c. What does this section show you as to Jackson’s character?

Sec. 281.—­a.  Why was the Holy Alliance formed?  What did the allies propose as to America?

b.  How was this proposal regarded by Americans?  Why?

c.  How was it regarded by Englishmen?  Why?

Sec.Sec. 282, 283.—­a.  Explain carefully the four points of Monroe’s message.

b.  Were these ideas new?  What is an “unfriendly act”?

c.  What action did Great Britain take?  What was the result of the declarations of the United States and Great Britain.

d.  What was the new point in Monroe’s message?

e.  Do we still keep to the Monroe Doctrine in all respects?

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Sec.Sec. 284-288.—­a.  Who were the candidates for President in 1824?  Describe the qualities and careers of each of them.  For whom would you have voted had you had the right to vote in 1824?

b.  How were these candidates nominated?  What is a caucus?

c.  Describe the Tenure of Office Act.  Should a man be given an office simply because he has helped his party?

d.  In what respects was Jackson unlike the early Presidents?

e.  What was the result of the election?  Who was finally chosen?  Why?  If you had been a Representative in 1824, for whom would you have voted? voted?  Why?

f.  What is a majority?  A plurality?

Sec. 289.—­a.  Why was the appointment of Clay a mistake?

b.  What charges were made against Adams?

c.  Describe the misfortunes of Adams’s administration.

Sec.Sec. 290, 291.—­a.  How are manufactures protected?

b.  Why were the protective tariffs of no benefit to the Southerners?

c.  Why was an attempt for a higher tariff made in 1828?

d.  Explain the plan of the Jackson men.  Why did the plan fail?

Sec. 292.—­a.  Describe the election of 1828.

b.  How was Jackson fitted to meet difficulties?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

a.  Why was the navy better prepared for war than the army?

b.  Why did slaveholders feel the need of more slave territory in the Union?

c.  Jackson has been called “a man of the people.”  Explain this title.

TOPICS FOR SPECIAL WORK

a.  Early life of Andrew Jackson (to 1828).

b.  A battle of the War of 1812, e.g.  Lake Erie, Lundy’s Lane, Plattsburg, New Orleans, or a naval combat.

c.  The frigate Constitution.

d.  The career of Clay, of Calhoun, of J.Q.  Adams, or of Monroe.