Jeffersonian Era

Essay questions:

1. Why do the text’s authors refer to the case of Marbury v. Madison as “epochal”?  Describe the short- and long-term ramifications of the decision.

2. Write your definition of revolution.  Then use this definition to argue that the “Revolution of 1800” was a real revolution or a moderate “renovation” in American political history.

3. Assess the Jeffersonian presidency.  What do you think were his three most important legacies?  Explain your choices.

4. Why were internal improvements a controversial issue in the decade following the War of 1812?

5. How might John Quincy Adam’s behavior in the Florida Purchase Treaty and Monroe Doctrine earn him the title “lone-wolf nationalist”?

6. Which do you think was the major cause of the War of 1812:  western war hawk territorial expansion, British violations of American neutrality rights on the high seas, or the urge to uphold national honor and pride?  Justify your selection.

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