The most underrated factor of westward expansion would have to be the railroad. Many would think of the most important factor as the gold rush of 1848‚ but before mass droves of people could move westward‚ an easier way of traveling had to be constructed and railroads were the answer. Before railways‚ the Oregon Trail lead people from major cities like Independence‚ Missouri to Oregon City or Sacramento in Oregon and California. This ‘train’ of sorts moved as low as 350‚000 people across America
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Spencer Chen AP Euro. Per. 1 12/5/13 DBQ Essay The people of the nation has came together to rise above all nations to set an influential example for others to learn from. During the time of 1850-1914‚ nationalism played a big and key role. In each nation‚ nationalism caused pride‚ improvement‚ and war outcomes. It showed people and other nations to rise as one union or nation‚ and to improve as one. First off‚ nationalism in Europe caused war outcomes. As nationalism is rising throughout Europe
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How Barbaric were the Mongols The Mongols were very barbaric‚ their reputation was not pretty‚ they slaughtered entire cities and left one person alive so they could tell the terrible story. North China Genghis Khan’s first serious target was North China‚ their army of 200‚000 rode east. Numerous cities felt Mongol brutality. Slaughter was so great‚ streets were greasy of human fat and flesh. Russia and Eastern Europe In 1227 Genghis Khan died‚ so one of his four sons took over. After a long
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The Westward Expansion was the acquisition of land out west from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. During this expansion many changes occurred‚ some good and some bad. The changes could be grouped into three different categories‚ social‚ political‚ and economic. During westward expansion new changes‚ inventions‚ and ideas were quite common. One of these ideas was the telegraph wire. This wire allowed for people to communicate from far away places. During this time Manifest Destiny (The belief
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history. History suggests that westward expansion was the key to the nation’s health and it was effective between 1803 and 1861. Between these years‚ both individuals and institutions in the country expanded to Oklahoma. This expansion was characterized by the rise of manufacturing in New England and increasing mobility throughout the nation making it different from earlier ones. Moreover‚ the descendants of the founding father encouraged the desire for expansion into west territories through the use
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The western expansion was a better life for the American people. The Louisiana purchase changed the united states for the better. People loved the idea that the west provided to them. The United States population had tripled to thirteen million people.(pg.9) Of course it was better for the settlers to move because there was no room for new farmers in the east. Even though settlers were always willing to move where ever there was better land so it wasn’t a big surprise. The settlers did not have any
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Trevor Murphy AP World History per. 5 Mr. Herbst April 12‚ 2012 DBQ Essay The effects of the Cuban Revolution on women’s lives and gender relations in Cuba from 1959 to 1990 include that some say women have not reached equality yet with men‚ women gained more opportunities for themselves‚ economy and politics‚ and also how women still had responsibility for children and home‚ not men. One effect of the Cuban Revolution on women was the thought that women still have not reached equality
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The Mongols conquest in the regions of China and the Middle East had significant similarities and differences in their political and economic aspects. In china the Mongols rule was called Yuan Dynasty and in the Middle East it was called the Ilkhanate of Persia. There are many similarities and differences between China and the Middle East under the ruling of the Mongols‚ Politically and economically. Politically some differences are how the Mongols inhabited each of the areas as well as how they
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DBQ The Industrial Revolution had both positive and negative effects. These effects changed the world and the way of living. Some negative effects were pollution‚ diseases and crowded tenements. Some positive effects were cheaper products more jobs. For example in document 1‚ 2‚ and 3 it shows the change in manufactory which help speed up production and have more available job opportunities. How the factories got better and faster machines. Like the steam engine help transport and trade stuff quicker
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Mongol Webquest NAME:Adriana and Makayla Using the website http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/index.html ‚ please answer the questions below. Each section goes with its picture. Be sure to follow the questions and sections carefully because I do not have you answer questions in each section. This worksheet and website is also found on my website under 8th activities. 1. What was the western view of Mongols in the 13th century? The western
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