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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What office did Thomas Jefferson hold in Virginia?

2. How did Wendell Phillips view the Civil War?

3. With what movement is William Lloyd Garrison associated?

4. With what political party was Abraham Lincoln associated in Illinois?

5. What changes did Thomas Jefferson make in Virginia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Founders plan to meet the needs of differing classes and interests?

2. How did Abraham Lincoln rise to power?

3. What interests did Thomas Jefferson's political party seek to protect?

4. Why were the Founders attempting to break off their association with Great Britain?

5. Describe Wendell Phillips.

6. According to Hofstadter, what was Abraham Lincoln's philosophy on slavery?

7. Why did some free states in the West not want freed slaves residing in their states?

8. Whom did Thomas Jefferson believe should have the most say in the government?

9. How did Abraham Lincoln initiate war without ordering the Union Army to attack?

10. Why did Thomas Jefferson like Locke's political theory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the philosophies and events that affected the Founders of the United States Constitution. What political experiences affected the Founders? What economic experiences affected their philosophies and policies? What did the Founders want to change about their old government when designing this new nation?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the balance of power the Founders of the Constitution wished to achieve in the new American government. Why did they wish to have power divided between the federal and state level? How did they wish for power to be divided among citizens? What dangers did they see in having one group hold too much power?

Essay Topic 3

Describe John C. Calhoun's perception of African Americans and the institution of slavery. What concerns did Calhoun have for the emancipation of slaves? Why did Calhoun feel the institution of slavery was necessary? What theory did Calhoun have about the relationship between slavery and equality among white citizens? What dangers were inherent in Calhoun's ideas?

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