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Describe the ways in which Chief Justice John Marshall's
rulings established precedents for national supremacy over
states rights, defined the roles of the Supreme Court and
Congress, and provided the constitutional foundation for the
economic growth of the United States. [Blessy R. &
Margaret S.] |
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How did nationalistic attitudes, which were so evident in
domestic affairs, influence American foreign policy between 1810
and 1830? [Suzanne K. & Katie C.] |
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What changes in American politics led to the creation of
the Second American Party System? [Falon F. & Joanna
G.] |
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To what extent
did Jackson's
economic policies hinder the growth of American industry?
[Mr. Jim Tomlin, Corona del
Mar H. S., CA] |
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What was the impact of industrialization on the mid-19c
worker? How was the mid-19c workplace transformed?
[Erika S. & Maryann M.] |
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The mid-19c wave of immigration brought significant
changes to the American economy, society, and political life.
What contributions did these immigrants make to American social
life and to industry? What antagonisms were aroused by
these new arrivals in this country? [Deirdre S. &
Deanna C.] |
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Identify the factors that encouraged western migration
after 1820. How did the rising importance of the West
influence the social, economic, and political trends of the rest
of the country in the antebellum period? [Abigail M.
& Leticia J.] |
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Analyze to what extent U.S. expansion during the
period 1820 – 1860 was motivated by southern desires to spread
the institution of slavery. [Mr.
Bob McHugh, Saucon Valley H. S., PA] |
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Explain why it is sometimes argued that the Mexican War
was a major cause of the Civil War. [Antonette P. &
Susan P.] |
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Even without the moral question of slavery, the economic
issues between the North and the South severely strained
relationships in the period immediately preceding the outbreak
of civil war. What were the South's specific economic
grievances against the North in this period? What measures
did the South take to remedy its situation, and how successful
were these measures? [Nancy Z. & Rachel A.] |
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How did American intellectuals create a national culture
committed to the liberation of the human spirit? What
influence did they have on the efforts of the social reformers
during the first half of the 19c? [Elizabeth D. &
Aisha D.] |
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Evaluate the movement for women's rights in the 1830s and
1840s. What tactics and arguments were used and how
successful were their efforts? [Christine L. & Nejla
K.] |
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During the 1830s and 1840s, abolitionists were almost
as unpopular in the North as they were in the South.
Evaluate this statement, indicating the major groups opposing
the abolitionists and the reasons for their opposition.
What effect did Northern racism have on both the abolitionists
and on their opponents? [Adrienne N. & Haney A.] |
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Evaluate the different approaches taken by the various
reform movements to the problems of antebellum society?
What role did the Second Great Awakening and Romanticism play in
these movements? [Stefanie V. & Meredith Z.] |
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Identify the factors that led to the
collapse of the Second Party system in the pre-Civil War period. How
did sectionalism within the United States contribute to the division
within the Whig party and hasten its downfall?
[Erin K. & Blanca A.] |