What was happening in the United States and in Europe at this time?

Depends which era you are talking about.

Explanation:

Mid 1700's:

- U.S. gains independence fights over it then goes into a state of isolationism

1800's is the whole era of expansion and civil war Europe nothing major happens

In World War I USA is still in isolation while Europe is having a World War

Then the USA sent troops and supplies then was a great depression then another World War II and now just conflict everyday

to make world peace not vileonce with fist but words

1. explain aspects of the democratic process as it was developed in ancient athens

2. trace the roots of the americans political process to ancient athens

3. explain the relationship of citizens to the political process