Slavery and the Civil War

1. For what reasons and, in what ways, did supporters of slavery in the nineteenth century use legal, religious, and economic arguments in its defense (06)?

2. For what reason , and with what impact, did abolitionism develop in the North? (08)

3. With reference to at least two examples of slave rebellions, analyze the reaction to the rebellions in one country in the region? (09)

4. Explain how slaves passively and actively resisted Southern slaveholders.

5. Describe the Southern Plantation slavery system and the reasons for its continued existence.

CIVIL WAR

6. Explain why the U.S. Civil War broke out in 1861. (04)

7. Why was compromise no longer possible between the North and South in the United States by 1860? (08)

8. “The Civil War in the United States was caused by political disagreements.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (09)

(The first three are all cause questions-Don't freak out!)

9. Assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the North and South at the beginning of the Civil War. (06)

10. With reference to at least two battles, assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Northern and Southern armies.

11. Assess the goals and results of at least two battles during the U.S. Civil War?

(Battles covered in class include Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg)

12. To what extent was the victory of the North in the United States Civil War due to its superior industrial resources and manpower? (10)

13. “Abraham Lincoln’s leadership was the main reason the Union won the Civil War.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (05)

Trial Questions

For those of you doing the simulation. This is the spot to ask any questions of Mr. O'Donnell. I am trying to keep them out of the test preparation.

Growth of a Nation-Post II

Here are the test questions for the next essay test. You may want to start earlier rather than later.

1. To what extent did the first three administrations establish precedents for the United States?

2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the first three administrations.

3. Why did the United States go to war against British North America in 1812?
4. What were the short term and long term effects of the War of 1812?
5. 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?
6.What caused the Mexican-American War?
7. To what extent was the United States the aggressor in the Mexican-American War?
8. What were the political, military, and philosophical arguments against the Mexican-American War?
9. Analyze the effects of the Mexican American War (1846-1848) on the region.


Here is a timeline that might be helpful to you in dealing with the war of 1812.

http://www.pbs.org/war-of-1812/timeline.html

This is an interesting article from the Mexican Perspective on the Mexican-American War. It would be particularly helpful on question 7.

http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/prelude/md_a_mexican_viewpoint.html