HIST 2300 Unit 3 Study Guide

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HIST 2300 Unit 3 Study Guide Fall 2023 I. Terms You should be able to define the following terms, and in the short answer portion of the exam, you may be asked to do so. You may also be asked to correctly apply and interpret these terms in multiple choice and essay questions. The Bank War Manifest Destiny The American Party / Know-Nothing Party The Missouri Crisis The Anti-Masonic Party Monroe Doctrine California Gold Rush The Mormon War Camp Meetings National Completeness Cult of Domesticity The Oregon Trail The Eaton Affair New Echota “Era of Good Feelings” The Nullification Crisis Erie Canal The Panic of 1837 Female Anti-Slavery Society The Santa Fe Trail Five Civilized Tribes Second Great Awakening “The Great American Desert” The Tariff of 1828 Indian Removal Act The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo John James Audubon Transcendentalism The Mexican-American War The Whigs II. Tasks You should be able to do the following: List the presidencies from James Monroe to James Polk in chronological order and describe important developments associated with each; Place major events, legislation, and turning points studied in this unit in a relative chronology; List the territories acquired by the United States between 1820 and 1850; List and describe several major demographic changes that occurred in the United States between 1820 and 1850, apart from western expansion; III. Essays Four of these essay questions will appear on the exam. One of these will be designated as a mandatory question. Of the remaining three, you will need to answer two to complete the essay portion of the exam.
Your essays should be written in full sentences, clearly address the prompt, and contain accurate, relevant, and convincing supporting information, especially regarding specific people, groups of people, and places involved. As you may not have the time to discuss all the case studies and details from this unit that support your arguments, prioritize those that strongly do so. Each of these essay questions can be effectively answered within the space of three paragraphs. 1. How did Andrew Jackson innovatively craft his persona both as a political leader and as a national hero? What aspects of his personality and policies made him a beloved president to many in his own time, and why? How did his handling of the Eaton Affair, the Bank War, and the Indian Removal Act provoke resistance and incite controversy? 2. Describe the motivations, execution, and consequences of the Indian Removal Act. How did this act change the eastern United States as well as the frontier? How did indigenous nations respond to this act? Discuss at least two indigenous nations who were directly affected following the passing of this legislation, and describe how. 3. Describe how the concept of Manifest Destiny arose from the specific conditions and geopolitical concerns of the United States in the 1840s. In particular, address how Manifest Destiny differed from the earlier concepts of “the Empire of Liberty,” the Monroe Doctrine, and “National Completeness.” 4. Compare and contrast American acquisition and settlement in Texas, California, and Oregon. How did Americans reach these territories? Why did they choose to settle there even before the United States controlled these lands? What do Texas, California, and Oregon reveal about American motivations for westward migration, individually and collectively? As a part of your answer, you should discuss at least three specific people or immigrant groups who exemplify the phenomena you describe. 5. Describe three reform movements in the realm of society and/or religion that shaped American life between 1820 and 1850, as studied in this unit (lecture, textbook, or both). When and where did each of these reform movements originate? Who were their leaders, and what were their goals? Were these movements successful and did they leave legacies in American life? As a part of your answer, you should discuss at least three specific people or reform groups who exemplify the phenomena you describe. 6. Describe three crises studied in this unit that disrupted or threatened American life on a national scale between 1820 and 1850. What do these reveal about American vulnerabilities politically, socially, and/or economically? What were the consequences of these crises? As a part of your answer, you should discuss at least three specific people or groups who exemplify the phenomena you describe.
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