1. Why was Spain interested in getting rid of Louisiana? Why was the United States interested in acquiring this territory? Why was Spain not interested in making a deal with the United States for Louisiana? Lastly, how did the United States eventually acquire Louisiana from France?

2. What were the consequences of the War of 1812? How did they contribute to the establishment of the Era of Good Feelings?

3. Why was the Missouri statehood issue so politically controversial? How was this specific crisis resolved? Lastly, what did this crisis demonstrate about the disruption nature of western expansion and the institution of slavery?

4. What was the Compromise of 1850? What were its major provisions? How did the legislation pass? Finally, what did the Compromise accomplish?

5. How and why did the Second Party System collapse? What consequences did the collapse have on American politics?

6. Why did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? What did the proclamation do? Do you believe Lincoln deserves the title of the “Great Emancipator”? Please explain your reasoning.

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