There were many events‚ people‚ and opinions that caused the U.S. Civil War in 1861. But the three biggest causes were states rights versus federal rights‚ the abolition movement‚ and the controversy of allowing slavery in the territories. Although these may appear to be vague‚ it was the events inside that made the difference. The South had a vested interest in not allowing the federal government to interfere with their state rights. The South claimed the federal government is prohibited by the
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In the timespan of 1860‚ the beginning of the Civil War‚ to 1877‚ the end of Reconstruction‚ many social and constitutional developments took place. Such developments included secession of the south‚ disputes over civil liberties such as voting‚ the ending of slavery‚ and the passage of the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th Amendments. These expansions were very revolutionary to an extent but due to the intrusion of white supremacist groups‚ such as the Ku Klux Klan‚ couldn’t fully prosper. The constitutional
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Writing a DBQ Document Based Question There will be one document-based question on the AP exam. The document-based question will have one of the following historical thinking skills as its main focus: causation‚ change & continuity over time‚ comparison‚ interpretation‚ or periodization. All document-based questions will also always assess the historical thinking skills of historical argumentation‚ appropriate use of relevant historical evidence‚ contextualization‚ and synthesis. Loading
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DBQ John Brown is the man who stirred up America for standing up for the most controversial flaw of American history: slavery. The opinions of the North and South regarding John Brown and his intense actions tremendously changed after 1859. Prior to the invasion of the federal armory at the Harper’s Ferry in Virginia‚ Brown had little reputation among the North and the South. John Brown’s actions were regarded as extreme in the years before the American Civil War and they served as a reflection
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Reformation The Reformation was a large‚ unique movement away from the Catholic Church in 16th and 17th century Europe. Starting with Martin Luther being the first to officially oppose the theology of the Catholic Church‚ he posted his work‚ 95 Theses‚ to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. This act allowed for multiple movements away from the Catholic Church‚ consequently creating multiple new religions‚ some of which remain today. Some movements began with the sole idea of rectifying the Christian
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A.P. United States History 2. Name___________________________Date________ ➢ Chapter 26. The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution‚ 1865-1896. Theme 1: After the Civil War‚ whites overcame the Plains Indians’ fierce resistance and settled the Great West‚ bringing to a close the long frontier phase of American history. Theme 2: The farmers who populated the West found themselves the victims
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’The movement of peoples between 1750 and 1901 were carried out mainly against the wishes of those who moved.’ The years between 1750 and 1901 saw the movement of large numbers of people around the world. Most of these migrations were carried out against the wishes of the people involved. First‚ Native Americans and‚ later‚ Africans were kidnapped or sold into slavery in the Americas. Later‚ British convicts were transported overseas. Even voluntary migrants often had little choice but to seek
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gained popularity with women‚ who fought and had some success but were only truly successful in their struggle due to the federal government’s efforts. At this time‚ there were countless women’s organization in existence that embraced the reform movement and led efforts for change. The National Council of Jewish Women‚ the National Congress of Mothers‚ and the Women’s Trade Union League are just a few among many. In fact‚ there were over one million members in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs
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July 23‚ 1914. It says that the Royal Serbian Government must not allow any propaganda against Austria-Hungary and “to accept the collaboration in Serbia of representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Government for the suppression of the subversive movement.” The Austro-Hungarians were demanding too much from the Serbians. They were saying that they could not allow freedom of speech in their country and that those organizations against Austria-Hungary had to be suppressed. This was too much to ask
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APUSH Women AP essay q-3 1840-1890’s women’s activists in the intellectual‚ social‚ economic‚ and political spheres effectively challenged traditional attitudes about women’s place in society” Asses the validity of this statement. During the Colonial era and the first decades of the United States‚ there have always been women who strove to secure equal rights for themselves and others. Some assumed the business interests of a husband after his death. A few women challenged male domination
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