Instruction
1.In what way did the American Revolution change the role of American women? In what way did that role remain the same?
2.Why were the Articles of Confederation set aside? How did the new Federal Constitution in 1787 attempt to improve upon the Articles? Finally, given Daniel Shay's history, would he have approved of the new Federal Constitution? Be specific and provide, as ever, evidence based on knowledge of Shay's Rebellion.
In what ways does the United States Constitution illustrated the principle of the separation of powers? Give three instances and discuss each one separately.
3.Describe what you believe are the three most important parts of Hamilton's economic plan? Discuss each part separately. What elements of the plan can still be found in our current economic system?
4.Define briefly what the Alien and Sedition Acts were. Would a Southern planter have supported or opposed these Acts? An Irish immigrant in Boston working on the wharves? Thomas Jefferson? Speculate on what the opinion of each would be given what you've learned in chapter 8. If historians do their job right, they learn to get into the heads of the historical figures that they study. Get into the heads of these different historical figures -- the immigrant, Jefferson, and the Southern planter -- the better to see the world from their point of view.
5.Why was Jefferson's victory in the 1800 presidential election called a "revolution"? What was revolutionary about it? I mean, not a shot was fired and there were no tanks in the street, right?