American History

Tidewater Community College

History 121

Test Chapters 5-7

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Completely answer four of the following. You may answer one additional question for extra credit.

1. Explain the early military campaigns from the disaster in Canada, Washington’s narrow escape in New York, Washington’s gamble, and General Howe’s strategy.

2. In what ways was did the Revolutionary War function as a civil war. Give specific examples.

3. Explain the British setbacks that took place in 1777 and the effects of the Battle of Saratoga.

4. How was the Revolutionary War nan “engine” for political and social change?

5. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how did they contribute to the creation of a new United States Constitution in 1787?

6. The real American Revolution began when the fighting stopped. Explain what this means and include the political innovations agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention.

7. Explain the debates that took place around the ratification of the Constitution and how the ratification was successful.

8. Explain Alexander Hamilton’s vision for America and what actions he took to bring his vision into reality.

9. What were the major domestic political developments that took place during Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency? Include the Marbury v Madison Supreme Court Case.

10. How did foreign events impact the United States during the Jefferson and Madison” administrations?

11. What were the outcomes of the War of 1812?