States History – Chapter 24 Essay 1. In what ways did the railroad construction between 1865 and1890 transform American society and the American economy? 2. In what ways did American industrialists consolidate their businesses and eliminate competition? How was this business consolidation perceived by the public? 3. In what ways did the American government promote the growth of the American economy in post bellum America? To what extent did they regulate business activity? Between 1865 and 1890
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such as fields and water. They developed there because they had the aid of the resources to allow them to flourish. The settlements in the southwest were far more dry than the settlements in the north east. 3. The Europeans believed that the Earth belonged to the humans. The Native Americans believed the opposite‚ the Earth was sacred to them.They had very spiritual beliefs towards the Earth. 4. Conquest and trade motivated the Europeans to venture out. The devolpment of new ships to battle the
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Act This law‚ passed after the United States entered WWI‚ imposed sentences of up to twenty years on anyone found guilty of aiding the enemy‚ obstructing recruitment of soldiers‚ or encouraging disloyalty. It allowed the postmaster general to remove from the mail any materials that incited treason or insurrection. Schenck v. United States A 1919 decision upholding the conviction of a socialist who had urged young men to resist the draft during World War I. Justice Holmes declared that government can
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AMERICAN PAGEANT QUESTIONS- CHAPTER 27: THE PATH OF EMPIRE HREF="http://www.historystuff.net/apcr.html" 1. What were the economic reasons for expansion by the late 1800s? – There were new markets emerging. 2. What was Josiah Strong’s rationale for expansion? – To spread American Religion throughout the North American continent and weak countries. 3. How did Alfred T. Mahan impact American expansion in the late 1800s? – He strengthened naval power. 4. What was James Blaine’s
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The American Pageant Chapter 2 Notes/Summary: The Planting of English America England’s Imperial Stirrings: -17th century showed that European crops/livestock had altered the landscape of the Americas -New diseases and conquests led by Europeans had eliminated many native tribes‚ and killed many natives. Several hundred thousand Africans were brought from Africa as slaves by Europeans‚ and forced to work in Caribbean and South American plantations (primarily sugar plantations). -Going from New
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DBQ 3 The American Revolution‚ 1750–1776 Directions: In this DBQ‚ you must compose an essay that uses both your interpretation of Documents A–I and your own outside knowledge of the period mentioned in this question. To what extent was the conflict between Great Britain and her North American colonies economic in origin rather than rooted in political and social controversies and differences? Use these documents and your knowledge of the period from 1750 to 1776 to compose your
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Jason Stamper January 17‚ 2013 English 11 The American Dream has changed immensely the past 200 years. Whether it would be about race‚ religion‚ social class‚ etc. According to Bharati Mukeriee‚ he says that: "It is a stage for transformation." As years passed‚ immigrants have always wanted to live the "American Dream" and live a great life. In an excerpt from an interview with Bill Moyers‚ Mukeriee says: "What America offers me is romanticism and hope…I would choose to discard that part
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DBQ AMERICAN REVOLUTION ESSAY American society was changed in many ways due to the American Revolution. Democratic ideas were made and also tested during this time. The controversy of women and slaves was debated during this time as well‚ even though not much really changed about views towards them later on changes were actually made. The revolution tested our economy and our democracy when poor farmers almost revolted over high taxes and little representation. Even though we didn’t yet have
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February 2‚ 2015 Native Americans DBQ (1877-1900) In the late 1800s‚ Americans were continuing to expand Westward as they “worried that the Northeast was overpopulated and that‚ as a result‚ the country would face the same problems as Europe—class conflict‚ poverty‚ and urban ills” (Document I). From 1850 to 1890‚ the Native lands ceded went from Midwest America to the Pacific Coast (Document A). This presented a similar problem that they had faced in the past with Native American land. In an attempt
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American Revolution DBQ The American Revolution began in 1755‚ as an attempt to get freedom from Great Britain. The people of America were also ready for some changes in new country and ended up doing so. The American Revolution affected the American society by having effects on the political‚ social‚ and economical parts of society. The American Revolution changed many things about the American Society politically (docs c‚b‚e). The founding fathers of American believed that the country needed
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