Constitutional Period
Describe the deficiencies in the Articles of Confederation.
To what extent were the problems in the Articles of Confederation addressed by the Constitution?
What led to the U.S. Constitution being created?
How does the Constitution protect against both tyranny of the masses and tyranny of an individual?
Some historians have referred to the Constitution as a bundle of compromises. Do you believe this to be true?
Was the Constitution a conservative document designed to protect the money interests?
War of 1812
How effectively did U.S. foreign policy from 1789-1811 address the challenges posed by the European powers?
What caused the War of 1812?
What were the short term and long term effects of the War of 1812?
To what extent should the U.S. view the War of 1812 as a success?
One historian commented that the war of 1812 was the wrong war, fought at the wrong time, against the wrong enemy. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
To what extent did the war of 1812 create a new era of Nationalism in America?
Mexican-American War
What caused the Mexican-American War?
To what extent was the United States the aggressor in the Mexican-American War?
What were the political, military, and philosophical arguments against the Mexican-American War?
What were the benefits and costs of the Mexican-American War both immediately and in the future?
Should Polk be considered a great President?
Was the Mexican-American war inevitable?
