1. What social reform movements emerged from 1820-1850, and how did they address different issues in American society? What arguments did the abolitionist movement put forth concerning their cause? Who was involved in the abolitionist struggle and what strategies did they employ? 2. What led to the U.S.-Mexican War? What were the consequences for native peoples and Mexicans living on the American side of the new border? How did the war bring the slavery issue to the forefront, and what debates/compromises were made concerning the new territories? 3. What factors led to the Civil War? What was Lincoln’s initial argument for fighting the war, and why did his thinking change? How did the war affect northern and southern societies during the conflict? What were the major results of the war for the country and the American people? 4. What were some of the hopes and successes of Reconstruction? What forces were working against change for African Americans in the South, and what were the setbacks? What contributed to the abrupt end of Reconstruction, and what problems remained in the aftermath?