George Washington There are many fascinating people who played a vital role in US history. A name that will always remain bright among these people is George Washington. He was born in Virginia in 1732. George Washington was the first president of the United States. Before he became a president‚ he had served as commander-in-chief during the Revolutionary War. His outstanding is not only because he was the first president of the United States‚ but also due to his leadership qualities
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CHOICE. MULTIPLE Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) By the 1830s‚ which of the following groups was NOT denied suffrage? 1) __D____ A) women B) blacks C) indentured servants D) white males E) Native Americans 2) In the 1820s‚ a two-party system was fostered by 2) _E_____ A) an increasing concern about foreign policy issues. B) the burgeoning population of the trans-Appalachian West. C) changes in the Constitution regarding the party
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Collingwood argued that history is always a product of the relationship between the past and the present. He argued that there are no "pure" facts. They all come to us through the mind of the one who records them. As the famous historian Fustel de Coulanges said‚ "Do not applaud me. It is not I who speaks to you‚ but history which speaks through my mouth." I think first to understand the weight of truth in relation to history‚ I must define what history is about: - History is a term that refers
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‘imperialism’ has a negative connotation of forcefully taking away independence‚ the U.S. has done the exact opposite. To many countries we give the opportunity of freedom and democracy. Panama was ruled by Colombia until we wanted to come in and build the Panama Canal. Colombia was against our collaboration‚ so in exchange for the construction of the canal‚ we helped Panama overthrow their government. Both Panama and the U.S. were beneficial in working together‚ socially Panamanians were happy and
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The most Effective Presidents in US History Effective presidents are those who must have certain traits in order to lead our country in the best way possible. These things would include being the best in economic‚ foreign and domestic affairs‚ chief executive‚ and commander in chief. Some of the presidents in our history have demonstrated these traits. These presidents are George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. An effective president is one who gets the jobs done
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AP US History 1) In Documents A‚ B‚ and C some problems in their colonial government was that all colonies wanted to unite and become one government but one colony always tried to control all of it. Also‚ they tried to fix the way they would trade with the Indians by setting standards all would have to follow. When they were untied for a moment in time though‚ they had set laws that if one colony needed assistance‚ the other colonies must bring a certain number of soldiers to assist
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AP® United States History 2010 Free-Response Questions The College Board The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900‚ the College Board is composed of more than 5‚700 schools‚ colleges‚ universities and other educational organizations. Each year‚ the College Board serves seven million students and their parents‚ 23‚000 high schools‚ and 3‚800 colleges through major programs and services in
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evolution in school. He was arrested‚ tried‚ and convicted. Conviction was overturned and fine went away. “Scopes Monkey Trial” play based on this event. This was a gov’t set up‚ test case for schools to teach evolution. Maps: 41. Mexico invades the US here: New Mexico 42. This was the Laboratory of Democracy: Wisconsin 43. Charles Evans Hughes was a progressive governor of this state: New York 44. Location of the Teapot Dome: Wyoming 45. Jeanette Rankin was elected as the first female
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A. Massive retaliation; nuclear weapons prevented USSR attack. B. Containment policy to prevent war/attack. C. Interstate Highway System to ^ US defense against Communism. D. CIA overthrowing/prevention of spread of Communism. E. Korean Armistice/Peace treaty b/w China/North Korea & US. F. Domino Theory‚ eco/mil aid to Southern Viet to build stable/anti communist state. G. SEATO‚ helped strengthen anti-communist countries. H. Eisenhower Doctrine‚ aid to any country threatened by Communism
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DBQ: US expansion American expansion in the late 19th century and early 20th century held many similarities to that of early American expansionism. The motives for early American expansion held similar to that of the turn of the 19th century in that the United States has grown in the reasoning of Manifest Destiny‚ the progress of the American economy and an increasing perception of American racial supremacy. Through the course of history‚ American expansionist incentives have shifted from withstanding
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