Answer each question in a few well-written and developed paragraphs. There is no minimum (or maximum) number of words but your response should be thorough and accurate. Use your own words - no quotes allowed.

Question 1 : Why did the Civil War have to end with a military victory? What were the different stages of negotiation that were tried and why did they all fail?

Question 2: Discuss de Tocqueville's main theme about the America's population growth and territorial expansion. (What reasons does he give to support his theme? Can America be stopped?)

Question 3: Discuss the differences between Lincoln's and the abolitionists' views on ending slavery.