The Industrial Revolution began in England in the middle of the 18th century. The Industrial Revolution was when technology began advancing. Before the Industrial Revolution‚ textiles were woven by hand. Machines were invented during the 1700’s that did the job for people. New changes were made in agriculture as well. These advancements began in England because England had the resources needed for an industrial revolution‚ they had the land‚ and the people. England had the natural resources to
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The Industrial revolution is something that led several countries to have economic success. Innumerable crucial discoveries and ideas were produced during that time period that affect a person’s life today. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily negative consequences for society because of the pollution and unequal pay‚ it was actually a positive thing for society. Industrialization’s positive effects were availability of goods‚ increase of job opportunities‚ and advancements
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Bobbie Gasparri 10/6/09 Global 10‚ Period 2 French Revolution Inspired by the achievement of the American Revolution‚ the people of France decided to protest against the unjust monarchy and have a revolution of their own. France needed a change in leadership‚ and a shift in power in order for this revolution to be a success .Unfortunately‚ for the people to get what they needed from the government‚ they took drastic and disturbing measures to make their voices heard. Through this
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The European arrival in the Americas dramatically altered the entire world. Their arrival brought both positive and negative effects between the New World and the Old World. The natives in the Americas and the Europeans were affected by the discovery‚ bringing trade and trade to the both places. The impact of the European discovery of the Americas is depicted through documents 2‚3‚5‚6 in which the positive impact is shown‚ and through documents 1‚4‚7‚8 in which the negative impact is shown. The
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Alberto Alonso December 8‚ 2012 A.P. American History DBQ Essay #2 ------------------------------------------------- 1. “The opponents of the annexation of Texas and the Mexican War attacked slavery as the root cause of expansion‚ but in fact it was no more important than other causes.” Assess the validity of this statement‚ using the documents and your knowledge of U.S. history from 1820-1860 to support your answer. During the early-mid part of the 19th century (mainly 1820-1860)
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DBQ #6 Analyze the pressures on Great Britain’s Liberal government during the Sudan crisis (1884-1885)‚ and explain why the government acted as it did. During the Sudan crisis in 1884-1885‚ Great Britain’s Liberal government was under much pressure. Much of government action was led by Prime Minister William Gladstone. The Sudan crisis was when a Sudanese Muslim religious leader‚ Mahdi‚ rebelled against the Egyptian rule and foreign (British) control. This threatened the British citizens inhabiting
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During the Cultural Revolution‚ the Chinese government under Mao Zedong used propaganda to help create an image of their new beliefs and aims‚ but the Chinese population had different stories about the revolution. The experiences of the Chinese citizens were often harsh‚ compared to the statements released by the government. In this first paragraph‚ the government claims that the Cultural Revolution had a more positive setting when in reality‚ citizens were receiving harsh treatment.The first piece
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DBQ on American Revolution The American Revolution fundamentally changed American society in many different ways. Americans gained independence from Great Britain and began to govern themselves democratically and deal with their own dilemmas like slavery‚ internal revolts and rights of different groups of people without foreign interference. They utilized farming as the main labor but trade and manufacturing also picked up due to the end of mercantilism and the Navigation Laws. After the Revolution
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DBQ on Political Women in the American Revolution When discussing the American Revolution‚ it seems like only men were involved in the war. There were the political geniuses who led us to believe war and independence was the way to go‚ then‚ there were the brave men who fought in the war and finally‚ the men who raised support for the war; in other words‚ the political activists. But‚ men were not the only people who raised support for the revolution‚ women did too. To garner support for the war
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The European Age of Exploration was very beneficial to not only Europe but also the Americas‚ Africa‚ and Asia. Although the European Age of Exploration was said to have come about for the purpose of finding or discovering new spices‚ that was not the only reason. The Europeans also set out to find new trade routes that went around the Ottoman’s territory and this exploration lead to the European Golden Age because it brought Europe out of the “Dark Ages.” Europe was facing what was known as the
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