2003 AP US DBQ The Progressive Era was a twenty year period‚ between 1900 and 1920‚ of much change in the U.S. Many Americans would begin to stand up for what they believed was right. This would lead to a number of reforms to help improve American life. Laws passed under Presidents Roosevelt‚ Taft‚ and Wilson‚ would dramatically change this country all the way into the present time. As industry became a large part of urban America‚ many citizens were oppressed. Unfair and unsanitary conditions
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1991 DBQ In the aftermath of World War I‚ during the years 1917-1921‚ President Wilson advocated the Treaty of Versailles‚ which called for the principle of self-determination‚ the formation of a League of Nations‚ and general amnesty towards Germany‚ as the solution for peace. However‚ his unwillingness to compromise led to widespread disagreement. The opposition forces in the U.S. senate consisted of the reservationists‚ who were willing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles with amendments‚ and
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990 DBQ Jackson’s followers were common men who believed in the rights for the lower and working classes‚ strict interpretation of the constitution‚and democracy instead of a republic. Many of his followers were inspired when Jackson rose from little education and social opportunity and took President‚ and they knew he would protect their rights and fight for the “Common man ‚” instead of the elite. Supporters and followers of Andrew Jackson believed they were the guardians of the Constitution
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2002 AP DBQ In the years following the War of 1812‚ the “Era of Good Feelings” evolved between the years 1815 and 1825. In the first half of this period‚ there was a strong sense of nationalism throughout the United States. However‚ political changes and economic differences between the states warped this nationalism into the sectionalism that divided the country into north‚ south and west regions. Celebrations of unity within the United States soon turned into disagreements concerning representation
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The United States had many differences in the beliefs between it’s two sections‚ the North and the South. At first‚ the two were not as separate on their opinions. However‚ with no actual compromise being reached to solve their problems until after the Civil War‚ they were unable to avoid secession. Many of the compromises and decisions were constantly being changed. They never really satisfied both sections. Some examples are the Compromise of 1850‚ Dred-Scott decision‚ Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ etc
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technically violated the Open Door policy‚ but it was truly necessary 5. There was Japanese resentment through the Open Door policy in China 6. There were many limitations of the Japanese immigrants‚ and the main issue was the language in schools 7. Russo-Japanese War: Imperialist rivalry between Russia and Japan led to war‚ Roosevelt had arranged for a diplomatic conference b/w the nations – agree to Treaty of Portsmouth (even though Japan was blamed for the US for not giving the country all
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without any order given from the higher ups). Gen MacArthur stepped in to prevent violence between police and protesters. (Doc. 5‚ 9‚ 13) Arg. 3. President Hoover makes the statement that there is a communist uprising from the veterans. (Doc. 2‚ 5‚ 7‚ 12‚ 13‚ 14‚
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History Unit 2 Exam Review 1. The causes of the Depression were easy credit; people were easily able to receive loans‚ lack of financial regulation; the government did not regulate financial services and the shirking demand for exports; Canada relied heavily on exports to boost the economy but as demands decreased‚ prices did too. 2. People faced living conditions in which they had no choice but to receive relief. In order to receive the relief they were forced to hand over their drivers’
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Chelsey Lopez Apush Colonial Era Test Topics: Chapter 1 -7 Causes of Expansion Christian Crusades: control over Holy Land from Muslims‚ exotic delight from asia (silk‚ sugar) Marco Polo: venetian merchant traveler‚ introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China Improvement in navigation tech. Primogeniture: the legal principal that the firstborn to inherit entire estate (property & land) Development of Joint Stock companies: economic arrangement by which number of investors poo their
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The years 1607 and 1629 saw the start of two English colonies in the New World-first Jamestown and then the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Both were mainly populated by people of English origin‚ and yet the differences between the two colonies were significant and evident. As they evolved‚ the two colonies developed contrasting economies‚ societies‚ and institutions. These major differences can be traced to the varying motives for colorizations‚ the types of settlers‚ the geography and climate of the
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