1.Describe the impact that the battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill had on the colonial forces? What impact did these battles have on the British?
2.Evaluate Burgoyne’s and Howe’s operations in 1777 using the principles of war.
3.Given the American people’s perception of a permanent standing army, do you believe their fears were warranted? Why?
4.What was the significance of the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814? How did the American military perform during this battle?
5.How did the issue of slavery further complicate the Second Seminole War?
6.How did General Scott and General Taylor respond to changes in technology? How did they implement it in their strategy for the Mexican War?
7.Did any of the mitigating factors identified at the start of the Civil War actually shift the balance between the North and South? Explain each in detail.
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