American History Homework Five
From Conservapedia
Instructor: Andy Schlafly
Read the lecture first.
1. Imagine that someone by the name of Joe Biden lived in 1858. Imagine also that he belonged to the "Know Nothing Party." The following would be true about Mr. Biden EXCEPT:
(a) He knew nothing about airplanes and automobiles.
(b) He welcomed immigrants into the United States.
(c) He belonged to a relatively new political party.
(d) He was probably not a member of the Republican Party.
(e) He could have lived in the State of California.
2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.
3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?
4. Who do you think was the most important person in the period 1840-1860, and why?
5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.
6. Explain the cartoon, and what you think the cartoonist's view was. The woman's quote begins, "You have been a bad boy, Steve, ever since you had anything to do with that Nebraska Bill ...."
7. Do you think it was possible to avoid the Civil War? Explain.
Honors Questions
These questions require answers that are a bit longer than the answers above. Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above):
H1. Discuss any of the debate issues or mysteries relating to 1840-1860.
H2. Explain the Compromise of 1850.
H3. Explain how "Freeport Doctrine" cost Douglas support in the presidential election of 1860.
H4. Do you think John Brown helped his cause?
H5. Explain how the Dred Scott decision was similar to judicial activism today, such as Roe v. Wade.
