US_Ch1_webquest

=**Birth of Big Government Web Quest**=


 * Task:** Some events in history have major impacts, but aren't as obvious as events such as Pearl Harbor or September 11th. One event involves Martin Van Buren who led the creation of a new party system after the Missouri Compromise. Actions often times have unintended consequences. Even though it wasn't his intentions, he began the birth of big government.


 * Process:** Discover how Van Buren's new party structure and attempts to keep slavery from tearing the nation apart led to big government.


 * Steps:** Follow through the web quest by using the steps below.


 * The Missouri Compromise leads Martin Van Buren into forming a new party structure. Click here to read how


 * Van Buren's new party structure would begin the spoils system. Click here to learn more


 * Van Buren looked to put his structure into practice at the national level. Click here to learn more


 * Slavery was to be avoided by Van Buren's party structure. Click here to learn more


 * The spoils system grew in terms of competing parties, bureaucracy, and newspapers. Click here to read how


 * Impacts and consequences. Click here to view


 * Conclusion:** Answer the following:
 * **(18-20) How did Martin Van Buren impact politics today (unintentionally)? Van Buren's intentions were good, but how did he damage the nation?**


 * Bonus work:** Find out which groups give the most money to today's political parties (which in turn parties will support their biggest donors to keep the campaign contributions coming each year).

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