APUSH Chapters 8 and 9 FRQS

Evaluate the validity of the following statement: "James Monroe's tenure as president truly created an Era of Good Feelings"

I think that this statement is somewhat valid. I agree that an "era of good feelings" was created by Monroe's election because the disappearance of Federalists enabled republicans to govern in a spirit of seemingly nonpartisan harmony, and this balanced the national unity, as peace in the world allowed the US to not focus on foreign matters. However, there were still many issues brewing beneath the surface, especially in relation to the economy, as in the Panic of 1819, and slavery. These sectional differences began to arise in Monroe's second term and came to a head in the Missouri Compromise.

Name and give an example of the three parts of the American System

The three parts of the American System were bank, tariff, and roads to develop economic growth and protection. Developed Second bank of the US, nat bank chartered with extensive regulatory over currency and credit. Tariff of 1816 was first protective tariff in US history on imported woolens, cottons, leathers, paper, sugar Provided funding for roads and canals, though controversy because Congress wanted to federal money, vetoed, decided to spend state money

Evaluate the success of Hamilton's Fiscal policy (3 reports)

Though controversial, Hamilton's policy was very successful. 1. Report on Public Policy: recommended govt redeem nat debt by agreeing to bonds, wanted investors, make war bonds, assumption of debt at Dinner promised to pass if capital moves to Washington D.C. 2. Establish national bank, public based on private money, not in Constitution, created safety net for our country, created political parties 3. Report on manufactures: tariffs, taxes, on imports, forces to buy own goods because foreign goods were more expensive, put tax on corn His fiscal plan dramatically restored the financial health of the US. Foreign investment in govt securities increased and provided the Bank with enormous reserves. Bank notes became the most important circulating medium of the American commercial economy, and greatly stimulated business enterprise.

Choose two of secretary of state John Quincy Adams' diplomatic successes under Monroe and explain how they led to fixing US foreign relations

Transcontinental Treaty, Spain ceded Florida, surrendered all claims to the Pacific NW, and agree to boundary Wrested many concessions from falling Spanish empire, US relinquished claims on Texas and assumed responsibility of claim citizens had against Spain Rush Bagot treaty: demilitarized Great Lakes Tidied up the borders, was peaceful resolution between US and Britain

a. Identify and explain two actions taken by the US Govt toward the Native Americans during the terms of the first presidents b. Why was the govt motivated to take action against the Native Americans?

a. The Intercourse act of 1790 said that US could not seize Indian land, it could only acquire it when the Indians ceded it by treaty. This act meant that the US would regulate trade with the Indians tribes and made a federal licensing system, but the abuses still continued. Another act was the treaty of greenville, where Indians in the Old NW were forced to cede most of the state of Ohio to the U.S. b. The govt was motivated to take these actions because of conflict between the colonists between the colonists and the Indians, and the constant resistance and violence that sprang up because of it. The govt was also interested in expansion and wanted a peaceful way to do it, though acts like the Intercourse act didn't work.

Jefferson and Hamilton quote a. Explain the main point of Thomas Jefferson's argument b. Explain the main point of Alexander Hamilton's argument

a. The establishment of a national bank is unconstitutional because the Constitution does not award this sort of power to the federal government. Jefferson is arguing that the establishment of the bank doesn't pay the debts of the US, nor does it borrow money or ensures the borrowing it, and this is why it is unconstitutional. b. Hamilton is arguing that the federal government does have the power to establish a national bank because it has sovereign power, and denying this would be like saying the state governments have no power because their power doesn't extend to every case.

United States historians have debated the role of Jeffersonian democracy during period 1800-1824 a. Explain why one represents shift in the ideals of Jeffersonian democracy, one piece of evidence i. Louisiana Purchase ii. Marbury v. Madison iii. The War of 1812 iv. Monroe Doctrine b. Briefly explain why one of the other options is not as persuasive as the one you chose

a. The war of 1812 strengthened the federal government especially in terms of economic affairs .Jefferson believed in a let alone style economy, but because of the war the government had to respond to sailor impressments. This was also a shift because there was a less strict interpretation of the Constitution in terms of war. b. The Louisiana Purchase is not as persuasive an option because though Jefferson split from his strict constructionist values and bought territory, his buying the Louisiana Purchase matched his philosophy of the necessity of expansion and perpetuated the small yeomen farms he supported.

Identify and explain differences between Hamilton and Jefferson in regards to two: a. economic policy b. foreign policy c. interpretation of the constitution

b. Jefferson: wanted to wait and see about French Revolution, wanted less connection with British and closer relation with France Hamilton: wanted Washington to immediately declare treaty suspended, wanted to accommodate Britain because important trading partner c. Jefferson was a strict constructionist, wanted to obey every part of Constitution and not stray from it Hamilton was a loose constructionist, interpreted the Constitution loosely and more for implied powers

Explain the ramifications of Missouri applying for statehood and evaluate the compromise that rectified the situation

ramifications: Missouri wanted to apply as a slave state, but northerners were against this Southerners didn't think the government had to right to limit slavery, debate over constitutionality this created a lot of sectional divide between the north and south, south despised the government, threatened to secede. Compromise: admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state prohibited slavery in the northern Louisiana Purchase territory Only temporarily pacified, temporary solution, most of Louisiana territory was free