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-[[American History Lecture Five|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_Five|Questions]] - [[American History Homework Five Answers|Student Answers]]
+[[American History Lecture Five|Lecture]] - [[American History Homework Five|Questions]] - [[American History Homework Five Answers|Student Answers]]
 .  Imagine that someone by the name of Joe Biden lived in 1858.  Imagine also that he belonged to the "Know Nothing Party."  The following would be true about Mr. Biden EXCEPT:
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 These questions require answers that are a bit longer than the answers above.  Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above):
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 H1. Discuss any of the debate issues or mysteries relating to 1840-1860.

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 H5. Explain how the ''Dred Scott'' decision was similar to judicial activism today, such as ''Roe v. Wade''.
-:In the ''Dred Scott vs. Sanford'' case, the job of the judges was merely to decide whether or not Dred Scott was free or not. Instead, they handed down an aggressive decision which was not within their rights at all. According to their decision, slaves could not even sue in court and were mere property. All they were supposed to do was decide if he was free or not. (Duncan B.)
+:In the ''Dred Scott v. Sanford'' case, the job of the judges was merely to decide whether or not Dred Scott was free or not. Instead, they handed down an aggressive decision which was not within their rights at all. According to their decision, slaves could not even sue in court and were mere property. All they were supposed to do was decide if he was free or not. (Duncan B.)
-:In both the Dred Scott Decision and Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court essentially took the place of God and stated that some people- unborn babies or slaves- were somehow less than human and therefore had no rights.  (Jess S.)
+:In both the ''Dred Scott'' decision and ''Roe v. Wade'', the Supreme Court essentially took the place of God and stated that some people - unborn babies or slaves - were somehow less than human and therefore had no rights.  (Jess S.)

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 H2. Explain the Compromise of 1850.
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 H3. Explain how "Freeport Doctrine" cost Douglas support in the presidential election of 1860.

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	:... The term "Bleeding Kansas" came from a news reporter, Horace Greeley of the ''New York Tribune''. (Matt N.)		:... The term "Bleeding Kansas" came from a news reporter, Horace Greeley of the ''New York Tribune''. (Matt N.)
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		+	:The Kansas-Nebraska Act ... became a law on May 30, 1854. Nebraska, being so far north, had no issues with this law. However, Kansas, being next to the slave state of Missouri, became a battleground over the slavery question. People on both sides of the slavery question became more and more angry. Violence escalated. Approximately 55 people died. This period of time [in Kansas] became known as "Bleeding Kansas." (Nick D.)

	6. Explain the cartoon, and what you think the cartoonist's view was. The woman's quote begins, "You have been a bad boy, Steve, ever since you had anything to do with that Nebraska Bill ...."		6. Explain the cartoon, and what you think the cartoonist's view was. The woman's quote begins, "You have been a bad boy, Steve, ever since you had anything to do with that Nebraska Bill ...."

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 :‘Popular Sovereignty’ was the idea that every new territory should decide for themselves whether they’d be free or slave.  Although it was meant for peace, it led to more disputes and bloodshed.  It also led to a civil war within Kansas because citizens who were for slavery hated those who were against it and vice versa.  ‘Bleeding Kansas’ refers to all the blood that was shed during this time.  (Danielle R.)
 .  Explain the cartoon, and what you think the cartoonist's view was. The woman's quote begins, "You have been a bad boy, Steve, ever since you had anything to do with that Nebraska Bill ...."
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 :No, The Civil War was absolutely unavoidable. Slavery was an extremely important issue to many people, whether they were for or against it. Nearly each individual had their own opinion and was ready defend that opinion. The American population was almost evenly split over the slavery issue - a country cannot survive divided, because if a country is divided, they are weak and susceptible to war from other stronger countries. So, war took place - no agreement could be reached to satisfy both sides of the issue. The only way to settle this dispute was through war. The Civil War lasted 4 years; but its monumental impact on America lasts even today. (Bethany S.)
 :No, I believe that some form of war was inevitable.  here are some of my reasons:

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 :The person being spanked is Stephen Douglas because he introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for popular sovereignty.  The woman represented America and was against the Bill. (Steve H.)
 .  Do you think it was possible to avoid the Civil War?  Explain.
 :No, The Civil War was absolutely unavoidable. Slavery was an extremely important issue to many people, whether they were for or against it. Nearly each individual had their own opinion and was ready defend that opinion. The American population was almost evenly split over the slavery issue - a country cannot survive divided, because if a country is divided, they are weak and susceptible to war from other stronger countries. So, war took place - no agreement could be reached to satisfy both sides of the issue. The only way to settle this dispute was through war. The Civil War lasted 4 years; but its monumental impact on America lasts even today. (Bethany S.)
 == Honors Questions ==

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 (c) He belonged to a relatively new political party.<br>
 (d) He was probably not a member of the Republican Party.<br>
-(e) He could have lived in the State of California.<br><br>
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 .  Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.
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 :The Whigs "were similar to the Federalists."  (Jonathan R.)
 .  What caused and what ended the Mexican War?
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 H4. Do you think John Brown helped his cause?
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 H5. Explain how the ''Dred Scott'' decision was similar to judicial activism today, such as ''Roe v. Wade''.

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	:It is Steven Douglas getting a beating because he pushed through a passage of the Act. Historians consider this ill-advised law to be the greatest single step towards the Civil War. (Benjamin H.)		:It is Steven Douglas getting a beating because he pushed through a passage of the Act. Historians consider this ill-advised law to be the greatest single step towards the Civil War. (Benjamin H.)
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		+	:The person being spanked is Stephen Douglas because he introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for popular sovereignty. The woman represented America and was against the Bill. (Steve H.)

	7. Do you think it was possible to avoid the Civil War? Explain.		7. Do you think it was possible to avoid the Civil War? Explain.

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	:In the ''Dred Scott vs. Sanford'' case, the job of the judges was merely to decide whether or not Dred Scott was free or not. Instead, they handed down an aggressive decision which was not within their rights at all. According to their decision, slaves could not even sue in court and were mere property. All they were supposed to do was decide if he was free or not. (Duncan B.)		:In the ''Dred Scott vs. Sanford'' case, the job of the judges was merely to decide whether or not Dred Scott was free or not. Instead, they handed down an aggressive decision which was not within their rights at all. According to their decision, slaves could not even sue in court and were mere property. All they were supposed to do was decide if he was free or not. (Duncan B.)
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		+	:In both the Dred Scott Decision and Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court essentially took the place of God and stated that some people- unborn babies or slaves- were somehow less than human and therefore had no rights. (Jess S.)