Summarize THREE of the following links, providing specific examples to identify what is significant about these concepts: (150 words)
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- 1812-1815: The War of 1812
- 1843: The Great Westward Migration
- 1845: The Annexation of Texas
B). Read this very brief article on the Mexican War. What were the causes of the War, and what was the result? https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/mexican-war
(150 words)
C). Based on your readings of the textbook, Chapter 15, summarize TWO of the following causes of the Civil War: (150 words)
Causes of the American Civil War (Summarize TWO): choose any two
- Bleeding Kansas (pp. 22-24)
- The Dred Scot Decision (p. 31)
- The John Brown Raid
- The 1860 Election
D). Based on your readings of the textbook, Chapter 16, summarize TWO of the following battles and turning points of the Civil War: (150 words)
- Battles and Turning Points (Summarize TWO): choose any two
- Vicksburg (pp. 23-24)
- Gettysburg (pp. 25-26)
- Lincoln Assassination (http://www.ushistory.org/us/34f.asp)