Exam 4: American Life in the 17th Century 1607-1692

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "The question,whether an act,repugnant to the constitution,can become the law of the land,is a question deeply interesting to the United States,but,happily,not of an intimacy proportioned to its interest.It seems only necessary to recognize certain principles,supposed to have been long and well established to decide it… Thus,the particular phraseology of the constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle,supposed to be essential to all written constitutions,that a law repugnant to the constitution is void;and that courts,as well as other departments,are bound by that instrument…" Chief Justice John Marshall,1803 -Which of the following best explains the significance of decisions like this one?

Directions: In your response you should do the following: •State a relevant thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question. •Support your argument with evidence,using specific examples. •Apply historical thinking skills as directed by the question. •Synthesize the elements above into a persuasive essay that extends your argument,connects it to a different historical context,or connects it to a different category of analysis. -Some historians have claimed that the Missouri Compromise was the spark that ignited sectionalism within the United States.Support,modify or refute this interpretation,providing specific evidence to justify your answer.

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations,and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it,not in the exercise of a belligerent right founded on the law of nations against an enemy,but of a municipal [internal] prerogative over British subjects.British jurisdiction is thus extended to neutral vessels… " James Madison,1812 -As a result of the War of 1812,

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "The question,whether an act,repugnant to the constitution,can become the law of the land,is a question deeply interesting to the United States,but,happily,not of an intimacy proportioned to its interest.It seems only necessary to recognize certain principles,supposed to have been long and well established to decide it… Thus,the particular phraseology of the constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle,supposed to be essential to all written constitutions,that a law repugnant to the constitution is void;and that courts,as well as other departments,are bound by that instrument…" Chief Justice John Marshall,1803 -In this excerpt,"the law of the land"

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "The spirit of improvement is abroad upon the earth.It stimulates the hearts and sharpens the faculties not of our fellow-citizens alone,but of the nations of Europe and of their rulers.While dwelling with pleasing satisfaction upon the superior excellence of our political institutions,let us not be unmindful that liberty is power;that the nation blessed with the largest portion of liberty must in proportion to its numbers be the most powerful nation upon the earth,and that the tenure of power by man is ,in the moral purposes of his Creator,upon condition that is shall be excercised to ends of beneficience,to improve the condition of himself and his fellowmen." John Quincy Adams,1825 -One result of the extension of John Quincy Adams' argument about the ultimate goal for the nation,as presented here was

The following questions refer to the image below. North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy William Clark sketch of Flathead Indians in his diary of the Lewis and Clark expedition,1804-1806 -Which of the following was the main reason for the Louisiana Purchase?

The following questions refer to the image below. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Image source:Art Resource,NY Thomas Cole,View on the Catskill-Early Autumn,1837 -The painting represents an idea similar to that of

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. Commandancy of the Alamo Bejar,Feby.24,1836 To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World Fellow citizens & compatriots I am besieged,by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion,otherwise,the garrison are to be put to the sword,if the fort is taken I have answered the demand with a cannon shot,& our flag still waves proudly from the walls I shall never surrender or retreat.Then,I call on you in the name of Liberty,of patriotism & everything dear to the American character,to come to our aid,with all dispatch The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days.If this call is neglected,I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country VICTORY OR DEATH. William Barret Travis, Lt.Col.comdt. P.S.The Lord is on our side.When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn.We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.Travis -The conflict descried in this passage was part of which of the following contemporary trends?

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington -This political cartoon,drawn to support a Whig political campaign in 1840,takes into account the political shift

The following questions refer to the excerpt below. "The question,whether an act,repugnant to the constitution,can become the law of the land,is a question deeply interesting to the United States,but,happily,not of an intimacy proportioned to its interest.It seems only necessary to recognize certain principles,supposed to have been long and well established to decide it… Thus,the particular phraseology of the constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle,supposed to be essential to all written constitutions,that a law repugnant to the constitution is void;and that courts,as well as other departments,are bound by that instrument…" Chief Justice John Marshall,1803 -Under the leadership of John Marshall,the Supreme Court established its authority to

The following questions refer to the cartoon below. Museum of the city of New York,USA/Bridgeman Images -The cartoon demonstrates the growing economic divisions brought on by

"I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men.The grounds of this are virtue and talents.… May we not even say,that the form of government is the best,which provides the most effectually for a pure selection of these natural aristoi into the offices of government." Thomas Jefferson to John Adams,October 1813 "All eyes are opened,or opening to the rights of man.The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth,that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs,not a favored few booted and spurred,ready to ride them legitimately,by the grace of God.These are grounds of hope for others.For ourselves,let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights,and an undiminished devotion to them." Thomas Jefferson to Roger Weightman,June 1826 Using the excerpts above,answer parts a,b,and c. a)Briefly explain the main point of the first excerpt (Jefferson to Adams). b)Briefly explain the main point of the second excerpt (Jefferson to Weightman). c)Provide ONE piece of evidence from the period 1800 to 1830 and explain how it supports the interpretation in either document.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division[ LC-USZ62-1568] Using the cartoon above,answer parts a,b,and c. a)Explain the point of view reflected in the cartoon above regarding Andrew Jackson and the Bank of the United States. b)Briefly explain how ONE element of the cartoon expresses the point of view you identified in part a. c)Explain how the point of view you identified in part a helped to shape ONE specific United States government action between 1832 and 1840.