Study Guide for “Political Developments in the Early Republic” Ch. 11-14 Terms: Be able to explain each Unit Four term. Study Guide for “Political Developments in the Early Republic” Ch. 11-14 Terms: Explain each Unit Four term. Essential Questions: Use your textbook and/or notes to answer these questions. Essential Questions: Use your textbook and/or notes to answer these questions. 1. How and why did the American political system change during the early years of the nation’s history? 1. How and why did the American political system change during the early years of the nation’s history? 2. How did the conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton give rise to two opposing political parties and two plans for what was best for America? 2. How did the conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton give rise to two opposing political parties and two plans for what was best for America? 3. How did Washington’s Farewell Address help set America’s future direction? 3. How did Washington’s Farewell Address help set America’s future direction? 4. Name the first five presidents and cite an important foreign affairs event for each. 4. Name the first five presidents and cite an important foreign affairs event for each. 5. What were the causes and consequences of the War of 1812? 5. What were the causes and consequences of the War of 1812? 6. What was significant about the landmark Supreme Court cases: McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden? 6. What was significant about the landmark Supreme Court cases: McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden? 7. How was Andrew Jackson’s election and presidency viewed by the rich and well-born? By common people? By Native Americans? By supporters of state’s rights? 7. How was Andrew Jackson’s election and presidency viewed by the rich and well-born? By common people? By Native Americans? By supporters of state’s rights? 8. What was the nullification crisis? How did it demonstrate the growing split between the North and South? 8. What was the nullification crisis? How did it demonstrate the growing split between the North and South?
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