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Questions -
1. What was meant by the "Slave Power Conspiracy"? Do the historical events discussed in the Module II lectures suggest it was a real concern? Why or why not?
2. Consider the various compromises over slavery discussed in the lectures, such as the 3/5ths Compromise, the Missouri Compromise, and the Compromise of 1850. What was the reason for each, and what did each accomplish? In your view, did the compromises help to resolve the conflict over slavery, or did they make things worse? Support your analysis with specific examples.
3. What was the "Mudsill Theory" and what was its purpose? Does the data table in Lecture 6 support or challenge the Mudsill Theory? What evidence led you to your conclusion?
4. Was Jourdan Anderson's offer to return to work for the Colonel sincere or sarcastic? What did the letter say that led you to your conclusion? What does the letter and the episodes from the documentary Civil War suggest about attitudes and expectations in the immediate post-Civil War era?
5. According to the documentary, Reconstruction: The Second Civil War: Retreat, what were some of the key social and political issues facing the nation during Reconstruction? In your view, was Reconstruction a missed opportunity - or was it unrealistic to expect it to have turned out differently?