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_b_. Describe Perry's victory. How did this turn the scale of war?

---- 263-265.--_a_. Describe the escape of the _Const.i.tution_ from the British fleet. Describe the destruction of the _Guerriere_ and of the _Frolic_. What was the reason for the American successes?

_b_. Why was the effect of these victories so great?

_c_. Why did the capture of the _Chesapeake_ cause so much delight in England? Why are Lawrence's words so inspiring?

---- 266, 267.--_a_. Compare the second plan for the invasion of Canada with the earlier one.

_b_. Discuss the events of Brown's campaign and its results.

_c_. Compare Prevost's campaign with Burgoyne's. Why was it unsuccessful?

_d_. What do Perry's and McDonough's victories show?

---- 268.--_a_. Why were the British attacks directed against these three portions of the country?

_b_. Describe the attack on Was.h.i.+ngton. Was the burning of the public buildings justifiable?

_c_. Read the "Star-Spangled Banner" and explain the allusions.

---- 269, 270.--_a_. Describe Jackson's plans for the defense of New Orleans. Why were they so successful?

_b._ Why did not this success of the Americans have more effect on the peace negotiations?

---- 271, 272.--_a._ Why were most of the naval conflicts during the first year of the war? What is a blockade? What is a privateer?

_b._ What work did the privateers do?

-- 273.--_a._ Why was so little advance made at first toward a treaty of peace?

_b._ Why was the news of the treaty so long in reaching Was.h.i.+ngton?

_c._ What was settled by the war?

-- 274.--_a._ Were the Federalists or the Republicans more truly the national party?

_b._ What propositions were made by the Hartford Convention? If such proposals were carried out, what would be the effect on the Union?

_c._ Compare the principles underneath these resolutions with those of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

--275.--_a._ Note carefully the effect of this war.

_b._ Why is it called the Second War of Independence?

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---- 276, 277.--_a._ What is meant by the Era of Good Feeling? Is this period more important or less important than the period of war which preceded it? Why?

_b._ What matters occupied the attention of the people?

_c._ What shows the sudden increase in Western migration?

---- 278, 279.--_a._ State carefully the objections to the admission of Missouri on the part of the Northerners. Why did the Southerners object to the admission of Maine?

_b._ Trace on a map the line between the free states and the slave states. Why was slavery no longer of importance north of this line? Why was it important south of this line?

_c._ Why were the free states gaining faster than the slave states?

_d._ Explain the Missouri Compromise. How did the Compromise postpone the conflict over slavery?

-- 280.--_a._ Why was Florida a danger to the United States?

_b._ What people in the United States would welcome the purchase of Florida?

_c._ What does this section show you as to Jackson's character?

-- 281.--_a_. Why was the Holy Alliance formed? What did the allies propose as to America?

_b_. How was this proposal regarded by Americans? Why?

_c_. How was it regarded by Englishmen? Why?

---- 282, 283.--_a_. Explain carefully the four points of Monroe's message.

_b_. Were these ideas new? What is an "unfriendly act"?

_c_. What action did Great Britain take? What was the result of the declarations of the United States and Great Britain.

_d_. What was the new point in Monroe's message?

_e_. Do we still keep to the Monroe Doctrine in all respects?

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---- 284-288.--_a_. Who were the candidates for President in 1824?

Describe the qualities and careers of each of them. For whom would you have voted had you had the right to vote in 1824?

_b_. How were these candidates nominated? What is a caucus?

_c_. Describe the Tenure of Office Act. Should a man be given an office simply because he has helped his party?

_d_. In what respects was Jackson unlike the early Presidents?

_e_. What was the result of the election? Who was finally chosen? Why?

If you had been a Representative in 1824, for whom would you have voted?