President Wilson’s own ineptitude and stubbornness is what led to the Senate’s defeat of the Treaty of Versailles‚ rather than the strength of the opposing forces. Even Wilson’s closest and most trusted advisors could not sway his stance. Wilson was strong in his stance and incorporated the idea of the 14 points. While it is true that opposing forces contributed to defeat the treaty‚ it was Wilson’s unmovable position that led to its ultimate defeat in the Senate. There was much opposition to
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DBQ: Rise and Fall of Ottoman Turkey‚ Safavid Iran‚ Mughal India What factors contemporaneous observers attributed the rise and fall of the Muslim empires which factors made them successful‚ which factors weakened empires? Discuss overall strengths and weaknesses additional documents to help access rise and fall of Ottomans‚ Safavids‚ Mughals? Documents: Document 1: SAFAVID “great liking for warfare and weapons of war…fine soldier and very skilled‚ and his men so dexterous—use of muskets””realm
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1. The cartoon below: a. Was published shortly after the landslide victory of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential election of 1936 b. Reflected efforts of Franklin D. Roosevelt to submit all legislation to the Supreme Court for an opinion on its constitutionality c. Was published immediately after the Supreme Court decided in Franklin Roosevelt’s favor in the electoral dispute with Herbert Hoover after the 1932 presidential election d. Reflected the unanimity in Congress after the
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CH. 6 REVIEW SHEET NAME _______________________________________ AP. US HISTORY I TERMS/PEOPLE TO KNOW * Samuel Champlain-father of new France * Couriers de bois- runners of the woods‚ hunting for beavers * William Pitt-British general who replaces the older generals. “Great commoner” * Treaty of Utrecht-Treaty between France and Britain‚ which set a period of peace * Salutary Neglect-They let people live‚ Britain didn’t intercede in the lives of the colonists *
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Chapter 23 The "Bloody Shirt" Elects Grant The Republicans nominated General Grant for the presidency in 1868. The Republican Party supported the continuation of the Reconstruction of the South‚ while Grant stood on the platform of "just having peace." The Democrats nominated Horatio Seymour. Grant won the election of 1868. The Era of Good Stealings Jim Fisk and Jay Gould devised a plot to drastically raise the price of the gold market in 1869. On "Black Friday‚" September 24‚ 1869‚ the two bought
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AP History Final Study Guide Chapter 35-42 35 FDR 1933-1941 • London Conference o In not attending this meeting in 1933‚ FDR signaled his desire for the US to act unilaterally by taking the US off the gold standard o aimed at stabilizing currency and restarting world trade • Tydings-McDuffie Act 1934 o provides independence for Philippines (after 12 year period…aka tutelage). • Good Neighbor Policy o Renouncing armed intervention in Latin America o In an effort to pursue further “isolationism”
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As the first official document that defined the United States government‚ the Articles of Confederation both reflected the principles and view points of the American Revolution and emphasized the practical uncertainties of democratic government. To say that the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government‚ would be over-exaggerating quite a bit. The Congress was weak‚ and was purposely designed to be weak. They were purposely set up as a weak government so that
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AP World History The Green Revolution was an influence and a disappointment to some people that affect the most. It affected society‚ agriculture‚ and new technology. The wheat yield increased over time. As that was happening population grew and failure occurred. From land being dead tired to new technology‚ where it was easy to get fast money. People had there agreement. They all agreed and went along with the Green Revolution. (Doc.4) these countries started off down‚ no money‚ and tired.
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Chapter 7 term Sheet The Road to Revolution 1. Republicanism - a just society as one is in which all citizens willingly subordinate their private‚ selfish interests to the common good. 2. Radical Whigs - group of British political commentators; widely read by the colonists‚ feared the threat to liberty posed by the arbitrary power of the monarch and Parliament; warned to colonists to be watchful of any violations to their rights or corruption in leadership; hated use of patronage and bribes
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1. People in motion a. From Berginia to America i. By 12‚000 B.C. humans were in Siberia an western Alaska and Berginia‚ crossing land bridge. ii. By 8‚000 B.C. humans had reached Tierra del Fuego b. The Great Extinction and the Rise of Agriculture i. As glaciers receded and climate warmed‚ those who migrated south and east found good environment ii. Some natives settled down and adopted food cultivation 1) Permanent farm villages began to develop c. The Norsemen
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