Study Guide Notes for History 2310 Exam
Exam Format
Total Questions: 20 Multiple Choice Questions
Points per Question: 2 points
Essay: One essay worth 60 points
Required Readings
Textbook Chapters
Chapter 7:
Read from the beginning to page 328 (stop at "The Burr Conspiracy")
Resume at page 331 ("Naval Harassment by Britain and France") and stop at page 342 ("Invading Canada")
Pick up at "The Aftermath of War" on page 351 and read to the end of the chapter
Chapter 9: Full chapter, excluding pages 416-418 ("Florida")
Chapter 10: Read until page 447 (stop at "Jackson’s Indian Policy")
Chapter 12: Pages 542-545 (read from "From Gradualism to Abolitionism" to "The Movement Splits")
Essay and Reading
Available in the STUDY GUIDES SPRING 2025 folder under Course Materials
Important Terms to Know
Abolitionists: Individuals advocating for the end of slavery
American Anti-Slavery Society: Organization founded to promote abolition
Andrew Jackson: 7th President of the United States; significant for his policies and actions
Bank of the United States: National bank established to foster economic stability
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair: Naval incident involving British and American ships that increased tensions
Daniel Webster: American statesman and advocate of federal rights
David Walker/Walker’s Appeal: African American abolitionist who published a challenging work in 1829
Embargo Act: Law prohibiting American ships from trading in foreign ports
Era of Good Feelings: Period of political harmony during Monroe’s presidency
Federalist Party: The first American political party, influential in early politics
Force Act (under Jackson): Law enabling Jackson to enforce federal laws using military if needed
Force Act (under Jefferson): Similar act used to enforce the Embargo Act
H.M.S. Leopard: British ship involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
Henry Clay: Prominent politician known for his role in various compromises
James Madison: 4th President, known for his contributions to the Constitution
James Monroe: 5th President, known for the Monroe Doctrine
James Tallmadge Jr.: Congressman who proposed amendments related to Missouri's admission
Jeffersonian Republican Party: Political party founded by Thomas Jefferson
John C. Calhoun: War Hawk and proponent of states' rights
John Marshall: Chief Justice known for establishing judicial review
John Quincy Adams: 6th President and strong advocate for modernization
Lewis and Clark Expedition: Journey to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Purchase: Acquisition of French territory in 1803
Maine: State involved in political compromises regarding slavery
Marbury v. Madison (1803): Landmark case establishing judicial review
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819): Important Supreme Court case establishing federal supremacy
Meriwether Lewis: Leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Missouri Compromise: Legislation that maintained the balance of slave and free states
Understand its three main points
Missouri Crisis: Tensions surrounding Missouri's admission to the Union
Napoleon: French leader whose actions influenced American expansion plans
Nullification: Theory asserting states' rights to invalidate federal laws
Nullification Convention: Meetings in South Carolina opposing certain tariffs
Nullification Crisis: Conflict between state and federal government regarding tariffs
Panic of 1819: First major financial crisis in the U.S.
Robert Hayne: Senator defending nullification during debates
Sacagawea: Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark
South Carolina Exposition and Protest: Document written by Calhoun promoting nullification
State Rights: The idea that states have certain rights independent of federal governance
Supreme Court: Highest court in the U.S., played a vital role in American law
Tariff of “Abominations”: Controversial tariff in 1828 that sparked nullification debates
Tecumseh: Shawnee chief who attempted to unite Native American tribes
Tenskwatawa: Native American leader and brother of Tecumseh, known as the Prophet
The Liberator: Anti-slavery newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison
Thomas Jefferson: 3rd President and principal author of the Declaration of Independence
U.S.S. Chesapeake: American frigate involved in a notable naval engagement
War of 1812: Conflict between the U.S. and Britain that tested national sovereignty
Webster-Hayne Debate: Key debates on states' rights and federal power
William Clark: Co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
William Lloyd Garrison: Prominent abolitionist and journalist advocating for immediate emancipation.
The exam consists of a total of 20 multiple choice questions, with each question worth 2 points. Additionally, there is one essay that is valued at 60 points. Required readings are based on specified textbook chapters. For Chapter 7, students must read from the beginning to page 328, stopping at "The Burr Conspiracy". They should then resume at page 331, starting from "Naval Harassment by Britain and France" and stopping at page 342, which concludes with "Invading Canada". Finally, they will read from "The Aftermath of War" on page 351 until the chapter ends. Chapter 9 must be read in its entirety, excluding pages 416-418, which discusses "Florida". For Chapter 10, students should read until page 447, stopping at "Jackson’s Indian Policy". In Chapter 12, only pages 542-545 should be read, focusing on the sections from "From Gradualism to Abolitionism" to "The Movement Splits". The essay and reading materials are available in the STUDY GUIDES SPRING 2025 folder under Course Materials.
It is also important to familiarize oneself with key terms that are crucial for understanding the context of the exam and the readings. Key terms include abolitionists, individuals advocating for the end of slavery, and the American Anti-Slavery Society, which was founded to support abolition. Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States, is significant for his policies and actions related to this period. Other notable figures include Daniel Webster, an advocate for federal rights; David Walker, an abolitionist; and leaders involved in critical incidents like the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, which heightened tensions between the British and American ships. Important cases such as Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland established judicial review and federal supremacy, respectively. The Missouri Compromise was a key legislative effort to maintain the balance of slave and free states, addressing the tensions surrounding Missouri's admission to the Union. Notable concepts such as nullification and its related crises reflect the ongoing conflict between states' rights and federal authority during this era, and understanding the War of 1812 provides essential insight into national sovereignty challenges. Other significant terms to know include the Embargo Act, panic of 1819, and figures associated with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, such as Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Furthermore, understanding the roles of abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and the publication of anti-slavery materials such as The Liberator is crucial in grasping the social movements of this time.