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    In the 1770s‚ the French and Indian War had just ended and Britain was in massive debt. Britain‚ being the mother country‚ placed numerous taxes and acts into place on its child‚ the colonies‚ to pay the debt as per mercantilism. The colonists were furious because they believed they had nothing to do with the war and were just dragged in; hence they should not have to help pay the debt. The British military measures and the restriction of civil liberties were really important factors in prompting

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    Some historians argue that slavery was the primary cause of the American Civil War. As Robert E. Lee said‚ “In this enlightened age‚ there are few I believe‚ but what will acknowledge‚ that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil in any country. It is useless to expatiate on its disadvantages.” I believe the statement that slavery was the primary cause of the American Civil War is true‚ because slavery was very controversial and became the symbol of disunion. First of all‚ in document

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    Name __________________________ Civil War Persuasive Essay Question Instructions: Answer the following question in a well-developed‚ five-paragraph persuasive essay: “Was the Civil War inevitable or preventable?” Suggestions and requirements:  Your answer should be equivalent to at least 5 paragraphs of 5-6 average-length sentences each.  Your answer can be “yes‚” “no” or somewhere in between.  Make sure you understand the wording of the question fully before you begin.  It would

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    During the late 1800s‚ the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction brought great changes in America. One cause that led to the Civil War was slavery. As a result of Reconstruction‚ there were several changes including segregation and the given rights of African American. The effect of these changes continued into the 20th century. One major social cause that led to the Civil was slavery. The North wanted to abolish slavery‚ but the South opposed to abolishing slavery. The North did not need

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    The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons‚ including trade restrictions because of Britain’s ongoing war with France‚ impressments of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy‚ British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion westward and over national honor after humiliations on the high seas. Jefferson sought to take advantage of Britain

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    Ms. Mulhern APUSH Pd. 2 14 Nov. 2016 DBQ: Revolutionary War Since the French and Indian war‚ it was clear that the citizens of the New World were split between staying with the British empire‚ or leaving for potential freedoms‚ rights‚ and other possibilities that were not present under the British monarchy. The split in the people foreshadowed the waging of the Revolutionary War‚ and the eventual emergence of a new political system. Although‚ the steps to waging the revolution were in no way easy

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    Moses Ms. Densley DBQ#3 12/14/12 During the early 1800’s France and Britain were at war and for many years America remained neutral. But‚ Great Britain began seizing American ships and through the practice of impressments made the Americans join the British Navy. Great Britain was also starting to supply the Native Americans in North America with guns and‚ in response America finally declared war on Britain in 1812. The title "Era of Good Feelings" was used to describe the presidency of James

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    After the Civil War‚ there was huge amount of attempts to alter the society in the Southern states. The main ideas in the North were to merge blacks into society as quickly as possible.But of course the South was not as eager. In fact‚ the South wanted to expire all chances for the Reconstruction effort because they knew what it was leading to. Due to their social lack of interest in equal rights‚ their political violence towards blacks and their opponents The South killed Reconstruction because

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    Was the period after our victory of the War of 1812 really an “Era of Good Feelings?” Historians have traditionally labeled it that‚ but many wonder why? The Era of Good feelings took place from 1817 to 1825. During that time‚ James Monroe was elected president for two terms. The Era of ‘Good’ Feelings is misleading because many issues troubled the country around that time such as the American system‚ which tied to sectionalist events and economic panic and depression. Though there are some beneficial

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    In examining a variety of factors that resulted in Napoleon ’s defeat in Russia in 1812‚ judge the most significant of those factors. The Patriotic War of 1812‚ or more commonly known as the Russian Campaign‚ significantly altered the course of European history as Napoleon Bonaparte‚ a French military leader and adversary of Russia faced a notable downfall of his military rule and career. Czar Alexander I’s fueled France’s campaign in Russia through his withdraw of participation in the Continental

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