Pages 375-376 The Secession Crisis * Southern militant leaders‚ champions of “Southern nationalism” concept and also known as fire eaters‚ began demanding an end to the Union * The Withdrawal of The South * South Carolina seceded first. They called a special convention and voted unanimously on Dec. 20‚ 1860 to be the first state to secede from the Union. * Six other states joined South Carolina as Lincoln entered office. * Mississippi – Jan. 9‚ 1861 * Florida
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A.) The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism Martin Luther denounces the authority of the priests in 1517 and spurred religious reform throughout Europe which spread for more than a century. John Calvin elaborated on Luthers ideas. a. Calvinism became dominant theological ideal throughout various religious sects such as Puritans‚ Scottish Presbyterians‚ French Huguenots‚ and the Dutch reform Church. b. 1536‚ Institutes of Christian Religion
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Chapter 1: The Meeting of Cultures 1. The three major Pre-Colombian American societies were the Mayans‚ Incas‚ and Aztecs. Brinkley describes their political structures and economies just as advanced and flourishing as the Europeans at the time. These three American societies created roads‚ written language‚ an accurate calendar‚ and even medical systems. 2. The Spanish conquistadors conquered both the Incas and the Aztecs. 3. The North American tribes differed from the Incas‚ Mayans‚ and Aztecs
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Joe Smow A.P. United States History September 2013 Chapter 2 Terms 1) The headright system awarded free land to men who paid their own passage across the Atlantic Ocean 2) Indentured servitude was a way to resolve the growing demand of labor in the colonies. In a way‚ it was similar to a short-term apprenticeship. 3) Squatters’ rights resembled the privilege of buying land from a legal owner without paying for the improvements needed to be made. 4) Slavery is a system where individuals are
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SEEING RED -As communism swept through Russia‚ there was a fear that labor unions were influenced by the Bolsheviks - “Red Scare” of 1919-1920 (1st Red Scare) * Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against the suspected communists * Thousands of Americans were arrested *Impact of the Red Scare: - Business people used it to help break unions - Sacco and Vanzetti *Two Italian immigrants (anarchists‚ atheists‚ draft dodgers) charged with murder‚ found guilty and executed
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Fenderson‚ Febee AP US History Period 4 Unit 1 Terms 1. Anne Bradstreet—Puritan poet in colonial New England whose writings served as early public struggles against female treatment in that time period 2. Anne Hutchinson—Arguably the first American feminist who‚ despite living in an early Puritan colony‚ publicly called for gender equality 3. Antinomianism—A belief that emerged after the Protestant Reformation that Christians are free from any laws by their faith in God 4. Chesapeake
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In the midst of the nineteenth century‚ shortly after World War II‚ several regions around the world were separated and divided. Two particular regions‚ India and Palestine both faced immense tension and conflict that led to the division of each respective region. The division of India and Palestine induced a plethora of negative effects to the people who lived in the region which frequently led to extreme backlash and conflict. The division of India and Palestine were all due to the previous circumstances
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Question 1 Not yet graded / 14 pts Describe an instance when George Washington exhibited either exemplary leadership or naive ineptitude while leading troops against the British during the American Revolution. Your Answer: An instance when George Washington exhibited naive ineptitude was when he proceeded to lead his troops against the British with an uncared-for army. Washington‚ unfortunately‚ continued to lead his troops during the harsh winter‚ and they ultimately faced illness and frostbite
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1. The Democrats decided not to block the victory of Hayes on condition that their Republican counterparts agree to withdraw all the federal troops deployed in the south‚ in a move that would see the Democrats consolidate their Democratic control in the area. 2. There were three major reconstruction plans; Johnson‚ Lincoln‚ and the Radical Republicans. Among the three‚ Lincoln’s plan was sensible he wanted a quick and painless restructuring that would reincorporate the south back in the union
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and ways that slavery was reinforced. 6. Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the US Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. In light of your knowledge of the 1820’s and 1830’s‚ to what extent do you agree with the Jacksonians’ view of themselves? Part II - M/C - 25 M/C questions @ 20 minutes 1. Strengths/Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 1. Strengths: Declare war and make peace‚ establish
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