1948-1999 Dbq Research Paper

The 13 colonies in North America struggled for independence. The British government passed many laws and took actions that the colonist felt were unfair. As, a result, the American Colonists took actions to oppose to the British rules.

During the 1790 the country was split up over the rise of political parties. There were the federalists led by alexander hamilton and the democratic-republicans led by Alexander Hamilton and the democratic republicans led by tomas jefferson. The federalists and democratic-republicans have different views on many things, including the interpretation of the constitution, strong parts of the nation's economy and if the alien and sedition acts were important to have in our country.

World War I left a sour taste in the mouths of Americans; many felt that the United States had joined for the wrong reasons, and this disillusionment led to a return to isolationism. Americans looked to avoid entanglements in European affairs that could potentially pull them into another world war. Combined with the effects of the Great Depression and the economic troubles that spanned the globe, Americans were determined to avoid foreign affairs and remain neutral when conflict began. However, as dictatorships began to rise globally, the United States found it increasingly difficult to remain neutral and isolationist. Though the United States attempted to remain neutral in world affairs following World War I, the threat to democracy and rise

1.If you were a poorer or common person (not economically elite) in 18th century America, which region would be most beneficial for you to achieve your goal of economic, social, or political independence?

The American Founding lasted for 25 years from 1775 - 1800. During that time the United States declared and won its independence, a gradual revolution in the economic, political, and social landscape was begun that was not completed by 1800. There was a nominal change made politically in America between the years 1775 and 1800. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified. These 12 amendments were designed to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens, ensuring the freedom of speech, press assembly, and exercise of religion...etc.

In May of 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act bill was passed by the U.S Congress. The bill was introduced by Senator Stephen A. Douglas (Discovering our Past; The History of the United States Early Years p.431 and 432). The bill gives the people of Kansas and Nebraska territory popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is letting the people of the Kansas and Nebraska territory choose whether to allow slavery or not. The textbook(Discovering our Past; The History of the United States Early Years p. 432) states that “Douglas hoped to make his plans acceptable to both the North and South. He propose repealing the Missouri Compromise and letting the voters in each territory vote on whether or not to allow slavery” (notes) Kansas with slavery would

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries American colonies increased their religious tolerance. This started when Puritans and Separatists traveled to the Americas specifically for religious freedom. Seeing that America was a tolerant place, many others who had different thoughts on religion went to America as well. One of these groups were the Quakers who started a wave of change and many immigrants moved to places with high Quaker populations because they were tolerant. Roger Williams was also important in the extent of religious toleration and he founded Rhode Island.

What we learn from this excerpt about the protestors is that they were everyday blue collar workers that were provoked by the occupation of the British army in their colony and the crippling tax policies imposed on them. Most protestors were hardworking young men who demonstrated their aggression because of the crushing pressure of the British presence at the shipyard and ports. Another thing we learn is that the colonist on the following Friday before March 5 took their anger out and started a confrontation with British soldiers. The main reason for protest was the Stamp Act, which was a tax imposed on all paper documents and the Townshend Act, which imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. The protestors just wanted their

During the mid-15th to 18th centuries, the emergence of changes in popular culture, leisure activities, and rituals contributed to modern European ideals. The scientific revolution caused people to question the universe around them, leading to new discoveries about the natural world. Urbanization within Europe also contributed to the modernization of European ideals, helping to break out of communal folk norms. New trade routes and exploration in other countries introduced new products to Europe, diversifying European food and drink, as well as medicine. The developments of cultural change, modern thinking, and economic advances in Europe impacted societal norms, though many of the same folk ideals still continued to influence European daily life.

In the mid 1800’s there was multiple reasons to explain the cause of the Civil War of 1861 in the United States of America. From the compromise of 1850 which passed five bills to try and solve a four year political debate between slave and free states. Most importantly the Fugitive slave act which by itself created significant turmoil. To the Election of 1860 when Abraham Lincoln was appointed to office. With the Compromise and it’s fugitive slave act plus the election of Lincoln, the tension surpassed it’s breaking point and the Southern states started to succeed resulting in the impending war.

The Indian leader Asoka ruled over the Mauryan Empire over 2000 years ago.  He helped to spread one of the world’s most popular religions & established reforms that still have great meaning for modern-day Indians.  But this story also has a dark side.In my opinion Asoka is an Enlightened Ruler because he wanted forgiveness and wanted to be friends with Kalinga, he found enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Nehru a country prime minister describes Asoka as a great ruler, & he spread Buddha’s teachings to Asia and throughout his country.

Throughout the years in 1865 to 1900 many things changed in the U.S. society mostly for the better. As though industrial continued on to throughout the late 1900s and the early 20th century. Many believed these causes of changes were good for the U.S because especially in document one it shows how throughout the years prices on like fuel and lighting prices did go down by a lot. Many people were noticing the change in prices so many immigrants decided to migrate over the U.S. which eventually did cause some prices to go up a little since so many people came.

The 1950’s was a significant era for the United States as it was a start for new opportunities! Many events happened throughout the 1950’s. The Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War, began in 1950. In 1951,the sparking rise of televisions arose in American households, and started the Golden Age of Television. The presidential election of Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected in 1952. Brown v. Board of Education was the official law which established separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. Fast food restaurants were opened along with drive-ins. Rosa Parks boarded the Montgomery Bus. The first ever DisneyLand amusement park was built and opened! The 1950’s was a miraculous decade and the start for many new things such as technology, new music, and much more!

The combination of Mercantilist ideals and joint stock companies fueled intense Colonial competition between European nations, and these competitions decided who stayed in power. One specific nation that was constantly in competition with the English were the Dutch. They fought over similar colonies including those in North America and the Caribbean. In 1652, a Dutch letter wrote about all the money that the Dutch had put into securing an island in the Caribbean, but more importantly how there were “Great swelling words abound, so that the scene is altered and nothing thought of but domineering over England”. All the Dutch thought about were ways to beat England and become more profitable than they were. They know that the country with more

The Industrial Age was an era of great change for the United States. It had both positive and negative affects on many Americans, depending on their economical status. Overall, the rise of industry was good for the United States. For instance, inventions such as steel from Henry Bessemer “became important in the formation of our nation”. It gave rise to railroads for transportation and also helped expand trade between the East and the West. It brought goods from the farmers to the markets. Steel also gave rise to better farming machinery, skyscrapers and structures such as the Brooklyn Bridge. Other new inventions arose from this Industrial Era such as the sewing machine and the typewriter. This gave rise to many new jobs for women and children,