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JessieH -Done and is very worried about final grade!-

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:  

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:  

(e) He could have lived in the State of California.

(e) He could have lived in the State of California.

2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.  

2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.  

But when the Whig party broke, half sided with the newfound Republicans, and half sided with the Democrats. I believe that by some joining the Democrat proved that not all whigs were completely against them. Only most.

But when the Whig party broke, half sided with the newfound Republicans, and half sided with the Democrats. I believe that by some joining the Democrat proved that not all whigs were completely against them. Only most.

3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?  

3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?  

And the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo finally ended it in 1848, even though Polk was still unhappy. He had wanted more Mexican land then was given.

And the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo finally ended it in 1848, even though Polk was still unhappy. He had wanted more Mexican land then was given.

4. Who do you think was the most important person in the period 1840-1860, and why?  

4. Who do you think was the most important person in the period 1840-1860, and why?  

Personally, I think that Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most important person during this time period. Simply because she wasn't a president, she had real, down to earth principles and beliefs, and she seemed like a behind the scenes person, who did a lot of work, but didn't receive a lot of the credit.  And when she wrote 'Uncle Tom's cabin' she really emphisised the horrible truth about slavery, and opened the eyes of the people around her, and I admire her courage to write that kind of book during those times.

Personally, I think that Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most important person during this time period. Simply because she wasn't a president, she had real, down to earth principles and beliefs, and she seemed like a behind the scenes person, who did a lot of work, but didn't receive a lot of the credit.  And when she wrote 'Uncle Tom's cabin' she really emphisised the horrible truth about slavery, and opened the eyes of the people around her, and I admire her courage to write that kind of book during those times.

5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.  

5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.  

'Bleeding Kansas' was the long drawn out dispute over whether or not Kansas was to be a slave state. It was called Bleeding Kansas because of the much spilled blood from both parties over the issue.

'Bleeding Kansas' was the long drawn out dispute over whether or not Kansas was to be a slave state. It was called Bleeding Kansas because of the much spilled blood from both parties over the issue.

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 ...."  

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 ...."  

I think it is describing when Steven Douglas made the pathetic law stating that each state could decide for it's self whether or not it wanted slavery. The women behind him is representing columbia, or the USA. I think the view point of the cartoonist was definitely against Douglas's law, but I can't really tell whether or not he is pro slavery, or against it.  

I think it is describing when Steven Douglas made the pathetic law stating that each state could decide for it's self whether or not it wanted slavery. The women behind him is representing columbia, or the USA. I think the view point of the cartoonist was definitely against Douglas's law, but I can't really tell whether or not he is pro slavery, or against it.  

7. Do you think it was possible to avoid the Civil War? Explain.

7. Do you think it was possible to avoid the Civil War? Explain.

One that history probably couldn't have done without.

One that history probably couldn't have done without.

(I apologize for the obnoxious length of question number seven. I went a little over board :)

: Terrific answers!  Please work a bit on your spelling. Perfect score: 70/70!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 19:59, 17 October 2008 (EDT)