APUSH Study Guide Unit 2: American Revolution- Early Republic
APUSH Study Guide Unit 2: American Revolution- Early Republic
Essay Quiz 1.5: Chapter 6 Part II & 7
1. Analyze the degree to which the Articles of Confederation provided an effective form of government with respect to TWO of the following:
- Foreign relations
- Economic conditions
- Western lands
2. Analyze the reasons for the Anti-Federalists’ opposition to the ratification of the Constitution.
3. 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 this statement.
4. Evaluate the relative importance of domestic and foreign affairs in shaping American politics in the 1790s.
5. Analyze the contributions of TWO of the following in helping establish a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution:
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington
6. To what extent was the election of 1800 aptly named the ‘Revolution of 1800?’ Respond with reference to TWO of the following areas:
- Economics
- Foreign policy
- Judiciary
- Politics
Essay Quiz 1.8: Chapter 8
1. ‘‘Early United States foreign policy was primarily a defensive reaction to perceived or actual threats from Europe.’ Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to TWO major issues during the period 1789-1825.
2. To what extent was the War of 1812 a turning point in American history? How was the period before similar and different from the period after the war?
3. Explain the causes and consequences of Missouri Compromise on the relationship between the North and South.
4. ‘The Era of Good Feelings (1816-1824) marked the appearance of issues that transformed American politics for the next 20 years.’ Assess the validity of this generalization.