HISTORY7.8

Part 1:

Reviewing the information related to the Mexican-American War, evaluate the events leading up to the war and why it happened. Consider the following questions as you respond:

• What decisions or actions played a key role in starting the war?
• What were the results of the war?

Requirements:  At least 3 paragraphs. APA Requirements (scholarly articles).

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Part 2:

Describe at least one idea you learned about U.S. history that you may not have known or now understand differently. Here are some topics we have reviewed over the weeks.

• The Civil War and Reconstruction

• The American Revolution

• The Early American Republic

• Jacksonian America, Antebellum Society, Abolition

• The British Colonies in North America

• The Mexican-American War

Consider the following questions as you respond:

1. How will that concept impact the way you view current events?
2. To what extent do you see that event being repeated?

Requirements:  At least 3 paragraphs. APA Requirements (scholarly articles).