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(A) Compare "old Hickory" (andrew jackson) to "young hickory" (james polk) (B) Which president was more successful? Explain. (C) Which one had the larger impact on the nineteenth century? Explain.

Andrew Jackson was a national war hero, who tried to serve as president of the common people. He was very well liked, especially among southerners. During James K. Polk's presidency, the United States expanded greatly. "Young Hickory" was more successful during his time as president. He set goals to fulfill during his presidency, and managed to complete all of them. Andrew Jackson had the larger impact on the nineteenth century.

(A) Choose one of the following antebellum reform movements: abolition, women's rights, or temperance. Which one do you believe is most important? Why? (B) In this era of the common man, which reform movement allowed for the greatest participation by the community? Why? (C) Which one limited civic engagement/ Why?

I believe that abolition was the most important antebellum reform movement. It was so important that the Civil War turned into a war over slavery. The temperance movement allowed for the greatest participation by the community. Women helped to promote this movement, and some were even leaders of it. The abolition movement limited civic engagement, because women were mostly not allowed to participate in it. They couldn't hold office, or give lectures on it.

(A) Identify and explain how improvements in transportation and communication allowed for the Antebellum West to develop. (B) Which improvement had the greatest impact on the west? Why? (C) Give one example of an improvement that had the least impact on the development of the antebellum west? Why?

Steamboats, canals, and railroads were the most important internal transportation developments of the antebellum era. These new sources of transportation helped to increase the progress of westward expansion. Railroads had the biggest impact on the west, because they made it easier for settlers to move west. The transcontinental railroad transported goods over a long distance, and helped to unify the nation. Canals had the least impact on the development of the west, because most canals were located in the East.

The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act ignited the country. (A) Why did people react so vehemently to this law? (B) What did the law say about the United States in the 1850s? (C) How did it contribute to the Civil War?

The North was angered by this law, because it made it possible for Kansas and Nebraska to be open to slavery. It repealed the Missouri Compromise that had prohibited slavery there. This act contributed to the growing sectionalism in the United States. It showed how the United States was becoming increasingly violent over the issue of slavery. The conflicts from the act led to Bleeding Kansas, which paved the way for the Civil War.

(A) Evaluate and explain the United States' place in the world by the mid-nineteenth century. (B) How did other nations treat the United States? (C) How had the United States asserted itself since 1815? (specifically 1815-1860)

The United States had gained significant influence in the world by the mid-nineteenth century. With westward expansion and new foreign policies, the US was establishing itself as a major international power. The other nations started to treat the United States seriously. It was becoming a powerful country that could actually compete with them. The United States asserted itself by expanding westward. The Monroe Doctrine was issued to ensure that foreign powers wouldn't interfere in the colonies. The US would stick to the manifest destiny, and expand its power to the western borders.

(A) Briefly explain why one of the following options most clearly marks the beginning of the sectional crisis that led to the outbreak of the Civil War: Northwest Ordinance 1787, Missouri Compromise 1820, Acquisition of Mexican Territory 1848. (B) Provide one example of historical evidence to support your explanation. (C) Briefly explain why one of the other options is not as useful to mark the beginning of the sectional crisis.

The acquisition of Mexican territory marked the beginning of the sectional crisis. With the end of the Mexican-American War, the United States received new territories. The issue of slavery was raised in the new territories. This led almost directly to the Compromise of 1850. The Compromise led to a direct division between the North and the South. Although the Missouri Compromise would eventually lead to sectionalism, it preserved the union for a while.

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migration is shown in the painting by the groups of people moving to the west of the painting along with the woman. there are many different types of people, even the most common settlers, as well as many different ways to travel. this was painted for those unsure if it was safe or okay to migrate west. it was encouraging migration into more land in westward expansion. B) the many different people shown, as well as the female in the center were all pointed in the west direction, and moving together. there were covered wagons, railroads, and horse-and-buggys all moving those that were migrating as well. C) this encouragement of migration helped to encourage the us government to declare war against mexico and start the mexican american war. this war was mostly started looking to gain territory out west, and in the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo the us succeeded in gaining lots of territory for settlers to move into and for the nation to expand. the support of manifest destiny and migration shown in this painting popularized the ideas and rose support for the gain of land through mexico.

(A) Identify one characteristic that defines "manifest destiny" in the 1840s. (B) How does that characteristic help define an era? (C) How did that characteristic manifest itself throughout the 1840s?

one characteristic that defines manifest destiny in the 1840s is continental expansion. B) this helps define an era because of all the disputes first over the oregon boundary with great britain, then over all of the territory acquired during the mexican war, and then with small things like the gadsden purchase. shows that the us was growing quickly, in both size and international status. C) it manifested itself through all of the territory gains throughout the 1840s, and with those territories came disputes over slavery and popular sovereignty, which led to growing tensions in the 1840s.

(A) How did the Mexican War affect the residents of the newly acquired territories? In your answer, choose two of the following groups: Mexicans, Indians, Free Blacks. (B) Which group was impacted the most? Why? (C) Which group was impacted the least? Why?

As a result of the war, many Indians lost their homeland. Neither nation would accept the Indians as full citizens, so they had to assimilate into either culture. Mexicans were to be protected under the laws of the United States and the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo. Their property and land was protected by the law. Indians were impacted the most, because they became second-class citizens. The Mexicans were impacted the least, because they were offered different ways to gain citizenship. They were able to retain their original culture.

Ralph Waldo Emerson described Mexico as a "poison" in the 1840s. (A) Why would he describe Mexico in that manner? (B) Was he correct? (C) Identify and explain one specific example from this period that supports your argument.

He described Mexico as a "poison", because the territory the United States gained from Mexico would reopen debates over slavery. He is correct, because it increased the sectional divides within the country. The argument over slavery lead to the demise of the Second Party System.

After several attempts, the United States annexed Texas in 1845. Identify and explain two (a/b) difficulties involved with the annexation of Texas

One of the difficulties was many feared that annexation would lead to war with Mexico. Mexico considered Texas to be part of its territory, which would eventually lead to the Mexican-American War. Another difficulty was that Texas was filled with many slaves. Texas would come into the Union as a slave state, which would anger northerners, and increase sectional divides.

(A) Identify one of the territories acquired during the manifest destiny era (1840s-1850s) (B) Did the new land increase or decrease tensions within the country? (C) Explain one outcome that occurred between 1850 and 1860

One of the territories acquired during the manifest destiny era was Kansas. This new land increased tensions within the country over slavery. Due to the Kansas-Nebraska act, people in Kansas could choose whether they wanted slavery or not. As a result of this, Bleeding Kansas occurred, which was a violent confrontation over the legality of slavery in Kansas.

(A) Compare Period 3 (1754-1800) to period 4 (1800-1848). (B) Identify and explain one common characteristic shared by both periods. (C) Identify and explain one significant difference between the two periods.

Period 3 was filled with the colonists resentment toward England. After the American Revolution, the colonies were governed by the Articles of Confederation. During Period 4, the United States underwent an economic and technological revolution. America sought to expand its borders greatly. One similarities between the period was with the foreign policy. Period 3 set up america's foreign policy, while period 4 worked to expand it. One difference is during period 3, George Washington warned against the formation of political parties. Period 4 saw the formation of a variety of different political parties.

(A) Identify one characteristic that distinguished the Antebellum South as a "region". (B) How does that characteristic define the South? (C) How did that characteristic manifest itself in the region?

Slavery and plantations were the main factors that distinguished them as a region. The Antebellum South carried the main stereotypes of what Northerners thought of as "typical" Southern life. It defined it by setting up a social system built upon and reliant of slave labor and a non-slave owning population of white men. It manifested itself economically, socially, and politically.

Choose two (one from A and one from B) of the following characteristics and explain how they helped maintain that sense of identity: (A) African heritage, slave family life, (B) folklore, religious life. (C) Which characteristic had the greatest impact? Why?

Slaves were able to maintain their african heritage, and pass it on to their children. Many slaves used their religions and cultures to help them survive the misery of their daily life. Slaves created a distinctive culture that incorporated both African and European elements. Slaves embraced Christianity, but transformed it to meet their own needs. Their religion upheld a vision of the spiritual equality of all human beings. Religion had the greatest impact on slaves maintaining their sense of identity. Their religion was a big part of what helped them to endure the horrors of slavery. They were able to incorporate parts of their own religion into Christianity.

Identify and explain how the market revolution influenced the (A)Second Great Awakening and the (B) transcendentalist movement (C) Which social phenomenon was influenced most by the market revolution?

The relationships between buyers and sellers influenced the moral aspects of the Second Great Awakening. Due to the new business relationships, anxiety was raised over whether those people would hold up their end in society. This was promoted through religion, which tells people to work for the common good. The Market Revolution influenced the transcendentalist movement, because it encouraged broader thinking. It led to a movement of questioning authority. The Second Great Awakening was influenced the most by the market revolution, because it led to a boom in religions. Many different reforms and religions came out of the Second Great Awakening.

(A) Identify and explain one characteristic that defines this time period (1800-1848). (B) Why is 1848 considered the turning point of this period? (C) In your answer, consider the government, the economy, and/ or society.

The years 1800-1848 are recognized by the increasing desire for western expansion. The desire started with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. 1848 is considered the turning point, because it is the year that the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the US-Mexico war. It gave the United States land that makes up most of the western territory.

(A.) Explain why nativists emerged in the 1840s. (B) They saw themselves as reformers; in what ways did they believe their actions would improve society? (C) How did they embody the Antebellum reform movement?

There was an influx in European immigrants, especially from regions and religions deemed inferior by many Americans. They felt that the reforms were positive because they would stop the "degenerate" people and religions from entering the US. They sought to make the nation what was in their opinion better. By getting rid of certain groups of people, they felt that they were strengthening the national identity.

(A) Identify and explain how the market revolution affected and impacted women, slaves, and freed blacks. (B) Which group was affected the most? Why? (C) Which group was affected the least? why?

Women started to fill roles within emerging industries. It provided an opportunity for women, and they participated in the market revolution. Slave labor helped fuel the market revolution. The new economy spurred the expansion of the plantation south. Free blacks were confined to the lowest ranks. Women were affected the most, because it gave them an opportunity to participate in a public event. Free blacks were affected the least, because they were excluded from the new economic opportunities.

(A) Identify and explain one trait that defines this period of time (1830-1848) (B) Why is 1848 considered the turning point of this period? (C) Explain how one of the following themes: politics, the economy, society, impacted the US during the period 1830-1848

Violence defines the period between 1830-1848. The Indian Removal Act went into effect, forcing the natives to relocate to west of the Mississippi. The Mexican-American War occurred from 1846-1848, marking the United States first armed conflict fought chiefly on foreign soil. 1848 is the turning point of this period, because it is when the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo was signed. This ended the war of violence between Mexico and the United States. The people of the United States were enamored with the idea of Manifest Destiny. They were driven by the desire to expand westward, and the war helped to feed that desire.