Student Gulde Section 1: Guiding questions
These guiding questions reflect the important concepts and thematic learning objectives for this tirne
period. Take notes on these topics as you progress through the video and reading lessons in this unit,
and then craft a thorough response. Be sure to include specific details, facts, and evidence to support
your conclusions
1. What was the Marshall Court's role in shaping the balance of power in goverment and the
development of constitutional interpretation?
2. What roles did the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson have in shaping
American politics and identity?
3. How did the industrial Revolution affect labor, social structures, and economic development? Did
the changes result in greater prosperity or new conflicts?
4. How did republican values shape American life in the areas of the economy, family, politics, and
religion?
5. How did the Second Great Awakening influence the growth of social reform movements? Did
these developments represent countercultural movements or a reappearance of traditional
American beliefs and practices?
6. Although the Atlantic slave trade was abolished in 1809, the number of enslaved persons
increased dramatically during the first half of the nineteenth century. What factors contributed to
this growth? How did enslaved persons resist slavery?