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| | The North supported higher tariffs while the South opposed them because the North had less imported goods then the South. | | The North supported higher tariffs while the South opposed them because the North had less imported goods then the South. |
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| | + | :No, not quite. See the model answers. (Minus 1). |
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| − | 2. Do you think that States have the right to leave the United States? Discuss, including a mention of | + | 2. Do you think that States have the right to leave the United States? Discuss, including a mention of “nullification doctrine.” |
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| − | “nullification doctrine.” | |
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| | No, I do not think that the States have a right to leave the Union for two reasons: | | No, I do not think that the States have a right to leave the Union for two reasons: |
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| − | a) What Jesus said in Luke 11:17, “Any kingdom which is divided against itself is headed for | + | a) What Jesus said in Luke 11:17, “Any kingdom which is divided against itself is headed for ruin...” |
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| | b) In the Pledge of Allegiance when we say, “...one nation under God, indivisible...” | | b) In the Pledge of Allegiance when we say, “...one nation under God, indivisible...” |
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| | + | :Good. |
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| | 4. Many say the War of 1812 was an unnecessary war. Your view, please? | | 4. Many say the War of 1812 was an unnecessary war. Your view, please? |
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| | a) It settled the issue once and for all that America was a free and independent nation. | | a) It settled the issue once and for all that America was a free and independent nation. |
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| − | b) Also it stopped England from pressing U.S sailors into service.
| + | b) Also it stopped England from pressing U.S sailors into service. |
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| | + | :Superb, could become a model answer. |
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| | 5. Discussion: Do you think Jackson was for slavery, or against slavery? | | 5. Discussion: Do you think Jackson was for slavery, or against slavery? |
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| − | I think it's very difficult to say whether he was pro, or anti-slavery. He was racist (he had | + | I think it's very difficult to say whether he was pro, or anti-slavery. He was racist (he had sent thousands of Indians west, resulting in hundreds of deaths), he was not a farmer (most farmers had slaves), and he was a military man (most men in the military at that time do not care that much about things like slavery). So I think it is hard to give a definitive answer. |
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| − | sent thousands of Indians west, resulting in hundreds of deaths), he was not a farmer (most farmers had
| + | :Your support your position very well. |
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| − | slaves), and he was a military man (most men in the military at that time do not care that much about
| + | 7. Identify the figures in the cartoon, provide an approximate date, and describe the likely view point of the cartoonist. |
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| − | things like slavery). So I think it is hard to give a definitive answer.
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| | The figures in the cartoon are (from left to right), England, the Czar of Russia, and America. | | The figures in the cartoon are (from left to right), England, the Czar of Russia, and America. |
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| − | I would say it's from about 1813-1820. I'd say that the view point of the cartoonist is that America | + | I would say it's from about 1813-1820. I'd say that the view point of the cartoonist is that America should not trust other countries. |
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| − | should not trust other countries. | |
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| | + | :Good analysis. See model answers also. |
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| | 8. Describe something that surprises you about the map of the U.S in 1840. | | 8. Describe something that surprises you about the map of the U.S in 1840. |
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| − | I'm surprised that England still claimed land in North America (they had just lost two wars for | + | I'm surprised that England still claimed land in North America (they had just lost two wars for it). |
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| − | it). | + | :Right, and excellent point about how England lost two wars already and yet still claimed land here! |
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| | + | H1. I think we overpaid concerning the Louisiana Purchase, and that it was unconstitutional also. Do you agree? |
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| − | H1. I think we overpaid concerning the Louisiana Purchase, and that it was unconstitutional also. Do
| + | Yes, I do agree that we overpaid ( we did pay 11.25 million dollars for it), and that it was unconstitutional. |
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| + | :Excellent. |
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| − | Yes, I do agree that we overpaid ( we did pay 11.25 million dollars for it), and that it was
| + | H3. Is it wrong for a politician to cut a deal with another politician like the “corrupt bargain” between Adams and Clay? |
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| − | H3. Is it wrong for a politician to cut a deal with another politician like the “corrupt bargain” between | |
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| | No, I do not think it's wrong, it's a stupid thing to do, but not wrong. | | No, I do not think it's wrong, it's a stupid thing to do, but not wrong. |
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| − | H4. It is said that Andrew Jackson was the first modern president. Why, and would you have voted for | + | :OK. |
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| | + | H4. It is said that Andrew Jackson was the first modern president. Why, and would you have voted for him? |
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| + | People say that Andrew Jackson was the first modern president, because : |
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| − | People say that Andrew Jackson was the first modern president, because : | |
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| | a) His use of the spoils system. | | a) His use of the spoils system. |
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| | No, I would not have voted for him if I knew of his personality. | | No, I would not have voted for him if I knew of his personality. |
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| | + | :Superb! |
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| | + | :Grade: Terrific work. 89/90, with some excellent answers.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 00:30, 7 March 2011 (EST) |