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Then I fill in the other presidents in between, with reasons why they were not so conservative.

Then I fill in the other presidents in between, with reasons why they were not so conservative.

For example, Thomas Jefferson was not particularly conservative because he was personally opposed to religion in government, unsuccessfully fought the Tripoli War, continued some of Alexander Hamilton's big government programs (like a national bank) and imposed the Embargo Act against trade with Europe.  You may find this approach helpful in remembering all of American History since George Washington.  Or perhaps you have your own approaches for keeping the presidents straight, and organizing historical events.

For example, Thomas Jefferson was not particularly conservative because he was personally opposed to religion in government, unsuccessfully fought the Tripoli War, continued some of Alexander Hamilton's big government programs (like a national bank), and imposed the Embargo Act against trade with Europe.  You may find this approach helpful in organizing and remembering all of American History since George Washington.  Or perhaps you have your own approach for keeping the presidents straight, and organizing historical events.  The point is to find something that ''works for you'', and then use it to master the material.

== Key Terms Through Reconstruction ==

== Key Terms Through Reconstruction ==

This chart can be used effectively to quiz yourself.  Pick out any term, and try to identify its time period and who was president.  Does the term refer to foreign policy (e.g., dealings with a foreign country) or domestic policy (e.g., an issue internal to the United States)?  Even if you don't recall immediately the meaning of the term, try to figure it out based on what you do know.

This chart can be used effectively to quiz yourself.  Pick out any term, and try to identify its time period and who was president.  Does the term refer to foreign policy (e.g., dealings with a foreign country) or domestic policy (e.g., an issue internal to the United States)?  Even if you don't recall immediately the meaning of the term, try to figure it out based on what you do know.

Quizzing yourself in this manner will both improve your test-taking skills, and identify for yourself what you need to study more.  Use the short descriptions for these terms that will be handed out in class (and which is available by email), or refer back to the lectures and the model answers.

Quizzing yourself in this manner will both improve your test-taking skills, and identify for yourself what you need to study more.  Use the short descriptions for these terms that will be handed out in class (and which is available by email - contact me if you need a copy), or refer back to the lectures and the model answers.

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