Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish semi-secret society that served as a benevolent organization for downtrodden Irish immigrants in the United States. Awful Disclosures (1836) Maria Monk’s sensational expose of alleged horrors in Catholic convents. Its popularity reflected nativist fears of Catholic influence. clipper ships Small‚ swift vessels that gave American shippers an advantage in the carrying trade. Clipper ships were made largely obsolete by the advent of sturdier‚ roomier iron steamers
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00 Mr. Ward APUSH II 11 December 2014 Essay #11 Developments in transportation‚ rather than in manufacturing and agriculture‚ sparked American growth in the first half of the 19th century; moreover‚ it was the booming railroad industry‚ the country massive turnpikes‚ and the canals promoting water travel that sparked American growth in the first half of the 19th century. Railroads had been in the making for years‚ and they just kept improving‚ thus improving the ease of news spread and travel throughout
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The Temperance movement was organized and created to solve the growing problem of drinking in the 1800s. This paper will provide a brief overview of how the movement got started and the impact it had on American history. The drinking mainly arose in the period after the American Revolution when people drank due to the economic and social problems that occurred after the war. It then became an important part of nearly every kind of social function. Widespread drinking was just a way of life.
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Chapter 13 The Rise of a Mass Democracy Chapter 13 The Rise of Mass Democracy Chapter summary Beginning in the 1820s‚ a powerful movement celebrating the common person and promoting the “New Democracy” transformed the earlier elitist character of American politics. The controversial election of the Yankee sophisticate John Quincy Adams in 1824 angered the followers of Andrew Jackson. Jackson’s sweeping presidential victory in 1828 represented the political triumph of the New Democracy‚ including
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a. Ignorance responsibility of parenthood. b. The belief of more children means more earners in the family. d. And decrease in deaths due to improve medical care. THESE REASONS ARE CULTURALLY BIASED. Between 1820 and 1840‚ the American population increased about 7 milion from 10 million to 17 million. As the American industry had developed‚ the quality of American’s life had also improved consequently: Epidemics declined in both frequency and intensity‚ which was a result of improvements in
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Anastasia Guanio Period 4 Chapter 10 Outline I. The Rise of Popular Politics‚ 1820–1829 A. The Decline of the Notables and the Rise of Parties Expansion of the franchise was the most dramatic expression of the democratic revolution; beginning in the late 1810s‚ many states revised their constitutions to give the franchise to nearly every white male farmer and wage earner. In America’s traditional agricultural society‚ wealthy notables dominated the political system and managed local elections
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states which entered her territory. From 1819 onwards‚ certain little states entirely surrounded by Prussian territory allowed themselves to be absorbed into the Prussian tariff system. Other German states formed rival schemes of their own in the 1820s‚ but as the resources of the Prussian union was greater‚ they were too forced into the Prussian system. On January 1‚ 1834‚ the Zollverein came into being. It included 18 states with a total population of 26 million people. Its constitution was elaborate
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Final Examination Study Guide Notes: 1. Bring a blank examination booklet to the examination. I will exchange your booklet for one from my supply as a precautionary measure to prevent cheating. 2. You may answer the questions in any order—just make sure you mark each question clearly. 3. You will have 80 minutes to complete the exam. You should try to spend approximately 40 minutes on the essay and 8 minutes on each identification question. Part I: Essay Question (50 points)
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A department store is a retail establishment with a building open to the public which offers a wide range of consumer goods such as clothing‚ housewares‚ furniture and appliances. It typically offers a choice of multiple merchandise lines‚ at variable price points‚ in different product categories (known as "departments" hence the name). Department stores usually sell products including clothing‚ furniture‚ home appliances‚ toys‚ cosmetics‚ gardening‚ toiletries‚ sporting goods‚ do it yourself‚ paint
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Centuries Class 2: “Introduction to the Romantic Period” pp. 1363-1387‚ William Wordsworth: Introduction‚ “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey” Week 12 (November 11) Class 1: John Keats‚ Introduction pp. 1820-1822‚ “When I have fears . . .” p. 1830‚ “Bright star. . . .” p. 1840‚ “Sonnet to Sleep”
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