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What might account for the difference in American responses to the French Revolution? What impact might those differences have had on American politics?
Compare and contrast the political program of the Federalists and Republicans based on the sources included in this chapter. How did the emergence of these early political parties affect American society during this time?
What did the two major political parties see as the source of strength for the American republic? Did they have the same or different answers?
To what extent were the disputes between Federalists and Republicans fueled by policy or personality?
How would you interpret the War of 1812? Is it the end of one era or the start of another? Did the War of 1812 introduce new issues or settle old ones?