SUGGESTED NAMES AND TERMS
Brinkley, Chapters 6-10
Identify, state the historical significance for American development, and the approx. time of each
Annapolis Convention
Alexander Hamilton
Constitutional Convention
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
James Madison
Federalists vs. Antifederalists
Bill of Rights
Judiciary Act of 1789
Hamiltonian Policies
Assuming the Debt
Report on Manufacturing
Bank of the United States
Federalist vs. Republican Party
Whiskey Rebellion
Neutrality Proclamation
Citizen Genet
Jay’s Treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty
Election of 1796
John Adams
XYZ Affair
Quasi War with France
Alien and Sedition Acts
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
“Revolution” of 1800
Judiciary Act of 1801
Noah Webster
Washington Irving
Deism
Second Great Awakening
Eli Whitney
Robert Fulton
Thomas Jefferson
Barbary Pirates
US Military Academy at West Point
Marbury v. Madison
John Marshall
Impeachment of Samuel Chase
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
Zebulon Pike
Burr Conspiracy
Impressment
Chesapeake-Leopard Incident
Embargo Act/”Peaceable Coercion”
Non-Intercourse Act
Macon’s Bill No. 2
William Henry Harrison
Tecumseh/The Prophet/Tippecanoe
Acquisition of West Florida
War Hawks
War of 1812
Battle of New Orleans
Treaty of Ghent
Rush-Bagot Agreement
Second Bank of the United States
Protective Tariff
National Road
Mountain Men/Fur Rendezvous
Era of Good Feelings
Virginia Dynasty
James Monroe
Seminole War
Adams-Onis Treaty
Panic of 1819
Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay
Marshall Court
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogdon
Worcester v. Georgia
Monroe Doctrine
Election of 1824 and “Corrupt Bargain”
John Quincy Adams
Tariff of Abominations
Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America
Andrew Jackson
Jacksonian Democracy
Spoils System
John C. Calhoun
Nullification Crisis
Peggy Eaton Affair
Webster-Haynes Debate
Black Hawk War
Indian Removal
Trail of Tears
Nicolas Biddle and the Bank War
Removal of Government Deposits
Taney Court
Whig Party
Clay’s American System
Martin Van Buren
Distribution Act
Panic of 1837
Independent Treasury/Subtreasury System
Log Cabin Campaign
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Aroostook War
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
Penny Press
Nativism
Native American Party
Know-Nothings
The Canal Age
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Samuel F. B. Morse and the Telegraph
Lowell or Waltham System
National Trade Unions
Commonwealth v. Hunt
Cult of Domesticity
Godey’s Lady’s Book
Minstrel Shows
P. T. Barnum
John Deere and the Steel Plow
Cyrus McCormick’s Reaper
SUGGESTED ESSAYS
1.
How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Discuss fully.
2.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail, and how did the Founding Fathers attempt to solve its problems
and weaknesses by writing the Constitution of 1787. Be specific, and cite examples.
3.
Present arguments for and against the adoption of the Constitution as proposed by the Philadelphia
Convention of 1787. Be sure to cite those views presented in the McClellan text. Which of the criticisms of the
opponents seem valid? Which of the arguments of the supporters seem particularly convincing?
4.
Compare and contrast the principles of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. Which party
would you belong to and why? Which was do you think was best for the time?
5.
Describe the features of the laws collectively known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. Which of these
features, if any contradict the guarantees of civil liberties found in the Bill of Rights? If the French had actually
invaded America, would these laws have then been necessary? Is the right of free expression unlimited?
6.
Analyze the administration of Thomas Jefferson as President according to the criteria for evaluating a
presidency that we discussed in class. Give specific examples of Jefferson’s policies in each area. How would you
rate him as President, and why? How would you compare him with John Adams?
7.
after?
What were the reasons for the War of 1812, and how did that war affect the country during the conflict and
8.
Explain and evaluate the intent, the meaning, and the significance of the Monroe Doctrine. Was the
Doctrine a reaffirmation of United States isolationism or an abrogation of it? Argue the merits of both sides of this
argument.
9.
How did western growth affect the development of the country? Explain fully and cite examples
10.
Review and analyze the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Andrew Jackson. What
were the key events in each administration? Were they good or bad American leaders, and why do you think so?
Use the criteria we discussed in class.
11.
How had the nature of the United States changed from the time just after the American Revolution to the
period of the 1830s?
12.
Describe race, class, and gender issues in mid-19th century America. Give examples of each.
Also be sure to review the materials and questions presented in the McClellan reader. The above
items are just suggested for study. The instructor reserves the right to use other items as well or
examinations.