1.
Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English
origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in
development occur? (1993)
2.
To what extent had the colonists developed a sense of their own identity and unity as Americans by
the eve of the Revolution? (1999)
3.
With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict
constructionists who were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. To what extent was
this characterization of the two parties accurate during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison?
(1998)
4.
Early encounters between American Indians and European colonists led to a variety of relationships
among the different cultures. Analyze how the actions taken by BOTH American Indians and
European colonists shaped those relationships in TWO of the following regions. Confine your answer
to the 1600s. (2008)
New England
Chesapeake
Spanish Southwest
New York and New France
5.
Compare & Contrast the ways in which economic development affected politics in Massachusetts and
Virginia in the period from 1607 to 1750. (2005)
6.
In what ways did the French & Indian War alter the political, economical, and ideological relationships
between the British and its American Colonies? Confine your answer to the time period 1740-1766.
(2004)
7.
Analyze the impact of the American Revolution on both slavery and the status of women in the period
1775 to 1800 (2004)
8.
Evaluate the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems that
confronted the new nation. (2003)
9.
Compare the ways in which religion shaped the development of colonial society (1740) in TWO of the
following regions: (2002)
New England
Chesapeake (MD & VA)
Middle
10.
How did economic, social and geographic factors encourage the growth of slavery as an important part
of the economy of the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775 (2001)
11.
Analyze the impact of the Atlantic trade routes established in the 1600s on economic development in
British North America. Consider the time period 1650-1750. (2002 B)
12.
Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings”
evaluate the accuracy of this label considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism.
Confine your answer to the time period 1815-1825. (2002 B)
13.
The Jacksonian Period (1824 to 1838) has been celebrated as the era of the “common man”. To what
extent did the period live up to this characterization? Consider TWO of the following in your response:
(2001)
Economic Development
Politics
Reform Movements
14.
Analyze the contribution of two of the following in helping to establish a stable government after the
adoption of the constitution: (2002)
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
15.
Compare the ways in which TWO of the following reflective tensions in colonial society: (2003 B)
Bacon’s Rebellion (1676)
Pueblo Revolt (1680)
Salem Witch Trials (1692)
Stono Rebellion (1739)
16.
Although the power of the national government increased during the early republic, this development
was often faced serious opposition. Compare the motives and effectiveness of those opposed to this
growing power of the national government in TWO of the following: (2003 B)
Whiskey Rebellion (1749)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions (1798-1799)
Hartford Convention (1814-1815)
Nullification Crisis (1832-1833)
17.
To what extent was the election of 1800 aptly named “the Revolution of 1800”? Respond with
reference to TWO of the following: (2004 B)
Economics
Foreign Policy
Judiciary
Politics
18.
Analyze the extent to which religious freedom existed in the British North American colonies prior to
1700. (1998)
19.
For the period before 1750, analyze the ways in which Britain’s policy of salutary neglect influenced
the development of American society as illustrated in the following. (1995)
Legislative assemblies
Commerce
Religion
20.
Evaluate the relative importance of the following as factors prompting Americans to rebel in 1776:
(1992)
parliamentary taxation
restriction of civil liberties
British military measures
the legacy of colonial religious and political ideas
21.
Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonials’
resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values. (2009)
22.
Analyze the degree to which the Articles of Confederation provided an effective form of government
with respect to any TWO of the following. (1996)
Foreign relations
Economic conditions
Western lands
23.
Analyze how the ideas and experiences of the revolutionary era influenced the principles embodied in
the Articles of Confederation. (2009 B)
24.
Analyze the reasons for the Anti-Federalists’ opposition to ratifying the Constitution. (2008 B)
25.
The Bill of Rights did not come from a desire to protect the liberties won in the American Revolution,
but rather from a fear of the powers of the new federal government. Assess the validity… (1991)
26.
Analyze the extent to which the American Revolution represented a radical alteration in American
political ideas and institutions. Confine your answer to the period between 1775 to 1800. (1997)
27.
Evaluate the relative importance of domestic and foreign affairs in shaping American politics in the
1790's. (1994)
28.
Analyze the ways in which TWO of the following influenced the development of American society.
(1994)
Puritanism during the seventeenth century
The Great Awakening during the eighteenth century
The Second Great Awakening during the nineteenth century
29.
Analyze the extent to which TWO of the following influenced the development of democracy between
1820 and 1840. (1996)
Jacksonian economic policy
Changes in electoral politics
Second Great Awakening
Westward movement
30.
How did TWO of the following contribute to the reemergence of a two party system in the period 1820
to 1840? (1999)
Major political personalities
States’ rights
Economic issues
31.
Although historically represented as distinct parties, the Federalists and the Whigs in fact shared a
common political ideology, represented many of the same interest groups, and proposed similar
programs and policies. Assess the validity… (1991)