US History
Month 1
Study Guide
Chapter 7
Be conversant on the following:
o Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
o Thomas Paine’s view of republicanism
o Abigail Adams’ view of the “republican woman”
o The male view of the “Republican Woman”
o The actions in Northern states regarding slavery
o The actions of Northern slaves
o Southern rationale for the continuance of slavery
o Checks & balances in the new government- why was it needed?
o Shay’s Rebellion: Cause and effect
o The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan
o The “Great Compromise” (Connecticut Plan)
o The 3/5 Compromise
o The MAIN argument AGAINST the Constitution by the Anti-Federalists
o Letters of a Federal Farmer argument against the Constitution
o Powers of the 3 branches of Government
Chapter 8
o Know how the 1st Congress dealt with the fiscal crisis
o The importance of Section 25 of the Judiciary Act of 1789
o The importance of Ware v. Hylton
o The importance of Chisholm v. Georgia
o Washington’s role and beliefs at the Constitutional Convention
o Hamilton’s fiscal policies: what were they designed to do?
o The argument against the US Bank
o Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion: importance
o US reaction to the war between Britain & France: what caused the dilemma?
o Significance of the Jay Treaty to Federalists; French reaction
o Outcome of the Election of 1796
o Treaty of Greenville effects on the US
Some of the following short answer questions will be on your exam:
o Discuss the similarities and differences between the social, economic, and
political philosophies of Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists on the one hand
and Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans on the other. Why did these political
factions emerge? How did each view the other? From what segments of society
did each faction draw its support?
o Examine the Alien and Sedition Acts, the reasons for their passage, and the
reaction of Jefferson and Madison to these acts. Were the Virginia and Kentucky
resolutions a proper response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, or were they an
overreaction?
o Discuss the basic beliefs and characteristics of the Federalist faction, and explain
how the actions and decisions of the Federalists demonstrated those beliefs.
o Please explain the NEED for compromise at the Constitutional Convention.
o Please describe the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that led to
problems in the new Republic.
o Identify and describe the 3/5 Compromise.
o Identify and describe the “Great” Compromise.
o Identify the Federalists and Anti-federalists and describe their positions regarding
the US Constitution.
o Discuss the basic beliefs and characteristics of the Democratic-Republican
faction, and explain how the actions and decisions of the Democratic-Republicans
demonstrated those beliefs.
o Discuss the forces between the 1780s and the 1800 that challenged the system of
race relations that had evolved in the American colonies and the new American
republic. In what way was Gabriel's Rebellion a manifestation of these forces?
o Describe the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and explain how the
Constitution addressed these weaknesses.
o Describe the growth of the USA between 1803 and 1848, including the events that
contributed to the growth, and which territories were gained in each event.
o Describe the purpose and effect of the Indian Removal Act.
o Describe the methods of resistance employed by the Cherokee Nation, including
the decision in Worcester v Georgia.
o Describe the causes and consequences of the Mexican-American War.