Module Eight Short Answer Assignment

In addition to 3-5 sentences provide the section of the textbook you found your answer with each of your responses. 

1. Describe Alexander Hamilton’s plans to address the nation’s financial woes. Which aspects proved most controversial, and why? What elements of the foundation did Hamilton layout that can still be found in the system today?
2. Describe the growth of the first party system in the United States. How did these parties come to develop? How did they define themselves, both independently and in opposition to one another? Where did they find themselves in agreement?
3. What led to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts? What made them so controversial?
4. What was the most significant impact of the War of 1812? 240
5. In what ways did the events of this era pose challenges to the U.S. Constitution? What constitutional issues were raised, and how were they addressed?

Objectives:

This writing assignment aligns with course level objectives 1, 2, and 3 and module level objectives 1-6.