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'''''2. During the time period covered by this lecture, a political party became very strong and then disappeared. Identify it, and explain why it disappeared.'''''

'''''2. During the time period covered by this lecture, a political party became very strong and then disappeared. Identify it, and explain why it disappeared.'''''

Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams formed the Whig party to simply modernize America. The Whigs were typically in financially elite compared to Andrew Jackson’s supporters who were the common American.  The issue of slavery eventually divided Northern and Southern Whigs thus bringing an end to the influential political party.

Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams formed the Whig party to simply modernize America. The Whigs were typically in financially elite group compared to Andrew Jackson’s supporters who were the common American.  The issue of slavery eventually divided Northern and Southern Whigs thus bringing an end to the influential political party.

'''''3. Lincoln v. Douglas: Why do you think Douglas beat Lincoln in 1858 (say which election), but then Lincoln won the rematch in 1860 (identify the election)?'''''

'''''3. Lincoln v. Douglas: Why do you think Douglas beat Lincoln in 1858 (say which election), but then Lincoln won the rematch in 1860 (identify the election)?'''''

'''''4. Why were there so many one-term presidents in the 1840s and 1850s? Explain.'''''

'''''4. Why were there so many one-term presidents in the 1840s and 1850s? Explain.'''''

Within this time frame slavery was the responsible problem for the division between the North and South. The citizens wanted to bring the issue to a conclusion. With the entire country being divided on the issue, none of the elected presidents were able to produce a just solution towards the predicament. Hence they people would elect another candidate.

Within this time frame slavery was the responsible problem for the division between the North and South. The citizens wanted to bring the issue to a conclusion. With the entire country being divided on the issue, none of the elected presidents were able to produce a just solution towards the predicament. Hence the people would elect another candidate.

'''''5. Lincoln thought Harriet Beecher Stowe caused the Civil War. What do you think?'''''

'''''5. Lincoln thought Harriet Beecher Stowe caused the Civil War. What do you think?'''''

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s certainly did not cause the Civil war. However she did use her novel, being the slavery issue as a way to stimulate the tension between the North and South. I believe she saw an eventual civil war as inevitable. With that impending disaster coming Stowe published Uncle Tom’s Cabin with the intent of making it the most important issue of the coming civil war. Thus being an infallible way to completely destroy slavery.

Harriet Beecher Stowe certainly did not cause the Civil war. However she did use her novel, being the slavery issue as a way to stimulate the tension between the North and South. I believe she saw an eventual civil war as inevitable. With that impending disaster coming Stowe published Uncle Tom’s Cabin with the intent of making it the most important issue of the coming civil war. Thus being an infallible way to completely destroy slavery.

'''''7. "Remember the Alamo!" Why?'''''

'''''7. "Remember the Alamo!" Why?'''''

The Alamo still represents itself today as a symbol of steadfast courage and honor. “Remember the Alamo” was cited throughout Texas’s revolution, so that America would not forget the heroes who died there and help Texas gain their freedom.  

The Alamo still represents itself today as a symbol of steadfast courage and honor. “Remember the Alamo” was cited throughout Texas’s revolution, so that Americans would not forget the heroes who died there and help Texas gain their freedom.  

'''Honors Questions'''

'''Honors Questions'''

'''''H1. Discuss any of the issues or mysteries relating to this lecture (1840-1860).'''''

'''''H1. Discuss any of the issues or mysteries relating to this lecture (1840-1860).'''''