12 In the broadening of business described here‚ what shifts in manufacturing took place and what business innovations occurred‚ and what effect did this have on the general distribution of goods in America? To the nineteenth century innovations of interchangeable parts and breaking down complex operations into simple steps‚ the twentieth century added standardization and the time-and-motion analyses pioneered by Frederick W. Taylor to make the assembly line highly efficient. Union officials were
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Most of the reasons concerning agrarian discontent in the late nineteenth century stem from supposed threats posed by monopolies and trusts‚ railroads‚ money shortages and the demonetization of silver‚ though in many cases their complaints were not valid. The American farmer at this time already had his fair share of problems‚ perhaps even perceived as unfair in regards to the success industrialized businessmen were experiencing. Nevertheless‚ crops such as cotton and wheat‚ which were once the
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AP Questions‚ 1980-2007 1 List of AP and AP-related questions from the past twenty-seven years. [Compiled by Steve Armstrong] (Updated‚ May 14‚ 2007) Questions labeled “AP” are Copyright © 1980-2005 College Entrance Examination Board and Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 1607-1763 AP 2007 Alternate The Colonial Period The French and Indian War (1754-1763) altered the relationship between Britain and its North American colonies. Assess this change with regard to TWO of the following
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Note from Mr. O: Remember that when you are writing a DBQ the essay should read the same as a regular essay and the document usage should not disrupt the flow of your argument. Make sure that your thesis and your argument clearly focuses only on the task at hand: to answer the question or prompt‚ to have a clear direct argument with a clearly defined position‚ and utilize as many documents and as much outside information as evidence to support your position. Your evidence‚ whether from the
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APUSH Key Terms Chapter One Conquistador- one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century. Aztec Moctezuma- was the ninth tlatoani or ruler of Tenochtitlan‚ reigning from 1502 to 1520. The first contact between indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica and Europeans took place during his reign‚ and he was killed during the initial stages of the Spanish conquest of Mexico Treaty of Tordesilas- signed at Tordesillas (now in Valladolid province‚ Spain)‚ 7 June 1494‚ divided
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United States intended to establish businesses in Columbia‚ Dominican Republic and Mexico The United States settled all of the debt incurred by Latin America Samoa Wanted to acquire the Pago Harbor Spain Part 2 Answer each of the following prompts with a response of at least 200 to 300 words: Trace the path of American imperialism during the period from about 1870 to 1914 through political‚ military‚ and economic events. Why was the United States interested in expansion in
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Sylvia Timmons Professor Christal Seahorn Writing 3037 Advanced Writing Online January 30‚ 2013 Persuasive Advertisements Prompt Purchases Two major corporations‚ Progressive and Allstate Insurance‚ have recently launched televised advertisements that appeal to two distinctly different audiences to sell their insurance product by using persuasive appeals as defined in both Jib Fowles’ “Advertising’s Fifteen Basic Appeals” (Fowles‚ 2008‚ p. 558) and the Aristotelian Appeals. The advertisers
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THE ULTIMATE APUSH TIMELINE 1430 Portuguese start voyages down the west coast of Africa 1492 Columbus arrives in Western Hemisphere 1509-1547 Henry VII rules England Protestant reformation begins in England 1558-1603 Reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Ireland conquered by England. 1607 Jamestown founded 1612 Tobacco made a profitable crop by John Rolfe 1619 First group of blacks brought to Virginia First legislative assembly meets in Virginia 1620 First Pilgrims in Plymouth 1622 Indian
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Throughout the history of the United States‚ her ideas of expansion were altered. According to certain views‚ expansionism did not change in the late nineteenth-century to the early twentieth-century while others viewed expansionism to have stayed the same. Foreign countries continued to broaden their horizons and colonize other places‚ and as the United States grew in power‚ it began to act likewise. An old concept idealised by the American people was Manifest Destiny. Senator Albert J. Beveridge
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to examine (no more than 2-3; underline each one you use): metaphor‚ exaggeration‚ irony‚ allegory‚ analogy‚ conflict‚ climax‚ resolution‚ absurdity‚ moral‚ theme‚ Goals: In the Socratic seminar‚ we explored the theme of the story and investigated how all the pieces fit together. This is your chance to cement your understanding! Support every idea with textual examples (quote and cite!) Use transitions to connect ideas. Suggested structure: I. Introduction/claim (2-3 sentences) II. Idea/example
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