American History

During the sixteenth century, Spain became the most powerful country in both Europeand the Americas. How and why did this happen How did Spain transformAmerica How is the Spanish inuence still visible in the United States today

Spains triumph in the sixteenth century was because they were the ones to discover the Western Hemisphere and the wealth in it. Because of this knowledge, they were able to conquer the Aztec and the Incan Empires which were the two richest nations during that period. Using the wealth they pillaged from their triumph over the two empires, they built stronger armies which and then conquered Europe. Spain was also the most dominant nation because the countrys kings were members of the Hapsburg family which control large territories in Europe.

Spain transformed America by introducing Christianity and some new technologies. They also introduced new varieties of spices, plants, and animals. Spain implemented the encomienda system on their conquered empires which means that they will protect the natives as long as they remain their slaves. Spain, unfortunately, also introduced various diseases to America such as smallpox, scarlet fever and many more.

Nowadays, there are about 38 million people in the United States which are of Spanish descent. They have been visible in the US through their use of the internet as a market which amounts to 870 billion dollars in 2008.

Twenty-rst century Americans see a profound tension between the Revolutionaryideals of liberty and equality and the persistence of American slavery. Did Americansin the late 18th century see a tension In your answer, be sure to discuss factors thatmight have shaped varied responses, such as region, race and class.

During the 18th century, Americans indeed saw a tension regarding the Revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality and the persistence of American slavery. Because of the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney, the slave demand boomed. In contrast to this, the northern states banned the importation of slavery, hence a tension was present.
During that time, the only way to buy and sell slaves was through the South. The Northern states gave slowly but surely liberation to the slaves and banned the sale of slaves within their territory. Because slavery was banned in the northern states, the population of free blacks increased from a few hundreds to 50,000. The British Empire also used Americas fear of slave revolt against them.

As the demand for slaves increased, the market of slaves was restricted. Though the importation was not totally banned until 1808, slave trades were present in the Southern states.

Describe and explain why the British lost and the Americans won the RevolutionaryWar. In your answer, cite key military battles as well as other factors.

There were many reasons why the British lost to the Americans in the Revolutionary War. These included several blunders, lack of coordination among commands, the navys decision not to support the army, and personal issues on top commanders.

The first important colonial victory, more commonly called as the turning point of the war, was at Saratoga in 1777. The army headed by General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold overwhelmed the British troops lead by General John Burgoyne. The British troops never received reinforcements which resulted to their defeat. Another important battle was in Yorktown where the defeat of the British can be attributed because of the lack of coordination between commanders of the British Army. Sir Henry Clinton, the new overall commander in America sent a request for the navys support a little too late because he was jelous to Lord Cornwallis.

Another factor is the military discipline of the American forces and their ability to fight British troops on a fair basis or continental warfare. They also implemented the so-called guerilla tactics which helped the colonial army to weaken the British army. This situation can be found on the battle at Lexington and Concord where the British forces were ambushed by American troops hiding behind the trees.

During the 1780s, the revolutionary generation made fundamental changes in theframework of the national government. In a well-developed essay, address thefollowing questions (1) Why was the Articles of Confederation replaced by theConstitution (2) How did the Constitution alter the structure and operation of thenational government (3) What does the Constitution mean to America
During the years where the Constitution was being drafted, America was still fighting for liberty. The Articles of Confederation focused the governmental powers on the individual states and there was only a legislative branch  no executive or a judicial branch. Hence, a need for a new constitution that will strengthen the national government rose.

The newly ratified Constitution created a strong national government with three branches dedicated to three different factors of the country. There were an executive branch, a judicial branch, and the Congress, the legislative branch. With an executive branch, laws could be implemented on the states and on the people. Also, the Constitution regulated commerce between the states. Another alteration on the government was the collection of taxes. With the former Articles of Confederation, the Congress could only request financial support for the government.

The Constitution sets limitations to the government and assures that there is freedom for the people. The Constitution is a symbol of freedom for the people and acts as a control to the government.


Why did disputes over taxation gure so prominently in the deteriorating relationsbetween Britain and the colonies Make sure to refer to specic disputed Britishattempts to raise revenue and the colonial response.

After the Seven Years War, the British Empire was heavily in debt. To pay them, the British Parliament decided to collect taxes on their colonies in the British America. They implemented different Acts such as the Sugar Act of 1764, Stamp Act of 1765, and the Revenue Act of 1767 or the Townshend Act.

The disputes regarding taxation rooted on the implementation of the Sugar Act. The Americans first objected the Act due to economic reasons but soon they found out that the implementation HJ.