The French revolution which started in 1789 had a long list of causes. The most important long range causes of this revolution‚ however‚ were the ideas of the enlightenment‚ the unfair taxes‚ the difference between the rich and poor‚ and the American Revolution and declaration of independence. The ideas of the enlightenment influenced the French revolution. The third estate‚ also known as the poorest social group‚ held very little rights socially and politically. But some of them‚ like
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during this time‚ many African Americans lacked the economic power‚ and social acceptance‚ necessary to be considered free. Slavery in the United States of America did not officially end until December 6‚ 1865‚ the day the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. However‚ on January 1‚ 1863‚ President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation‚ freeing slaves in the Confederacy. The Southern states had a major part in denying the freedom of African Americans‚ along with other white citizens
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2003 AP US DBQ The Progressive Era was a twenty year period‚ between 1900 and 1920‚ of much change in the U.S. Many Americans would begin to stand up for what they believed was right. This would lead to a number of reforms to help improve American life. Laws passed under Presidents Roosevelt‚ Taft‚ and Wilson‚ would dramatically change this country all the way into the present time. As industry became a large part of urban America‚ many citizens were oppressed. Unfair and unsanitary conditions
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force of personality and in part by constructing very rapidly an ambitious and diverse program of legislation. Much of Roosevelt’s success was a result of his cheerful personality. Beginning with his inaugural address- in which he assured the American people that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"- he projected an infectious optimism that helped alleviate the growing despair. With the use of his "brain trusts‚" FDR was able to draw up a series of significant reforms. Roosevelt was
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and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. High scores will be earned only by essays that both cite key pieces of evidence from the documents and draw on outside knowledge of the period. 1. What were the Cold War fears of the American people in the aftermath of the Second World War? How successfully did the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower address these fears? Use the documents and your knowledge of the years 1948-1961 to construct your response. Document
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In order to help cover the cost of the war between Great Britain and France‚ British officials began to establish new taxes in the Colonies. In 1765‚ a tax was passed by Great Britain known as the Stamp Act. This law required all colonists to pay a tax to Great Britain on all of the printed materials that they used‚ newspapers‚ magazines‚ and even playing cards. All of these materials were required to have a stamp placed on them‚ in order to show that the tax had been paid. Colonist were
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DBQ The Great Depression was a huge piece of our history here in the United States. It was a time of hope‚ struggle‚ and poverty. Some of the vital factors that contributed to the formation of the Great Depression include the rapid purchasing of stocks and the stock market crash‚ weak banking structure‚ and the care free spending among wealthy Americans. The Depression was not at all the outcome of one problem‚ rather multiple problems. Before the economy spiraled downwards it was in great
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Document-Based Question: Chapter One In North America there are variations in Native Americans in culture due to distinct ancient artifacts found and other belongings to each tribe. Although not all‚ many tribes did acquire their own religious beliefs‚ social structure‚ and economic organization. Historians know this information with help from mapping out trade routes and things left behind‚ such as the artifacts. The Iroquois groups‚ consisting of five chiefdoms or nations‚ are another instant
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it to be machine gun fire. Second‚ minorities especially African-Americans experienced many changes. The Great Migration occurred where one million African-Americans moved north. African-Americans moved because there was a huge labor shortage. This shortage stemmed from most of the able-bodied white men being sent off to war. Also‚ many new products that were not needed during peace were now needed for war. African-Americans in Europe were treated better and when word spread about this to the
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Reconstruction were the Freedman’s Bureau‚ This gave the African Americans support like food‚ education‚ jobs‚ and legal help. Also there was the Civil Rights Act this gave the blacks and whites the same type of rights. But there was also some negatives around this time like Sharecropping because the African Americans would be getting taken advantage of. Then there was the Black Codes making laws restricting the rights of African Americans. First the North is responsible for killing Reconstruction
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