Make a list of the five (5) most important events or trends in the period of American history covered in our readings this week (Chapters 6-10 , attached). Be sure to include a specific date for an event, and a general date or range of dates for a trend. (Note: Historians use the phrase “the 17th century” to refer to the period of the 1600s, “the 18th century” to refer to the 1700s and so on. When referring to a century, please use the same language that historians use.)
Example of an event: Columbus arrives in America, 1492
Example of a trend: English Colonize North America, 17th century
For each item in your list,
- Write a one or two sentence explanation of why it is important. You do not need to describe the event or trend, just explain why it is significant in American history.
- Why do we remember it?
- How did it influence later events in the history of the United States?