30 Jan 3. As noted in the lecture,

American History I

1. Discuss how the religious and social issues of Europe helped to define and segregate the early American colonies.

2. If you were alive in the 1600s as a migrant, what would be the greater appeal of the American colonies: freedom of religion or economic opportunity? Why?

3. As noted in the lecture, Philosopher George Santayana notably said, \”Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.\” Why do you think it might be important to understand and study history”especially keeping your professional/life goals in mind?

4. Clergyman Mather Byles, not Benjamin Martin, famously said \”Which is better: to be ruled by one tyrant three thousand miles away or by three thousand tyrants one mile away?\” in reference to avoiding the chance of going to war with the seemingly unbeatable British. Had you been present during these debates and part of any colony, what side would you choose, and why?

5. Consider your daily life. What are some of the everyday elements that would be different if we today were still under a state-focused document like the Articles of Confederation and not the Constitution?

6. compare and contrast the philosophies of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists that emerged during the time period of the Constitutional Convention through the ratification of the U.S. Constitution (roughly the late 1780s). In your answer, make sure to also include how the philosophies of both parties were reflective of the American society of the time.