The+Early+Republic

Like all previous pages in this section, the content from this page comes from a variety of sources, to whom, I am greatly indebted. Having said that, here is the content that many of the previous exams have covered in the MULTIPLE CHOICE portion of the test:

__ **Economy and Politics in the Early Republic** __ Hamilton's Economic Plan Judiciary Act of 1789 Jefferson's Viewpoints on the economy Election of 1800 Sedition Act Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Marshall Court

__ **Foreign Policy** __ Washington's Policy of Neutrality Pinckney's Treaty Louisiana Purchase Jefferson's Embargo Act Isolationism Washington's Farewell Address (Isolationism)

Marbury v. Madison Haitian Rebellion
 * __Other__ **

__ **War of 1812/Era of Good Feelings - Foreign Policy** __ War of 1812 Impressment Hartford Convention Monroe Doctrine

Missouri Compromise Tariffs of 1816 and 1828 (just that they protected manufacturing) Cotton Gin Lowell System Irish Immigration Webster- Hayne Debates (Webster supporting a strong national government)
 * __Economy and Politics__ **

For the ** FRQ/DBQ ** portion of the exam, here are the previous questions that I came across:

__ **DBQ** __ The debate over the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 revealed bitter controversies on a number of issues. Use the documents and your knowledge of the early national period to discuss the issues involved and explain why these controversies developed.

1. "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 of the statement.
 * __FRQ__ **

2. Evaluate the relative importance of domestic and foreign affairs in shaping American politics in the 1790s.

3. Analyze the degree to which the Articles of Confederation provided an effective form of government with respect to TWO of the following: (1) foreign relations, (2) economic conditions, (3) western lands.

4. 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 and 1800.

5. Analyze the contributions of TWO of the following in helping establish a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution: (1) John Adams, (2) Thomas Jefferson, and (3) George Washington.

6. Evaluate the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems that confronted the new nation.

__ **AP Topics (From the AP US History Workshop Materials)** __ Washington, Hamilton, and shaping of the national government Emergence of political parties: Federalists and Republicans Republican Motherhood and education for women Beginnings of the Second Great Awakening Significance of Jefferson's presidency Expansion into the trans-Appalachian West; American Indian resistance Growth of slavery and free Black communities The War of 1812 and its consequences
 * The Early Republic (1789-1815) **

Finally, here is a list of other names and terms that would probably be good to know:

Jeffersonian Republicans (a.k.a. Democratic-Republicans) Jay's Treaty Pinckney's Treaty XYZ Affair Judiciary Act of 1801 Lewis and Clark Expedition Aaron Burr Embargo of 1807 James Madison Non-Intercourse Act Fletcher v. Peck Rush-Bagot Agreement McCulloch v. Maryland Dartmouth College v. Woodward Adams-Onis Treaty

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