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 * Essay 1** -- Although the power of the national government increased during the early republic, this development often faced serious opposition. Compare the motives and effectiveness of those opposed to the growing power of the national government in each of the following: Whiskey Rebellion (1794), Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (1798-1799), Hartford Convention (1814-1815), Nullification Crisis (1832-1833).


 * Essay 2** -- Analyze the contributions of the following men in helping establish a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson.


 * Essay 3** -- To what extent was the election of 1800 aptly named the "Revolution of 1800?" Respond with reference to each of the following areas: economics, foreign policy, the judiciary, politics.


 * Essay 4** -- Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the "Era of Good Feelings." Evaluate the accuracy of this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism. Limit your discussion to the period between 1815 and 1825.


 * Essay 5** -- The Jacksonian Period (1824-1848) has been celebrated as the era of the "common man." To what extent did the period live up to its characterization? Consider the following in your response: economic development, politics, reform movements.


 * Essay 6**-- With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to the broad (or loose) constructionism of the Federalists. To what extent was this characterization of the two parties accurate during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison?


 * Essay 7** -- How did each of the following contribute to the reemergence of a two-party system in the period 1820 to 1840: major political personalities, economic issues, states' rights?


 * Essay 8**-- To what extent did the War of 1812 constitute a "second American revolution?" In your answer be sure to address each of the following: foreign relations and economic development. Limit your answer to the period through the 1820s.


 * Essay 9** -- Identify and analyze the development of industry between 1790 and 1850 with regard to each of the following: technological advances, government involvement, improvements in infrustructure. [Unit 4]


 * Essay 10** -- Analyze the impact of the market revolution (1815-1860) on the economies of the following regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, and the South. [Unit 4]


 * Essay 11** -- In what ways did developments in transportation bring about economic and social change in the United States in the period 1820 to 1860? [Unit 4]


 * Essay 12** -- To what extent did political parties contribute to the development of national unity in the United States between 1790 and 1840? [Unit 2]


 * Essay 13** -- Compare and contrast the economic policies of Thomas Jefferson's and Andrew Jackson's presidential administrations.