1.) Why were most Americans content with their role within the British Empire in the 1750s? What evidence of discontent did exist? Most Americans were content with their role in the British Empire because Britain had provided them opportunities for trade and commerce‚ military protection‚ and political stability. Because of neglect by the British the trade restrictions decreased. In the colonies‚ people were allowed to trade unlimitedly with little tax to whomever they chose. Military protection
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Historical Terms Chapters 3-5 Calvinism: Who or what: A Protestant religious movement (inspired by Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation)‚ Calvinists followed John Calvin and his text Institutes of the Christian Religion that taught of an all powerful God and of sinful‚ weak and wicked humans. Where: Calvin started his teachings in Geneva‚ Switzerland yet his ideals spread across Western Europe and ultimately into America. When: 1530’s and beyond Historical Importance: Much of Calvin’s
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Laura Johnson Oliver O. Howard - the Union general who in 1865 became the first head of the Freedmen’s Bureau Andrew Johnson - the man from Tennessee who was added as Lincoln’s running mate in 1864 to sew up the election by attracting War Democrats and the Border States Alexander Stephens - ex confederacy president‚ was indicted for treason but let out as Christmas present. Served in congress. Thaddeus Stevens - the crusty Pennsylvania congressman who led the radical Republicans during Reconstruction
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Essay: Virtuous Republic As Americans‚ we’d like to think we have come far in terms of overcoming hardships of all sorts: economic‚ racial‚ gender- related‚ sexuality- based‚ etc. It is true‚ that we have overcome various waves of adversity‚ but‚ such efforts seem minute compared to the big picture our founding fathers outlined. Yes‚ the women’s movement in the 1940’s was good. Yes‚ working towards racial equality in the ’60’s was good. But was there ever a national groundbreaking event
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Section I: Nationalism With the writing of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823‚ the end of European conflicts influencing America came to a finish. During the following era‚ the 19th century brought a new meaning to culture and nationalism. Americans began to stray away from their previously adapted European beliefs and started to develop their own. Architecture‚ art‚ and literature began to form into something much different than previous years. Technology advancements were thriving. The culture of the
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Chapter 10: A Democratic Revolution‚ 1820-1844 Section 1: The Rise of Popular Politics‚ 1820-1828 Was there a necessary connection between the growth of democracy and the emergence of political parties? Explain your answer. The connection among the growth of a Democracy and the Political Parties was that the emergence of political parties shaped the growth of Democracy by encouraging party competition‚ public debate over key issues impacting the nation‚ and general interest by white male voters
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Industrial Essay The Industrial Revolution refers to the process of developing product in factories through machines. In other word‚ it is the transition from handmade production to machine. And began in england in the middle 1700s and eventually spread to rest of the world. In addition‚ England’s Agricultural Revolution‚ the time that new farming techniques and method to grow and harvest food more quickly and efficiently was developed‚ helped increase food supplies. As food supplies increased‚
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During the Industrial Revolution‚ the health of the English textile factory workers was put at risk due to harsh working conditions‚ resulting in harmful accidents and deadly pollution. The factory workers faced long working hours‚ usually from “five in the morning to nine or ten at night” (Doc C). In addition to this long hours‚ workers only received one small breakfast break‚ only consisting of water-porridge‚ oatcakes‚ and onions. This lead to an unstable health in the workers and caused problems
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Ch. 12… OPPOSITION TO THE WAR 1. Conservative‚ seaboard Republicans in Congress and New England Federalists New Englanders: refused to buy war bonds to help pay for the war opposed recruiting campaigns traded with England when possible Daniel Webster gave his first important speech on the unconstitutional and objectionable character of an 1813 draft law which allowed for drafting men in state militias into the national army 2. HARTFORD CONVENTION – met in Dec. 1814
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Question: Some historians argue that slavery was the primary cause of the American Civil War. Utilizing the documents and your knowledge of the period 1846-1860‚ explain to what extent you believe this statement to be valid. Slavery started in America when the colonist traded rum and molasses with Africa in exchange for slaves‚ this was part of the triangular trading system. From there on many slaves were brought from Africa‚ their journey is known as the “Middle Passage” which was a horrific journey
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