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    US History Prep 20 2012 1. The authors of the Articles of Confederation established a decentralized political system mainly to 1. cancel state debts incurred during the Revolutionary War 2. assist the southern states in their efforts to gain a manufacturing base 3. promote the common goal of national sovereignty 4. prevent the abuses of power that had existed under British rule 2. Senate ratification of treaties negotiated by the President is required by the United States

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    Free Response Question 1 AP US History Exam QUESTION: How did TWO of the following contribute to the reemergence of a two party system in the period 1820 to 1840? Major political personalities States’ Rights Economic issues In the period of 1820 -1840 a two party system began to form for several reasons including major political personalities as well as economic issues. Conflicts began to surface during this time period‚ which contributed to the reemergence of a two party system

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    1. The cartoon below: a. Was published shortly after the landslide victory of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential election of 1936 b. Reflected efforts of Franklin D. Roosevelt to submit all legislation to the Supreme Court for an opinion on its constitutionality c. Was published immediately after the Supreme Court decided in Franklin Roosevelt’s favor in the electoral dispute with Herbert Hoover after the 1932 presidential election d. Reflected the unanimity in Congress after the

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    politics. However‚ there have been some several third parties and they were very influential in the political aspect. Among them‚ especially The People’s Party (populists) and The Progressive Party(Bull Moose party) left huge impact on United States history. The People’s Party was established by farmers‚ ‘Patrons of Husbandry’ in 1867 since they were against the abusive railroad fees. Members of the ‘Patrons of Husbandry’ were against those abusive actions. Then‚ between 1870 and 1890 American grain

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    Chapter 23 The "Bloody Shirt" Elects Grant The Republicans nominated General Grant for the presidency in 1868. The Republican Party supported the continuation of the Reconstruction of the South‚ while Grant stood on the platform of "just having peace." The Democrats nominated Horatio Seymour. Grant won the election of 1868. The Era of Good Stealings Jim Fisk and Jay Gould devised a plot to drastically raise the price of the gold market in 1869. On "Black Friday‚" September 24‚ 1869‚ the two bought

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    The Triumphant Side of the American Revolution The American Revolution was a war between the thirteen colonies of America and the British that took place from 1775 to 1783. The colonies‚ which had not yet been unified‚ wanted freedom from the domineering British and their "taxation without representation". This saying‚ coined up twenty years prior to the beginning of the war‚ was a major slogan for the revolutionaries. The quote means‚ "If citizens are not represented in the government‚ then the

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    Albert Parsons letter allows historian the opportunity examine the struggle between laborers and big business owners during the Gilded Age specifically in Chicago. During this this time Chicago had the largest and most vibrant labor movement that brought together native-born and immigrant workers. Parsons was head of the Chicago Knights of Labor a group that fought to unify the common laborer and skilled craftsmen. They would hold demonstrations for various reasons one being regulated 8-hour work

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    The College Board Advanced Placement Examination 1987 UNITED STATES HISTORY Section II - Part A (Suggested writing time - 45 minutes) Percent of Section II score - 45 Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-1 and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. In your essay‚ you should strive to support your assertions both by citing key pieces of evidence from the documents and by drawing on

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    AP US History Presidental Review Washington (1789-1797) Judiciary Act of 1749 Supreme court used right to declare a law unconstitutional Whiskey Rebellion taxed whiskey- excise tax on whiskey of the westerners- tax used to centralize and fund National debt Roles of Jefferson‚ Madison and Hamilton Jefferson- Secretary of State Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury Madison- Presidental advisor and friend French Revolution Period of radical social and political upheaval

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    The Second Industrial Revolution affected the regions of the United States differently. Use this chart to compare the effects of the revolution on the North‚ South‚ West‚ and Midwest. In the chart‚ you will identify the political‚ social‚ economic‚ population‚ and transportation changes that the revolution brought to each region. Part 1 – Complete the following chart using information from the lesson.  Regions Chart Category North South West Midwest Political Labor Union were formed and

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