Top 10 List loaded with content and previous DBQ topics Highly recommended that you know everything on these lists for the AP History test! Top 10 List: Colonization through the Civil War Top 10: Colonial Differences – NE (Mass.)‚ Middle (Penn.)‚ South/Chesapeake (Virginia) 1. NE – Religion played a much greater role than in the South – Puritans (Mass. Bay colony)‚ Pilgrims/Separatists (Plymouth) – most southerners were Anglican but there were few churches as people were more spread out
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"Manifest Destiny" is a phrase that expressed the belief that the United States had a divinely inspired mission to expand‚ spreading its form of democracy and freedom.The phrase "Manifest Destiny" was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States (the Oregon Territory‚ the Texas Annexation‚ and the Mexican Cession). Slavery‚ the exploitation of Africans for hard labor‚ was also growing vastly in popularity during
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Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s Cabin “Harriet Beecher Stowe believed her actions could make a positive difference. Her words changed the world‚” (“Harriet Beecher”). In the time of Harriet Beecher Stowe‚ America was acquainted with the idea of slavery. Everyday‚ the South saw the devastating effects it had on people but was not affected by it. The South was accustomed with slavery and did not see the problem with it. The North knew about slavery but was not aware of the reality it had in
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Missouri Compromise In 1819‚ the territory of Missouri applied for statehood. It was the first new state to be taken from the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. The issue of Missouri attempting to become a state sparked much debate and controversy. The debate in Congress was mainly about sectional power and not whether slavery was right or wrong. The people from the North disagreed with the added representation in Congress and in the Electoral College. Since Missouri would be a slave
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The North and South of the U.S. were always very different. The North was materialistic‚ individualistic‚ and had great faith in progress‚ while the South was traditional and valued honor and family loyalty. Southerners relied on slavery and farming to support their economy‚ whereas the North relied on factories‚ which prospered quickly. Because the South was slower than the North in creating a “unified market economy and a regional transportation network”‚ they relied financially on the North. Slavery
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The Victorian dress Why did the poor Victorians have to be so different from the rich Victorians? Money back then was a big divider. The poor had to work very hard if they wanted money‚ but the rich didn’t have to really do anything because they had a maid that did all their work. The rich victorians led a life full of leisure‚ which was reflected on their clothing. The poor victorians were drastically different. The poor victorians are so different because they have no money and they can’t really
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Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman became famous as a performer on the Underground Railroad during the stormy 1850s. She was born a slave on Maryland’s eastern coast‚ she withstood the harsh life of a field hand‚ including ruthless beatings. In 1849 she fled slavery‚ leaving her husband and family behind in order to escape. Harriet Tubman’s birth name was Araminta Ross. Tubman’s conflict to slavery did not end with the outbreak of the Civil War. Her services as nurse‚ scout‚ and spy were asked by the
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Stephen Douglas was born in Vermont. He received a basic education. At age 20 he moved to Illinois‚ this became his home state for the rest of his life. Douglas began practicing law in 1834‚ followed quickly by political ventures‚ including the office of Illinois attorney general. In 1840‚ Douglas became Illinois secretary of state‚ then served as a judge on the state supreme court from 1841 to 1843. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1843 and to the Senate in 1847. Douglas played
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The Underground Railroad was apart of American history that led us to how present day America is. It was a terrible and shameful time period that included the institution of slavery. The Underground Railroad played a big role in the destruction of slavery all together. The Underground Railroad started towards the end of the 18th century‚ and consisted of lots of complications and risks to get to freedom. Each person who helped with the Underground Railroad had different tasks and responsibilities
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The American Civil War: Causes‚ Victor‚ and Validity Keagan Koerber History 205 Professor Childress December 9‚ 2014 The slightest mention of the American Civil War is enough to bring graphic and often horrifying images into one’s head: mountains of dead soldiers‚ amputations without anesthesia‚ and diseases running rampant. The Civil War was a war that no one wished for‚ it resulted in the deaths of several hundred thousand American lives‚ but it is often justified by its end result
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