Ap Us History Dbq Essay
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FIVE of the following will appear in Part A of the Final Exam. You will identify and discuss the significance to American history of TWO of them. (10 marks).
1. George Washington - Letters about Shays’ Rebellion (1786) – p.150
-George Washington wrote this letter addressing Shays’ Rebellion and the danger of disunion among the states.
-He was writing to tell them that the Republic they had just fought for was in danger of collapsing in on itself. He wants there to be a strong centralized government, but not infringing on the rights of the people.
- If states don’t start working/thinking together as country then country might collapse
-Washington recognized that if America didn't get its act together then Great Britain, seeking revenge and seeing our moment of weakness might take advantage of the situation and reconquer us.
-Washington warned that if …show more content…
James K. Polk – from The President’s War Message to Congress (11 May 1846) – p.341
- Polk describes his perspective on the war with Mexico he explains that he originally tried to negotiate peacefully with Mexico by sending in various people to negotiate with the Mexican government and governor such as Mr. Slidell. But the Mexican government never negotiated with the USA delegates send to the Mexico.
-Polk’s says he send military force “between Nueces and Del Norte” to protect Texas from the Mexican threat of invasion. Military has special instruction not to attack any Mexicans, unless Mexico attacks first in which case the war is then on. The military had set up a camp at Matamoras, Mexican army assume belligerent attitude towards US army.
-On April 12 Mexican general tells general Taylor to break-up his camp in 24 hours and retire beyond the Nuceas River and if they don’t only war can then solve this issue.
-On April 24 Mexico declared
FIVE of the following will appear in Part A of the Final Exam. You will identify and discuss the significance to American history of TWO of them. (10 marks).
1. George Washington - Letters about Shays’ Rebellion (1786) – p.150
-George Washington wrote this letter addressing Shays’ Rebellion and the danger of disunion among the states.
-He was writing to tell them that the Republic they had just fought for was in danger of collapsing in on itself. He wants there to be a strong centralized government, but not infringing on the rights of the people.
- If states don’t start working/thinking together as country then country might collapse
-Washington recognized that if America didn't get its act together then Great Britain, seeking revenge and seeing our moment of weakness might take advantage of the situation and reconquer us.
-Washington warned that if …show more content…
James K. Polk – from The President’s War Message to Congress (11 May 1846) – p.341
- Polk describes his perspective on the war with Mexico he explains that he originally tried to negotiate peacefully with Mexico by sending in various people to negotiate with the Mexican government and governor such as Mr. Slidell. But the Mexican government never negotiated with the USA delegates send to the Mexico.
-Polk’s says he send military force “between Nueces and Del Norte” to protect Texas from the Mexican threat of invasion. Military has special instruction not to attack any Mexicans, unless Mexico attacks first in which case the war is then on. The military had set up a camp at Matamoras, Mexican army assume belligerent attitude towards US army.
-On April 12 Mexican general tells general Taylor to break-up his camp in 24 hours and retire beyond the Nuceas River and if they don’t only war can then solve this issue.
-On April 24 Mexico declared