibility for the conflict between the two superpowers?
5.What has had the greatest impact on the history of Arizona? Answers might include the native tribes, the Spanish colonization, the Anglo colonization, the post-war population boom, civil rights for under-represented groups, and the Central Arizona Project, to name a few. Defend your answer in a well developed paragraph.
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