----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 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?
----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?