Why did industries become so much larger after the US Civil War,
and how did this lead to abusive practices? What role did politics
play in creating US laws fostering competition?
How did the woman's role in American society change between the
Revolution and the Civil War? How did it stay the same? In your
answer, consider a woman's place in the public and private
spheres.
Discuss the creation of the National Banks during the Civil War.
Why did it develop into a dual banking system? Discuss the
structural weaknesses of banking in the United States during the
late 19th and early 20th centuries after the National Banking Act
was implemented and how attempts to reform the system led to the
creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913.