History Essay Exam

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Read 4 chapters to answer the prompt 

Pick two of the three questions and write a 3-5 page paper (roughly 2 to 2.5 pages each) in a Microsoft Word document (double spaced, 12 point font).  Draw from your readings.  Please upload your answer in a Microsoft word document.

1) In our course, we have learned that the colonial years were marked by many conflicts. Thinking about your readings and lectures, describe at least one example of the following types of conflicts: 1) a religious conflict, 2) a racial conflict, 3) a gender conflict, and 4) a class conflict.  Explain why these conflicts were significant.  Illustrate your points with specific examples from the readings.  You must write about all four types. 

2) As we have learned, colonial authorities were interested in maintaining social control. Thinking about lectures and readings, explain how they attempted to maintain social control with respect to the following categories: 1) class, 2) gender, 3) race, 4) and religion.  Illustrate your points with specific examples from the readings.   You must write about all four types.

3) In our course, we have discussed a number of different types of labor. Describe at least three different types of labor carried out by individuals and/or groups in the colonial period.  Under what kind conditions did these figures perform such work?  Where did these figures perform their labor?  Why did they engage in this type of labor?  Explain and be specific.  Illustrate your points with specific examples from readings.