Question

ush 6 first five presidents

1. explain the significance (why are they important) of the precedents set by george washington:

a. creating a cabinet:
b. proclamation of neutrality:
c. serving two terms:

1. what was adams response to criticism about the government during his presidency?
2. how did the louisiana purchase change the power of the presidency with thomas jefferson?
3. how did impressment lead to the war of 1812 with britain?
4. what was the primary goal of the monroe doctrine?

ush 7 jacksonian democracy and reform movements

1. how did jackson expand universal suffrage?
2. how did the 2nd great awakening impact society during the 1800s?
3. identify the goal and one key leader of each reform movement:

a. education:
i. goal:
ii. leader:
b. womens suffrage:
i. goal:
ii. leader:
c. temperance:
i. goal:
ii. leader:
d. abolitionism:
i. goal:
ii. leader:

ush 8 manifest destiny and road to the civil war

1. what was the primary goal of manifest destiny?
2. which president is considered to be the completer of manifest destiny?
3. how did the addition of land from the mexican american war lead to more division?
4. explain how both compromises settled the dispute over land:

a. compromise of 1850:
b. missouri compromise:

1. explain how each event caused more tension between the north and the south regarding slavery:

a. dred scott case:
b. john browns raid on harpers ferry:

Explanation:

1.

• a. The Cabinet creation by Washington established an advisory - body system for the President, enhancing executive decision - making.
• b. The Proclamation of Neutrality kept the U.S. out of European conflicts, allowing for domestic growth.
• c. Serving two terms set a precedent for presidential term limits until the 22nd Amendment.

1. Adams used the Sedition Act to suppress criticism during his presidency.
2. The Louisiana Purchase greatly expanded presidential power as Jefferson made a large - scale land acquisition without clear constitutional guidance.
3. Impressment, where Britain forced American sailors into its navy, was a major cause of the War of 1812 as it violated American sovereignty.
4. The primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine was to prevent European colonial expansion in the Americas and assert U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.
5. Jackson expanded universal suffrage by removing property - ownership requirements for white men.
6. The 2nd Great Awakening led to increased religious fervor, social reform, and a sense of moral duty in society.

8.

• a. Education:
• i. Goal: To provide a more widespread and improved education for all.
• ii. Leader: Horace Mann.
• b. Women's suffrage:
• i. Goal: To gain the right to vote for women.
• ii. Leader: Susan B. Anthony.
• c. Temperance:
• i. Goal: To reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol.
• ii. Leader: Carrie Nation.
• d. Abolitionism:
• i. Goal: To end slavery.
• ii. Leader: Frederick Douglass.

1. The primary goal of Manifest Destiny was the expansion of the United States across the North American continent.
2. James K. Polk is considered the completer of Manifest Destiny as he oversaw significant territorial expansion.
3. The addition of land from the Mexican - American War led to more division as there was a debate over whether new states would be slave or free.

12.

• a. The Compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state, had a stronger Fugitive Slave Act, and left Utah and New Mexico to decide on slavery by popular sovereignty.
• b. The Missouri Compromise established a line (36°30') to divide slave and free states in the Louisiana Purchase territory.

13.

• a. The Dred Scott Case ruled that African - Americans were not citizens and Congress could not prohibit slavery in territories, increasing North - South tension.
• b. John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry was an attempt to start a slave rebellion, which further inflamed Southern fears and increased sectional tension.

Answer:

1.

• a. Established presidential advisory system.
• b. Allowed domestic growth by avoiding European conflicts.
• c. Set term - limit precedent.

1. Used Sedition Act to suppress criticism.
2. Expanded presidential power in land acquisition.
3. Violated American sovereignty, leading to war.
4. Prevented European colonial expansion in Americas.
5. Removed property - ownership requirements for white men.
6. Increased religious fervor and social reform.

8.

• a. i. Provide widespread and improved education. ii. Horace Mann.
• b. i. Gain right to vote for women. ii. Susan B. Anthony.
• c. i. Reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. ii. Carrie Nation.
• d. i. End slavery. ii. Frederick Douglass.

1. Expand U.S. across North American continent.
2. James K. Polk.
3. Debate over slave or free status of new states.

12.

• a. Admitted California as free state, stronger Fugitive Slave Act, popular sovereignty for Utah and New Mexico.
• b. Established line to divide slave and free states in Louisiana Purchase territory.

13.

• a. Ruled African - Americans not citizens, increased tension.
• b. Attempted slave rebellion, inflamed Southern fears.