Jefferson was called a " negro president" because he was an illegitimate embodiment of the "slave power" that the southern states wielded in the nation. When there is a tie in the Electoral College‚ it can only be broken by the House of Representatives. 4. Jefferson called the election of 1800 a " revolution" because it was comparable to that of 1776. The transition of power was revolutionary because it was the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of an election whose results all parties
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1. Describe the conditions of the western "borderlands" of the 1830s as well as the factors attracting American settlers. The U.S expansionists were directing their ambitions to the North‚ West‚ and Southwest‚ but the conflicts between the U.S. and British North America came about over the border between them. In 1839‚ Canadian lumberjacks and the Maine militia began fighting over the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick. The fighting ended in the Webster-Ashburton Treaty‚ which gave over half
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AP World History Chap 4 Inquiry Questions There are very few names of prominent individuals included in this chapter. Why is this so? What is it about the nature of the society and the available historical sources that makes it difficult to discern individuals? - I think there are very few names of important individuals in this chapter
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CHAPTER 4 The Structure of the Atom Resource Manager Section 86A Objectives Activities/Features Section 4.1 1. Compare and contrast the atomic Discovery Lab: Observing Electrical Early Theories of Matter 1 session 1/2 block models of Democritus and Dalton. 2. Define an atom. Charge‚ p. 87 Section 4.2 3. Distinguish between the subatomic Problem-Solving Lab: Interpreting STM Subatomic Particles and the Nuclear Atom 1 session 1/2 block particles in terms of relative charge and mass
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– Christians‚ Jews‚ and Muslims – were referred to as the raya (flock of sheep). Crisis of the Military State 1. The increasing importance and expense of firearms meant that the size & cost of the Janissaries increased over time. New World silver brought inflation & undermined the purchasing power of the landholding Turkish cavalry. 2. Financial deterioration & the use of short-term mercenary soldiers brought a wave of rebellions and banditry to Anatolia. Economic Change &
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Chapter 4 key terms Cyrus the great: Established massive persian empire by 550 B.C.E;successor state to mesopotamian empires. How its relevant: He was the conqueror of the persian empire by 550 B.C.E picture: Darius: The son of cyrus helped lead him to success became ruler later on. How it is relevant: He helped cyrus be a successful ruler. Picture: Zoroastrianism: Animist religion that saw material existence at battle between forces of good and evil;righteous lived
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AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY 2012 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 4 Analyze the origins and outcomes of the intense cultural conflicts of the 1920s. In your response‚ focus on TWO of the following. Immigration Prohibition Religion The 8–9 Essay • Contains a clear‚ well-developed thesis that addresses the origins and outcomes of the intense cultural conflicts of the 1920s regarding two issues. • Develops the thesis with substantial and specific relevant historical information related to two issues. • Provides
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societies. While they took over vastly different kinds of cultures and government systems‚ they always used the same strategy and tactic. They were primarily focused on economic gain‚ power‚ and striking fear into their enemies and the rest of the world in a way that was convenient for them. The Mongols invaded China and Russia with that in mind‚ and because of this they had a similar effect on both societies. The Mongols made a few political reforms in both societies‚ but they focused on gaining
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The ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia were very different in some ways and in other ways very much alike. Some of the facts that help contrast these places would include the different varieties in social structure‚ economics‚ politics‚ religion‚ and even the geography of each area. Even though both of these civilizations were in and around the Middle East each had a very varied view on factors such as which God’s to worship and how to run their kingdom. Egypt and Mesopotamia were the
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1. What were the most important elements of the Columbian exchange? How did this “trade” in plant and animal species shape the future development of both Europe and the Americas? The Columbian exchange was named after Christopher Columbus and not the Country of Columbia. There were four important elements to the Columbian exchange‚ which included diseases‚ animals‚ plants and people. When the Europeans made initial contact with the natives in
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