AP US History DBQ Essay Even though the loyalist opposed the American Revolution‚ Patriots wanted to create a nation with equality and a complete different society compared to the Great Britain (Doc B). They expressed the importance of people’s rights‚ economic strength‚ and freedom for every citizen. However‚ the American Revolution did not meet the needs and hopes that they had expected; they have suffered from economic instability‚ failed to control their alliances with other countries‚ political
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1991 DBQ In the aftermath of World War I‚ during the years 1917-1921‚ President Wilson advocated the Treaty of Versailles‚ which called for the principle of self-determination‚ the formation of a League of Nations‚ and general amnesty towards Germany‚ as the solution for peace. However‚ his unwillingness to compromise led to widespread disagreement. The opposition forces in the U.S. senate consisted of the reservationists‚ who were willing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles with amendments‚ and
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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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990 DBQ Jackson’s followers were common men who believed in the rights for the lower and working classes‚ strict interpretation of the constitution‚and democracy instead of a republic. Many of his followers were inspired when Jackson rose from little education and social opportunity and took President‚ and they knew he would protect their rights and fight for the “Common man ‚” instead of the elite. Supporters and followers of Andrew Jackson believed they were the guardians of the Constitution
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2002 AP DBQ In the years following the War of 1812‚ the “Era of Good Feelings” evolved between the years 1815 and 1825. In the first half of this period‚ there was a strong sense of nationalism throughout the United States. However‚ political changes and economic differences between the states warped this nationalism into the sectionalism that divided the country into north‚ south and west regions. Celebrations of unity within the United States soon turned into disagreements concerning representation
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War was absolutely imperative. If the French‚ who were allied with the Indians for this war‚ had won‚ then the British would have lost much of their superiority. When victory was won by the British and American forces‚ the American colonies began to form their own country and gain independence. When the revolution came around the poster was brought back to the public‚ trying to encourage the colonists to entice the idea of unity. The great diversity in the New World is also something that boosted
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Summary of Evidence Source A – Picture of Britain and France slicing up the Earth • The man who is tall and skinny dressed in a red outfit with a black hat is represented by Britain and the short man with the blue outfit and the enormous hat is Napoleon. • In between the two country leaders is planet Earth and it emphasizes the tension and how they want supremacy over of the Earth. Britain occupies the West which includes America and France has control of the European countries. • An overview is
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“From 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government.” This statement is quite bold considering that the Articles lasted only eight years. In some ways this form of government was effective and in some ways it was not. It did provide the newly formed American colonies with the means to govern themselves in the manner that they wished to be governed and set the rules for operations of the United States government. On the other hand‚ it was ineffective
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because half of the slaves died on the ships. Since then there has been endless debate over the causation of the American Civil War. Many different types of historians have argued for and against slavery being the main cause. A historian named Elbert B. Smith wrote‚ "Slavery worked itself into a constitutional dilemma and became a symbol of disunion which must be destroyed for the salvation of America itself". I myself do believe that slavery was the main cause of the Civil War. As mentioned in Document
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experiences with the factories give these authors a more specific input on the factories. Documents B and D present an unprofessional and weak claim‚ stating that they believe the working conditions are not harsh. The striking difference between Documents B and D and Documents A and C is the lack of evidence B and D provide; the authors of B and D only visit one factory whereas A visits three. Dr. Holmes (Doc B) and Mr. Baines (Doc D) hold biased views in favor of the factory owners‚ however they fail to
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