AP US History
Unit 5 – The Expansion and Division of America
Zinn, Ch 10, “The Other Civil War”
Read and annotate the packet. Then either write the answers to the following
questions on another sheet of paper or underline the passages that pertain to each
question, being sure that your annotations adequately address each question.
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1.
Describe the Anti-Renter Movement in the Hudson River Valley, including
who was involved, their demands, forms of resistance, and gains acquired
or losses incurred from their resistance.
2.
Describe Dorr’s Rebellion in Rhode Island, including who was involved,
their demands, forms of resistance, and gains acquired or losses incurred
from their resistance.
3.
Zinn speaks of “the new politics of ambiguity” that prevailed during this
period. What forces were in power and how was this power manifested and
secured? Who challenged this power, and how? How successful were
these challenges to bringing about change?