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    Even though many things stayed the same during the time period of 1492 to 1750‚ more changes occurred during this time period. An example of continuity during this time period is how Spain continued to try to spread Christianity. They spread Christianity to the Americas in an attempt to convert them from “savages”. They expelled anyone who did not follow their religion just as Spain had for years. Conquistadors continued to spread this religion throughout the New World and also killed any opposition

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    biggest mistake in America between 1865 and 1929 in my opinion was the Comprise of 1877. This Comprise set the civil rights for African Americans back for years to come. If only they had worked a better deal for the future of the African Americans in the Southern states. America could be whole different country today. When you go back to see what the civil war was truly about‚ it was too free the African American slaves and to give them the freedoms and rights they deserved. These people had

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    supported by Americans‚ alliance with French‚ however not the French Revolutionary Efforts‚ argued that because Britain was taking American ships bound for France‚ they should join war. Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) - issued by Washington that America too weak to join war‚ Jefferson disagreed and resigned from cabinet. Jay Treaty- John Jay tried to talk Britain out of searching American Merchant ships‚ agreed to leave U.S. Western frontier but not to stop taking ships‚ this angered Americans but kept

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    Compromise of 1877 The Compromise of 1877 showed the end of reconstruction. Reconstruction was a failure because the United States had failed to Economically get the south back up on its feet. Also It failed in because Harper Rutherford became president and new government approach was made. Appointing a new democrat to the cabinet was one of the deals of the Compromise of 1877. When the Compromise of 1877 happened Redeemers resumed political control of the south continuing to treat the blacks badly

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    standard for the possibilities social history offers to understand the events and people of early America. Through a painstaking and creative look at local records such as legal records‚ the Salem Village record book‚ the minister’s book‚ and tax records Boyer and Nissenbaum discovered a long-standing pattern of contentious behavior of which the witchcraft accusations in 1692 was just one episode. Their analysis provides an invaluable insight into the social history of New England generally‚ and the

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    The history of the world consists of things that interrupt continuity. This is abundantly clear during certain time periods‚ especially when the cultures of Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas collided in the fifteenth century. The interest in economic growth in Europe‚ an abundance of resources in the Americas‚ and the availability of slaves in Africa created a perfect storm that interrupted some continuities from before. Africa was a patriarchal society. As they participated in the slave trade

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    American History and Government Mid-Year Exam Review Sheet Test day is Wednesday‚ January 23‚ 8:00-10:00 at the Kingswood Gym. You will not be allowed to use notes or outlines on the exam. The exam is counted as 20% of your semester grade. Mr. Karinen Mid-Year 2012-13 For the mid-year test you should know the following terms‚ ideas‚ people and concepts. You should be able to define each and/or explain its significance/importance. Concept of God‚ Gold‚ and Glory Christopher Columbus’

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    From as early as the time of the early European settlers‚ Native Americans have suffered tremendously. Native Americans during the time of the early settlers where treated very badly. Europeans did what they wanted with the Native Americans‚ and when a group of Native Americans would stand up for themselves‚ the European would quickly put them down. The Native Americans bow and arrows where no match for the Europeans guns and cannon balls. When the Europeans guns didn’t

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    American Revolution (DBQ) In the time period of 1860 and 1877‚ constitutional and social developments occurred in America that amounted to a revolution. Some constitutional developments were the Secession of 1860‚ the Emancipation Proclamation‚ and Amendments 14 and 15. Some social developments were the Freedmen’s Bureau‚ the Civil Rights Act of 1875‚ and Congressional Reconstruction. Put together‚ all these developments led to a revolution. Prior to 1860 the United States was already split

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    must give credit where credit is due. In order to properly do so‚ I must begin with the contributions of “Black America” beginning with the American Revolution and continue up until the World War II. Make no mistake blacks made contributions well past World War II‚ but in the interest of time and accuracy I must stay within the confines of our earlier history. One main aspect that should be analyzed is the fact that no matter how hard the struggle‚ blacks have always overcome adversity no matter what

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