1) American Manifest Destiny proclaimed that it was a God-given right that the United States would expand its republican liberties over the whole of the continent. Yet the spread of American liberties erupted into a feud over what to do with the institution of slavery as the nation expanded, especially during the 1840's and 1850's. Address the expansion of slavery into new territories by addressing the events and issues which both created this division and led to southern secession in 1860.
2) When it came to declaring independence and waging war to achieve it, the Confederate States of America faced the monumental task of sustaining such a war against a very formidable opponent in the Union. Discuss the difficulties the CSA faced and address various reasons that attributed to their downfall.
3) During the Reconstruction period (1865-1877) two levels of Reconstruction policy existed between Andrew Johnson and the Radical Republicans. Compare their different ideas regarding Reconstruction, and then explain the nature of Military Reconstruction, and why it failed.