A Short History of the United States Part 56

----437, 438.--_a_. Explain carefully Lincoln's plan for reconstruction.

How was it affected by his death?

_b_. What was Johnson's att.i.tude toward reconstruction? Precisely what is meant by "reconstruction"?

----439-441.--_a_. What was the force of the Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation?

How was the inst.i.tution of slavery abolished?

_b_. Explain the reasons for the establishment of the freedmen's bureau.

What do you think of the provision relating to the use of the army?

_c_. How was Congress able to pa.s.s a bill over the President's veto?

_d_. Explain carefully the Fourteenth Amendment. What do you think of the provision as to debts?

----442, 443.--_a_. Why were the elections of 1866 important?

_b_. What was the force of the Tenure of Office Act, and why was it pa.s.sed?

_c_. Describe the actual process of reconstruction.

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

----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?

--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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----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 pa.s.sed?

--450.--_a_. How was the injury to our s.h.i.+pping 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?

----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?

--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?

--454.--_a_. What trouble broke out in Cuba? Why?

_b_. Describe the _Virginius_ affair. How did the Cuban rebellion come to an end?

----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?

----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?

----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?

----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?

----462, 463.--_a_. Why was Blaine so strongly opposed? Who were the "Mugwumps"? How did their action influence the election?

_b_. What is the difference between internal revenue taxes and customs duties?

_c_. What was the real significance of Cleveland's first election?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

_a_. Give all the treaties with Great Britain, with dates, reason for the treaty, and results.

_b_. Why were there no executions for treason at the close of the Civil War?

_c_. What two methods does the Const.i.tution provide for its amendment?

Which method has always been followed?