took hold in the late 1940s.In the 1950s‚ the American economy entered a twenty-year period of tremendous growth. During the 1950s and 1960s‚ national income nearly doubled‚ giving Americans about 40% of the planet’s wealth. The post-World War II era transformed the lives of a majority of citizens and molded the agenda of politics and society for at least two generations. Prosperity underwrote social mobility; it paved the war for the success of the civil rights movement; it funded new
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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 the history of this era 2. To understand the “big ideas” of this era: − The United States under the Articles of Confederation and Constitution − Problems‚ both domestic and foreign in nature‚ faced by the young nation and attempts at solving them − The presidencies of Washington‚ Adams‚ Jefferson
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During the period of 1900 to 1920‚ Progressive Era reformers and the federal government were only able to get partial reform at the national level. Both helped with such reforms as to limit the control of trusts‚ enact child labor laws‚ improve sanitation‚ and give voting rights to women. Though‚ these changes were not as effective as they may seem‚ since corporations and individuals often neglected them‚ making them of no useful value. What is known as the time of progress was hardly of
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Sawyer Player Period 8 December 9‚ 2014 Slavery in North America Slavery began in the U.S. when the first African slaves were delivered by ship to the colony of Virginia in 1619. Their purpose was to work without pay in agricultural and industrial fields to financially benefit their owners. While the idea of unpaid servitude has been prominent throughout history‚ its development in America took on an entirely new meaning. It was racially based‚ creating a prejudice society that slaves and former
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Stephanie Amefia & Djita Sidibe Mr. Wilk AP History 12/16/14 Antebellum American Culture‚ 18001855 The Second Great Awakening ● Revival of religious sentiment among the American people. ● Movement of large camp meetings began in kentucky early in the 1800s. And some spread to other states. ● Especially strong in upstate New York and Western pennsylvania ● Many farmers‚ merchants‚ businessmen‚ and women took part in the awakening as a result to the market revolution. ● Encouraged i
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Progressive Era reformers and the fedreal government were effective in bringing about reform at the national level by proof of amnedments passed‚ the food and drug administration‚ and various acts. One way that the progressives and federal government reformed America is by the four amendments; 16‚ 17‚ 18‚ and 19. The seventeenth amendment in 1913 provided for the direct election of senatros which was a victory for Roosevelt and pregressives. Another amendment passed during the Progressive Era was
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During the Progressive Era‚ the reformers were stricter and did not provide direct help‚ while the reformers in the New Deal were a little more direct in helping Americans. The progressive era policies were more concerned with correcting the society. All three presidents during this time period‚ including Theodore Roosevelt‚ Howard Taft‚ and Woodrow Wilson‚ implemented some progressive reforms. It was the government’s policy to correct social and economic problems as well as to provide assistance
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APUSH Review The following are review questions for first semester. You should plan to research and prepare these essays as part of your semester review. In-class essay writing will occur on December 10 and 12. You will be allowed to bring one page (2 sides) of notes to help you write the essay(s) I select that day. Note sheets will be collected. You can have notes only‚ no pre-written essays. The best way to prepare is to reread notes‚ essays‚ text selections that answer the question.
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Jerome Weston The Progressive Era The Progressive Era‚ which lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s‚ was an age of reform‚ the nation’s response to the industrial revolution. Its effects touched virtually all Americans and transformed the role of government in American society. Although some areas of American life‚ namely‚ racial issues and women’s rights‚ were neglected during the progressive age‚ the groundwork was laid for future reforms in those areas and others. During the
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The first bomb was dropped on August 6‚ 1945 The Russians declared war on Japan on August 9‚ 1945 (at 12.00am) The second bomb was dropped on August 9‚ 1945 (at 8.30am) Japan surrendered on August 15‚ 1945 Clearly from these dates‚ the atomic bombs played little to no role in Japan’s surrender. If the second bomb played a key role in Japan’s surrender‚ the date of Japan’s surrender would’ve been sooner than August 15‚ 1945 (which was a whole 7 days after the second bomb was dropped). Japan
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