1. How did freedom and opportunity expand for African Americans between 1863 and 1870? Which groups in American society resisted racial equality, and how did they attempt to limit African American freedom between 1865 and 1900?

2. What was the significance of the frontier in United States history from the 1860s to 1914?

3. We have studied three historical periods so far: Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, and the Progressive Era. Write an essay that provides the range of years for each period, identifies the key characteristics of each, and provides an array of specific historical examples that illustrates the key trends, changes, and conflicts during each.

3. Write an essay that supports or refutes the following statement: "The 1890s was a decade of significant turning points in United States history. Building tensions in labor relations, the two-party political system, race relations, and foreign policy were resolved and Americans' responses to these issues established precedents that persisted well into the twentieth century."

4. Using historical evidence, analyze the cartoon below and explain how the United States had evolved and changed over time to reach the points evoked by the image.