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Diana Chetnik 12-11-13 Lincoln Paper APUSH
Social Issues
Diana Chetnik 12-11-13 Lincoln Paper APUSH
american pagent ch 19&20 vocab
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Diana Chetnik 12-3-13 Vocab Ch. 19&20 APUSH Chapter 19 Wilmot Proviso- Prohibited slavery in the territories acquired in the Mexican War. Ominously- Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen Popular sovereignty- The doctrine that stated that the people of the territory should themselves determine the status of slavery. General Lewis Cass- ?father of popular sovereignty? A veteran of 1812, senator and diplomat. Was chosen to be the Democratic candidate. Democratic National Convention- took place in Baltimore and was when Cass was chosen to represent the Democrats Zachary Taylor- Nominated by the Whigs to be their candidate in the election. Won the Election of 1848. Died suddenly in 1850.
Civil Rights
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CHAPTER 19 Civil Rights Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Introduction: civil rights issue SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Group is denied access to facilities, opportunities, or services available to other groups. B?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Issue is whether differences in treatment are reasonable. SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Some differences are, for example, progressive taxes 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Some are not, for example, classifications by race or ethnicity are subject to especially strict scrutiny II?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . The African American predicament SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Perceived costs of granting African American rights were not widely shared. SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h
Public Opinion
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CHAPTER 5 Public Opinion Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . What is public opinion? SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . People do not spend a great deal of time thinking about politics; results: SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Public ignorance: Monetary Control Bill ruse, poor name recognition of leaders 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . How polling questions are worded affects the person?s answer 3?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Public opinion is unstable B?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Public consultation works best with clear-cut political choices. C?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Specific attitudes may be less important to the health of society than is the underlying political culture. D?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . See the Politically Speaking box, John Q. Public
Political Participation
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CHAPTER 6 Political Participation Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . A closer look at nonvoting SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . See the How Things Work box?Voter Turnout: Some Myths and Realities B?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Alleged problem: low turnout of voters in the U.S., compared to Europe SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . But when turnout of registered voters is compared, the U.S. does very well 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Usual mistake is to compare the percentage of U.S. adults voting with the percentage of European registered voters voting C?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Common explanation: voter apathy on election day SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . But the real problem is low registration rates
APHG CHAPTER 2
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Chapter 2 Population 1 Population: A Critical Issue A study of population is important in understanding a number of issues in human geography. So our first main issue is a study of population. The Key Issues your book mentions are: 1. Where is the world?s population distributed? 2. Where has the world?s population increased? 3. Why is population increasing at different rates in different countries? 4. Why might the world face an overpopulation problem? 2 Study of Population The study of population is critically important for three reasons: The world?s population increased at a faster rate during the second half of the twentieth century than ever before in history. Virtually all global population growth is concentrated in less developed countries.
Population Pyramid Examples
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Population Pyramids = graphic device that represents a population?s age and sex composition. Pyramid describes diagram?s shape for many countries in 1800?s when was created. A broad base of younger age groups and progressively narrowing to apex as older Populations were thinned by death. Now there are many different shapes. Quickly growing population of Kenya ? jas ,most people in lowest age cohorts Percentage in older age groups declines successively with markedly sloping sides. Typically female life expectancy is decreased in older cohorts of less developed countries ? 50 for Kenya ? proportion of females in older age groups is less than in Sweden or U.S.
America: a Narrative History by Tindall and Shi notes Chapter 2
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Drawing the Color Line Racism Racism was extremely important to the United States The settlement of Jamestown needed laborers Corn was needed for food and to live Tobacco was needed to export and make money Indians couldn?t be forced to work for the white settlers Indians at this time far outnumbered white settlers Turned to black slaves as a result By 1619, 1 million black slaves had been brought over to South America Blacks were given much more harsher treatment Prejudiced in court Whites received light sentences and blacks were punished by sever whippings and brandings Black had already become a color associated with evil things in Europe However, this racism was not natural Certain conditions made white people feel superior to blacks
America: a Narrative History by Tindall and Shi notes Chapter 3
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Persons of Mean and Vile Condition Bacon?s Rebellion Began with a conflict over how to deal with the Indians Poorer whites were pushed to settle at the frontier, closer to the Indians This provided a buffer between elite whites and Indians Poorer whites wanted to get rid of the Indians The relationship between the Indians and the settlers was not good The situation was not being handled well so a rebellion ensued Among those following Nathaniel Bacon, were blacks II. Treatment of lower classes Those who got caught begging could be whipped and sent out of the country in England Many poorer people flocked to America in hope of better living conditions The only way they could be able to afford transport to America was to sell themselves out as indentured servants
Chapter 20 Voc.
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Chapter 20 Africa and the Africans in the Age of the Atlantic Slave Trade I. Introduction A. Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua ? symbol of slavery 1. Muslim trader > African slavery > African slave trade > Missionary B. Impact of outsiders on Africa 1. Islam first, then African developed at own pace, West had big impact C. Influence of Europe 1. Path of Africa becomes linked to European world economy 2. Diaspora ? mass exodus of people leaving homeland 3. Slave trade dominated interactions 4. Not all of Africa affected to the same degree D. Effects of global interactions 1. Forced movement of Africans improved Western economies 2. Transfer of African culture > adapted to create new culture 3. Most of African still remained politically independent
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