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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1. The three components of the American System were establishing a new protective tariff‚ starting a new transportation system and restoring the national bank. Henry Clay thought that each of these components would strengthen and unify the nation because he thought the American system would unite the nation’s economic resources because the south would grow food and raise animals that the north would eat and in return the south would by the manufactured goods the north made. A new transportation system
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nation… Are our friends of the North prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of Texas?” The North was scared because they were beginning to lose control. The North introduced high tariffs in order to exploit the productions of slavery in the South. If they couldn’t prevent it‚ why not benefit from it? And who was to know‚ maybe some extra money would be beneficial in the future because of the constant political struggles. The number one cash crop was cotton‚ also known as “King
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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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is the “best” for their country‚ sectionalism evolves. Sectionalismisloyalty to the interests of one’s own region or section of the country‚ rather than the nation as a whole. In simple words‚it means one would only strive toimprove their town or area‚ rather than improving the country. An example of sectionalism would be during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. The decisions made during Jackson’s president caused sectionalism itself to manifest. Signs of sectionalism showed after Congress released the
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The increase in sectionalism and the tensions that arose from it was surprising to me because I naively assumed the United States was for the most completely united at this point in Antebellum America. The political polarization and its dramatic impact on the political landscape of the 1850s was very interesting to learn about. The creation of two political parties‚ Democrats and Whigs‚ really cemented the notion of the divide between North and South. The rise of such parties as the Free-Soil Party
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who became slaves. According to Document B‚ people who didn’t practice a certain religion were taken as slaves. Overall‚ both social and economic influences played a major role in slavery in the southern colonies. The fact that the south’s economy was based off of agricultural goods was one of the reasons that slavery became so common down there. Compared to the south‚
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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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Expungement of Slavery “No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem”-Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington’s idea that black free slaves should slowly and gradually ease into complete freedom tilled the best and preeminent results. Washington’s idea was optimum because it did not animate the action point for violence‚ it paved a way for blacks to begin to earn an income for themselves‚ and it promoted nationalism among blacks to
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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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