A SELECTION OF PAST AP U.S. FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS: Part 1: Colonial Period to Civil War Colonial Times 1607 -1775 1. From 1600 -1763‚ several European nations vied for control of the North American continent. Why did England win the struggle? (73) 2. In the seventeenth century‚ New England Puritans tried to create a model society. What were their aspirations‚ and to what extent were those aspirations fulfilled during the seventeenth century? (83) 3. In the two decades before the
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1. Name one of the nationally recognized authors in the 1820’s. One of the nationally recognized authors in the 1820s is Washington Irving. He and his colleague James Fenimore Cooper attained international recognition as the nation’s first writers of importance to use American scenes and themes. 2. Describe three ways post-war nationalism manifested itself. Post-war nationalism manifested itself in the creation of national literature‚ finance‚ and manufacturing. Washington Irving and James Fenimore
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The conclusion of the Mexican-American War by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 signaled the start of a new era for the United States‚ a period of crisis and growing division between the North and the South. The failure of the Wilmot Proviso provoked tensions between Northerners and Southerners within the Democratic party‚ division which in turn influenced the creation of the Free-Soil party. United under a bipartisan platform centered on the containment of the “peculiar institution” of slavery
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through 1865 over three million men fought in the Civil War. We did not go to war to end slavery and slavery is what divided us but not in war. The Missouri compromise wanted to settle the issue between sectionalism and nationalism. Nationalism is the patriotic feeling for your country and Sectionalism is the interests in a specific local place. What are the three main causes of the Civil War? The three main causes of the Civil War were the Dred Scott Case‚ the Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ and the Abolitionist
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Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ all are highly acclaimed American poets of the 19th century‚ particularly ranging from between the years 1820-1860. Between the years 1820 -1860‚ is considered as the Romanic Period‚ which was the follow up from the Romantic Movement that started in Germany. The Romantic Movement surfaced in the America in 1820‚ and ended up coinciding with the period of national expansion‚ and the exploration or a unique American identity. American Romanticism played a key
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well. Through the development of new transportation technologies such as canals and railroads‚ America saw a large increase in the monetary flow and stability of the economy along with a changing social and political climate during the period of 1820-1860. The growth of the American economy began to boom in the first portion of the nineteenth century‚ when industry and agriculture called for the increase in transportation technology. Transportation alone did not improve the economy in America; a
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The Civil War was a conflict‚ it was a big part of US history. The Civil War has changed our perspective and is a big foundation of our history. The Civil War began on April 12‚ 1861‚ and ended on April 9‚ 1865. The Civil War appeared because of the Northern and Southern perspectives of slavery‚ and the economic policies of both sides. The Union‚ also known as the Northern side‚ had won the Civil War. The Union won the Civil War because of how they had more of superior resources than the Southerners
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Was the period after our victory of the War of 1812 really an “Era of Good Feelings?” Historians have traditionally labeled it that‚ but many wonder why? The Era of Good feelings took place from 1817 to 1825. During that time‚ James Monroe was elected president for two terms. The Era of ‘Good’ Feelings is misleading because many issues troubled the country around that time such as the American system‚ which tied to sectionalist events and economic panic and depression. Though there are some beneficial
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which signifies members of a group that are bond together with a governing representative head. Two time periods that there has been a debate on federalism was the Supreme Court under John Marshall in (1801- 1835) and the extension of slavery in (1820-1860). During the time period in which Supreme Court was under the rule of John Marshall the power of judicial branch was greatly strengthened. The decision of the Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819‚ states could not tax federal institutions
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similarities between the two sides‚ the Northern and Southern parts of America. Both a part of the United States Of America‚ they also are immigrants first originating from Europe. Both of the sides have pride while believing in regionalism‚ and sectionalism. These two regions also all once fought together against England for their freedom in 1775-1783‚ which had formed into America‚ a very populated country. Though they may
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