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HIST 17 B
SP 2014
Final Essay Questions
Essay questions are worth 25 points each and you must demonstrate superior
knowledge on the subject to earn all possible points.
The following is required by all students:
Give an overview of the U.S. policy toward Native Americans in the 19th century.
Make sure to explain the policies of Presidents Jefferson, Jackson, and Grant (15
points). Differentiate between Indian removal, reservations, and allotment (5
points). What happened at Wounded Knee; where and when did it occur? (5
points).
Choose one of the following essay options:
A. How did the practices of Andrew Carnegie, Jay Gould, and John D. Rockefeller
reflect the theory of Social Darwinism? (10 points) Why would these kinds of
business leaders prefer a Laissez-faire government? (5 points) Give three
examples of how the Gilded Age reflects today’s America. (10 points).
B. During the 19th century, Congress enacted major legislation that had lasting
implications. Explain the of the following, giving the date, the purpose, and the
result: Embargo Act, Fugitive Slave Act, Homestead Act, Chinese Exclusion
Act, and the Sherman Anti-trust Act. (25 points)
C. Sometimes history focuses on the achievements and failures of men,
disregarding the impact that women have had. Describe the achievements or
shortcomings of the following women: Sacajawea, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ida B. Wells, Clara
Barton, Queen Liliuokalani. (25 points)