Katharine Abbot Mr. Tiner AP U.S. History 29 November 2012 Chapter 13 Terms Wilmot Proviso-unsuccessful 1846 congressional amendment that sought to ban slavery in territories newly acquired from Mexico California Gold Rush- (1848-1855) began on January 24‚ 1848‚ when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter’s Mill‚ in Coloma‚ California‚ news of the discovery brought some 300‚000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad Indian Slavery- during the
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Karen Sanchez Period 3 October 3‚ 2012 DBQ Essay During the late 1800s the United States was over growing in its population which it took over to the urbanization. There was a big over crowed in the citys on the United States and things just started to go wrong from there on. All these people started to come to United States. A act had been passed that allowed people to come to the United States. In document 3 in the picture shows a picture of the city of New York City‚ there was poor
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The Progressive Era lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s focusing on many different issues. During the Progressive Era women played a key part in trying to make changes in their political rights and making advancements in progressivism. “Equal Rights” was not what it seemed to be‚ women of course had their freedom but they necessarily didn’t have the freedom to vote like that of men. There are so many different things that led to women getting involved in the Progressive Era. Before women’s suffrage
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October 17‚ 2013 Farmers DBQ In the late nineteenth century‚ twenty years after the Homestead Act‚ farmers used their land in the western plains to produce both crops and profits. The farmers of this time struggled in the agricultural way of life by facing economic and political obstacles that were impossible to avoid‚ requiring them to do something about their complaints. Although the farmers had plausible arguments for most of their criticisms‚ their beliefs of the silver standard and overproduction
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civil war‚ the US was facing many problems. These problems put the American public at risk and offended others. Something had to be done. This period in US history was called the Progressive era. Labor laws‚ women’s suffrage‚ and the US government were all reformed during the late 1800’s and the early 1900’s. The Progressives‚ middle class reformers‚ believed in abolishing all the harsh treatment and abuses that came with the growth of businesses. Muckrakers were people who informed the public about
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the 19th century‚ wealthy white people were the most powerful in the political circle. Political machines dominated politics‚ and the voices of the common people were stifled‚ sparking outrage against corporations and industries. As a result‚ the Progressives sought to break up the concentration of power and wrest control back to the people. They sought to fight against the patronage systems prevalent at the time‚ proposing merit-based appointments as a way to crack down on the political machines that
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Tax Paper Fair Tax‚ Flat Tax and Progressive Tax: Which Would You Choose? Principles of Taxation Fair Tax‚ Flat Tax‚ and Progressive Tax: Which Would You Choose? As Tax Paying Americans‚ Tax Plans are a very important concept in our lives. Do you feel that there is a better option out there? In this paper we will discuss the differences between the Fair Tax Plan‚ Flat Tax Plan and the Progressive Tax Plans. We will discuss the Pros and Cons of
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PEASANT REVOLT DBQ This revolt lasted from 1524 till 1526‚ it began in the German states‚ and the main reason for the revolt was new Lutheran ideas that were beginning to go against the traditional Catholicism ideas. Documents 1‚4 and 5 give insight on the views those who were on the nobility side‚ Documents 2 and 3 give more specific details over the views of peasants and finally for Documents 7‚8 and 12 explain how the mainly how the revolt didn’t have much meaning behind it. Documents 1‚ 4
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Before the Progressive Era women found themselves in traditional roles raising the family and keeping the families moral compass pointing in the proper manner. Many of them never considered life outside of them home‚ as this was how they were raised. In the advent of the beginning years of the Progressive Era with many of the largest companies controlling the largest chunks of America’s financial interests these same women were looking outside. By this I mean‚ the very important job they had raising
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Silk Road DBQ The Silk Road in World History (Suggested writing time – 40 minutes) You should spend at least 10 minutes reading‚ analyzing‚ and grouping the sources. Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1-6. (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) Write your answer on the lined pages of the Section II free-response booklet. This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay
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