OVERVIEW OF THE TIME SPAN: This unit deals with the years immediately following the American Revolution. We will examine the early or “Critical Period” of the new nation as it moved from being a loosely bound group of states to a more solid union of states under the new Constitution. During this period problems in foreign and domestic affairs were dealt with by the fledgling government. YOUR OBJECTIVES: SOURCES: 1. As always‚ become familiar with the people‚ places‚ and events which helped shape
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were typically very wealthy‚ they disregarded the capability of the federal government‚ and they desired equality only for the white man. The Jacksonian’s view of themselves was arrogant because of their political views‚ their hostility towards minorities‚ and their economic policies. According to the working men’s declaration of independence all men were created equal (doc a) In despite what the declaration said all men were not treated equal in fact poor whites didn’t have the same rights to
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1] What is agriculture? 2] Name the factors influencing agriculture. 3] What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages? 4] What is plantation agriculture? 5] Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth. Answers (i) The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words agri—meaning soil—and culture—meaning cultivation or tilling of soil. It is defined as the science and art of cultivation of soil‚ raising crops and rearing livestock. (ii) The factors
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These days‚ we have plenty of technology to help us with our agriculture and animals‚ but before the technological age‚ people had other ways of growing the crops they needed. A main question that is yet to be answered is why are some civilizations more advanced than others? This could be answered in many ways from technology to agriculture. When civilizations started to realize the power of technology‚ a few civilizations fell behind in the technological rush. Some countries and civilizations
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benefitted‚ western farmers and factory laborers excelled through the discoveries and improvement occurring at this time. The post Civil War era demonstrate radically positive effects for western farmers. Numerous advancements occurred in agricultural technology‚ transportation and developments of better quality planting. An advanced plow with a chilled (process of surface-hardening a metal by instant cooling) steel moldboard was created in 1868 by James Oliver. Sometime later‚ it became possible for two
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m and receiving national attention during the early stage of the progressive movement‚ but as America entered into the Great War‚ the government ceased to aid the movement‚ hence ending the era of reform from 1900 1920. Up until 1917‚ the progressive movement was successful in bring federal attention to issues such as monopolies and trusts‚ the working conditions in factories and the women’s rights movement. Strong reformers and the support from active presidents like Roosevelt and Wilson encou
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reached. Lack of proper working conditions caused many of these protests (Document 7). In the case‚ Schechter vs. United States‚ the code of hours and wages for workers was examined. The Schechter company violated the laws under the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA). The NIRA was then declared unconstitutional because it gave too much power to the federal government (Document 6). During this time period‚ a lot of people believed that the federal government was going to cause more of a downfall
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Why was this "the most profound economic development in mid-nineteenth century America"? 1820s factory system in shoe industry‚ by 1830s spread throughout Northeast. By 1860 value of manufactured goods roughly equal to agricultural goods. Largest manufacturers located in the Northeast‚ large amount of people employed 15 How did technology and industrial ingenuity prepare the way for the expansion of industry and the growth of the American economy? Developed industries relatively immature
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Writing: How to write an opening paragraph (DBQ/FRQ) the opening paragraph to the 2005 APUSH DBQ needs to be completed for next time. The PowerPoint review of how to write and the DBQ are found in the APUSH Student Handout Folder 5. Lecture: First Presidents: Washington‚ Adams‚ and Jefferson 6. Video Analysis: Crash Course US History: Where U.S. Politics came from episode
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*Dawes Act- was passed in 1887 and divided land for Indians to be conformed into the American society‚ named after its sponser Henry Dawes. *Booker T. Washington- Was an adviser to presidents. Created Tuskegee Institute for Vocational Training. *Jim Crow Law- Black segregation laws‚ allowed seperate but egual. *Plessy v. Furgeson- Landmark Supreme Court decision which ruled that as long as it is equal‚ it can be seperate. (Plessy bought train ticket and sat in white section
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