Throughout the colonial period‚ economic concerns had more to do with the settling of British North America than did religious concerns. Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to economic and religious concerns. All the people of England wanted was freedom of religion—and to be rich. In the 16th and 17th centuries‚ religion was very important to people. The lack of separation between church and government had the people of England up in arms. Some religious sects sought
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France. This “divine right” eventually led him to be famously named the “Sun King” which symbolizes the concept of everything revolving around him‚ thus being “one king.” Furthermore‚ the establishment of Versailles allowed Louis XIV to limit the great nobility of France. He excluded high ranking nobles from court which allowed him to rule as he wished‚ rather than having the nobility advise him‚ giving him his “one law.” The limitations that Versailles set for the nobility made it less likely for
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1. Corrupt Bargain In the 1824 presidential election‚ there were five Democratic – Republican candidates. Andrew Jackson won 43% of the popular vote and John Quincy Adams received 30%. Jackson won 99 electoral votes and Adams won 84. Even though Jackson had more votes‚ he did not receive the majority. Adams chose Henry Clay as secretary of State and Clay persuaded House of Representatives to vote for Adams. Andrew Jackson loses. Jackson wins next election‚ brought up Corrupt bargain. Saw as cheap
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1. In London in 1814‚ at least 8 people were killed when a container burst and they were flooded with 1‚470‚000 litres of a/ Molasses b/ Beer c/ Vinegar 2. When engineers drilled for natural gas near Derweze in Turkmenistan in 1971‚ the ground collapsed beneath the drilling rig‚ forming a crater 70 meters in diameter. Worried about the consequences of a poisonous gas discharge‚ the engineers set fire to the crater‚ thinking the gas would burn off in a few days. When did the fire burn out? a/ 1991
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Thesis: The political actions of the anti-slavery movement were designed to "choke" slavery into extinction‚ rather than moving to end the practice in one fell swoop. Missouri compromise: Unable to stop the spread of slavery altogether‚ abolitionists at least were able to restrict its spread. Mexican War: A setback for the anti-slavery forces‚ as slavery was permitted in the newly absorbed territories‚ which lay below the line set in the Missouri Compromise. This helped galvanize both sides
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Sampling is finding subjects for one’s research. For this particular experiment‚ the sample would be a group of 50 hyperactive children. To gather these 50 test subjects‚ I would go to several pediatrician offices and ask to use a total amount of 50 diagnosed hyperactive children for my experiment. With my newfound sampling‚ I create two groups‚ one being a control group of 25 children and the other being an experimental group of 25 children. To figure out how these children are put into which group
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ESSAY QUESTIONS USED ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 1979-2009 The following questions are listed chronologically by subjects. It is hoped that clues as to how subjects in United States History can be presented analytically can be identified by studying this list. Many of the questions required students to compare two or more periods of history‚ and these questions appear in each period specified in the essay. The questions are placed under the titles of the topics I use in my U.S. History A.P. course
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What were the causes and consequences of the Great Awakening? Discuss key people who influenced the Great Awakening and the differences between old and new lights. Info: • The Great Awakening was a spiritual renewal that swept the American Colonies‚ particularly New England‚ during the first half of the 18th Century. Causes: • Glorious Revolution of 1688: fighting between religious and political groups came to a halt with the Church of England was made the reigning church of the country.
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Relationship between Doubt and Certainty The 2012 Summer Olympics had a major impact on the world’s views on society when Oscar Pistorious‚ South Africa’s “The Blade Runner”‚ ran the 400 meter run with two carbon-fiber legs. At home Pistorious was always treated like a person without a handicap‚ but when becoming public to the world‚ most individuals weredubious of his ability to compete against non-handicapped runners. Being certain of himself‚ Pistorious never let the negativity bring him down
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The war of 1812 could be called a forgotten war. However‚ the war could be called a second war for independence. The war of 1812 had a significant impact on America. This war paved the way for industrialization‚ nationalism‚ and global recognition. This war also showed that the US could fend for itself. The War of 1812 made the United States become more industrialized. Because trading was limited by the war of 1812‚ America was forced to industrialize. Henry Clay’s “American System” created an internal
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