1. Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic
parties.
Note: You may include both similarities and
differences of the two parties.
2. Describe the leaders and constituents that defined
each party.
3. Explain how the Second Party System contributed
to increased democratization of American
B. Discuss the development of the Second Party System
(suggested length of 2-3 paragraphs) by doing the
following:
1. Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic
parties.
Note: You may include both similarities and
differences of the two parties.
2. Describe the leaders and constituents that defined
each party.
3. Explain how the Second Party System contributed
to increased democratization of American
politics.
C. Discuss the major movements and events that led to
the Civil War (suggested length of 2-3 paragraphs)
by doing the following:
1. Explain the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments
of the antebellum period.
2. Describe the role of westward expansion in
increasing sectional tensions.
3. Evaluate how three major events (e.g., significant
legislation, territorial conflicts, court cases,
political debates) contributed to the outbreak of
the Civil War.
