b.  What was the force of the Tenure of Office Act, and why was it passed?

c.  Describe the actual process of reconstruction.

d.  Why was Johnson impeached?  Why did the impeachment fail?

Sec.Sec.444, 445.—­a.  How did this act of Napoleon’s set the Monroe Doctrine at defiance?

b.  What action did the government take?  With what result?

c.  What advantage has Alaska been to the United States?

Sec.446.—­a.  What were the issues in the campaign of 1868?

b.  What had Blair done for the Union?

c.  What did the election of Grant show?

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Sec.Sec.447-449.—­a.  What were the provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment?

b.  Under what conditions were the remaining seceded states readmitted?

c.  What was the Force Act?  Why was it passed?

Sec.450.—­a.  How was the injury to our shipping during the Civil War connected with Great Britain?

b.  What is meant by “arbitration”?  Is it better to settle disputes by arbitration or by war?

Sec.Sec.451-452.—­a.  Describe the Chicago fire and its results.

b.  Why was there so much bribery and corruption at this time?

c.  Should city governments be conducted as business enterprises?

Sec.453.—­a.  Why was there so much opposition to Grant’s reelection?

b.  Why did the Democrats nominate Greeley?  What was the result of the election?

Sec.454.—­a.  What trouble broke out in Cuba?  Why?

b.  Describe the Virginius affair.  How did the Cuban rebellion come to an end?

Sec.Sec.455, 456.—­a.  What scandal arose in connection with the Union Pacific Railway?

b.  What was the “Whiskey Ring”?  What was Grant’s wish?

c.  What troubles arose in the South?  Could they have been avoided?

Sec.Sec.457, 458.—­a.  Why was there a dispute about the election of 1876?  How was it settled?

b.  Was it wise to let the Southerners work out their questions for themselves or not?  Why?

Sec.Sec.459, 460.—­a.  Compare the panic of 1873 with that of 1877 explaining the likenesses and differences.

b.  Why was opposition to the nomination of Grant so strong?

c.  Who were nominated?  Who was elected?

Sec.Sec.461.—­a.  What was the cause of Garfield’s murder?

b.  Why is Civil Service Reform so difficult?

c.  What is meant by the “Merit System”?  Do you consider such a system better or worse than the Spoils System?  Why?

Sec.Sec.462, 463.—­a.  Why was Blaine so strongly opposed?  Who were the
“Mugwumps”?  How did their action influence the election?