1. Discuss the1896 Democratic party convention and the election of 1896. Trace the issues and events surrounding this election. Compare and contrast how each candidate campaign for the presidency?
2.Compare and contrast the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois. What were the similarities and differences of their approaches to the condition for blacks?
3.What were the reasons for American expansionism at the turn of the century? What justifications did Americans offer for expansionism? Discuss the Roosevelt Corollary and what impact it had on President Roosevelt's foreign policy, especially as it pertained to Latin America.