Father of the Constitution
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Kiley Verbanac Period 1 10/1/15
US History
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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Kiley Verbanac Period 1 10/1/15
American Pageant 16th Edition: Chapter 12 Flashcards
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RUSSO-AMERICAN TREATY Fixed the line of 54?40' as the southernmost boundary of Russian holdings in North America. LOOSE CONSTRUCTION Legal doctrine that the federal government can use powers not specifically granted or prohibited in the Constitution to carry out its constitutionally mandated responsibilities. TREATY OF GHENT Ended the War of 1812 in a virtual draw, restoring prewar borders but failing to address any of the grievances that first brought America into the war. OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (1785-1819) American naval officer whose decisive victory over a British fleet on Lake Erie during the War of 1812 reinvigorated American morale and paved the way for General William Henry Harrison's victory at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. TARIFF OF 1816
APUSH
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American Pageant Terms 5
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Quiz Guide #22 Election of 1980: Carter (Democrat) ran against Reagan (Republican). Carter restricted by the recession and his actions to handle foreign affairs of Camp David Accords and Iran Hostage Crisis. Reagan promised New Deal for Americans including less government spending, less government control, and more free enterprise. Reagan wins easily since most was against second Carter term. Reaganomics: "supply-side economics" (trickle down economy) It was Reagan's economy policy that called for tax reduction and strict spending watch. It would stimulate new investment and economic growth, boost productivity, and reduce federal debt. Lost revenues would come from cut of spending. He also let businesses operate at their own discretion.
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Quiz Guide #19 Cuban Revolution: A political revolution that removed the United States supported Fugencio Batista from power. The revolution was led by Fidel Castro who became the new leader of Cuba as a communist dictator. Brinkmanship: the act of pushing a situation to the verge of war in order to threaten and encourage one's opponent to back down. Domino Theory: the political theory that if one nation comes under Communist control then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
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Quiz Guide#18 Alger Hiss: a prominent ex-New Dealer and a distinguished member of the "eastern establishment." accused of being a communist agent in the 1930s. He dramatically met his chief accuser before the Un-American Activities Committee in august but was convicted of perjury. Communist China: The turning point of the Cold War was when China turned "red" because it was the most populous country. Mao Zedong led communist revolution and he won against Jiang (Nationalist with no support). It changes the US policies; making presidents after Truman to vow not to lose any other country to communism.
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Quiz Guide #16 Bonus Army: A group of World War I veterans who were hard-hit victims of the depression, who wanted what the government owed them for their services and "saving" democracy. They marched to Washington and set up public camps and erected shacks on vacant lots. Hoover stopped them. Lost Generation: A phrase made popular by American author Ernest Hemingway. Refer to a group of American literary notables who lived in Paris and other parts of Europe, some after military service in the First World War, include F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway. It also refers to the time period from the end of World War I to the beginning of the Great Depression.
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Quiz Guide #14 Coxey?s Army: Supporters of Ohio populist Jacob Coxey who in 1894 marched on Washington, demanded that the government create jobs for the unemployed; although this group had no effect whatsoever on policy, it did demonstrate the social and economic impact of the Panic of 1893. Jane Addams: Social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the working class. In 1889 she founded Hull House in Chicago, the first private social welfare agency in the U.S., to assist the poor, combat juvenile delinquency and help immigrants learn to speak English. Settlement Houses: a neighborhood center in impoverished areas; prominent ones include Hull House (Chicago) and Henry Street Settlement (New York); tended to serve immigrants
Unit 5 The American Pageant
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Unit V Discussion Guide Part 1 The American Colossus The United States wanted to expand as other empires were to add to their factor of masculinity. The Great Rapprochement led to foreign policies aligned with Great Britain in order to keep the peace. The U.S. was guilty of becoming what the rebelled from because while they fought to be left alone and independent, they took that from Hawaii. I would support the interpretation because Spain proved that they were not responsible for the engine explosion and offered to pay for it anyways. Regardless, the U.S. Pushed for war.
Chapter 38 American Pageant
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Chapter 38 The presidency of Lyndon Johnson was successful because despite the dealings with Vietnam, he was able to get legislation passed, like voting rights, civil rights, and ultimately his Great Society plans. He was able to enormously improve the country with many domestic improvements, like Medicare for the poor, elderly, and women.
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