Chapter 26

§§ 276, 277.--_a._ What is meant by the Era of Good Feeling? Is this period more important or less important than the period of war which preceded it? Why?

_b._ What matters occupied the attention of the people?

_c._ What shows the sudden increase in Western migration?

§§ 278, 279.--_a._ State carefully the objections to the admission of Missouri on the part of the Northerners. Why did the Southerners object to the admission of Maine?

_b._ Trace on a map the line between the free states and the slave states. Why was slavery no longer of importance north of this line? Why was it important south of this line?

_c._ Why were the free states gaining faster than the slave states?

_d._ Explain the Missouri Compromise. How did the Compromise postpone the conflict over slavery?

§ 280.--_a._ Why was Florida a danger to the United States?

_b._ What people in the United States would welcome the purchase of Florida?

_c._ What does this section show you as to Jackson's character?

§ 281.--_a_. Why was the Holy Alliance formed? What did the allies propose as to America?

_b_. How was this proposal regarded by Americans? Why?

_c_. How was it regarded by Englishmen? Why?

§§ 282, 283.--_a_. Explain carefully the four points of Monroe's message.

_b_. Were these ideas new? What is an "unfriendly act"?

_c_. What action did Great Britain take? What was the result of the declarations of the United States and Great Britain.

_d_. What was the new point in Monroe's message?

_e_. Do we still keep to the Monroe Doctrine in all respects?