American History Before 1877

SECTION 3
1. What were the causes of the War of 1812? How did the global conflict with Napoleon affect the war situation in
North America? Looking at three chief turning points, did the war end with an American victory or was it a draw?

2. Weigh the relative importance of the Industrial and Market revolutions in changing the American economy. In
what ways was the economy different in 1860 from what it had been in 1800? How would you explain those
differences?

3. Why did Protestant Christianity and Protestant women emerge as forces for social change? Why did women’s
issues suddenly become so prominent in American culture?

4. Explain how Jacksonian Democracy shaped antebellum America in terms of politics and society. What were its
best and worst aspects?