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| | + | [[American History Lecture Three|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_Three|Questions]] <!-- [[American History Homework Three Answers|Student Answers]] --> |
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| | [[American History Homework]] Three | | [[American History Homework]] Three |
| | <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly | | <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly |
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| − | Read the lecture and then answer the following questions: | + | '''Read the lecture and then answer 6 out of the following 9 questions''': |
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| | + | 1. Identify and briefly describe two major achievements of the "Washington Administration" (the executive branch of government while George Washington was president). |
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| | + | 2. The Constitutional Convention: describe the "what, when, where, and how" about it. |
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| | + | 3. Identify three of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. |
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| − | 1. Identify two weaknesses to the Articles of Confederation.
| + | 4. Identify and briefly discuss two important individual rights protected by the Northwest Ordinance, which later became part of the Bill of Rights. |
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| − | 2. Identify the first three Articles of the Constitution, and what each Article establishes.
| + | 5. "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports." From where is that quote taken, and what does it mean to you? |
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| − | 3. Explain what you like most about George Washington.
| + | 6. Discuss the two important laws that were passed under the Articles of Confederation. |
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| − | 4. Describe the most important invention of the 1790s, and its political impact.
| + | 7. President John Adams was only a one-term president. Why? |
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| − | 5. Each the political view expressed by this week's cartoon, and which side of what issue the cartoonist likely represents.
| + | 8. What was the "New Jersey Plan," and how did it influence the "Great Compromise"? |
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| − | 6. Describe two significant achievements of The Northwest Ordinance.
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| − | 7. Describe what you think was most significant about John Adams' presidency.
| + | 9. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture. |
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| − | == Honors Questions == | + | ==== Honors Questions ==== |
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| − | 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):
| + | Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above): |
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| − | H1. Explain how George Washington's Farewell Address is relevant today. | + | H1. Would you have been an Anti-Federalist with respect to the Constitution? Discuss. |
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| − | H2. Do you think the Anti-Federalists had some good points? Explain. | + | H2. Do you think States have the power of "nullification" with respect to laws passed by Congress? Discuss in the context of the Alien & Sedition Acts. |
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| − | H3. State your view on any discussion topic or mystery concerning the period 1780-1800. | + | H3. James Madison's ''Federalist No. 10'', as discussed in the lecture: can you explain and appreciate it? |
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| − | H4. Contrast the handling of Shays' Rebellion with the handling of the Whiskey Rebellion, and whether you think a president is necessary. | + | H4. What would you have done differently if you served as an early President of the United States? Explain. |
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| − | H5. Describe the response of Jefferson and Madison to the Alien & Sedition Acts. Do you agree with their approach? | + | H5. Recently some have called for a new constitutional convention (a "Con Con"). Do you think there should be another constitutional convention today? |
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