Purpose
The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:
- To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
- To advance critical thinking and writing skills
- To compile a response to the prompts provided
- To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
Available Resources
In your American History course, you will utilize scholarly sources to address the questions in the weekly assignment. Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources.
For your Week 1 Case Study, please use either your course text or class lesson AND one additional scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library for a total of at least two (2) sources.
Below is a list of resources you must choose from:
- Textbook: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
- Lesson
- The “Popular Data Bases” within the Library Guide for scholarly sources and videos via Search Popular History DatabasesLinks to an external site. or the History Library GuideLinks to an external site..
- Please review the following optional scholarly articles (sorted by topic). NOTE: You will need to log in to the Chamberlain Library before accessing these resources.
Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use the available resources from the list above to support your selected topic.
- It's highly recommended that you download and use the suggested assignment template for each topic to complete this case study.
- When you complete the template, upload and submit it in the assignment dropbox on this webpage.
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HIST405_Tobacco_The_Devils_Smoke_or_Cash_Crops.docx
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HIST405_Roger_Williams_and_Ann_Hutchinson_-_Early_Pursuits_of_Religious_Freedom.docx
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HIST405_The_Mayflower_Compact_and_Early_Self-Government.docx
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HIST405_Colonial_Wars_and_Conflicts_-_Colonists_v_Natives.docx
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HIST405_Medicine_in_Colonial_America.docx
TOBACCO – THE "DEVIL’S SMOKE" OR CASH CROPS 5
Tobacco – The "Devil's Smoke" or Cash Crops
Your name
Chamberlain University
HIST 405 American History
Professor Name
Date
[Please delete all instructions once you have completed this case study. Length: 1-2 double-spaced pages. Use a minimum of one (1) documented example from your US History OpenStax course text and one (1) scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library. Remember, sources for this case study are found under the “Available Resources” section. Additionally, here is an excellent source to understand King James I’s sentiments toward tobacco. Add in-text citations and end references, and double-space the writing once completed. The course text has already been added to the references, but please add your additional scholarly source to the list.]
Introduction
Describe how tobacco was introduced to the Europeans.
Assess King James I’s sentiments against tobacco. Was it due to economic or medical reasons? Qualify your response with documented examples.
Analyze how tobacco resulted in cash crops and significant trade for the British
Conclusion
References
Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Vickery, P., & Waskiewicz, S. (2023, July 6). U.S. History. OpenStax, OER Commons. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history
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ROGER WILLIAMS AND ANN HUTCHINSON – EARLY PURSUITS 5
Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson – Early Pursuits of Religious Freedom
Your name
Chamberlain University
HIST 405 American History
Professor Name
Date
Introduction
Provide a brief background of Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson.
Describe in what manner Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson differed in their views compared to mainstream Puritan beliefs.
Evaluate to what extent Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson contributed to religious toleration and separation of church and state.
Conclusion
References
[Add one additional scholarly source; ensure sources are arranged in alphabetical order, and double-check APA document formatting.]
Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Vickery, P., & Waskiewicz, S. (2023, July 6). U.S. History. OpenStax, OER Commons. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history
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THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT AND EARLY SELF-GOVERNMENT 5
The Mayflower Compact and Early Self-Government
Your name
Chamberlain University
HIST 405 American History
Professor Name
Date
Introduction
Evaluate why the Mayflower Compact was necessary.
Describe in what ways the Mayflower Compact contributed to early self-government.
Analyze how the Mayflower Compact set precedence for American democracy.
Conclusion
References
[Add one additional scholarly source; ensure sources are arranged in alphabetical order, and double-check APA document formatting.]
Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Vickery, P., & Waskiewicz, S. (2023, July 6). U.S. History. OpenStax, OER Commons. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history
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COLONIAL WARS AND CONFLICTS – COLONISTS VS. NATIVES 5
Colonial Wars and Conflicts – Colonists v. Natives
Your name
Chamberlain University
HIST 405 American History
Professor Name
Date
First, pick two of the following five colonial wars:
· The Powhatan Wars (1622 and 1644).
· The Pequot War (1636–1637).
· Pueblo Revolt (1680–1692).
· King Philip’s War (1675–1676).
· King Williams War (c. 1689–1697).
Introduction
Describe the causes of the two wars of your choice.
Analyze the outcome of the wars on the Native group(s) involved versus the colonists.
Asses the long-term effects of the colonial wars on Native groups.
Conclusion
References
[Add one additional scholarly source; ensure sources are arranged in alphabetical order, and double-check APA document formatting.]
Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Vickery, P., & Waskiewicz, S. (2023, July 6). U.S. History. OpenStax, OER Commons. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history
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MEDICINE IN COLONIAL AMERICA 5
Medicine in Colonial America
Your name
Chamberlain University
HIST 405 American History
Professor Name
Date
Introduction
How did colonial Americans view disease, health, and healing? What roles did they ascribe to God and man in maintaining health and fighting disease?
Assess what intellectual exchange existed between the Native practice of medicine and colonial physicians.
Analyze colonial policy responding to public health crises like smallpox, yellow fever, influenza, diphtheria, typhoid fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Conclusion
References
[Add one additional scholarly source; ensure sources are arranged in alphabetical order, and double-check APA document formatting.]
Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Vickery, P., & Waskiewicz, S. (2023, July 6). U.S. History. OpenStax, OER Commons. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history