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Analyze the factors that led to the Revolutionary War.

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Explain the influence of the French-Indian War on the creation of the Albany Plan (and the influence of the Albany Plan on the Articles of Confederation), the need for Britain to increase colonial taxation, and the American Revolution.

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Specifically discuss the influence of the Iroquois tribe on early ideas of governance and generally explain the involvement of Native Americans in the struggle for independence.

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Explain why Jefferson's complaints about slavery in the Declaration of Independence were removed from that document's final draft.

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Discuss the historical background of the Constitution, highlighting the democratic forces as well as the aristocratic ones that were at work in 1787.

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Explain the political strategies and "strong-arm" tactics of the Federalists from the Constitutional Convention through ratification of the Constitution. Discuss whether these tactics were justified by the need for order and stability.

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What was the importance of the three-fifths compromise? What were the ramifications of this compromise for the country?

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What were the features of the Constitution that contributed to its longevity? Why has it only required twenty-seven amendments in over two hundred years?

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Why is Abigail Adams termed "the first feminist" in your chapter?

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Explain how Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all claimed "executive privilege" and how/why this resulted in conflicts with the powers of Congress.

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As posed in the chapter, explain why you believe the current labels of Republicans and Democrats would or would not fit the national government vs. states' rights positions attributed to The Federalists and The Antifederalists?

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How did Lincoln's Gettysburg Address imply a changed vision of American government and its relationship to the American people?

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