Download Chapter 3 - Essay questions

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Introductory
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Essay Questions
Question 1
How did colonists view westward expansion? How did the British
government? In what ways did their differing visions generate conflict?
Hint:
Toward a Break with Great Britain
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Essay
Question 2
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Essay
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Describe the assets and liabilities of both belligerents in the American
War of Independence. Based on these factors, which side should have
won? Why?
Hint:
The War for Independence
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Question 3
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Why was the choice of Washington as commander of the Continental
Army so significant? Did he prove the right man for the job? Why or
why not? Support your answer.
Hint:
The Northern Phase
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Question 4
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How had the overall strategic situation altered by 1778 in the
Revolutionary War? How did this effect America's standing with
regards to British strategic priorities?
Hint:
The Southern Phase
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Question 5
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Question 6
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Question 7
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What was the role of the Continental Navy in the war effort?
Hint:
The Naval War
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Why was the French presence important in securing a final success at
Yorktown?
Hint:
The Final Campaign
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What was the Newburgh Conspiracy and how did it affect civil-military
relations in the United States? How did Washington's leadership break
the support for whatever conspiracy ever existed?
Hint:
The End of the Continental Army
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Question 8
What conditions led to the outbreak of Shays' Rebellion? What were the
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actions of the rebels? Of the Massachusetts government? Why did the
rebellion eventually collapse?
Hint:
A New Constitution
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Question 9
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What concerns did the representatives meeting in Philadelphia in 1787
have to balance with regards to the defense establishment? How did they
attempt to balance these competing issues? What were the shortcomings
of their responses? How successful were their solutions overall?
Hint:
The New Constitution and the Military
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Question 10
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How did the Bill of Rights address specific concerns about the role of
the military in American society?
Hint:
The New Constitution and the Military
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