Weiss‚ Tania APUSH-3 Mr. Hafter 9-7-14 DBQ In the 1600’s‚ the Puritans migrated to the Americas using their more Christian and traditional values to influence the economical‚ political‚ and social development of the New England colonies. The Puritans traveled out of a desire to create a more “pure” and more Christian society‚ not of primarily economic interests. The Puritan’s idea of what God’s indication of a perfect humanity made a lasting impression on New England. The region’s economic
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Research Question: To what extent was Martin Luther King Jr. responsible for the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955-56? By Marioly Jimenez‚ Word count: 1666 Plan of Investigation‚ Word count: 156 The plan of this investigation is to determine the extent to which Martin Luther King’s actions and decisions caused the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The primary method of this investigations will be to compare witnesses’ testimonies to each other from before the success
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The 1920’s a regressive era When most people think of the 1920’s they think of a roaring and unrestricted economy‚ and a booming cultural golden age; however‚ this could not be father from the truth. Even though the economy was prosperous and the women had finally gained their suffrage‚ the 20’s were far from progressive. Racially blacks made little progress and white supremacists gained power‚ politically the government became self absorbed and corrupt‚ and economically while prosperous was
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The Progressive agenda was the movement in which social activists and those who were educated‚ wanted to address the economic‚ political‚ and cultural questions that had risen with the rapid change of the Industrial Revolution‚ and the growth of America. Multiple groups and leaders fought for women’s rights‚ African American rights‚ and workers’ rights. The philosophies‚ agendas‚ strategies‚ and approaches of these leaders and organizations are different yet similar. It was difficult for the Progressive
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The Progressive Era was a time that began with realization and frustration by society‚ and resulted in activism and reform. Progressivism‚ in its inception‚ was strictly a social movement‚ but soon grew into an all-encompassing philosophy. Many different people from many different backgrounds added fuel to the fire that was progressivism. It’s accurate to say that local level reforms and the idea of power to the people were large aspects of the movement. But looking closely at the idea of progressivism
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Chapter 8: Varieties of American Nationalism A Growing Economy Banking‚ Currency‚ and Protection War of 1812 stimulated manufacturing Post war manufacturing chaos in shipping and banking- need for new Bank of the United States‚ chartered expiration in 1811 and not renewed‚ protecting new industries‚ transport systems After expiration of charter‚ state banks offered difft currencies at difft values confusion and counterfeiting Congress passed new charter for Bank of US 1816- its size and
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1. eIntroduction 1. Within twelve troubled years‚ the American people had risen up and thrown overboard both the British yoke and the Articles of Confederation (not best training for government) 2. Finances of the infant government were likewise precarious; the revenue had declined to a trickle‚ whereas the public debt‚ with interest heavily in arrears‚ was mountainous 3. Worthless paper money‚ state and national‚ was plentiful as metallic money was scarce 4. Nonetheless‚ the Americans were brashly
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The Progressives were led by religious leaders such as Charles Parkhurst‚ a Protestant Reverend who urged for more “protest” from the Protestants. The Progressive Era united various anti-vice crusaders such as the Anti-Cigarette League‚ the American Purity Alliance‚ and the Anti-Saloon League. These groups were already united with many other issues such as labor rights‚ women’s rights‚ minimum wage laws‚ etc. Thus‚ in 1900‚ a reform group known as the “New York Committee of Fifteen” conducted undercover
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Ryan Casserly Mr. Ferretti APUSH 5 March 2013 1. Agricultural Adjustment Act The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) (48 Stat. 31‚ enacted May 12‚ 1933) restricted agricultural production in the New Deal era by paying farmers to reduce crop area. 2. Tennessee Valley Authority An independent federal government agency in the US‚ created in 1933 as part of the New Deal proposals. Responsible for the development of the whole Tennessee river basin‚ it provides one of the world’s greatest
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Name ____________________ APUSH (Unit 1‚ #4) Date _____________ Pd ____ 17th Century English Colonies: Opportunity and Oppression in Colonial Society I. Colonial Society in the 17th Century A. New England 1. NE was more stable than other colonies due to families‚ access to marriage‚ longer life expectancy 2. Education was valued in NE: led to high literacy rate & Harvard (1638) 3. “Golden Age” for NE women? Important contributions but
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