1. What led to the development of the Monroe Doctrine, and how did President Monroe transmit his ideas to the American people?
2. Explain the plight of freed slaves following the Civil War. What did the Freedmens Bureau attempt to do for the former slaves during the Reconstruction era?
3. How was the contested [presidential] election of 1876 decided? Describe the political, racial, and sectional effects of the decision.
4. Explain the reason(s) why the United States entered into war with Mexico (1845). What were the results of the Mexican-American War? What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo state, and what effects/results did the Treaty have in the United States?
