History 131 Discussion Questions
October 30, 2013

The Antebellum Period

1.     In  Jackson’s opinion, what was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

 

2.     On what basis does Jackson defend his actions?

 

3.     According to Jackson, what were to be the benefits to A) whites and B) natives?

 

4.     What was the Monroe Doctrine?  What is its significance?

 

5.     What was Manifest Destiny?
 

6.     What is the view of the United States contained in that document?

 

7.     What were the implications in that document for the future of the United States?

 

8.     What do you think of the argument being made in that document?

 

9.     How does the argument for Manifest Destiny fit with Grimke’s view of the United States?

 

10.                        What rights did women have in early part of the 19^th century, according to Grimke?