The Early American Republic Unit 2 Review **Answer questions 2–3‚ 6‚ 9‚ and 17 on p. 130. •What was the Declaration of Independence? What basic propositions did it make? -It was a document declaring American independence and explaining the reasons for it. It denounced the king of England and advanced the idea of natural rights. •Define natural rights. How did Jefferson use this concept to justify the Declaration of Independence? -They are fundamental rights that all people possess and that
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Second Great Awakening religious reformers called for individuals to lead “clean” lives and the movement gained movement across the country. Unfortunately the movement was somewhat unsuccessful. American reformers also sought to implement school reform. Before the early 1800s‚ education for most Americans was very basic. For most‚ this meant a few months of schooling a year in a one-room rural schoolhouse. The wealthy engaged private tutors and academies. For the urban poor‚ a very few were able to
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s‚ imperialism affected many societies throughout the world. Perspectives on imperialism differed depending on a person’s point of view. The point of view of the imperialist power is much different than the point of view of the colonized people. In 1870‚ Africa established trade agreements with the leaders in the Congo River basin. The Belgian set off a scramble among other European powers to get their presence on the continent. In 1887‚ to avoid conflict‚ Europeans
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Religion Religious Skepticism Before the 1800s in the United States‚ much of the population was not religious. Religious skepticism de-emphasized the role of god in daily life and encouraged rational thought. Some Americans‚ including the founding fathers believed in deism‚ believing not in the bible‚ but in science and reason. Authors like Thomas Paine wrote in favor of Deism in works like “The Age of Reason.” Other groups affiliated with Unitarianism‚ believing that Jesus only a religious
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American imperialism in the late 1800’s was a break in American foreign policy. America has always wanted to expand the country. In the 1880’s‚ many people thought that America should join countries such as England and set up colonies overseas. Imperialism is when a bigger‚ stronger country wants to control other smaller and weaker territories.At that time‚ imperialism was a trend around the world. America became an imperialist nation because of economic reasons‚ militery interests‚and cultural superiority
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In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s there were many problems in the present american life - Jacob Riis‚ Child labor‚ “ The Jungle”‚ Expanding Democracy‚ and the Bosses of the Senate. Also there were some solutions to these problems‚ but why create a problem and then not have a solution. Document One: Jacob Riis he was an American newspaper reporter‚ social reformer‚ and photographer. “Riis argued for better housing‚ adequate lighting and sanitation‚ and the construction of city parks and playgrounds
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The Industrialization of American began in the early 1800’a when Samuel Slater brought new manufacturing technologies from Britain to the U.S. and founded the first U.S. Cotton Mill in Massachusetts. However‚ the period following the civil war changed the industry immensely‚ especially due to the creativity of American Inventors. Innovations in transportation such as the rail road‚ the size of the American market due to the use of an abundance of raw materials‚ and incredibly versatile inventors
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APUSH Mrs. Cox 3/7/2013 (B) In the late 1800s‚ the United States embarked on a new wave of expansionism during which it acquired overseas territories. Explain the reasons for this new wave of expansionism. American Imperialism has been a part of United States history since the American Revolution. Imperialism is practice by powerful nations or people seeking to expand and maintain control or influence over weaker nations. The United States switch to imperialist behavior in 1898 has caused
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westward to settle new land in the territories; and immigrants arriving by the boatload in eastern seaboard cities. There were few social services. Public health institutions were all but nonexistent. The public school system was rudimentary.” The early nineteenth century proved to be a major turning point for the United States. It was the start of the industrialization era. Factories rose in bigger cities‚ next to rivers and in the countryside. There was a labor demand during this industrial revolution
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foreign countries‚ by conquering. Anti-Imperialism is the opposing view against imperialism.Anti-Imperialist believed that a country should not try to rule another country because it goes against the principles of Democracy. Imperialist in the late 1800s and early 1900s were superior compared to Anti-imperialist views. Fundamentally‚ the main reason on why Imperialists’ views were superior because of their belief of a superior culture compared to others. They also believed through imperialism that they
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