Advanced Placement United States History

Essay Assignments

1. In a 2-3 page (double spaced) paper, defend the Clovis-First Theory or the Pre-Clovis Theory of the first Americans. Include a works cited page. Your sources should include the textbook and the "Rediscovering America" article. If you want to use other sources, include them in the works cited page. Additional research is not required for this paper.

2. As you read the assignments on Columbus and De Vaca, and as you watch the vidow "500 Nations," take notes to answer the question: "To what extent were the conquistadors evil (culpable) in their dealings with Native Americans, and to what extent were they innocent?"

posted by Jeffrey @ Tuesday, September 13, 2005