AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY 2012 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 4 Analyze the origins and outcomes of the intense cultural conflicts of the 1920s. In your response‚ focus on TWO of the following. Immigration Prohibition Religion The 8–9 Essay • Contains a clear‚ well-developed thesis that addresses the origins and outcomes of the intense cultural conflicts of the 1920s regarding two issues. • Develops the thesis with substantial and specific relevant historical information related to two issues. • Provides
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Dutch Republic DBQ In the 17th century‚ the Dutch Republic experienced a Golden Age and was able to maintain security‚ unity‚ and prosperity in its society and economy. The nation was considered a leading power‚ especially in trade and ideas‚ within Europe. However‚ it was not long before circumstances changed and the state face many problems establishing peace and agreement. By the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries‚ there had been a significant change in the Dutch Republic’s
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Between the years 1825 and 1850‚ the US underwent a series of social and political reforms which attempted to democratize American life. Reform movements during this period of Jacksonian Democracy attempted to dissolve disunity in the social ladder and pushed for equal rights among all citizens. Stemming from the Second Great Awakening in the early 19th century‚ many of these reforms were backed by religious ideals over democratic principles. At the forefront of the cause‚ however‚ was the hope
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The causes of the development of the institution of slavery in the period from 1607 to 1750 are due to the growth of farming and the necessity of manual labor to produce a profit. Document 1 leads to this as it shows the changes from 1637-1705 between indentured servants and slaves as the necessity for slaves grew. The most notable dates of this graph are the increase of Servants in 1657-1664 and the fall of these Servants and the growing need for slaves. During this time indentured servants were
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The United States Constitution‚ the first constitution of its kind‚ was ratified on September 17‚ 1787‚ at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The Constitution gave Congress the power to tax and raise an army. The American federal government was established‚ and certain citizens’ rights were guaranteed‚ but implications within the document itself garnered hefty resistance. People claimed the Constitution would frame a successful government that the Articles of Confederation failed to do
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known as the North‚ first you must scrutinize the reason why African Americans got involved in the Civil War in the first place. The reason why most African Americans fought in the Civil War was to have the opportunity to fight oppression and end slavery nationally. Black soldiers served in artillery and infantry and performed all noncombat support functions that sustain an army‚ as well. Black carpenters‚ chaplains‚ cooks‚ guards‚ laborers‚ nurses‚ scouts‚ spies‚ steamboat pilots‚ surgeons‚ and teamsters
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before the fourth day of March‚ then the VP shall act as President if he cannot -Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the US -Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation -All persons born or naturalized in the US are citizens of the US and of the state where they reside -No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of US citizens -No state shall deprive any person of life‚ liberty‚ or property without due
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AP US Chapter 22 I. Roots of Imperialism 1. Ideological Arguments * Scholars‚ authors‚ politicians and religious leaders provided interlocking ideological arguments for the new imperialism. * Some used Darwinism which they believed the US should engage in struggle for wealth and power with other nations. * Others belief in racial inequality. * To Americans‚ the industrial progress‚ military strength‚ and political development of England and US were proof of an
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Shelby Cook DBQ-1 AP World History Many different aspects help to shape the Modern Olympic Movement. They all helped to form the Olympics we know today. The political controversies‚ social issues; including discrimination among sexes‚ and the economic boost were all three big factors in shaping this movement from 1892 to 2000. The idea of the Olympics was not completely accepted in all governments. Many members of the Modern Olympic Movement were trying to persuade their countries
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IX. Polk the Purposeful Polk laid out a 4-point mission for himself and the nation (then achieved all 4 points in 4 years) Lower the tariff Restore the independent treasury (put U.S. money into non-government banks) Clear up the Oregon border issue Get California One of Polk’s acts was to lower the tariff‚ and his secretary of the treasury‚ Robert J. Walker‚ did so‚ lowering the tariff from 32% to 25% despite complaints by the industrialists. Despite warnings of doom‚ the new tariff was
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