6. EVALUATING CLAIMS The text states that Thomas Paine’s Common Sense listed powerful reasons why Americans would be better off free from Great Britain. With a partner, list three "common sense" reasons the American colonies should be independent. Present your reasons to the class as a lawyer might present evidence before a jury—with deliberation and logic. As you listen to your classmates’ lists, evaluate the soundness of their reasoning.

Discuss the ways in which the northern and southern economies and social customs differed in the decade prior to the civil war. why are they characterized as having “two distinct societies”?

Which of these statements best describes the court's ruling in new jersey v tlo? students are not protected under the fourth amendment. students are protected from unreasonable search and seizure, the fourth amendment was found to be unreasonable, every time a student is searched, a police officer must be present.

Which action bestillustrates the process of making an interpretation? a. a historian reads a secondary source about the cold war to find out the dates and locations of important historical occurrences. important historical occurrences, b. a historian publishes a popular article about racism in 20th- century south africa but does not cite any sources. c. a historian writes a textbook designed to teach college students about the duties of a professional historian. d. a historian reads speeches by english and french leaders during world war il to differentiate between their content and tone.