UNITED STATES HISTORY I
EXAM III
NAME:
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DIRECTIONS: Answer 100 points worth of
the following essay questions on separate pieces of paper.
30 Point essay questions
1) Describe the plan Alexander
Hamilton had for the economic problems facing President Washington. How was he going to handle:
1)
The
Federal debt
2)
The
States’ debt
3)
The
Circulation of money
4)
The
future economy of the U.S.
What
were some of the complaints against Hamilton’s economic plan’s for
America. How did Hamilton counter those
complaints? What is the final outcome?
2) It is said that Thomas Jefferson had a “change of heart” while in office. This is taken to mean that he began to favor a strong national government. Using the following examples, explain how that statement could be true.
1) The Embargo Act
2) The Louisiana Purchase
3) Marbury V Madison
3)
The War of
1812
1)
Why
do we declare war on England?
2)
What
was England’s goal during the war?
3)
What
was England’s plan to achieve that goal?
4)
What
was America’s goal during the war?
5)
What
was America’s goal to achieve that goal?
6)
What
actually happened?
1)
Describe
the two party system that comes into being in the 1790’s. Who founded each party, why, and what did
they stand for.
2)
It is said
that John Adams presidency was doomed from the start. What did he (Adams) do to cause this and what other things – not
of his own doing – attributed to his defeat for re-election in 1800?
3)
What does
Andrew Jackson do both during and after the War of 1812 that gets him so
beloved in the South?
4)
What is
President Monroe’s term in office like?
What are some of the things that happen during his term? Who is said to “be running the show”?
1)
What did President Washington say in his “Farewell Address?”
2) What
is the Monroe Doctrine and who was it “aimed” at?
3) Explain
the circumstances behind the ADAMS/ONIS Treaty and what it was for.