Give Me Liberty Eric Foner Third Edition Chapter 12
David M. Lauderback, Ph.D.
                   
                
                                                                  STUDY GUIDE
                          U.S. HISTORY I � ONLine                                                            
                                         
                  
                                                            QUIZZES                                                        
                
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The learning objectives and directions for the Exams can be found below. Quiz directions start at the top of the Study Guide.
Testing Policy
Chapter Quizzes        
      
Students must take all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes to complete the course.
Each chapter has a twenty-five (25) question multiple-choice quiz that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the Chapter Quizzes.
Combined, the total average of the Chapter Quizzes equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.
Students will take       15 Chapter Quizzes, one for each chapter in Foner,          Give                                        Me Liberty! An American History        , vol. 1.       Each Chapter Quiz is available via the courseBlackboard page. Just click       on:
      
- Course Materials -- upper left of the courseBlackboard page;
- UNIT 2, 3, 4, or 5 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you         want; and
 
- Chapter 1 - 15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.
To receive full       credit, students must submit the Chapter Quizzes        by                     11:59 pm                  on the date the Chapter Quiz is       due in the                  Course                                        Schedule        . If the quiz is submitted after        11:59                                 pm                  on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in       the                  Course                                        Schedule        , it will be treated as a "late."       The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 18/25       (72%).        
      
        NOTE:        The        first        quiz attempt will be graded and will count       toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes        more            than once        for practice.  But,        only        the first       attempt will be graded.
      
The deadline for all late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
Students must:
-                                     take the               quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                You will            not            be able to take           the quizzes or exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure           you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet           or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams.  The                                ACC                                                Testing Centers            are currently not available, so           you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the           quizzes and exams via                                                                        Blackboard, you            must use           a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the           internet.          
 
- take all fifteen (15) quizzes. You cannot pass the class unless you take every quiz. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fifteen QUIZZES ;
- take quizzes by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each quiz is worth twenty five (25) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 25/25 on a quiz , you must take the quiz by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the quiz after the deadline listed in the Course Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 18/25 (72%).
- take all fifteen quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all quizzes and exams are listed in the Course Schedule. All quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
REMEMBER: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.
Students may:
- take the quizzes as soon as the semester begins. All of the quizzes are available via the courseBlackboard page. So you can begin taking quizzes right away;
- earn maximum points by taking a quiz by the deadline. You can earn up to 25/25 points if you complete the quiz by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule;
-             take the quizzes more than once.            But, only the            first            attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the           Total Quiz Average. If you take a quiz more than once, any           subsequent attempts will            not            be counted toward your           Total Quiz Average.
 
-             take the quizzes after the deadline. If you take a           quiz            after            11:59 pm            on the deadline dates           listed on the            Course                                           Schedule, the quiz will count as a "late." The           highest score you can earn on a late quiz is 18/30 (72%).            
 
The deadline for all       late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not       complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will       receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted       after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the        Course                                      Schedule.
      
AND: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.
REMEMBER: I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about test-taking strategies and how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)
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                Preparing for the Chapter QuizzesBelow are a series of steps designed to help you               prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and the Unit Exams. Each               of the items below are available via the courseBlackboard page.                                      Just click on:
              
- Course Materials -- upper left of the courseBlackboard page;
- UNIT 1, 2, 3, or 4 -- select the Unit that has the                 chapter you want; and
 
- Chapter 1 - 15 -- click on the chapter you want to                 access.
 
When you open the Chapter page, you will see the links               you can access including the Chapter Quiz. Remember:                
              
The deadline for all late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
AND:
The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.
Please note,                only                the Chapter Quizzes and the               Unit Exams will count toward your semester grade.                The other steps are set up to help you prepare, first, for               the chapter quizzes.  Then, you can use the Chapter               Quizzes to practice for the the Unit Exams.                
              
                I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and               exams to talk about test-taking strategies and how to               apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by               or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an               email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me               know and we will set up a time.:)                
              
                                  Step 1:  Focus Questions                                                            
                                                                    
Each chapter begins with a list of Focus Questions. You can find the Focus Questions at the beginning of every chapter of the textbook. At the bottom of the Study Guide below, you will find the Focus Questions for each chapter and the pages covered by each Focus Question.
Please note that                each                Focus Question                                  also has some                   additional, or                                                                    supplemental                ,               questions                                                                                            listed               right below with the page numbers for each supplemental               question.
              
                                  Remember,                   each Focus Question covers specific pages in each                   chapter                                                                    and, each Focus Question has                   supplemental questions that each cover specific pages.                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                            
So take time when taking notes the Focus Questions.
              
The Focus Questions have several several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). As you take notes from the textbook, direct your review of the material to find details to help explain the answers to the questions. You ought to find four or five factors for each Focus Question and each additional supplemental question. None of the Focus Questions or the supplemental questions below each Focus Question can be answered with one word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question. Write out your answers. Then, study your notes. Use the other links in the course Materials to help you review the details for the Focus and Supplemental Questions.
If you simply skim the text looking for one word answers to the Focus Questions, you WILL have difficulty with the quizzes and exams. Put the time into studying and reviewing your notes regularly, and you should be pleased with your test results.
The Focus Questions and the additional supplemental               questions are designed to give you the structure to help               guide your understanding of the purpose and details of               each chapter.  Every link in the Course Materials --               the Outline, the Guided Reading Exercises, the Author               Videos, the Sources of Freedom & the Voices of               Freedom, the US History Tour, the iMap, and all the rest               -- are created to help you make sense of the details in               the text book. The Focus Questions exist to help you               understand not only the details of the people and events               of American history, but also                why                the people who               live in United States have acted as they have.
              
Most important, all of the links on the Course Materials               for every chapter have been set up to help                answer                the Focus Questions.                
              
Why?                
              
Because the questions on the Chapter Quizzes and the               questions in the Unit Exams come                from                the Focus               Questions and the additional questions listed below each               Focus Question.
              
See below for a copy of the Focus Questions by Unit and Chapter
                                          Step 2:  Outline                                                                        
                                                                                    
                    Before you even begin to read a                     chapter, spend some time with the Outline.                     Familiarize yourself with some of the important                     terms and people. Get a sense of the order in which                     events took place. See how the author has organized                     the main information and the subsets for each part                     of the chapter.
                                      
                    It is okay if you do not                     understand or are able to memorize each of the                     details of the Outline the first time if you review                     the Outline link. Instead, think of the Outline as a                     way to organize your thoughts about the chapter. Use                     the Outline to make sense of the main points of each                     chapter. Then, when you do the Guided Reading                     Exercises, spend time with the Sources of Freedom                     and Visions of Freedom links, take the US History                     Tour, do some of the exercises on iMap, and work                     with any of the other links in each chapter, return                     to the Outline to help remind you of the main points                     of each chapter. Take advantage of the Outline to                     review, once again, the details you need to answer                     the Focus Questions.                      
                                      
                    Then, when you have completed                     taking notes for the Focus and supplemental                     questions in a chapter, use the Outline to review                     your notes. See how well you covered the material                     and how your notes                      combined                      with the                     outline help you to understand the purpose and                     details of the chapter.
                                      
The Outline is not a required element of the course. The Outline is not graded.
                    The Outline is an excellent                     tool to use when reviewing the material in each                     chapter                                                              and will help you prepare                      for                     the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.                                                                                            
                                                                                    
                                          Step 3:  Author Videos                                                                        
                                                                                    
                    Each chapter has a series of                     Author Videos.  Eric Foner, the author of                                                                                      Give Me Liberty!                                            uses the videos to explore some important events and                     details for each Focus Questions.  Watching                     them is a good way to review the main themes of the                     chapter and think about the Focus Questions.
                                      
                                          The                       Author Videos                      are                      not                      a required                     element of the course.                                                              The Author Videos                                            are                      not                      graded.                                                                                                                                                        
                    The Author Videos                      are                      an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material                     in each chapter                                                              and will help you prepare                                            for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.                                                                                            
                                                                                    
                                          Step 4:  Flashcards for                       Key Terms                                                                        
                                                                                    
                    Each chapter has a link to a                     series of "flashcards" that you can use to review                     the Key Terms from the chapter. You can find the Key                     Terms at the end of each chapter. The Key Terms have                     the corresponding page numbers right after the term                     in the list in your chapter. Also, each of the Key                     Terms in the glossary at the end of the textbook.You                     can download and/or print out the flash cards to                     study at your convenience.                                          The                       Flashcards                      are                      not                      a required                     element of the course.                                                              The Flashcards                                            are                      not                      graded.
                                      
The Flashcards are an excellent way to review some of the details of the material in each Chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.
                                                              Step 5:  Sources of Freedom                       & Visions of Freedom
                                                            
                    Each chapter has series of                     documents and images that explore differing                     conceptions of "freedom."  Spending time with                     the Sources of Freedom and the Visions of Freedom                     will help you think about the ways in which the                     people who have lived in the Untied States conceive                     of freedom. And, each of the documents and images                     are linked directly to the Focus Questions at the                     beginning of the chapter.                                                                                            
                                                                                      
                    The Sources of Freedom and                     Visions of Freedom are                      not                      a required                     element of the course. The worksheets attached to                     the Sources of freedom and Visions of Freedom are                      not                      graded.                      
                                      
                                          The                       Sources of Freedom and Visions of Freedom                                                                                    are                      excellent tools to use                     when reviewing the material in each chapter and will                     help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit                     Exams.                                                                                            
                                                                                    
                                          Step 6:  US History                       Tour & IMAP
                                                            
The US history to provides a series of interactive                   links that's racist Oracle developments across time,                   touching down on locations vital to our nation's                   heritage and development. Points of interest in each                   tour launch primary and multimedia sources you can                   view through Google Chrome.
                  
Each chapter also has a series of interactive maps,                   or IMAP.  The interactive maps are great way to                   take a look at the movement of people and ideas                   overtime. You can really see the evolution of the                   economy, agriculture, and movement of people over                   time.
                  
The US History Tour and IMAP are not a required element of the course. The US History Tour and IMAP are not graded.
                                                                                  The US History Tour and IMAP                      are                      excellent tools to use when reviewing the material                     in each chapter and will help you prepare for the                     Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.                                                                                            
                                                                                    
                                          Step 7:  Review                       Questions
                                                            
At the end of each chapter, you can find a list of Review Questions and Key Terms. The author has written the review questions to help you make sense of the details you just read. Most of all, the review questions help you make sense of the Focus Questions and the additional questions within the Guided Reading Exercises. The Key Terms help you to understand which events, themes, issues, and people, matter most in the chapter. See the Flashcards for how to review the key terms.
                    The                                                              Review                       Questions                      are                      not                      a required                     element of the course. The                                                              Review                       Questions                      are                      not                      graded.
                                      
                    The Review Questions are an                     excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in                     each chapter and preparing for the Chapter Quizzes                     and Unit Exams.                      
                                      
                                          Step 8                                              :                         InQuizitive                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                    
                Each chapter has an online module designed                 to help students review the material before taking the                 Chapter Quiz:                                                            InQuizitive.                                                        
                You can find the link to on                                                            InQuizitive                                                                          on the                  Textbook                  link on the course                                                                      Blackboard                                      page.
                The                                                            InQuizitive                                                                                                                modules                                    are                  not                  a required element of the course. The                                                            InQuizitive                                                                          modules are                  not                  graded.
                                  Step 10:  Chapter Quiz                                                            
                                                                    
When you are ready to take the Chapter Quiz, just go to               the courseBlackboard page,               click on Course materials, the Unit, the Chapter, and then               click on the link to the Quiz.
              
Once you begin the quiz, you need to complete in one               sitting. You will have twenty (20) minutes to complete the               quiz.  If you submit without answering all the               questions, then you will receive zero (0) points for any               unanswered questions.  Once you submit, the quiz is               done. There are no retests for the Chapter Review Quizzes.
              
Remember, to receive full credit, students must submit               the Chapter Quizzes                by 11:59 pm                                  on               the date the quiz is due in the                                  Course                                            Schedule                . If the quiz is submitted               after                11:59 pm                                  on the date               the Chapter Quiz is due in the                                  Course                                            Schedule                , it will be treated as               "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz               is 18/25 (72%).
              
NOTE: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.
The deadline for all late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
                                                      And                     remember:
                                                                    
The Focus Questions are designed to help you make sense of all of the details in the text book by giving you the chance to read the chapters in a structured way so that you can explain the key points of each chapter.
                                                                              The                             Focus Questions have several several                             important factors, influences, steps,                             results, or developments (whichever the                             Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus                             Questions to direct your review of the                             assigned chapters.  You ought to find                             four or five factors,  for each Focus                             Question                              and                              each additional                             sub-question.                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                            
                              Be prepared to                              explain                              the                              who,                              what,                              when,                              where,                              how,                             and                              why                              of                              each                              question                             below. None of the Focus Questions or the                             additional questions can be answered with                             one-word answers. As you find the four or                             five pertinent factors for                                                              each                              Focus Question and                              each                              additional                             question,                              write out                              your answers.                             When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do                             I have all of the details I need to explain:                              who                              did                              what,                              when,                              where,                              how                              and                              why."
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                            
                              Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the                             notes everyday. The key to doing well in a                             Distance Education course is to review every                             day, several times a day, even if only for a                             few minutes at a time.  Review, review,                             review.:)  And as you review keep                             asking, "can I explain the                              who,                              what,                              when,                              where,                              how, and                              why." Use the other links in the                             course Materials to help you review and                             practice the Focus Questions.                                                                                                                                          
                                                                              
                            Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you                           ought to do well on the exams.                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                            
                              If you simply skim the text looking for one                             word answers to the Focus Questions, you                             WILL have difficulty with the quizzes and                             exams.  Put the time into studying and                             reviewing your notes regularly, and you                             should be pleased with your test results.                                                                                                                                
Most important, I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about reparation and test-taking strategies, on how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)
Remember, as you go through the textbook to answer each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who , what , when where , how , and -- most important why .
                                                  
                    
NOTE: Learning objectives and directions for the Exams can be found below. Quiz directions start at the top of the Study Guide. Unit Exams
Students        must        take all five (5) Unit Exams       to complete the course.
      
Two things to remember about the Unit Exams:
      
- the Unit Exams are more difficult than the Chapter Quizzes;
- it is your overall course            average            which determines           your final grade; and
 
1.) The Unit Exams are more difficult than the Chapter Quizzes.
How so?
The Chapter Quizzes require you to apply what you have learned from one chapter. The Unit Exams require you to apply what you have learned from three (3) or four (4) chapters.
Each unit has a thirty (30) question multiple-choice exam that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for how to prepare for the exams. See the Course Schedule for the Chapters in Give Me Liberty! covered on each exam.
Remember it is your overall course average which determines your final grade. In that sense, you may fail one or more exams and still pass the course provided that your average of all 5 exams and the 15 quizzes is 70% or better. In order to receive the maximum score on an exam, students must take exams no later than the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.
Students must:
- take all five exams. You cannot pass the class unless you take every exam. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all five exams;
- take exams by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each exam is worth thirty (30) points. And each exam has a deadline. In order to have a shot at earning 30/30 on an exam, you must take the exam by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline listed in the Course Schedule, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.
- take all five exams by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all exams are listed in the Course Schedule. All exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take Exam 5 or any re-test. No exams or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
-                       have anACC IDcard. Before you can take an exam at one of theACC Testing Centersyou need anACC ID. You can get yourACC IDat anyACC Admissions. Check for the location and times nearest you;ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.
 
-                       take the exams at any one of theACC Testing Centers. There are several locations located throughout Central Texas. You may take your exams at anyTesting Centerand you can changeCentersas often as you like. For hours and locations see theACC Testing Centers;ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Students may:
-           take the exams as soon as the semester begins.          All         of the exams are available via the courseBlackboard page via the         Exams link.
 All of the exams are available at everyACC Testing Center. So you can begin taking exams right away. See theACC Testing Centersfor their locations and hours;ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED
- earn maximum points by taking an exam by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the exam by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule;
- take the exam after the deadline. If you take an exam after the deadline dates listed on the Course Schedule the exam will count as a re-test score. The highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all exams by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
- re-test any of the five exams. If you earn less than 21/30 (70%) on any of the five exams you may take re-test. Remember, the highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all re-tests by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. See the re-test policy below.
                              Please see for the complete list of                                                          ACC                    College Policies                                                          for the official statement on                                                          Use of the Testing Center                                            .                                                                                                                    ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY                   CLOSED                                                                  
                                            https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies                                      
Re-testing
If you do not pass any or all of the five exams the first time you take the exam, then you may retest each exam once (and only once). There are two restrictions on the retest:
- The highest grade possible on the retest is 21/30 (70%). If you score higher than 21 out of 30 (70%) on a retest, then 21 will be entered as your score for the exam. YOU CANNOT earn higher than 70% on the retest. Therefore, if you have passed the test the first time with a score of 21 out of 30 (70%) or greater, there is no point in retaking it.
- YOU MUST RETEST by the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule . YOU MAY NOT RETEST AFTER the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule
                              Respondus Lock             Down Browser                                                                                                                                                              ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY                       CLOSED                                                                                                                                        
                  Students will take           their exams electronically on                                ACC                   Blackboard                                via the                                Respondus                Lock Down Browser                    . You can use any           of the computers in any                                ACC Testing                                               Center                                to take your exams. Log in           to your                                ACC                                               Blackboard                                account, go to the           course page, and click on �Exams.�              
                  After you complete           your exam or retest, the Testing Center will give you a           "feedback" form.                                KEEP THIS FORM!!!                                   The feedback form is your                                ONLY                                proof that you completed the test at the appropriate           time.                                DO NOT THROW AWAY ANY             FEEDBACK FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR FINAL GRADE AT             THE END OF THE SEMESTER!!!!                        
                              WARNING:                                 If              you use the RGC Testing Center for this online course, please           be sure to mark the Testing Center Student Request Form for           "online."  Otherwise, you may receive my classroom test           that is all essay.                        
                  To view your exams           scores log in to your                                ACC                                               Blackboard                                account, go to the           course page, and click on Tools, and then My Grades. You can           review your progress in the class via the Grade Center and           also check your status on the orientation form and the B and A           level projects.              
And remember
                                                      The Focus Questions have                     several several important factors, influences,                     steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus                     Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to                     direct your review of the assigned chapters.                      You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for                     each Focus Question                      and                      each additional                     sub-question.                      
                                                                    
                                                                            
                      Be prepared to                      explain                      the                      who,                      what,                      when,                      where,                      how, and                      why                      of                      each                      question below. None of the Focus                     Questions or the additional questions can be                     answered with one-word answers. As you find the four                     or five pertinent factors for                                              each                      Focus                     Question and                      each                      additional question, WRITE                     OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask                     yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to                     explain:                      who                      did                      what,                      when,                      where,                      how                      and                      why."
                                                                    
                                                                            
                      Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the notes                     everyday. The key to doing well in a Distance                     Education course is to review every day, several                     times a day, even if only for a few minutes at a                     time.  Review, review, review.:)  And as                     you review keep asking, "can I explain the                      who,                      what,                      when,                      where,                      how,                     and                      why." Use the other links in the course                     Materials to help you review and practice the Focus                     Questions.                                                                                                  
                                                      
                    Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to                   do well on the exams.                                                                                        
                                                                            
                      If you simply skim the text looking for one word                     answers to the Focus Questions, you WILL have                     difficulty with the quizzes and exams.  Put the                     time into studying and reviewing your notes                     regularly, and you should be pleased with your test                     results.                                                                                        
Most important, I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about reparation and test-taking strategies, on how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)
Remember, as you go through the textbook to anser each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who, what, when where, how, and -- most important why.
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Exam 1: The Map Test
Because life in the of the United States has been, and continues to be, shaped and influenced to a large degree by the geography of the continent, it is imperative that students know the basic details of United States geography. Therefore the student will be required to take a geography map test.
                          The               multiple-choice map test will be taken using the Respondus               lock-down Browser on one of the computers in one of the               the                                                      ACC Testing                       Centers                                  . All of the exams               are available at every                                      ACC Testing Center                                  .               So you can begin taking exams right away. See the                                      ACC Testing                       Centers                                                                                          for                   their locations and hours.            
          
The map test will be the first exam taken in this course and must be completed by the deadline date listed in the Course Schedule .
An atlas map containing all of the features the student will need to identify can be found in the textbook. Please see the practice map below which may be copied for study. Here is a link to a series of maps you can use to review the location of rivers, lakes, cities, states, and the rest.
Cities and States
https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us_general_reference_map-2003.pdf
Rivers and Lakes
https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us-rivers_and_lakes-2003.pdf
The test will specify thirty (30) of the following and ask the student to locate them on a map:
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                          GUIDED READING EXERCISE QUESTIONS                                      
                                          Exam 2:                                            �The New World� 1492-1763
                                    
The Focus Questions are designed to help you make sense of all of the details in the text book by giving you the chance to read the chapters in a structured way so that you can explain the key points of each chapter.
                                          The Focus Questions have several                 several important factors, influences, steps, results,                 or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires).                 Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the                 assigned chapters.  You ought to find four or five                 factors, etc. for each Focus Question                  and                  each                 additional sub-question.                  
                                                    
                                                            
                  Be prepared to                  explain                  the                  who,                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how, and                  why                  of                  each                  question below. None of the Focus                 Questions or the additional questions can be answered                 with one-word answers. As you find the four or five                 pertinent factors for                                      each                  Focus Question and                  each                  additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you                 are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the                 details I need to explain:                  who                  did                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how                  and                  why."
                                                    
                                                            
                  Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the notes                 everyday. The key to doing well in a Distance Education                 course is to review every day, several times a day, even                 if only for a few minutes at a time.  Review,                 review, review.:)  And as you review keep asking,                 "can I explain the                  who,                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how, and                  why." Use the                 other links in the course Materials to help you review                 and practice the Focus Questions.                                                                              
                                          
                Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do               well on the exams.                                                                    
                                                            
                  If you simply skim the text looking for one word answers                 to the Focus Questions, you WILL have difficulty with                 the quizzes and exams.  Put the time into studying                 and reviewing your notes regularly, and you should be                 pleased with your test results.                                                                    
Most important, I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about reparation and test-taking strategies, on how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)
Remember, as you go through the textbook to answer each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who, what, when where, how, and -- most important why.
                          Ch. 1                                      �A New World�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      What were the major patterns of             Native American life in North America before Europeans             arrived? pp. 3-11                          
            How did Europeans make sense of             native societies? pp. 3-10                          
            What regional differences in             native societies and economies existed on the North American             continent before European arrival? pp. 10-11                          
                                          
                Focus Question 2.                                      How did Indian and European             ideas of freedom differ on the eve of contact? pp. 12-15                          
            How did native societies             understand freedom? pp. 12-13                          
            How did European Christians             understand liberty, and what role did authority play in             their concept of liberty? pp. 13-15                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                                What impelled European explorers             to look west across the Atlantic? pp. 15-18                          
            What set Chinese exploration             apart from European missions? pp. 15-16                          
            Why and how did the Portuguese             expand their empire in the fifteenth century? pp. 15-17                          
            How did the voyages of             Christopher Columbus come about? pp. 18                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                                                                      What happened when the peoples of             the Americas came in contact with Europeans? pp. 18-22                          
            What accounted for the speed of             the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Americas? pp.             19-21                          
            How did the arrival of Europeans             in the Americas change the population of the continent? pp.             21-22                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                                                                      What were the chief features of             the Spanish empire in America? pp. 23-33                          
            What role did religion play in             the Spanish colonies? pp. 25-27                          
            How did the Spanish exploration             fare on the northern continent? pp. 29-33                          
                          Focus Question 6.                                                    What                                  were the chief features of the French and Dutch empires in             North America? pp. 34-44                          
            Explain the relationship between             French colonists and natives. pp. 34-38                          
            Characterize the Dutch colonial             experiment in the Americas. pp. 38-44                          
                          Ch. 2                                      �Beginnings of English America,             1607-1660�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      What were the main contours of             English colonization in the seventeenth century? pp. 48-57                                      
            Discuss the role of religion for             English colonial expansion in the Americas. pp. 48-50                          
            Explain the social conditions in             England that helped drive the colonization movement in the             Americas. pp. 51-52                          
                          Focus Question 2.                                      What obstacles did the English             Settlers in the Chesapeake overcome? pp. 53-57                          
            Explain the opportunities land             offered English colonists and the obstacles they faced in             the acquisition of land. pp. 54-55                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                                    How did Virginia and Maryland develop in their early             years? pp. 57-65                          
            Explain the role of native             tribes in the early years of the Jamestown colony. pp. 59-61                          
            What role did tobacco play in             the growth of the Chesapeake colonies? pp. 61-62                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                      What made the English settlement             of New England distinctive? pp. 65-72                          
            Discuss the role of fathers in             seventeenth-century Puritan society. pp. 69-70                                      
            What motivated Puritans to             immigrate to the New World? pp. 67-69                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                                                                      What were the main sources of             discord in early New England? pp. 72-83                          
            Why did Massachusetts Puritans             fear Anne Hutchinson? pp. 75-6                          
            How did New Englanders make             their living in the seventeenth century? pp. 80-81                          
                          Focus Question 6.                                                                            How did the English Civil War             affect the colonies in America? pp. 83-87                          
            Explain the causes of the             English Civil War. pp. 83-84                          
            How did the English Civil War             change life in the colonies? pp. 85-87                          
                          Ch. 3                                      �Creating Anglo America,             1660-1750�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                                How did the English empire in             America expand in the mid-seventeenth century? pp. 90-97                          
            Explain the Mercantilist System.             pp. 90-92                          
            What distinguished the colony of             Pennsylvania in the seventeenth pp. century? 96-97                          
                          Focus Question 2.                                                How was slavery established in             the Western Atlantic world? pp. 97-105                          
            Describe slavery in the West             Indies. pp. 99-101                          
            Explain                                 the rise of slavery in the Chesapeake.                          pp. 102                          
            How did Bacon's Rebellion affect             the American colonies? pp. 103-104                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                                                                      What major social and political             crises rocked the colonies in the late seventeenth century?             pp.105-111                          
            What triggered the Glorious             Revolution, and how did this event change England? pp.             106-108                          
            Explain the fear of witchcraft             and significance of the Salem witchcraft trials. pp. 109-111                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                                                                      What were the directions of             social and economic change in the eighteenth-century             colonies? pp. 111-123                          
            Explain the causes and the scope             of diversity in the colonial population of the             early-eighteenth century. pp. 112-115                          
            How did Indian life change in             eighteenth-century American colonies prior to the             Revolution? pp. 116-117                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                                                            Focus Question 5. How did             patterns of class and gender roles change in eighteenth             century America? pp. 123-129                          
            Describe the elites of the             American colonies in the eighteenth century. pp. 123-126                          
            What place did women occupy in             the American colonies at mid-eighteenth century? pp. 127-128                          
                                      
                          Ch. 4                                      �Slavery, Freedom, and the             Struggle for Empire, to 1763�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      How did African Slavery differ             regionally in eighteenth-century North America? pp. 134-143                          
            Explain the role of the slave             trade within the Atlantic world in the eighteenth century.             pp. 134-137                          
            Discuss the experience of the             slave trade from a slave's perspective. pp. 137-140                          
            Explain the "Rice Kingdom" of             South Carolina in the eighteenth century. pp. 140-142                          
                          Focus Question 2.                                      What factors led to distinct             African-American cultures in the eighteenth century? pp.             143-148                          
            How did African slaves develop             an African-American culture in eighteenth-century America?             pp. 143-146                          
            How did African slaves resist             their bondage in colonial America? pp. 146-148                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                      What were the meanings of             British liberty in the eighteenth century? pp. 148-152                          
            Explain what the British             constitution was. pp. 149-150                          
            What did the concept of             republicanism contribute to politics in the eighteenth             century, and why did it gain popularity? pp. 150-151                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                      What concepts and institutions             dominated colonial politics in the eighteenth century? pp.             152-160                          
            How did American colonials             govern themselves at mid-eighteenth century? pp. 154-156                          
            Discuss the Enlightenment in             eighteenth-century America. pp. 159-160                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                      How did the Great Awakening             challenge the religious and social structure of British             North America? pp. 160-163                          
            What triggered the Great             Awakening in the colonies, and what did it offer colonists?             pp. 160-161                          
            What were the consequences of             the Great Awakening? pp. 161-162                          
                          Focus Question 6.                                      How did the Spanish and French             empires in America develop in the eighteenth century? pp.             163-168                          
            Discuss the Spanish exploration             of California in the eighteenth century. pp. 165-167                          
            Discuss the French empire in             North America in the eighteenth century. pp. 167-168                          
                          Focus Question 7.                                      What was the impact of the Seven             Years� War on imperial and Indian-white relations? pp.             168-177                          
            Discuss the global reach and             consequences of the Seven Years' War. pp. 169-171                          
            How did the Seven Years' War             change the situation for Native Americans, and how did they             respond? pp. 171-172
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                                          Exam 3:                                            �Building a Nation� 1763-1815                                      
                                          
                                                                                  
The Focus Questions are designed to help you make sense of all of the details in the text book by giving you the chance to read the chapters in a structured way so that you can explain the key points of each chapter.
                                          The Focus Questions have several                 several important factors, influences, steps, results,                 or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires).                 Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the                 assigned chapters.  You ought to find four or five                 factors, etc. for each Focus Question                  and                  each                 additional sub-question.                  
                                                    
                                                            
                  Be prepared to                  explain                  the                  who,                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how, and                  why                  of                  each                  question below. None of the Focus                 Questions or the additional questions can be answered                 with one-word answers. As you find the four or five                 pertinent factors for                                      each                  Focus Question and                  each                  additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you                 are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the                 details I need to explain:                  who                  did                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how                  and                  why."
                                                    
                                                            
                  Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the notes                 everyday. The key to doing well in a Distance Education                 course is to review every day, several times a day, even                 if only for a few minutes at a time.  Review,                 review, review.:)  And as you review keep asking,                 "can I explain the                  who,                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how, and                  why." Use the                 other links in the course Materials to help you review                 and practice the Focus Questions.                                                                              
                                          
                Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do               well on the exams.                                                                    
                                                            
                  If you simply skim the text looking for one word answers                 to the Focus Questions, you WILL have difficulty with                 the quizzes and exams.  Put the time into studying                 and reviewing your notes regularly, and you should be                 pleased with your test results.                                                                    
Most important, I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about reparation and test-taking strategies, on how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)
Remember, as you go through the textbook to answer each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who , what , when where , how , and -- most important why .
                          Ch. 5                                      �The American Revolution,             1763-1783�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      What were the roots and             significance of the Stamp Act controversy? pp. 180-188                          
            How did the Seven Years' War             change the approach of the British imperial government             toward the colonies? pp. 181-182                          
            Explain the debate over the             relationship between representation and taxation. pp.             183-185                          
                          Focus Question 2.                                      What key events sharpened the             divisions between Britain and the colonists in the late             1760s and early 1770s? pp. 189-193                          
            Explain the colonial consumer             boycott and the role women played in this movement in the             late 1760s. pp. 189-190                          
            Explain the causes of the Boston             Tea Party. pp. 192                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                      What key events marked the move             toward American independence? pp. 193-204                          
            Explain the significance of the             Continental Congress. pp. 193-194                          
            What made Thomas Paine'sCommon                                    Sense so popular? pp. 197-199                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                      How were American forces able to             prevail in the Revolutionary War? pp. 204-214                          
            Discuss the experience of             African-Americans in the Revolutionary War. pp. 205-207                          
            Explain the significance of the             Battle of Saratoga. pp. 208-210                          
                          Ch. 6                                      �The Revolution Within�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      How did equality become a             stronger component of American freedom after the Revolution?             pp. 218-223                          
            How did the revolution expand             democratic governance in Pennsylvania? pp. 219-221                          
                          Why did property matter so               much to voting rights in the new state constitutions?              pp. 221-222
                      
            Why did some promote education             as necessary for the new republic?  p. 222            
                                      
                          Focus Question 2.                                      How did the expansion of             religious liberty after the Revolution reflect the new             American ideal of freedom? pp. 223-228                          
            How did the American Revolution             change the fate of American Catholics? pp. 224            
          
            Explain how the founding fathers             understood the role of religion in politics. pp. 225                          
                          Focus Question 3                        . How did the definition of             economic freedom change after the Revolution and who             benefited from the changes? pp. 228-232                          
            How did the Revolution alter the             relationship between labor and freedom in America? pp.             228-229                          
            Discuss the challenges inflation             posed at the time of the War of Independence and how this             issue stirred debates over freedom. pp. 230-231                          
                          Focus Question 4.              How did             the Revolution diminish the freedoms of both Loyalists and             Native Americans? pp. 232 237                          
            How did British loyalists in the             American colonies fare in the War of Independence and             thereafter? pp. 232-235                          
            How did the American Revolution             change the prospect of North American Indians? pp. 235-237                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                      What was the impact of the             Revolution on slavery? pp. 237-245                          
            Discuss the ways in which             African-Americans used the revolutionary movement for their             own liberation. pp. 241-242                          
            Explain the process of abolition             in the North as a result of the Revolution. pp. 243-244                          
                          Focus Question 6.                                      How did the Revolution affect             the status of women? pp. 245-252.                          
            How did women participate in the             American Revolution? pp. 246-250                          
            What changes did the political             philosophy of republicanism bring for women in the wake of             the American Revolution? pp. 250-251                          
                          Ch. 7                                      �Founding a Nation, 1783-1791�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      What were the achievements and             problems of the Confederation government? pp. 255-263                          
            Explain the challenge that the             West and native Americans posed for the new Confederation             government. pp. 257-58                          
            How did the Confederation             Congress use land Ordinances to determine the future of             slavery? Pp. 258-260                          
            What were the limitations of the             Articles of Confederation? pp. 260-261                          
                          Focus Question 2.                                      What major disagreements and             compromises molded the final content of the Constitution?             pp. 263-270                          
            How did the different plans seek             to create a balance between federal and state governments,             and between large and small states? pp. 264-265                          
            What compromises did the             Constitution make on the institution of slavery? pp. 267-269                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                      How did Anti-Federalist concerns             raised during the ratification process lead to the creation             of the Bill of Rights? pp. 270-279                          
            What were the concerns of the             Anti-Federalists? pp. 272-274                          
            Identify the provisions of the             Bill of Rights and explain their origins. pp. 274-279                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                      How did the definition of             citizenship in the new republic exclude Native Americans and             African-Americans? pp. 279-286                          
            Where did Native Americans fit             in the republic under the new U.S. Constitution? pp. 280-282                          
            Explain Jefferson�s position on             the role of race for the individual and in society. pp.             284-285                          
                          Ch. 8                                      �Securing the Republic, 1791-1815�                          
                          Focus Question 1.                                      What issues made the politics of             the 1790s so divisive? pp. 289-301                          
What were Hamilton�s plans for the nation�s economic recovery? pp. 290-291
                          How did the French Revolution               shape American national politics in the 1790s? pp. 292-293              
                      
            How did the the role of women in             the increase in the "public sphere"? pp. 296-301            
                                      
                          Focus Question 2.                                      How did competing views of             freedom and global events promote the political divisions of             the 1790s? pp. 301-308                          
            How did Republicans respond to             the Alien and Sedition Acts of the Adams administration? pp.             303                          
            How did Americans respond to the             Haitian Revolution and Gabriel's Rebellion? pp. 306-307                          
Focus Question 3. What were the achievements and failures of Jefferson�s presidency? pp. 309-316
            How did the Marshall Court             introduce the concept of "judicial review"? pp. 309-310
                      
            Explain the irony of Thomas             Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana. pp. 310-311                          
            What were the reasons for the             Embargo Act of 1807, and what were its consequences? pp.             314-315                          
                          Focus Question 4.                                      What were the causes and             significant results of the War of 1812? pp. 316-323                          
            Explain the significance of             Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa in the escalating conflict on the             western frontier. pp. 316-318                          
Discuss the consequences of the War of 1812. pp. 321-323
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Exam 4 �The Market Revolution� 1820-1840
The Focus Questions are designed to help you make sense of all of the details in the text book by giving you the chance to read the chapters in a structured way so that you can explain the key points of each chapter.
                                                      The Focus Questions have                     several several important factors, influences,                     steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus                     Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to                     direct your review of the assigned chapters.                      You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for                     each Focus Question                      and                      each additional                     sub-question.                      
                                                                    
                                                                            
                      Be prepared to                      explain                      the                      who,                      what,                      when,                      where,                      how, and                      why                      of                      each                      question below. None of the Focus                     Questions or the additional questions can be                     answered with one-word answers. As you find the four                     or five pertinent factors for                                              each                      Focus                     Question and                      each                      additional question, WRITE                     OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask                     yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to                     explain:                      who                      did                      what,                      when,                      where,                      how                      and                      why."
                                                                    
                                                                            
                      Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the notes                     everyday. The key to doing well in a Distance                     Education course is to review every day, several                     times a day, even if only for a few minutes at a                     time.  Review, review, review.:)  And as                     you review keep asking, "can I explain the                      who,                      what,                      when,                      where,                      how,                     and                      why." Use the other links in the course                     Materials to help you review and practice the Focus                     Questions.                                                                                                  
                                                      
                    Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to                   do well on the exams.                                                                                        
                                                                            
                      If you simply skim the text looking for one word                     answers to the Focus Questions, you WILL have                     difficulty with the quizzes and exams.  Put the                     time into studying and reviewing your notes                     regularly, and you should be pleased with your test                     results.                                                                                        
Most important, I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about reparation and test-taking strategies, on how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)
Remember, as you go through the textbook to answer each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who , what , when where , how , and -- most important why .
                  Ch.                               9                          �The Market Revolution, 1800-1840�
                  Focus Question 1.                          What were the main elements of the market         revolution? pp. 327-337                  
        How did technological innovations in         transportation change the American economy in the first half of         the nineteenth century? pp. 328-331
        How did improvements in transportation and         communication alter the population distribution of the United         States in the first half of the nineteenth century? pp. 331-335
        How did the rise of the �Cotton Kingdom� change         life in the South? pp. 335-337                  
                  Focus Question 2.                          How did the market revolution spark social         change? Pp. 337-347                  
        How did the development of a market economy         change town and country in the United States? pp. 338                  
        How did the �factory system� change the life of         the �industrial worker?� pp. 338-342                  
        What new challenges and opportunities emerged         with the growth of immigration in antebellum America? pp.         342-346
                  Focus Question 3.                          How did the meanings of American freedom change         in this period? 347-356                  
        How did Transcendentalists respond to the market         revolution? pp. 349                  
How did the market revolution change religious thought about freedom and individual responsibility? pp. 349-350
How did the Second Great Awakening draw on the individualism of the ear and change how Americans saw faith? pp. 351-352
                  Focus Question 4.                          How did the market revolution affect the lives         of workers, women, and African-Americans? Pp. 356-362                  
        Why were African-Americans not able to take         advantage of the new market economy? pp. 357-358
              
        What improvements did the new "cult of         domesticity" bring to women's lives, and what disadvantages did         the new conception of femininity have? pp. 358-360
              
        Why did early labor movements  stress the         "liberty of living?" pp. 361-362?        
                          
                  Ch.                               10                          �Democracy in America, 1815-1840�
                  Focus Question 1.                          What were the social bases for the flourishing         democracy of the early mid-nineteenth century? pp. 366-373                  
        What did Alexis de Toqueville say about         Americans? pp. 367-368        
              
        How did the market economy and its technologies         shape the "information revolution" in the 1830s? pp. 368-369                  
        How did the expansion of democracy affect Women         and African-Americans in the 1830s? pp. 371-373                  
                  Focus Question 2.                          What efforts were made in this period to         strengthen the economic integration of the nation, and what         major crises hindered these efforts? pp. 373-379                  
        Explain the "American System" and its benefits.         pp. 373-374
              
        How did the Supreme Court respond to the         challenges of the market revolution? 376        
                          
        Why did the nation face a crisis with the         admission of Missouri in 1819? 376-377                  
                  Focus Question 3.                          What were the major areas of conflict between         nationalism and sectionalism? pp. 379-387
        Explain the significance of the Monroe Doctrine.         pp. 381
              
        Why did Congress have to decide the Elec. of         1824. pp. 381-382        
                          
        How did Martin Van Buren's concept of politics         challenge the likes of John Quincy Adams in the Elec. of 1828?         pp. 381-386                          
                  Focus Question 4.                          In what ways did Andrew Jackson embody the         contradictions of democratic nationalism? pp. 387-397                  
        How did the Democrats differ from the Whigs in         the rise of the �party system� in the United States? pp. 387-388
        Why did John C. Calhoun insist on the principle         of nullification? pp. 391-393                  
        Explain the role of the United States Supreme         Court in the fight of the Cherokee Indians against their removal         from western Georgia. pp. 394-397                  
                  Focus Question 5.                          How did the Bank War influence the economy and         party competition? pp. 397-402                  
        What role did the end of the Bank of the United         States have in causing the Panic of 1837? pp. 399-400                  
        Why did Jacksonian Democrats lose the 1840         election after they had risen to such broad prominence since         1828? pp. 401-402                  
                  Ch.                               11                          �The Peculiar Institution�
                  Focus Question 1.                          How did slavery shape social and economic         relations in the Old South? pp. 405-418                          
        How did cotton shape the institution of slavery         in the antebellum South? pp. 406-407                  
        How did slavery shape the national economy? Pp.         407-410
        Explain the relationship between white         slaveowners and non-slaveholding whites. pp. 410-413                  
                  Focus Question 2.                          What were the legal and material constraints on         slaves� lives and work? pp. 418-428                  
        What was the legal status of slaves in the         southern United States? pp. 418-419                  
        Discuss the different working conditions of         slaves in the antebellum South. pp. 419-420
        Explain the various systems of slave labor in the         South. pp. 425-428                  
                  Focus Question 3.                          How did family, gender, religion, and values         combine to create distinct slave cultures in the Old South? pp.         428-433                  
        How did slavery shape the African-American         family? pp. 428-430
        How did gender and religion shape the life of         slaves in the South? pp. 430-431                  
        How did African-American slaves think about         freedom? pp. 432-433                  
                  Focus Question 4.                          What were the major forms of resistance to         slavery? pp. 433-440                  
        What types of resistance to slavery did         African-Americans practice? pp. 434-436                  
        Why did organized slave revolts in the United         States fail? pp. 437-439                  
                  Ch.                               12                          �An Age of Reform, 1820-1840�
                  Focus Question 1.                          What were the major movements and goals of         antebellum reform? pp.442-451                  
        How did religious utopian communities try to         reorganize American society in the early nineteenth century? pp.         443-447                  
        How did the growing white middle class,         especially women, try to reform American society in the         antebellum years? pp. 448-451                  
                  Focus Question 2.                          What were the different varieties of         abolitionism? pp. 452-459                  
        What was the appeal and what were the limits of         the colonization movement? pp. 452-453                  
        Discuss the role of William Lloyd Garrison in the         abolitionist movement. pp. 453-454
        How did abolitionists spread their message? Pp.         454-457                  
                  Focus Question 3.                          How did abolitionism challenge barriers to         racial equality and free speech? pp. 459-464                  
        How did abolitionists change conceptions of race         in American society? pp. 459-460                  
        Who opposed abolitionism, and why? pp. 462-463                  
                  
          Focus Question 4.          What were the diverse sources of the antebellum women�s rights         movement and its significance?                  pp. 464-474
        How did women first enter the public sphere in         early-nineteenth-century America? pp. 464-465                  
        How did women broaden American notions of freedom         before the Civil War? pp. 466-468                  
What role did women's wage work play in the formation of a women�s movement? pp. 468-472
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                                                                  Exam 5                                                                    �A Nation               Divided� 1840-1877              
                                          
                                                                  
The Focus Questions are designed to help you make sense of all of the details in the text book by giving you the chance to read the chapters in a structured way so that you can explain the key points of each chapter.
                                          The Focus Questions have several                 several important factors, influences, steps, results,                 or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires).                 Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the                 assigned chapters.  You ought to find four or five                 factors, etc. for each Focus Question                  and                  each                 additional sub-question.                  
                                                    
                                                            
                  Be prepared to                  explain                  the                  who,                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how, and                  why                  of                  each                  question below. None of the Focus                 Questions or the additional questions can be answered                 with one-word answers. As you find the four or five                 pertinent factors for                                      each                  Focus Question and                  each                  additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you                 are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the                 details I need to explain:                  who                  did                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how                  and                  why."
                                                    
                                                            
                  Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the notes                 everyday. The key to doing well in a Distance Education                 course is to review every day, several times a day, even                 if only for a few minutes at a time.  Review,                 review, review.:)  And as you review keep asking,                 "can I explain the                  who,                  what,                  when,                  where,                  how, and                  why." Use the                 other links in the course Materials to help you review                 and practice the Focus Questions.                                                                              
                                          
                Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do               well on the exams.                                                                    
                                                            
                  If you simply skim the text looking for one word answers                 to the Focus Questions, you WILL have difficulty with                 the quizzes and exams.  Put the time into studying                 and reviewing your notes regularly, and you should be                 pleased with your test results.                                                                    
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Remember, as you go through the textbook to answer each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who , what , when where , how , and -- most important why .
                          Ch. 13                                      �A House Divided, 1840-1861�
                          Focus Question 1.                                      What were the major factors             contributing to U.S. territorial expansion in the 1840s? pp.             477-490                          
            How did Texas become part of the             United States? pp. 479-481
            Why did Polk push war with             Mexico?483-484
            How did California become a             center of American settlement? pp. 487-489                          
                          Focus Question 2.                                      Why did the expansion of             slavery become the most divisive political issue in the             1840s and 1850s? 490-498                          
            
            How did the victory over Mexico             intensify the political conflict over slavery? pp. 491-494          
            How did the new Fugitive Slave             Act intensify the conflict over slavery? pp. 494-496                          
            Why did Stephen Douglass efforts             to promote �popular sovereignty� fail to resolve the slavery             issues in the United States? pp. 496-498                          
                          Focus Question 3.                                      What combination of issues and             events fueled the creation of the Republican Party in the             1850s? pp. 498-502                          
            Explain                                 the origins of the Republican Party.                          pp. 500-502
            Discuss the significance of             Kansas in the escalation of the sectional conflict. pp.             502-503
                          Focus Question 4                        . What enabled Lincoln to emerge             as president from the divisive party politics of the 1850s?             pp. 503-514                          
            Discuss the case of Dred Scott             and its political significance. pp. 503-505                          
            Discuss the events at Harpers             Ferry in October 1859 and their aftermath. pp. 508-509
            How did Southern divisions doom             the Democrats in the Election of 1860? pp. 512-514                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                      What were the final steps on             the road to secession? pp. 514-517                          
            Explain the motivations for             southern states to secede. pp. 514-515                          
            Explain Lincoln's response to             the challenge of secession. pp. 515-516                          
                          Ch. 14                                                    �A             New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War, 1861-1865�
                          Focus Question 1.                                      Why is the Civil War considered             the first modern war? pp. 521-529
            What was modern about the             fighting experience in the Civil War? pp. 521-524
            Compare the strengths of the             Union to the advantages of the Confederacy. pp. 524-52
                      
            How did the fighting in the West             differ from the battles in the East? pp. 526-529            
                          Focus Question 2.                                      How did a war to preserve the             Union become a war to end slavery? pp.529-536                          
            How did slaves turn the war for             the Union into a war for liberation? pp. 529-530                          
            Discuss the struggle of             African-Americans to gain the right to fight in the Civil             War. pp. 533-536                          
                          Focus                                    Question 3.                                      How             did the Civil War transform the national economy and create             a stronger nation-state?                          pp. 536-549                
            Hod did Lincoln's "vision" for             America help to forge what historians refer to as the Second             American Revolution? pp. 536-538
                      
            What impact did the absence of             southern Democrats have on the nation�s economic development             and the West? pp. 541-546
                      
            How did the war open new doors             of opportunity for Northern women? pp. 547-548            
                                      
                          Focus Question 4.                                      How did the war effort and             leadership problems affect the society and economy of the             Confederacy? pp. 549-553                          
            What inner divisions weakened             the Confederacy during the Civil War? pp. 549-550                          
            What role did women play in the             Confederate war effort? pp. 552-553                          
                          Focus Question 5.                                      What were the military and             political turning points of the war? 554-556                          
            Discuss the significance of the             battles at Gettysburg and Visckburg. pp. 554                          
            Why did Gen. George McClellan             lose the Election of 1864? pp. 554-556                          
                          Focus Question 6                        . What were the most important             wartime "rehearsals for Reconstruction"? pp. 556-562                          
            Explain the importance of the             Sea Islands Experiment. pp. 556-557                          
            How did the Civil War change the             way Europeans viewed the United States? pp. 557-558
            How did the War change America             in life and in memory? pp. 561-562                                      
                          Ch. 15                                                      �What Is Freedom? Reconstruction, 1865-1877�                
                          Focus Question 1.                                      �What visions of freedom did the             former slaves and slaveholders pursue in the postwar South?              pp. 566�79
            Discuss the role of the Freedmen�s             Bureau in the postwar South. pp. 571-573
            How did former slaveholders define             their freedom and that of their slaves? pp. 569-71
            What did freedom mean to             African-Americans in the South after the Civil War? pp.             566-9
                          Focus Question 2,                                                    What were the sources, goals, and competing visions             for Reconstruction?              pp.                                  579-90
            Discuss Radical Reconstruction as a             Constitutional Revolution. pp. 583-6
            How did Radical Republicans gain             control of the Reconstruction process? pp. 581-3
            What was Andrew Johnson�s vision             for Reconstruction? pp. 579-81
                          Focus Question 3.                                                    What were the social and political effects of Radical             Reconstruction in the South? pp. 590-4
            Discuss Southern blacks' struggle             for economic freedom. pp. 594.
            Discuss the accomplishments of             Southern Reconstruction governments. pp. 593-4
                          Focus Question 4.                                                    What were the main factors, in both the North and             South, for the abandonment of Reconstruction? pp. 594-601
            How did Southern whites challenge             Reconstruction governments? pp. 594-6 & 598-9.
            Why did Northerners lose their             resolve to pursue Reconstruction? pp. 597-601
               
            
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