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Zinn Reading Assignment, Exercises of United States History

Walsh UniversityUnited States History

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Zinn Reading Assignment Name: __________________________ Chapter 1

  1. According to Zinn, what is his main purpose for writing A People’s History of the United States?
  2. What is Zinn’s thesis?
  3. Zinn wants to tell history not by way of the conquerors but by way of the conquered. Explain and cite two examples.
  4. What was Columbus looking for, and why?
  5. Why was gold so important to Europe?
  6. What was the aim of Columbus’ second voyage?
  7. How were the Arawaks treated by Columbus and the Europeans?
  8. What major issues does Bartolome de las Casas bring up regarding Spanish expeditions in the Caribbean?
  9. Identify one early and one subsequent motive that drove Columbus to oppress indigenous peoples.
  10. What was the ultimate fate of the Arawak Indians?
  11. What was the significance of Quetzalcoatl?
  12. Compare the strategies and motives underlying the conquest of the Aztecs by Cortez and the conquest of the Incas by Pizarro.
  13. What were the major causes of war between the Powhatans and the English Settlers?
  1. Discuss the significance of Powhatan’s statement, “Why will you take by force what you may have quietly by love?”
  2. Explain Governor John Winthrop’s legal and biblical justification for seizing Indian land.
  3. Explain the main tactic of warfare used by the English against the Indians.
  4. According to Roger Williams, how did the English usually justify their attacks on the Indians?
  5. What three lessons did Indians learn from the Pequot War?
  6. What ultimately happened to the estimated 25 million Indians living in North America at the time of Columbus’ arrival?
  7. How does Zinn attempt to prove that the Indians were not inferior? Provide two examples.
  8. How was Iroquois society so different from European society? The answers to the last three questions should be typed. Answers should be in paragraph form and reflect a deep analysis of Zinn’s version of history. You do not need to type the question. Simply mark the question number and then the answer to follow. 2 2. Zinn ends chapter one with the quote, “Even allowing for the imperfection of myths, it is enough to make us question, for that time and ours, the excuse of progress in the annihilation of races, and telling of history from the standpoint of the conquerors and leaders of Western civilization.” Explain what Zinn means in this quote and cite five examples from the chapter to support your answer. (10 points) 2 3. Compare and contrast Zinn’s view of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish Conquistadores to that of Brinkley, other books you have read, or what you remember about Christopher Columbus from school. Your essay should describe in detail the similarities and differences. Cite at least five similarities and/or differences, explaining not only the comparison, but your source of knowledge as well. (10 points) 2 4. What is your reaction to reading Zinn’s first chapter? Do you think Zinn is overly critical of the Europeans? Is he cynical? Truthful? Compose a reflective essay that outlines your thoughts on Zinn’s work up to this point. The essay ought to be descriptive in nature and your opinion should be clearly defined from the beginning and carry through to the conclusion. (10 points) This Assignment is due Monday, September 10th.