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This is a survey course that provides students with an investigation of important political, economic, and social developments in American history from the pre-colonial time period to the present day. Students will be engaged in activities that call upon their skills as historians (i.e. recognizing cause and effect relationships, various forms of research, expository and persuasive writing, reading of primary and secondary sources, comparing and contrasting important ideas and events).

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APUSH Unit 3 Notes

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APUSH Unit 3 Study Guide Bailey Ch. 12-18 : pgs. 240-251 & 256-398 Degler Ch. 4-5 ? Names: ????????? Stephen Austin = ( Bailey pg. 282, 283 ) = was granted a huge tract of land from Mexico City with the understanding that he would bring 300 American families into Texas; negotiated with the Mexico City government for the right to keep slaves in Texas in 1833 and was put in jail for 8 months by Santa Anna ????????? Theodore Weld = ( Bailey pg. 372 ) = an abolitionist reborn after the Second Great Awakening; preached against slavery; wrote a propaganda pamphlet called American Slavery As It Is ( 1839 ) to tell of the evils of slavery

Great Depression DBQ Notes

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Warren Harding/Calvin Coolidge Business Antitrust laws feebly enforced. Trade associations created (and encouraged) and used to agree on standardization of product, publicity campaigns, and united fronts against other businesses. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) came to be dominated by men who were sympathetic to the railroads. Esch-Cummins Transportation Act (1920) encouraged private consolidation of the railroads and guaranteed their profitability. Farmers Capper-Volstead Act (1921) exempted farmers' marketing cooperatives from antitrust prosecution. McNary-Haugen Bill (1924-1928) was proposed energetically, but vetoed twice by Calvin Coolidge. Would have authorized the government to buy up surpluses and sell them abroad, thus keeping prices high. Miscellaneous

Graft and Corruption: Politics in the Gilded Age

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US History Graft , Corruption, and Politics Immigration Restrictions The Rise of Nativism ? Melting pot?in U.S. people blend by abandoning native culture - immigrants don?t want to give up cultural identity ? Nativism?overt favoritism toward native-born Americans ? Nativists believe Anglo-Saxons superior to other ethnic groups ? Some object to immigrants? religion: many are Catholics, Jews ? 1897, Congress passes literacy bill for immigrants; Cleveland vetoes - 1917, similar bill passes over Wilson?s veto I Forgot To Mention? Elections were always close Power switched between Republicans & Democrats 1877 to 1897: Only twice did either party control both White House & Congress (lasted two years) Politics During Gilded Age Characterized By:

Progressive Era Reform Powerpoint

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Muckrackers Goo Goos Temperance Suffragettes Popul ists M i d c l a s s W o m e n Labor Unions Civi l Rights 2nd Great Awakening Antebellum Reforms [1810s-1850s] CIVI L WAR Populism [1870s-1890s] Social Gospel Progressivism [1890s-1920] 1920s Revivalism New Deal [1930s-1940s] 1950s Revivalism Great Society & 1960s Social Movements Christian Evangelical Movement CONSERVATIVE REVOLUTION The ?Culture Wars?: The Pendulum of Right v. Left Populist and Goo Goos Agenda Graduated/Progressive Income Tax Secret ballot Direct election of Senators. Goo Goos: Increased democratic power to the majority (anti-political machines!!!) -Tammany Hall (New York) Progressive Era Between 1890-1920 the government passes many reform laws for society and business

Civil war Human Interest story summary

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APUSH 3 January, 2012 Civil War Human Interest Story Robert Benjamin Headden was born on December 25, 1838, in Cassville, Georgia. Headden enlisted in Phillips Legion in July of 1861. Phillips Legion was one of the first units to be formed. He was sent to Virginia (now West Virginia). The Legion had to endure harsh winters coupled with multiple small battles. The Legion was eventually sent back to the south to recover.

Reform Movements DBQ

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APUSH 28 February, 2012 DBQ People have always tried to make things better for the nation. When groups of people get together and actually make large amounts of improvements on a large scale, they sometimes become known as important reform movements. One large reform movement happened before the civil war, and another in the late 19th century near WWI. These two are known as the Antebellum, and Progressive movements. The major reforms of prohibition and equal rights movements during both of these times were similar and different in their effects on political, social, and economic states of the nation.

Civil War Human Interest Story

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APUSH 3 January, 2012 Civil War Human Interest Story Robert Benjamin Headden was born on December 25, 1838, in Cassville, Georgia. Headden enlisted in Phillips Legion in July of 1861. Phillips Legion was one of the first units to be formed. He was sent to Virginia (now West Virginia). The Legion had to endure harsh winters coupled with multiple small battles. The Legion was eventually sent back to the south to recover.

Antebellum and Progressive reform movements DBQ

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APUSH 28 February, 2012 DBQ People have always tried to make things better for the nation. When groups of people get together and actually make large amounts of improvements on a large scale, they sometimes become known as important reform movements. One large reform movement happened before the civil war, and another in the late 19th century near WWI. These two are known as the Antebellum, and Progressive movements. The major reforms of prohibition and equal rights movements during both of these times were similar and different in their effects on political, social, and economic states of the nation.

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Kevin Xu AP American History October 2008 Chapter9: The Democratic-Republicans in Power 1801-1815 Kevin Xu AP American History October 2008 Chapter 10 Outlines: The Democratic Republicans in Power 1801-1815 The Jefferson Presidency and Marshall Court Jefferson?s taking office is the ?Revolution of 1800? Restoring gov?t to its limited role: restrained and frugal Stressed Republican virtues of independence, self-reliance and equality Less formality in comparison to previous Federalist presidents

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