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Civil War Battles

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American Civil War
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Washington County, Maryland
Tennessee in the American Civil War
George B. McClellan
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Second Battle of Bull Run
Siege of Petersburg
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The Civil War Battles Major Battles: Western Sphere Vicksburg (Spring 1863) ? turning point! Gen. Grant tried to complete Union control of the MS River by seizing the heavily fortified city of Vicksburg, MS. Union bombarded the city for 7 weeks Confederates surrendered on July 4. Union controlled the length of the Mississippi River, cutting TX, LA, and AK off from the rest of the Confederacy New Orleans Union captured NO, under naval leader Davis Farragut Eastern Sphere Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) ? turning point! Lee took offensive leading his army into enemy territory Hoped a victory in a major N city would lead to a Confederate upper hand and eventual victory, plus easy access to invade DC S surprised Union troops in Gettysburg, PA Bloodiest battle of the War

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History of the United States
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American Enlightenment
United States Bill of Rights
United States Constitution
Anti-Federalism
articles of confederation
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maeve starzec sections 2-5 ordered government orderly regulation of their relationships with one another limited government government is restricted in what they may do, every individual has certain rights representative government government should serve the will of the people magna carta -landmark document -seeked protection against arbitrary, and had fundamental right of due process petition of rights/english bill of rights -limited the king's power -prohibited a standing army in peacetime charter written grant of authority from the king 3 types of colonies -royal-New Hampshire, Mass., New York -proprietary-Maryland, Penn., Delaware -charter-Conn., Rhode Island(self-governing colonies) bicameral/unicameral -2 houses, elected by property owners allowed to vote -1 house Stamp Act

Questions on Chapter 2: The Constitution

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US Gov and Politics
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Anti-Federalism
United States Congress
articles of confederation
Federalist papers
constitutional convention
Politics

Roman Caposino September 3rd-9th, 2013 Chapter II Questions AP Government/Politics At the time of the Revolution, most colonists believed that English politicians tended to be corrupt, and therefore the English constitution by which these politicians governed was not an adequate guarantee of the liberty of the citizens. Colonists believed that their rights and liberties were supplied by God, and included life, liberty, and property. To the colonists, the revolution was a war of political liberties rather than economic issue. The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: The government could not levy taxes or regulate commerce. Each state retained its sovereignty and independence.

AP Government & Politics Summer Assignment

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United States presidential primaries
Elections in the United States
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Iowa caucuses
John McCain
Super Tuesday
United States presidential election
Superdelegate
Primary election
Democratic Party presidential primaries

Roman Caposino Tuesday, September 2nd, 2013 Summer Work AP Government & Politics The Scope and Meaning of the Democratic Victory:

Taking Sides Essay New Deal Roger Biles vs. Gary Dean Best

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Sons of the American Revolution
New Deal
National Industrial Recovery Act
Major depressive disorder
Theodore Roosevelt
unemployment
Labor

Jennifer Hill Taking Sides Essay Roger Biles believed that the New Deal was an effective answer to the Great Depression. His main argument is that Roosevelt could bring the United States out of the depression because some pieces of the New Deal were not really new. These pieces include increasing farmer?s income, which originated from Woodrow Wilson?s farm credit act. Centralized economic planning, including the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) from Wilson?s War Industries Board and labor reform which was generated through state legislatures. Due to the fact that the New Deal had successfully started some programs before the depression, the public and congress didn?t really have a reason not to support it. The New Deal made some

An Emerging World Power: America’s New Frontier, 1877-1905

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Banana Wars
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Manifest Destiny
Spanish–American War
Rudyard Kipling
American imperialism
entertainment

An Emerging World Power: America?s New Frontier, 1877-1905 Today?s Question Examine the role of economics, religion, and racism in American imperialism. Why were these forces a factor in driving America towards the acquisition of foreign lands? Roots of Expansion Economics of Expansionism Open Door Policy Ideologies of Expansionism Manifest Destiny Josiah Strong Our Country (1885) Social Darwinism and Racial Theories Rudyard Kipling?s ?The White Man?s Burden? An American Empire Spanish American War of 1898 ?A Splendid Little War? William Randolph Hearst and Yellow Journalism The U.S.S Maine War in the Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo The Ascension of Teddy Roosevelt Roosevelt, ?the Elected Monarch? The Roosevelt Corollary: ?The Big Stick? Policy ?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1?

Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890

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Robber barons
Social philosophy
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Economic history of the United States
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Gold standard
Andrew Carnegie
P. T. Barnum
Social Darwinism
Vertical integration
John D. Rockefeller

The New Industrial Order: Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890 Questions/Issues in Gilded Age Were 19th century economic entrepreneurs Robber Barons, or ?Captains of Industry?? Historical Context ? America and Economy Yankee Humbugs or Self-Made Men? Case Study: P.T. Barnum Industrial Progress and the Incorporation of America Industrialization and Progress and Poverty Incorporating America Communication and Culture Thomas Edison The Four Major Industries Railroads: ?The Octopus? Jay Gould Steel and Andrew Carnegie Vertical Integration Oil and John D. Rockefeller Horizontal Integration Testimony before Congress (17.1) Rebates and Drawbacks: Investment and Financing ? J.P. Morgan Justifying the Reality of the Gilded Age Andrew Carnegie, ?The Gospel of Wealth? (17.3)

Taking Sides Essay New Deal Roger Biles vs. Gary Dean Best

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US History
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Politics of the United States
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Sons of the American Revolution
New Deal
National Industrial Recovery Act
Major depressive disorder
Theodore Roosevelt
unemployment
Labor

Jennifer Hill Taking Sides Essay Roger Biles believed that the New Deal was an effective answer to the Great Depression. His main argument is that Roosevelt could bring the United States out of the depression because some pieces of the New Deal were not really new. These pieces include increasing farmer?s income, which originated from Woodrow Wilson?s farm credit act. Centralized economic planning, including the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) from Wilson?s War Industries Board and labor reform which was generated through state legislatures. Due to the fact that the New Deal had successfully started some programs before the depression, the public and congress didn?t really have a reason not to support it. The New Deal made some

An Emerging World Power: America’s New Frontier, 1877-1905

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US History
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Politics of the United States
united states
Banana Wars
Hegemony
Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Corollary
Sons of the American Revolution
expansionism
Manifest Destiny
Spanish–American War
Rudyard Kipling
American imperialism
entertainment

An Emerging World Power: America?s New Frontier, 1877-1905 Today?s Question Examine the role of economics, religion, and racism in American imperialism. Why were these forces a factor in driving America towards the acquisition of foreign lands? Roots of Expansion Economics of Expansionism Open Door Policy Ideologies of Expansionism Manifest Destiny Josiah Strong Our Country (1885) Social Darwinism and Racial Theories Rudyard Kipling?s ?The White Man?s Burden? An American Empire Spanish American War of 1898 ?A Splendid Little War? William Randolph Hearst and Yellow Journalism The U.S.S Maine War in the Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo The Ascension of Teddy Roosevelt Roosevelt, ?the Elected Monarch? The Roosevelt Corollary: ?The Big Stick? Policy ?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1?

Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890

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US History
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Business
Robber barons
Social philosophy
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Economic history of the United States
gilded age
Gold standard
Andrew Carnegie
P. T. Barnum
Social Darwinism
Vertical integration
John D. Rockefeller

The New Industrial Order: Economic Growth in the Gilded Age, 1865-1890 Questions/Issues in Gilded Age Were 19th century economic entrepreneurs Robber Barons, or ?Captains of Industry?? Historical Context ? America and Economy Yankee Humbugs or Self-Made Men? Case Study: P.T. Barnum Industrial Progress and the Incorporation of America Industrialization and Progress and Poverty Incorporating America Communication and Culture Thomas Edison The Four Major Industries Railroads: ?The Octopus? Jay Gould Steel and Andrew Carnegie Vertical Integration Oil and John D. Rockefeller Horizontal Integration Testimony before Congress (17.1) Rebates and Drawbacks: Investment and Financing ? J.P. Morgan Justifying the Reality of the Gilded Age Andrew Carnegie, ?The Gospel of Wealth? (17.3)

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