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Questions For Class Discussion

Questions For Class Discussion
Chapter 12: The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism, 1812 - 1824

  1. Is it valid to call the War of 1812 Americas worst-fought war? Was the cause of the failure essentially military, or was it an inevitable result of the political disunity over the wars purposes? (One might compare the War of 1812 to other politically divisive conflicts like the Mexican War and the Vietnam War.)

  2. Examine the Treaty of Ghent. Did the United States "win" this peace agreement? What international forces made this peace settlement a reality? Was the United States lucky that Britain had more important priorities than battling in the United States?

  3. To what degree was the War of 1812 truly a Second War for Independence? Consider the battles, the politics, and the peace settlement. Compare it to the Revolutionary War.

  4. What was significant about the strong spirit of nationalism that appeared in America from 1815 to 1824? What were its accomplishments?

  5. Did the Missouri Compromise effectively deal with the sectional conflict over slavery or merely shove it out of view?

  6. Did the Supreme Court decisions under John Marshall's leadership extend federal power too much? Is it appropriate that someone who was not elected should have such tremendous power to shape the government and the law? Is it appropriate that a political party's ideology be implemented through the judiciary?

  7. Was the Monroe Doctrine a valuable assertion of the principles of liberty and self-determination in the Americas against potential European and monarchical intrusion, or was it in effect an early manifestation of a patronizing and potentially imperialistic attitude by the United States toward Latin America?
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