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| | <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly | | <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly |
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| − | Read the lecture and answer these questions: | + | Read the lecture and answer 6 out of these 8 questions: |
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| − | 1. What was the "Revolution of 1800," and why do you think it happened? | + | 1. Explain why the North supported higher tariffs, but the South opposed them. |
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| − | 2. If you were the president, would you have approved the Louisiana Purchase? Explain. | + | 2. What do you think was the single biggest reason why Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams in 1800? Explain. |
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| − | 3. Identify a cause of the War of 1812. | + | 3. Who was the most politically conservative of the early presidents, after George Washington? Explain. |
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| − | 4. Describe what you like most about the Monroe Administration. | + | 4. Many say the War of 1812 was an unnecessary war. Your view, please? |
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| − | 5. Explain what is meant by "Jacksonian Democracy." | + | 5. Choose any mystery or discussion question from the lecture, and write about it. |
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| − | 6. Explain what the Marshall Court is known for. | + | 6. Pick the decision you like most, and the one you like least, by the Marshall Court. Explain. |
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| | 7. Identify the figures in the cartoon, provide an approximate date, and describe the likely viewpoint of the cartoonist: | | 7. Identify the figures in the cartoon, provide an approximate date, and describe the likely viewpoint of the cartoonist: |
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| | 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. Jefferson seems to receive better treatment by historians than he deserves. Why? | + | H1. I think we overpaid in buying the Louisiana Purchase, and that it was unconstitutional also. Do you agree? |
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| − | H2. Explain the impact of the War of 1812 on the Federalist Party. | + | H2. Discuss the differences and future of the two political parties that existed in 1800. |
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| | H3. Discuss any debate topic or mystery related to 1800-1840. | | H3. Discuss any debate topic or mystery related to 1800-1840. |
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| − | H4. How did the North and South feel about tariffs, and why? | + | H4. Would you have voted for Andrew Jackson for president? Explain. |
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| − | H5. How did slavery begin to affect other constitutional rights, such as freedom of speech? Do you see an issue today causing a similar infringement of the right to free speech? | + | H5. Some issues are so divisive -- and so wrong -- that they cause infringement of other constitutional rights. Give a few examples from history, and today. |
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| | [[Category:American History lectures]] | | [[Category:American History lectures]] |
| | {{DEFAULTSORT:American History Homework 04}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:American History Homework 04}} |