Chapter 11 Essential Questions 1) Why does Kennedy refer to the case of Marbury vs. Madison as “epochal?” Describe the short and long-term ramifications to the decision. The case of Marbury vs. Madison established judicial review of acts of Congress to determine if they are unconstitutional. It was so epochal because had it not established judicial review‚ Congress would be free to pass laws that are completely unconstitutional and a violation of the rights set in place by the first ten
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PI: Panic of 1857: broke out due to California gold inflating the currency and over-speculation in land and railroads. Two groups opposed the idea: Eastern industrialists feared that the free land would drain its supply of workers and the South feared that the West would fill up with free-soilers who would form anti-slavery states‚ unbalancing the Senate even more. The Tariff of 1857 lowered duties to about 20%. North blamed it for causing the panic‚ because they felt they needed higher duties for
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If you tried to do POV‚ did you get it or not? Look closely at what you wrote for POV. General Comments: - The word is Confucian –not Confusion‚ Confucious‚ nor even Confucionis. You need to write the right word so at the AP reading they don’t laugh at you J! - These are pretty decent DBQ’s‚ especially for the first one of the year –Congratulations! - Yet‚ this was also a pretty SHORT DBQ (only 6 docs –that’s the least EVER given to work with).
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The victory of the United States against Great Britain in the Revolutionary war was‚ and continues to be one of the biggest upsets militarily. The Superior British army seemed to have every advantage‚ however the United States experienced key political‚ diplomatic‚ and military advantages that led to the success of the Revolution. Politically the colonies had gone through many key changes in ideology that gave the idea of revolution the traction that it would need to gain public support. The people
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AP US History Period 4 23 April 2013 The Effects of the Vietnam War By 1965‚ few Americans protested involvement in the Vietnam War. However‚ soon after‚ a series of “teach-ins” on university campuses‚ created a massive debate over the war and United States involvement. By 1967‚ there was massive opposition to the war‚ from students‚ the general public‚ congressmen‚ including William Fulbright‚ and even former members of the armed forces. This opposition was not the only tension in the nation
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Chapter 13: The Expansive Realm of Islam Outline the key aspects of the life of Muhammad‚ his message‚ his migration to the Medina‚ and the establishment of Islam in Arabia. Muhammad and his message Arabian peninsula was mostly desert Nomadic Bedouin people organized in family and clan groups Important in long-distance trade networks between China/India and Persia/Byzantium Muhammad’s early life Muhammad ibn Abdullah born to a Mecca merchant family‚ 570 C.E. Difficult early
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Graded Assignment American Revolution (50 points) Write a well-organized essay that explains how the Americans won the Revolutionary War. Your essay should include at least two paragraphs. Submit the brief essay to your teacher by the due date to receive full credit. 1. When the American Revolution began‚ it looked like the colonists faced unbelievable odds. How did a ragtag band of volunteers without enough food or equipment manage to defeat the most powerful army and navy in the world
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1. People in motion a. From Berginia to America i. By 12‚000 B.C. humans were in Siberia an western Alaska and Berginia‚ crossing land bridge. ii. By 8‚000 B.C. humans had reached Tierra del Fuego b. The Great Extinction and the Rise of Agriculture i. As glaciers receded and climate warmed‚ those who migrated south and east found good environment ii. Some natives settled down and adopted food cultivation 1) Permanent farm villages began to develop c. The Norsemen
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AP World History Comparative Essay Generic Rubric Overview Basic Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show competence. Expanded Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show excellence. 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1 Point (addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified) 2. Addresses all parts of the 2 Points of the question‚ though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. (Addresses most parts of
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AP History Final Study Guide Chapter 35-42 35 FDR 1933-1941 • London Conference o In not attending this meeting in 1933‚ FDR signaled his desire for the US to act unilaterally by taking the US off the gold standard o aimed at stabilizing currency and restarting world trade • Tydings-McDuffie Act 1934 o provides independence for Philippines (after 12 year period…aka tutelage). • Good Neighbor Policy o Renouncing armed intervention in Latin America o In an effort to pursue further “isolationism”
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