1. what are your thoughts on the site I provided bellow. Why do we see black men in public office prior to the Revolution and then after reconstruction.  Why not during the time between the Revolution and Civil War, especially when there were freed black men? Then why do we see a drop of Black men or women in Congress as we get into the 20th Century?

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/major-african-american-office-holders

2. Which technological innovation was most important for early-nineteenth-century economic development?

3. Do you agree with Jefferson that the election of 1800 was a revolution?

4. Could the War of 1812 be considered America's second War for independence?