Approved Materials: American Yawp
You should include in-
text citations of the approved materials to make it very apparent that you only utilized the approved materials.

question in complete sentences (no bullet points). For each short answer question, answer the question as
complete as possible by incliding any people, places, laws, dates, etc. that you believe are relevant to the question
being asked. The more thorough your answer, the better your grade will be. Expected length should be about a
substantial paragraph (150 words minimum for each response). Responses to each question should not exceed
500 words. Being over or under the word limits will result in point deductions. Please also remember to use
quotation marks where necessary and to provide a brief citation for any material you quote or paraphrase.

Short Answer Section (5 Questions)
1. Describe life in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans.
2.
How did British governance of the American colonies change over time? What accounts for the change?
3. To what extent was the Confederation government of the 1780s a success? To what extent was it a
failure?
4. How did Andrew Jackson's presidency transform the U.S.?
5. How did economic change during the early 19th century influence gender roles?