A.P. U.S. History Notes Chapter 1: “New World Beginnings” Summary: 225 million years ago‚ Earth was one supercontinent (Pangaea) and ocean. About 10 million years ago‚ the North America that we know today was formed (geographical shape). The first discoverers of North America were nomadic Asians who wandered over here by way of an exposed land bridge from Russia to Alaska during the Ice Age. Though they were hunters at first‚ by 5000 BC‚ they had become hunter-gatherers with a diet of
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About the Formation of the United Nations The formation of the United Nations was a lengthy and difficult political process‚ particularly for the United States. It began as The League of Nations in 1919 after World War One and was a key component in the Treaty of Versailles. Although the intention of peacekeeping was present‚ the involved countries ultimately decided to eliminate the organization as it was ineffectual once World War Two broke out. It was clear at this point that the League’s actions
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Prohibition DBQ The prohibition movement occurred during the era of progressive reform. The Eighteenth Amendment and its accompanying act‚ the Volstead Act‚ brought about the ideas of the prohibitionists. Though there were some negatives setbacks to the prohibition movement‚ the movement was ultimately a success because of the widening support for the Anti-Saloon League. The prohibition movement received much support from the Anti-Saloon League. Alcohol and saloons were very closely related
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became increasingly rare after 1900 as they were replaced with the development of steam tractor in 1902. Gasoline and diesel tractors also emerged. Along with new agricultural tools came novel transportation machines. Haulage of produce was drastically expedited when Gottlieb Daimler built the first motor truck in 1896. Farmers obtained a new source of power when electric lines were extended to rustic areas and gave rise to automatic milking machines‚ electrically driven pumps for drawing water from
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Booker T. Washington vs. William E.B.Du Bois DBQ By: Ryan Wolf Segregation had been present in the United States since the early 1600’s. African Americans were feeling the brunt of this segregation during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Two men took completely different approaches as to how to deal with this unfair treatment of African Americans; Booker T. Washington‚ and William E.B. Du Bois. Booker T. Washington took a more gradual approach towards African American equality
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Carry Nation Carry Nation contributed a lot in history. She did many things to help and get the country to where it is today. Many things helped motivate her and prepare her for the big position she was in which caused her to have many contributions and accomplishments for not only her and her family‚ but the country as well. Motivation Many things inspired and motivated Nation to keep going and achieve her goals. For example‚ she was motivated to create the Temperance Movement because of her distressed
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Role of the United Nations The United Nations is the most recognized representative inter-governmental organization of the world today and thus its role in dealing with world affairs is deemed irreplaceable in comparison to any other regional or international organization. It has made immense positive contributions in the overall maintenance of peace and security‚ international development and also in the promotion of co-operation among states. This thus puts it in the forefront in meeting the challenges
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The Witch DBQ The witch craze in Europe lasted from the fifteenth century through the seventeenth century. Women were targets to persecution. Witchcraft had already been considered evil but religious conflicts from the Reformation started another uprising. People‚ women in particular‚ were being persecuted as witches for suspicious behavior‚ fear of the unknown and religious beliefs along with ignorance. People being suspicious and accusing of others was a main source for persecution. Women
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Approach to the Nation When Bill Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky surfaced in 1998‚ President Bill Clinton addressed the nation in two vastly different speeches with the intention to clear his name and gain forgiveness from the American people for committing adultery. “I Misled the people” was Clinton’s first attempt in gaining the understanding of the nation. The second time he spoke to the public in his “I Have Sinned” speech he asked the forgiveness of the nation. Being a President
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John Wesley: The Founding Father of Methodists At the tender age of 5‚ it seemed John Wesley was predestined to preach; when he was saved from a house fire in which he was left behind accidentally in his crib‚ sleeping. He came from a strong background of Puritan ministers‚ both on his mother’s side and his fathers‚ so it was imperative that he should follow in the right footsteps and attend Oxford just as his father and brothers did. His years at Christ Church Oxford proved to be a major turning
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