Choose one of the following questions and write an organized, thoughtful essay of approximately 2-3 pages. be sure to include specific information from the assigned book as well as relevant information from the podcasts and videos. if you use any other sources, be sure to include a works cited page. submit your essay as a word document or google doc.

1. citing specific evidence from the assigned book and the podcasts, defend or refute this statement: "the progressive reform movement of the early 20th century was an effective response to the problems of the new urban-industrial america that emerged during the so-called "gilded age" of the late 19th century." be sure to clearly identify the major political, economic, and social problems of the late 1800s and how specific progressive reforms addressed them.

2. citing specific evidence from the assigned book and the podcasts, defend or refute this statement: "america in the 1930s and 1940s can properly be called the age of roosevelt." be sure to consider fdr's impact on both foreign and domestic policy (the depression and world war ii).

How did the new working class of the industrial revolution differ from the working classes of the earlier, farm based economy?

Important document #2—mayflower compact who: what: when: where: why? bonus—why is this different from the magna carta?

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d