5. Implementation of the Standard gauge, air brakes, car couplers, refrigerated cars, and luxury cars for people to sleep in.
6. The Lightbulb! An automatic telegraph machine. The Phonograph. Motion picture projector. Telephone transmitter. Storage Battery.
7. The Telephone, Telegraph and the postal service, which helped people send letters from all around the country.
8. He made the automobiles run on gasoline. He also manufactured a ton of cars so that there was such a huge supply, driving the price way down.
9. Vertical integration is the joining of important companies who manufacture important resources vital to a large-scale corporation, into said corporation. It is most notable done by Andrew Carnegie as well as J.P. Morgan after purchasing Carnegie's steel plant and forming the United Steel Corporation.
10. In 1890 the government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act so that it could protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraint and monopoly. However, like many other bills/laws/amendments, people decided to be smartasses and atttempt to reinterpret the act because they weren't defined enough.
11. When unions take a position of power to settle deals with management for the benefit of the workers.
12. People were acting up, so the Haymarket Riot put the negative view of terrorism and chaos into the minds of the American people which disheartened them. (As you can imagine...)
13. Automatic Shoemaking machine. Improved lightbulbs. Electric Incubators. Electromagnetic brake system. Automatic circuit breaker.
14. Horizontal integration involved the merging of firms to build a corporation. Vertical integration involved merging companies that provided resources or equipment to help attain a certain purpose of the industry.
15. Because standing alone with a single voice isn't going to get the government/employers attention. Bonding together and forming a group (strength in numbers) is a better way to go about campaigning for something that is desired.
16. Railroad network --> Helped connect both coasts, increased resources flowing from west to east, east to west.
17. Railroad/Trains, Canals/Water travel.
18. The lumber industry due to the amount of how many Sawmills are marked on the map.
19. The South Bend iron/steel industry looks like it has tons of railroads and a notable shipping route coming out of it. It must have an important location. Ohio has two in the Northeastern part of the state, Pennsylvania has one, New York has one, and there's even one in Canada. :o
20. Central, Mountain, and Pacific zones.
21. Midnight, 12:00
22. Noon, 12:00
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Doughnut Know Much About History...
How did the Civil War shape our lives today?
It totally screwed over the South economy, ended slavery and indentured servitude, and kept us as one country instead of a divided nation of Confederates and Union...ers.
Name three ways the Civil War changed the South.
-Rise of the KKK
-Severely diminished economy and farmland.
-Congress felt the need to punish them once Lincoln was assassinated.
What constitutional right did Lincoln suspend?
Habeus Corpus - having a prisoner set free if significant evidence against the prisoner in question is not provided.
List the four border states.
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
Why did West Virginia form?
It was a admitted into the Union after the Wheeling Conventions and there was part of the Virginia state that wanted to be in the Union. Therefore, it seceded from Virginia, which was a Confederate State, in order to stay with the Union Forces.
What disadvantages did the South face?
Much less territory, only 11 states to the North's 23. There was a more noticeable disadvantage in the amount of people that were on each side, especially the number of those who were actually fighting. 22,000,000 people total in the North against the 9,000,000 Southerners. This was more than double and it meant that there was a great chance of you dying if you fought for the South!
Why did the Confederate States believe they had a right to leave the Union?
They felt independent and much stronger than the Union. They also wanted to protect their right to own slaves and felt the North weren't in a position to take away their biggest source of labour and economic growth. The South also wanted to keep state's rights and were in control of their own state, just how it was run back in the late 1600's.
What were the three main strategies of the Union?
They blocked off the ports of the South so that no import or export could benefit them anymore.
They wanted to wage 'total war' on the whole South.
Control the Mississippi to control the West as well as important trade routes/systems.
What was the average age of soldiers who fought in the Civil War?
Most were 21 or younger, but the average age was about 25.
What was the outcome of Bull Run?
Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname, Stonewall Jackson during this battle and led the Confederates to an important victory. First battle of the Civil War, fought just 20 miles or so from the Nation's capital. Made it apparent that the war was going to last a very long time. People sat and watched and had a picnic. :D
Discuss the Battle of Shiloh.
It was the bloodiest as well as the costliest battle in the war, and an important Union victory. More casualities in this battle alone than all American wars combined. The first day of the battle, the Confederates were in the lead, because the Union retreated to the Hornet's Nest. The important thing in the battle is the death of the Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston. His death, causes the Confederates to retreat and weakens their forces as a whole. Grant and Sherman start to go ham after this battle, taking over/destroying everything in their path.
What were Lincoln’s reasons for the Emancipation Proclamation?
He used it as a political tool, a scare tactic, to hopefully incite the slave revolts and runaways. This would severely hurt the South, losing their prime source of economic superiority.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
It outlawed slavery and indentured servitude except as punishment for a crime.
How was the Civil War a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight?
It was considered this because it was a war that decided which part of the nation would be in an economic advantage. Plus, the drafted men could pay their way out of it by paying a poor person to take their place. Whichever side won would also be in the economic advantage, since North would further industrialization, and the South would flourish in agriculture and slave labour trade.
Discuss the draft laws in the north.
If someone was drafted, they could pay their way out of it, or hire someone to go join the army in their place.
Discuss the importance of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
Gettysburg = Robert E. Lee invading the North and it was a heavily bloody battle. Last time the South invade the North in the war. Turning point in the war, sort of like the Saratoga of the Civil War. 70,000 casualties compiled on both sides. The South loses so much men, and spends the rest of the war practically running from Grant. July 1st through the 3rd.
Chancellorsville = Southern Victory, Joe Hooker gets defeated, yet Stonewall Jackson dies. Robert E. Lee loses his secondhand man.
How did Sherman use “Total War” against the South?
By killing and destroying every single piece of land, well... pretty much anything he marched through. Whenever he led his troops, he annihilated the surrounding area.
Who were the Presidents of the Confederacy and the United States during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, and Abraham Lincoln was the President (16th) of the United States of America.
What, exactly, did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the south as a plot to get slaves to run away and possibly revolt.
North consisted of Twenty-three states, including California, Oregon, and seven other territories. Population of approximately 22,000,000.
South consisted of Eleven states. Population of approximately 9,000,000.
Costs: Money:
North: $6,000,000
South: $3,000,000
Dead Men:
North: 360,000
South: 260,000
Total: 620,000 ~ 3.3 million served for both sides total. (Approx. 1-5 chance of dying.)
It totally screwed over the South economy, ended slavery and indentured servitude, and kept us as one country instead of a divided nation of Confederates and Union...ers.
Name three ways the Civil War changed the South.
-Rise of the KKK
-Severely diminished economy and farmland.
-Congress felt the need to punish them once Lincoln was assassinated.
What constitutional right did Lincoln suspend?
Habeus Corpus - having a prisoner set free if significant evidence against the prisoner in question is not provided.
List the four border states.
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
Why did West Virginia form?
It was a admitted into the Union after the Wheeling Conventions and there was part of the Virginia state that wanted to be in the Union. Therefore, it seceded from Virginia, which was a Confederate State, in order to stay with the Union Forces.
What disadvantages did the South face?
Much less territory, only 11 states to the North's 23. There was a more noticeable disadvantage in the amount of people that were on each side, especially the number of those who were actually fighting. 22,000,000 people total in the North against the 9,000,000 Southerners. This was more than double and it meant that there was a great chance of you dying if you fought for the South!
Why did the Confederate States believe they had a right to leave the Union?
They felt independent and much stronger than the Union. They also wanted to protect their right to own slaves and felt the North weren't in a position to take away their biggest source of labour and economic growth. The South also wanted to keep state's rights and were in control of their own state, just how it was run back in the late 1600's.
What were the three main strategies of the Union?
They blocked off the ports of the South so that no import or export could benefit them anymore.
They wanted to wage 'total war' on the whole South.
Control the Mississippi to control the West as well as important trade routes/systems.
What was the average age of soldiers who fought in the Civil War?
Most were 21 or younger, but the average age was about 25.
What was the outcome of Bull Run?
Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname, Stonewall Jackson during this battle and led the Confederates to an important victory. First battle of the Civil War, fought just 20 miles or so from the Nation's capital. Made it apparent that the war was going to last a very long time. People sat and watched and had a picnic. :D
Discuss the Battle of Shiloh.
It was the bloodiest as well as the costliest battle in the war, and an important Union victory. More casualities in this battle alone than all American wars combined. The first day of the battle, the Confederates were in the lead, because the Union retreated to the Hornet's Nest. The important thing in the battle is the death of the Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston. His death, causes the Confederates to retreat and weakens their forces as a whole. Grant and Sherman start to go ham after this battle, taking over/destroying everything in their path.
What were Lincoln’s reasons for the Emancipation Proclamation?
He used it as a political tool, a scare tactic, to hopefully incite the slave revolts and runaways. This would severely hurt the South, losing their prime source of economic superiority.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
It outlawed slavery and indentured servitude except as punishment for a crime.
How was the Civil War a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight?
It was considered this because it was a war that decided which part of the nation would be in an economic advantage. Plus, the drafted men could pay their way out of it by paying a poor person to take their place. Whichever side won would also be in the economic advantage, since North would further industrialization, and the South would flourish in agriculture and slave labour trade.
Discuss the draft laws in the north.
If someone was drafted, they could pay their way out of it, or hire someone to go join the army in their place.
Discuss the importance of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
Gettysburg = Robert E. Lee invading the North and it was a heavily bloody battle. Last time the South invade the North in the war. Turning point in the war, sort of like the Saratoga of the Civil War. 70,000 casualties compiled on both sides. The South loses so much men, and spends the rest of the war practically running from Grant. July 1st through the 3rd.
Chancellorsville = Southern Victory, Joe Hooker gets defeated, yet Stonewall Jackson dies. Robert E. Lee loses his secondhand man.
How did Sherman use “Total War” against the South?
By killing and destroying every single piece of land, well... pretty much anything he marched through. Whenever he led his troops, he annihilated the surrounding area.
Who were the Presidents of the Confederacy and the United States during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, and Abraham Lincoln was the President (16th) of the United States of America.
What, exactly, did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the south as a plot to get slaves to run away and possibly revolt.
North consisted of Twenty-three states, including California, Oregon, and seven other territories. Population of approximately 22,000,000.
South consisted of Eleven states. Population of approximately 9,000,000.
Costs: Money:
North: $6,000,000
South: $3,000,000
Dead Men:
North: 360,000
South: 260,000
Total: 620,000 ~ 3.3 million served for both sides total. (Approx. 1-5 chance of dying.)
Friday, 27 January 2012
Homework Stuffs
11. What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To prohibit slavery north of a certain latitude line, except in the proposed state of Missouri.
12. List the five parts of the Compromise of 1850?
Slave trade abolished in the Washington D.C. area, California becomes a free state, Utah and New Mexico have restrictions on slavery cut, the fugitive slave law comes into play that hurts those working for the underground railroad and already free slaves, and a defined border between Texas and Mexico.
13. What was Stephen Douglas's solution to the slavery issue in the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
To let new settlers decide on a majority whether or not slavery will be admitted to a new territory.
14. How did Abraham Lincoln become a national figure in politics?
He was tall, had a cool beard, and wore a pro top hat. More importantly, he gained fame with his debates with many men and his intellect was made apparent that he was going to be important in years to come in politics.
15. What was the Dred Scott decision? What did it mean for those opposed to slavery?
Considering slaves to be property, a supreme court Justice makes a decision that repeals almost all Compromise up to this point in history, which upset many people.
16. Why were there four parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
There were heavy disagreements that split the Democrats up into selecting to candidates for presidential election. The republicans
17. How did Lincoln plan to prevent secession?
Sends troops to Maryland so that the nation's capital didn't fall to the South.
18. Why was the balance of free and slave states in the Senate such an important issue?
Because when there was balance, there was no majority in the senate and no side felt left out or underprivileged. Government did not want an uproar of hate and feuds/war so they tried to settle the dispute whenever a new slave/free state entered the country. (Such as the Missouri Compromise.)
19. Why did Northerners protest Douglas's plan to repeal the Missouri Compromise?
20. List three ways pro- or antislavery groups changed the structure of political parties in the 1850's.
The Republican party was born out of the events during this era, the free-soil party was created out of the Republican party later on, and the Whigs were seeing a drop in numbers and eventually faded away into nothingness.
21. How did the North's larger population give it an edge over the South in the 1860's election?
It had more votes to go around which led to larger representation in the election in the Northern part of the country. The democrats had two candidates as well which split the votes up more, whereas the Republicans only had one candidate, Abraham Lincoln, who got all of the Republican votes of the north, for some Southerners weren't allowed to vote for Lincoln.
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5. During what years was the Civil War fought?
April, 1861 - April, 1865
6. What 3 advantages did the Confederate states have in the war?
The Confederate leaders were much stronger than those in the Union.
7. Who were the presidents of the United States and of the Confederate States of America?
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States and Jefferson Davis led the Confederate States for its entirety.
8. What role did Clara Barton play in the Civil War?
She was a nurse/medic that is responsible for starting the American Red Cross.
9. Why did the union blockade Southern ports?
To cut them off financially so it'd be easier for the North to outproduce them to win the war with greater ease.
10. What was the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg?
The battle started with a large amount of Confederates that outnumbered the Union soliders, however the Union had come out victorious in this battle and this marked a turning point in the war due.
11. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It ordered the Slaves in the Union fighting against the South were free and that the Confederate slaves would be free as well if they returned to the Union. More than 3,000,000 slaves were freed as Union soldiers advanced on Confederate lines and took action. This gave slaves an incentive to fight because if they fought they'd have a chance at their freedom.
12. In what ways did African Americans contribute to the war efforts?
The tension between slave states, free states, balance/equality were big issues that built up to the start of the war. During the war however, Southern blacks weren't allowed to fight at first, yet the Union had many black volunteer soldiers that contributed to help the North compensate for the South's already huge number of men.
13. How did the Civil War hurt the South's economy?
The ports were blockaded which severely cut the South off from importing goods, and exporting their cash crops. the removal of slaves also hurt their livelihood and the cash crop and plantation work/production plummeted tremendously.
14. What terms of surrender did Grant offer to Lee?
The Confederates had to agree not to fight anymore and lay down their arms, but were free to go back to the South safely.
15. How did people of western Virginia respond to Virginia's secession from the Union?
They were super mad!@#!@#! Seriously, most were disappointed and it got to a point where the ones who disagreed with the secession, moved north to stay in the Union, away from their home state, just to stay away from the Confederacy.
16. Why was controlling the Mississippi River vital to the North and to the South?
It was much like the Ohio River in the French Indian wars, it was a great barrier for whoever controlled it, and it was a source of many trade routes that would benefit the controller financially and led for easy transport for troops to different parts of the country as well.
17. Why do you think many leaders called for African Americans to be allowed to fight in the Civil War?
Because there were many African Americans to go around, and it would give both sides a boost in numbers.
18. Why do you think General Lee was such an effective military leader?
He was professionally trained and had experience in previous wars which led to his decision making and leadership skills as well as fighting tactics.
To prohibit slavery north of a certain latitude line, except in the proposed state of Missouri.
12. List the five parts of the Compromise of 1850?
Slave trade abolished in the Washington D.C. area, California becomes a free state, Utah and New Mexico have restrictions on slavery cut, the fugitive slave law comes into play that hurts those working for the underground railroad and already free slaves, and a defined border between Texas and Mexico.
13. What was Stephen Douglas's solution to the slavery issue in the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
To let new settlers decide on a majority whether or not slavery will be admitted to a new territory.
14. How did Abraham Lincoln become a national figure in politics?
He was tall, had a cool beard, and wore a pro top hat. More importantly, he gained fame with his debates with many men and his intellect was made apparent that he was going to be important in years to come in politics.
15. What was the Dred Scott decision? What did it mean for those opposed to slavery?
Considering slaves to be property, a supreme court Justice makes a decision that repeals almost all Compromise up to this point in history, which upset many people.
16. Why were there four parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
There were heavy disagreements that split the Democrats up into selecting to candidates for presidential election. The republicans
17. How did Lincoln plan to prevent secession?
Sends troops to Maryland so that the nation's capital didn't fall to the South.
18. Why was the balance of free and slave states in the Senate such an important issue?
Because when there was balance, there was no majority in the senate and no side felt left out or underprivileged. Government did not want an uproar of hate and feuds/war so they tried to settle the dispute whenever a new slave/free state entered the country. (Such as the Missouri Compromise.)
19. Why did Northerners protest Douglas's plan to repeal the Missouri Compromise?
20. List three ways pro- or antislavery groups changed the structure of political parties in the 1850's.
The Republican party was born out of the events during this era, the free-soil party was created out of the Republican party later on, and the Whigs were seeing a drop in numbers and eventually faded away into nothingness.
21. How did the North's larger population give it an edge over the South in the 1860's election?
It had more votes to go around which led to larger representation in the election in the Northern part of the country. The democrats had two candidates as well which split the votes up more, whereas the Republicans only had one candidate, Abraham Lincoln, who got all of the Republican votes of the north, for some Southerners weren't allowed to vote for Lincoln.
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5. During what years was the Civil War fought?
April, 1861 - April, 1865
6. What 3 advantages did the Confederate states have in the war?
The Confederate leaders were much stronger than those in the Union.
7. Who were the presidents of the United States and of the Confederate States of America?
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States and Jefferson Davis led the Confederate States for its entirety.
8. What role did Clara Barton play in the Civil War?
She was a nurse/medic that is responsible for starting the American Red Cross.
9. Why did the union blockade Southern ports?
To cut them off financially so it'd be easier for the North to outproduce them to win the war with greater ease.
10. What was the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg?
The battle started with a large amount of Confederates that outnumbered the Union soliders, however the Union had come out victorious in this battle and this marked a turning point in the war due.
11. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It ordered the Slaves in the Union fighting against the South were free and that the Confederate slaves would be free as well if they returned to the Union. More than 3,000,000 slaves were freed as Union soldiers advanced on Confederate lines and took action. This gave slaves an incentive to fight because if they fought they'd have a chance at their freedom.
12. In what ways did African Americans contribute to the war efforts?
The tension between slave states, free states, balance/equality were big issues that built up to the start of the war. During the war however, Southern blacks weren't allowed to fight at first, yet the Union had many black volunteer soldiers that contributed to help the North compensate for the South's already huge number of men.
13. How did the Civil War hurt the South's economy?
The ports were blockaded which severely cut the South off from importing goods, and exporting their cash crops. the removal of slaves also hurt their livelihood and the cash crop and plantation work/production plummeted tremendously.
14. What terms of surrender did Grant offer to Lee?
The Confederates had to agree not to fight anymore and lay down their arms, but were free to go back to the South safely.
15. How did people of western Virginia respond to Virginia's secession from the Union?
They were super mad!@#!@#! Seriously, most were disappointed and it got to a point where the ones who disagreed with the secession, moved north to stay in the Union, away from their home state, just to stay away from the Confederacy.
16. Why was controlling the Mississippi River vital to the North and to the South?
It was much like the Ohio River in the French Indian wars, it was a great barrier for whoever controlled it, and it was a source of many trade routes that would benefit the controller financially and led for easy transport for troops to different parts of the country as well.
17. Why do you think many leaders called for African Americans to be allowed to fight in the Civil War?
Because there were many African Americans to go around, and it would give both sides a boost in numbers.
18. Why do you think General Lee was such an effective military leader?
He was professionally trained and had experience in previous wars which led to his decision making and leadership skills as well as fighting tactics.
Monday, 9 January 2012
Thy Questions of The Marvelous Chapter XII
1) What was Manifest Destiny?
The duty that God gave the white people to take full control of all American territories and bring life/civilization and technology to the people in order to introduce culture and positive change throughout the land.
2) The Oregon Territory consisted of what area? Who claimed it?
"The huge area that lay between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains north of California." Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana were among the present-day states that were in the territory. U.S. Spain, and Russia had claims in the area.
3) Who were the Mountain Men?
Americans who spent a lot of time in the mountains, engaging in trade with the Native Americans for fur and other goods. They were a huge community and would gather annually to compete and tell tales of adventures past.
4) Why was the Oregon Trail important?
Because it led the pioneers to Oregon, and the depression in the east helped the migration west to settle new land and find new stuff/jobs/wealth
5) Discuss the meaning behind the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight"?
The slogan for the Democratic party on the line of latitude for where they felt the national capital for Oregon country would be. If it wasn't the way they wanted, they would fight (go to war) about it.
6) James Polk made what promises to the American public during the election of 1844 (list four - you might need to look up on the internet).
Promised to serve only one term.
Promised to colonize the Oregon country.
Promised to lower taxes.
Promised to take California territory from the Mexicans.
7) Discuss how Texas became independent.
They needed to fight the Mexicans for independence. The Tejanos and Americans proclaimed their independence.
8) Discuss the battles of The Alamo and San Jacinto.
The Alamo = Less than 200 Texan soldiers hold out for 12 days, fending off 1,000+ Mexican soldiers.
San Jacinto = Surprise attack on the Mexicans, capturing many captives and is the battle that ends with the taking of Santa Anna and the war as a whole.
9) How long did it take the U.S. to annex Texas? Why?
Eight years, and it took a while because the addition of yet another slave state to the nation might upset the balance of things. This was the reason Johnson hadn't done anything with the place, during his administration, but Polk does.
10) How did the Mexican-American War start? Why did it start? Was it a "Just War"?
The Americans built a fort on the Rio Grande and the Mexicans got all mad and started attacking for it was built on their land which triggered the war. Perhaps it wasn't just because the Texans weren't really supposed to be in the land of the Mexicans and have no right to fight in the war.
11) What was the American response to the war?
12) List the major battles of the war.
The Alamo. San Jacinto. Buena Vista. Monterey. Mexico City.
13) What was the cost of the war?
$100-125 million...?
14) Why was the California Gold Rush important?
Because it led to a lot of people moving west from all areas of the country in hopes to make it big by striking up a fortune in gold. California going 20,000 to 220,000 in a matter of 4 years really helped solidify the western United States and advanced the nation towards collecting more states to the union. Also brought the Mormons over to the west/Utah.
15) Answer the following questions on page 380 - #6 - #10, #13-#15.
6. They remained on the 49th latitude line.
7. Because he didn't want to disrupt the ratio of slave states to non-slave states.
8. Strength in Numbers! Also, the borders on the east and west side would both be oceans instead of another foreign country.
9. The invasion of their land. Annexation of Texas. Mexican doesn't sell it's land.
10. Because people were desperate to strike it rich and would buy anything because there was no other place to buy things around for miles. They needed the stuff, and the merchants charged quite a bit to make a fortune.
13. The states of Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, California, Utah, etc. etc. came out of it and the borders were the oceans instead of the foriegn countries/Rio Grande.
14. They were like "These fools be trippin'?" and they weren't all like "Whaaaat?". They felt it was just an excuse to hold land and take over everything. They were greedy little people!!!
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Picture of Manifest Destiny
The picture is of the tall, white-robed lady (angel) that is bringing light into the undiscovered land. The area to the left is dark, and untouched by Americans and therefore it is hopeless. God has apparently given the duty to the Americans to fully control the land, and wherever they go, light is brought to the otherwise desolate area. The manifest destiny is how Americans feel they have the right to own all of the land area in America and to control everything in the new continent. God was guiding them on an adventure and the land was corrupted and impure without their presence.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
History Reading and Such Questions
1) What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?
Legislative - Comes up with laws and show representation of states in Congress
Executive - Approves or vetoes laws, head of the country including the president as well as vice president and cabinet. President acts as commander-in-chief for armed forces/military.
Judicial - Court system, deals with the issuing the laws to the people so they can receive justice fairly.
Legislative - Comes up with laws and show representation of states in Congress
Executive - Approves or vetoes laws, head of the country including the president as well as vice president and cabinet. President acts as commander-in-chief for armed forces/military.
Judicial - Court system, deals with the issuing the laws to the people so they can receive justice fairly.
2) How can these branches check and balance each other?
The Legislative branches can propose new laws, however, the Executive branch must review these and can decided whether or not they actually become laws. If the executive branch vetoes, then the Legislative can reverse the veto if it has enough support backing it. There must be a large majority for this to take place, but it can proceed if given enough help. There are many others for each branch to the other two.
3) What were the compromises to the constitution?
Slaves were to be counted as 60% of a person or 3/5. Also, the great compromise was Roger Sherman's idea of having two houses of Legislature that ensured an equal amount of senators for all states, as well as the House of Representatives that was based on a state's population.
4) Who wrote the Federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
5) What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified
the constitution?
It was an attachment to the Constitution that clearly stated the rights of the citizens so that the governments could not abuse their power. It was this reason that some states wanted it in the Constitution because they wanted to know that the government couldn't go corrupt and assume ultimate control over its citizens.
It was an attachment to the Constitution that clearly stated the rights of the citizens so that the governments could not abuse their power. It was this reason that some states wanted it in the Constitution because they wanted to know that the government couldn't go corrupt and assume ultimate control over its citizens.
6) What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?
That the document would take away the very thing they fought for in the Revolution. Their liberties were being taken from them they felt. The rich were to be catered to more than the common people as well, and as such, the Antifederalists were more inclined to agree with strong local governments that were close to a people.
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1) Discuss the significance of Thomas Jefferson's quote: "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...God forbid that we should ever be twenty year without such a rebellion...The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Because the fact that the citizens act upon certain things that happen in the government means that they are concerned with their country and care. The fact they rebel is
2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
Because the government was promising pensions and compensations for the soldiers that fought in the revolution and they weren't getting them. The veterans were also farmers and were getting tired and fed up with the lack of payment, so they came together and started a rebellion.
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
Bicameral plan to split the Legislature with the House of Representatives and Senate.
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
The 'S' word - Slaves :O
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
Legislatures could write bills, but the executives had the final say whether it became a law. If vetoed, the legislatures can in turn hold a vote of 2/3 majority in order for them to overrule the president's rejection. Then the executives can appoint Supreme Court Justices, yet the Legislatures can check that and make sure they're good or not, and the Judicials can make sure each action taken by the Legislatures and the executives is within the realm of legalism stated in the Constitution.
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
- Alexander Hamilton
- John Jay
- James Madison
They wrote the papers to persuade the (landowning) public to accept the idea of a strong federal government that was being proposed in the Continental Congress' meetings.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
1. Freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
2. Right to bear arms.
3. No more housing soldiers in the houses of citizens.
4. No unreasonable search and seizures without warrants.
5. Cannot be tried for the same crime twice-various other court rights
6. Fair and quick trial
7. Right to a trial by jury
8. No cruel and unusual punishment
9. Rights of citizens
10. State's rights cannot be interfered with by the Federal Government
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
The rich, landowning population. (Whites of course, No girls allowed, no Indians)
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
The farmers were tired of their whiskey being taxed, as it was a very profitable item for their economy. To counteract their loss of profits, they stormed in with a rebellion that was met with George Washington along with the largest regiment of troops he'd ever assembled there to shock the irate farmers. This made it so that no one would be rebelling any time soon as Washington had sent a symbolic message through this event.
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
14) Who was John Marshall?
The Supreme Court Judge appointed by James Madison at the end of his presidential term.
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
Because Napolean wished to start an empire and he had a plan in place and the land to carry it out in. But when he set out to establish this empire, his men came down with yellow fever and a number of other variables led to a large cost to his cause. He abandoned his plan due to his inability to keep up with the payments of it and in turn sold Louisiana and Westward lands to America.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They traveled west and explored the land purchased from the French by Jefferson. They traveled to many locations, met many natives, and sent back some amazing research and findings.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
He did whatever he could to prevent Burr from being president/vice-president. He wanted everyone to vote for Jefferson instead of him because he felt that Burr was a tyrant/untrustworthy man. Burr was furious and challenged him to duel which resulted in Hamilton succumbing to a fatal gunshot wound. And it would seem that Hamilton did
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
He tried to build an Indian Alliance so they could stand up to the United States and prevent westward expansion.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
American victory. General William Henry Harrison, future president, annihilates the Indian retaliation
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
No progress was made, both sides sign a treaty that really puts them back to the state they were in before the war. No mention of impressment is made, which is the reason USA joined the forces. No side receives an advantage, people just died to put it simply. OH yeah, and they burned the White House. :(
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
British attack the Americans led by Andrew Jackson in a completely lopsided battle leaving British with 2000+ dead, and 18+ American casualties. Oddly enough, this battle was fought a good week or two after the treaty was signed that ended the war. Nonetheless, it is still counted as an American victory...but it kind of was a waste of time. :O
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
America will not tolerate European powers in the Western Hemisphere. It was the final step toward American Independence and it put itself at the head of fixing all problems in that part of the world. They figured that Russia, Spain, Britain, etc. weren't necessary, because the Americans were feeling truly independent.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri could be a slave state, but nothing north of the Mississippi state could. Southerners were worried that they would lose power if there wasn't an equal amount of free states as there were slave states in the Congress/House of Reps.
Free States: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Slave States: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North/South Carolina =, Tennessee, Virginia.
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
Clay pushed the electoral college to vote for Adams instead of Jackson, who won the population vote, and lead to Adams being president with Clay becoming the Secretary of State.
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
A murderer, adulterer, and his mother was a prostitute.
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
His movement was a grassmovement. He changed the voting system in the western states, and removed the prerequisite of owning land in order to vote. He really worked for the common people and the everyman, which made a lot of people like him.
Friday, 18 November 2011
Chapter 6 Questions - - - Trip Homework! D:
SECTION 1
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1. Write a short paragraph in which you define the following terms: NEUTRAL, MERCENARY, and RECRUIT.
In order to win this next battle, General Bilbo had to recruit--or enlist--many new soldiers. Unfortunately, there were no more young people willing to fight for Bilbo's cause. Bilbo needed to find some people who were neutral to his conquest, or didn't feel biased towards one side or the other. He took a trip to Australia to see if he could find any mercenaries there, soldiers who could be hired to help without their own opinions or attitudes conflict with whatever side they have been hired. With 5,000 Australian mercenaries, General Bilbo still lost the battle and was shot in the left foot three times.
2. Compare the strengths of the British and the American military forces.
The British had a certain strength in numbers and supplies. They outnumbered the troops in many battles and after the Battle of Long Island, the Continental Army suffered a shortage of goods and items to keep their soldiers fed, clothed, and armed. However, the land was more familiar to the Americans and reinforcements/supplies were a long way away for the British.
3. What problems did the Continental Congress face in raising an army to fight during the American Revolution?
The sheer lack of supplies that killed so many due to illness and weather-relating ailments. The soldiers weren't serving for long terms either, and there wasn't a big incentive to fight given the advantage the British had. At one point, African Americans had to be enlisted in order to make a firm military presence in the American land, but the South was very hesitant about giving guns to the blacks.
4. Explain why African Americans were willing to enlist in the Continental Army.
Because they either, like the Americans, felt a strong Patriotic vision for the future of the country, they were in need of some money, because they were runaways, or because they were promised freedom if they fought.
5. Re-create the chart below and describe each battle, including its outcome, in the space provided.
Long Island - : This battle showed the Continental Army with less than 20,000 troops, putting them at an early disadvantage against the British who had many more supplies and soldiers than them. Because of this, the British had an easy victory, along with the capture of Nathan Hale, who was caught posing as a Dutch schoolteacher, spying on the Redcoats. He was later hung and delivered the classic line: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Trenton/Princeton - : This battle was a cheap-move, which had George Washington leading his troops towards a surprise ambush on the British soldiers housed in New Jersey. The general idea is that war is suppose to cease in the winter, or slow down, but no fighting should occur on Christmas Day. However, Washington chose to ambush on Dec. 25th, breaking all codes of honour, which led to an easy victory for the Americans, leading to the capture of over 900 Hessians. Before Britain had time to send reinforcements, Washington was already gone! :O
SECTION 2
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1. Write a short paragraph in which you define the terms: DESERT and INFLATION correctly. Use standard sentence structure and spelling in your paragraph.
Many of Mr. Ronald's students began to desert his class and were caught playing hookie outside of the schoolhouse. They were scared because he was teaching economics and told them that the amount of money
2. Explain why the French did not publicly support the Americans until after the Battle of Saratoga.
Because they were unsure whether or not the Americans were able to pull out a victory. Once they started giving money secretly and the Americans won at Saratoga, the French began to publicly announce their alliance because they knew they were on the winning side at that point.
3. How were the Loyalists treated by the Patriots during the war?
Obviously not very well. Their neighbours would shun them, beat them, throw things at them, arrested, sent to court, and even killed in some rare cases.
4. The Americans claimed to fight for liberty and freedom. How did these ideals make women and enslaved Africans question their positions in society?
The women felt that they had just as much access to fighting for liberty as men did. They wanted to be a part of the Revolution as well as get the same education as men. Of course this didn't really bode well for them as this was such a preposterous idea back in the time. The War also led to the Americans to begin questioning slavery, which gave Africans a more equal standpoint on fighting for liberty and freedom.
5. Re-create the diagram below and describe what happened when the Continental Congress tried to finance the war by printing money.
Printing money: -> Too much paper money being printed at one time.
-> Value of paper money plummeted due to the little amounts of silver/gold backing them up.
-> Paper money kept being used due to the lack of any other method of paying for war costs.
SECTION 3
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1. Write a short paragraph in which you use the following terms: BLOCKADE, PRIVATEER, and GUERRILLA WARFARE.
There were many merchants that were hired as privateers to empower the navy. However, it proved useless once the opposing forces put up the blockades, preventing any trade or travel outside the city lines. After long tribulations, it came down to guerrilla warfare, which consisted of them setting their boats on fire and disrupting the blockade allowing passage.
2. Explain why most Native Americans sided with the British in the conflict.
Because they believed that they posed much less of a threat to them than the Americans did.
3. How did the British navy use the location of the colonies to their advantage?
They set up a blockade outside the American cities so that no one could enter or leave.
4. Why was guerrilla warfare effective against the British?
Because it caught them off-guard. It made it easy for the Americans to fight with small groups that could easily evade British squadrons while still remaining effective in taking out numbers of redcoats.
5. Re-create the diagram below and describe the results of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Battle at Guilford Courthouse -> Cornwallis abandons Carolina campaign.
-> Huge hit to the British forces.
-> Greene forced to retreat.
SECTION 4
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1. Use each of these terms in a sentence that will help explain its meaning: RATIFY and AMBUSH!!!
The jungle people ambushed the group of explorers, surrounding them and pointing spears towards their throats. Once they were captured and taken back to the village, the adventurers desperately tried to work out a peace treaty. Thankfully, the jungle leader ratified, or approved, or the treaty and sent the explorers on their way.
2. Describe how the French navy helped George Washington at Yorktown.
The large ships came in a supplied Washington with over 5000 troops. The second fleet came in and turned the tide of the battle after the British had trapped the first regiment. Washington made a complicated strategy that was successful because of the French naval forces coming in as backup.
3. What influence did the American Revolution have around the world?
It lead to the French Revolution in 1789 who wanted the same liberties and freedom that Americans were fighting for. Saint Dominigue had a similar revolt by the African slaves who took up arms against their French owners.
4. What might have happened if the French fleet had not arrived at Yorktown?
The Americans would have had a larger disadvantage in numbers and the British could've escape by sea if the second fleet had not enclosed them in.
5. Re-create the diagram below and describe the terms that the Americans agreed to in the Treaty of Paris.
Treaty of Paris: -> Great Britain recognized America as an independent nation.
-> Americans got all land west of the Mississippi, and From Canada to Florida.
-> British troops left American land.
->Americans allowed to fish on Canadian waters.
->British merchants could collect American debts.
->Property taken from Loyalists had to be given back.
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1. Write a short paragraph in which you define the following terms: NEUTRAL, MERCENARY, and RECRUIT.
In order to win this next battle, General Bilbo had to recruit--or enlist--many new soldiers. Unfortunately, there were no more young people willing to fight for Bilbo's cause. Bilbo needed to find some people who were neutral to his conquest, or didn't feel biased towards one side or the other. He took a trip to Australia to see if he could find any mercenaries there, soldiers who could be hired to help without their own opinions or attitudes conflict with whatever side they have been hired. With 5,000 Australian mercenaries, General Bilbo still lost the battle and was shot in the left foot three times.
2. Compare the strengths of the British and the American military forces.
The British had a certain strength in numbers and supplies. They outnumbered the troops in many battles and after the Battle of Long Island, the Continental Army suffered a shortage of goods and items to keep their soldiers fed, clothed, and armed. However, the land was more familiar to the Americans and reinforcements/supplies were a long way away for the British.
3. What problems did the Continental Congress face in raising an army to fight during the American Revolution?
The sheer lack of supplies that killed so many due to illness and weather-relating ailments. The soldiers weren't serving for long terms either, and there wasn't a big incentive to fight given the advantage the British had. At one point, African Americans had to be enlisted in order to make a firm military presence in the American land, but the South was very hesitant about giving guns to the blacks.
4. Explain why African Americans were willing to enlist in the Continental Army.
Because they either, like the Americans, felt a strong Patriotic vision for the future of the country, they were in need of some money, because they were runaways, or because they were promised freedom if they fought.
5. Re-create the chart below and describe each battle, including its outcome, in the space provided.
Long Island - : This battle showed the Continental Army with less than 20,000 troops, putting them at an early disadvantage against the British who had many more supplies and soldiers than them. Because of this, the British had an easy victory, along with the capture of Nathan Hale, who was caught posing as a Dutch schoolteacher, spying on the Redcoats. He was later hung and delivered the classic line: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Trenton/Princeton - : This battle was a cheap-move, which had George Washington leading his troops towards a surprise ambush on the British soldiers housed in New Jersey. The general idea is that war is suppose to cease in the winter, or slow down, but no fighting should occur on Christmas Day. However, Washington chose to ambush on Dec. 25th, breaking all codes of honour, which led to an easy victory for the Americans, leading to the capture of over 900 Hessians. Before Britain had time to send reinforcements, Washington was already gone! :O
SECTION 2
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1. Write a short paragraph in which you define the terms: DESERT and INFLATION correctly. Use standard sentence structure and spelling in your paragraph.
Many of Mr. Ronald's students began to desert his class and were caught playing hookie outside of the schoolhouse. They were scared because he was teaching economics and told them that the amount of money
2. Explain why the French did not publicly support the Americans until after the Battle of Saratoga.
Because they were unsure whether or not the Americans were able to pull out a victory. Once they started giving money secretly and the Americans won at Saratoga, the French began to publicly announce their alliance because they knew they were on the winning side at that point.
3. How were the Loyalists treated by the Patriots during the war?
Obviously not very well. Their neighbours would shun them, beat them, throw things at them, arrested, sent to court, and even killed in some rare cases.
4. The Americans claimed to fight for liberty and freedom. How did these ideals make women and enslaved Africans question their positions in society?
The women felt that they had just as much access to fighting for liberty as men did. They wanted to be a part of the Revolution as well as get the same education as men. Of course this didn't really bode well for them as this was such a preposterous idea back in the time. The War also led to the Americans to begin questioning slavery, which gave Africans a more equal standpoint on fighting for liberty and freedom.
5. Re-create the diagram below and describe what happened when the Continental Congress tried to finance the war by printing money.
Printing money: -> Too much paper money being printed at one time.
-> Value of paper money plummeted due to the little amounts of silver/gold backing them up.
-> Paper money kept being used due to the lack of any other method of paying for war costs.
SECTION 3
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1. Write a short paragraph in which you use the following terms: BLOCKADE, PRIVATEER, and GUERRILLA WARFARE.
There were many merchants that were hired as privateers to empower the navy. However, it proved useless once the opposing forces put up the blockades, preventing any trade or travel outside the city lines. After long tribulations, it came down to guerrilla warfare, which consisted of them setting their boats on fire and disrupting the blockade allowing passage.
2. Explain why most Native Americans sided with the British in the conflict.
Because they believed that they posed much less of a threat to them than the Americans did.
3. How did the British navy use the location of the colonies to their advantage?
They set up a blockade outside the American cities so that no one could enter or leave.
4. Why was guerrilla warfare effective against the British?
Because it caught them off-guard. It made it easy for the Americans to fight with small groups that could easily evade British squadrons while still remaining effective in taking out numbers of redcoats.
5. Re-create the diagram below and describe the results of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Battle at Guilford Courthouse -> Cornwallis abandons Carolina campaign.
-> Huge hit to the British forces.
-> Greene forced to retreat.
SECTION 4
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1. Use each of these terms in a sentence that will help explain its meaning: RATIFY and AMBUSH!!!
The jungle people ambushed the group of explorers, surrounding them and pointing spears towards their throats. Once they were captured and taken back to the village, the adventurers desperately tried to work out a peace treaty. Thankfully, the jungle leader ratified, or approved, or the treaty and sent the explorers on their way.
2. Describe how the French navy helped George Washington at Yorktown.
The large ships came in a supplied Washington with over 5000 troops. The second fleet came in and turned the tide of the battle after the British had trapped the first regiment. Washington made a complicated strategy that was successful because of the French naval forces coming in as backup.
3. What influence did the American Revolution have around the world?
It lead to the French Revolution in 1789 who wanted the same liberties and freedom that Americans were fighting for. Saint Dominigue had a similar revolt by the African slaves who took up arms against their French owners.
4. What might have happened if the French fleet had not arrived at Yorktown?
The Americans would have had a larger disadvantage in numbers and the British could've escape by sea if the second fleet had not enclosed them in.
5. Re-create the diagram below and describe the terms that the Americans agreed to in the Treaty of Paris.
Treaty of Paris: -> Great Britain recognized America as an independent nation.
-> Americans got all land west of the Mississippi, and From Canada to Florida.
-> British troops left American land.
->Americans allowed to fish on Canadian waters.
->British merchants could collect American debts.
->Property taken from Loyalists had to be given back.
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