Washington‚ and Polk pushed for a declaration of war A group of politicians‚ though‚ wanted to know where exactly was the spot of the fighting before committing to war; among them was Abraham “Spotty” Lincoln because of his “Spot Resolution.” Pushed by Polk‚ Congress declared war‚ and so began the Mexican-American War. XII. The Mastering of Mexico Polk hoped that once American had beaten Mexico enough‚ he could get California and end the war‚ and the recently dethroned Santa Anna told the
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and even with Japan occupying some parts of China‚ Communist ideas kept the peasant class strong enough to push the Japanese out. In the time leading up to the Chinese Communist Party taking over‚ Japan held power over parts of China. After World War I‚ Japan received Germany’s spheres of influence. The Chinese people wanted to push the Japanese out and bring China to power. Throughout the growth of the CCP‚ the peasants were growing in power and successfully overthrowing landlords and ridding
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because of strict disciplinary rules. Their strong military is the reason the Mongols were able to conquer vast portions of Asia‚ as shown in document 1. Consequences for those who broke these rules were brutal and most of the time ended in death. For example‚ document 2 states that if all of the soldiers didn’t retreat together than all are put to death. Also‚ if some soldiers get captured and the others don’t go after them‚ then they will be killed. This shows that the Mongols are going to fight until
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Justine Chapel November 19‚ 2012 AP Euro P3 Martin Luther DBQ By the 1500’s many issues shows signs of disorder within the Church. The idea of selling indulgences (forgiveness for sin) for clergy benefit began to negatively spread throughout the people‚ along with opposition to pluralism (holding more than one office). This sparked many attempts to reform the church through individual groups‚ one of which being the Brotherhood of Common Life. One of their accomplishments was starting schools for
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Anthony Ronacher 11/22/14 311-01 Cricket DBQ Essay Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport introduced to India by the British. It is a sport that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of people. This sport also has a very clear relation with politics. Cricket has been around for quite some time‚ and as we can see‚ it became increasingly popular throughout the early to mid-1950s. However‚ when people began competing religiously‚ it started to bring tension throughout society
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1898‚ the American battleship Maine was Your Answer: probably sunk as a result of an accidental internal explosion. 6. Which of the following factors contributed to Americans’ desire for war against Spain in 1898? Correct Answer: All of the answers are correct. 7. In leading the country toward war‚ McKinley might properly be labeled Your Answer: a moderate in steering a middle course between popular sentiments and international considerations. 8. Many anti-imperialists opposed American
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its treasure fleet against English ships‚ French settlers‚ hostile Indians (1st permanent Euro. settlement in US) Comprehensive Orders for New Discoveries-new policy Spanish leaders introduced after military setbacks to pacify Indians by Christianizing missionaries not conquistadores (1573) Ecomenderos-privelaged spanish landowners in NM‚ who were allowed by the Franciscans to utilize the goods and forced labor of Indians and their land Popé-an Indian shaman‚ who killed and drove away Spaniards
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DBQ In the time period 1925 – 1950 Chinese peasants‚ and Chinese created a bad relationship with each other. Peasants were stronger than the Chinese Communist party supported by documents one‚ five‚ and six‚ peasants were the prime target for attacks instead of the Chinese Communist party supported by documents four‚ eight‚ and nine‚ and the peasants were more willing to fight the Japanese while the Chinese Communist party was not so willing supported by documents two‚ and three. Peasants and the
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result‚ the tribes formed relationships with the British forces in Canada and the Spanish forces in Florida. During that time there was European conflict on the seas‚ ultimately‚ the Indians conflict became part of the European conflict‚ which was one of the main causes of the war of 1812. Another event that led to the war of 1812 was a series of trade restrictions. The new trade restrictions enforced by Britain prevented Americans from trading with France. Also‚ The British navy which was known for
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unspeakable mercies with which He has blessed us in this day‚ for those He has granted us from the beginning of life‚ and particularly for those He has vouchsafed us during the past year. What should have become of us without His crowning help and protection? Oh‚ if our people would only recognise it and cease from vain self-boasting and adulation‚ how strong would be my belief in final success and happiness to our country! But what a cruel thing is war; to separate and destroy families and friends
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