§§ 268.--_a_. Why were the British attacks directed against these three portions of the country? _b_. Describe the attack on Washington. Was the burning of the public buildings justifiable? _c_. Read the "Star-Spangled Banner" and explain the allusions. §§ 269, 270.--_a_. Describe Jackson's plans for the defense of New Orleans. Why were they so successful? _b._ Why did not this success of the Americans have more effect on the peace negotiations? §§ 271, 272.--_a._ Why were most of the naval conflicts during the first year of the war? What is a blockade? What is a privateer? _b._ What work did the privateers do? § 273.--_a._ Why was so little advance made at first toward a treaty of peace? _b._ Why was the news of the treaty so long in reaching Washington? _c._ What was settled by the war? § 274.--_a._ Were the Federalists or the Republicans more truly the national party? _b._ What propositions were made by the Hartford Convention? If such proposals were carried out, what would be the effect on the Union? _c._ Compare the principles underneath these resolutions with those of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. §275.--_a._ Note carefully the effect of this war. _b._ Why is it called the Second War of Independence? 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? CHAPTER 27