movements that looked to expand democratic ideas‚ which include: establishing free (tax supported) schools‚ improving the treatment of the mentally ill‚ controlling or abolishing the sale of alcohol‚ gaining equal rights for women‚ and abolishing slavery. The reformers went out to “reform” the time period to greater the democratic ideals of the United States and make it a better place to live for the people‚ by the people. As a America grew toward expanding ideas‚ the people focused on establishing
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A.P. WORLD HISTORY 2002 DBQ BASIC CORE Question #1: Using the documents‚ compare and contrast the attitudes of Christianity and Islam toward merchants and trade from the religions’ origins until about 1500. Are there indications of change over time in either case‚ or both? What kinds of additional documents would you need to assess the consequences of these attitudes on merchant activities? 1) Has acceptable thesis. The thesis must be explicit and based on the documents. It must deal with
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The Reconstruction was a success in the terms of the abolishment of slavery; however‚ beyond 1877‚ the events that took place during the reconstruction did little to put the racial animosity at rest and did little for mending the hypocrisy of the nation. The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in 1865‚ but much of the events that took place during the Reconstruction took place to ensure that no freed slave would ever have to be put under those conditions again. The Radical Republicans fought
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dream about the American Dream American have so many different things‚but the most thing that people think of when they come to America‚the America Dream. American Dream mean to people;they get money‚ they have a loving and a healthy family.The American Dream is possible for those people who work hard for a better life with a home and loving family. If people don’t work hard and are lazy‚they won’t succeed in the American Dream. In my appointed I seen people don’t succeed in the American Dream
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11 September 2014 AP American History Maryland During the 1630 ’s‚ there was a religious civil war. This war was between the Puritans‚ also known as the Protestants‚ and the Cavaliers‚ also known as the Catholics. This relgious war lasted from the year 1642 until the year of 1651. During this time‚ King Charles I was the monarch of England. His father‚ James I was ruler prior. James did not change anything about England after Queen Elizabeth ’s death. He did not change the government
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the Populist party. As shown in "The platform of the People’s party‚" the Populists believed in increasing silver to help the farmers. And although the Populists lost the election. no one remembers the "Acceptance speech of William McKinley." The American people remember W.J. Bryan’s Cross of Gold speech and his ideas of silver coinage. As the number of crops farmers had to produce increased‚ so did the amount of money the farmers had to
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DBQ on Political Women in the American Revolution When discussing the American Revolution‚ it seems like only men were involved in the war. There were the political geniuses who led us to believe war and independence was the way to go‚ then‚ there were the brave men who fought in the war and finally‚ the men who raised support for the war; in other words‚ the political activists. But‚ men were not the only people who raised support for the revolution‚ women did too. To garner support for the war
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During the post-classical period‚ Muslim cities flourished under Muslim rule. You would think that cities would only hold economic importance‚ but actually‚ Muslim cities played a larger role. Post-classical Muslim cities were extremely important because of religious affiliations‚ trade was able to flourish‚ and they allowed for educational and technological advances. The first key aspect as to why post-classical Muslim cities were important‚ was because they were involved with many religious aspects
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revenue Acts‚ so that they can impose taxes on many items imported into the colonies. Furthermore‚ they published the Tea Act to make British East India Company the only company allowed to import tea into the colonies and in 1775 was published the American Prohibitory Act‚ which was an order to trade embargo and tells the British’s powerful navy to seize any ship trading with the colonies (Doc
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Andrew Jackson DBQ How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Background: Background is not limited to Jackson’s life. How did the first 6 Presidents utilize Presidential Power? Highlight each President with respect to their approach to the office and the decisions they made when in office. Mr. Gurczeski’s "Model" Notes Andrew Jackson DBQ 1 2 3 6 4 5 Jackson wins the Presidency. 1) What is a Presidential Elector? 8/8 11/12 2) What is more democratic
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