History 110-05 _x000D_
Book Essay #2: Eric Foner, Give Me Liberty (Volume 1) _x000D_
Due Date: Thursday, December 10 _x000D_
Instructions: Read the appropriate sections of the following chapters and answer all of the 6 following questions. The page numbers below line up with the 6th Edition of the book, but the Chapter Subheadings work with all editions._x000D_
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Ch.7, Founding a Nation (1783-1789)_x000D_
Under America’s 1st system of national government—the Articles of Confederation—what events led to the belief that the Articles were not working well? (America Under the Confederation, pp.255-263)_x000D_
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During America’s Constitutional Convention (1787), what disagreements and compromises shaped the final content of the U.S. Constitution? _x000D_
(A New Constitution, pp.263-269)_x000D_
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During the national debate over the ratification of the Constitution (1788-89), what were the major arguments made in favor of the Constitution? What were the major arguments against the Constitution? _x000D_
(The Ratification Debate and the Origin of the Bill of Rights, pp.269-278)_x000D_
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Ch.14, A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War (1861-1865)_x000D_
Between 1861-63, how did the North’s war aims change, from only “Saving the Union†to also ending slavery? What role did blacks play in winning the Civil War? (The Coming of Emancipation, pp.528-536)_x000D_
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How did the Civil War transform the national economy and create a stronger national government?_x000D_
(The Second American Revolution, pp.536-546)_x000D_
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How did the Civil War impact the society and economy of the South? _x000D_
(The Confederate Nation, pp.546-553)