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    How did the relationship between Austria and Prussia develop after 1815 and before 1850? The relationship between Austria and Prussia developed a lot during the era of economic wealth‚ revolution and war. Many governments were restored in Europe (after the defeating Napoleon). Legitimate monarchy was set up meaning the hereditary ruling families would be restored to their old thrones. This was agreed partly because it was seen as a more stable and suitable system suited to peace. Also Metternich

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    The north and south US both had their fair share of differences during the time of 1800 to 1850. Some of these differences were minor while others were quit large. One of these differences was the economy. In the Northern part of the US‚ there were many small farmers‚ but the North was also becoming more industrialized as well. Looking back in time to the 1800s many factory had started to manufacture products that were earlier inaccessible. This also provided work for people. Meanwhile on the southern

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    Imagine the world before the 1850. There was no heavy equipment to assist in making buildings‚ houses‚ paving roads or cranes to move heavy equipment. Draft animals were used to pull heavy loads. People who worked the lands had no help other than manual labor and draft horses. Manual labor was grueling before the industrial revolution of heavy equipment. Over the years inventions were made that revolutionized the way building and structures were made. James Watt made the first reliable steam engine

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    American history. The constitution was intended to be this almighty document that united the states and kept them in balance but tension rose greatly. Even though the constitution is ultimately our most important historical “rulebook” it failed in the 1850’s being the primary cause for a Civil War. For four long years there were battles‚ trials‚ and also riots including deceitful ideologies our founding fathers had

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    of the time‚ compromise helps stop a fight from starting and is generally a way to end a fight. However‚ the Civil War was only delayed by compromise because both sides didn’t want to give anything up. Compromise’s role in delaying the Civil War was keeping both the North and South happy‚ but it didn’t help. The Missouri Compromise was a good plan in theory. It made one state a slave state and another state free. It alternated between the two to keep it even. The Missouri Compromise made Missouri

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    Andrew Jackson Born: March 15‚ 1767 in Waxhaws Wife and Children: Married to Rachel Robards Children are Theodore‚ Andrew Jackson Jr. and Lyncoya. Prior Career: U.S. Senator‚ House member‚ War Hero Party: Democratic Age when elected: 62 years old Term in office: 2 terms (1829-1837) Major Events: Peggy Eaton Affair‚ Black Hawk War‚ Texas Revolution Major Accomplishments: Veto of Maysville Road Bill‚ Indian Removal Act of 1830‚ Ordinance of Nullification‚ Veto of Recharter of Second Bank

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    AP World History Hal Emas Period Two February 22‚ 2011 Imperialism in Africa and Asia In the beginning of 19th century‚ Europe had almost no land in Africa except for the coastal areas. In the middle of the century however‚ Europe became quite interested in Africa. This came from wanting to create overseas empires‚ also known as imperialism. European nations wanted to control the lands with the most raw material to fuel their industrial economies. Another reason was that as a nation gained colonies

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    emerging victorious‚ thus proving themselves to be a competent world power. However‚ although the time period after the War of 1812 was dubbed the “Era of Good Feelings‚” growing tension due to a sudden rise of southern nationalism under John C. Calhoun‚ too much involvement from the government‚ and disagreements over slavery created such disunion that the nation descended into utter chaos. The so-called “Era of Good Feelings” was‚ in fact‚ a misnomer – not only was it not a time of good feelings

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    The 1850’s can be described as a “prelude to the Civil War.” Three occurrences during that time that would support that conclusion are the Westward Movement‚ the Compromise of 1850‚ and the most significant prelude to the Civil War - the Kansas/Nebraska Act. After President Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803‚ the United States doubled in size giving the United States control of vast lands west of the Mississippi. As Americans pushed west‚ the issue of slavery came to the forefront

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    The Influence of the 1850’s in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Despite heartbreaking family separations and struggles for antislavery Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) erupted into "one of the greatest triumphs recorded in literary history" (Downs 228)‚ inspiring plays‚ pictures‚ poems‚ songs‚ souvenirs‚ and statues (Claybaugh 519). As Uncle Tom’s Cabin was being published in the National Era newspaper in forty weekly installments (x)‚ it was received by southerners as

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