Transcript Spring 2015 Final Study Guide PP

Identify the 3 regions of the colonies and their similarities and
differences
New England
 Small local or personal farms
 Mostly manufacturing
 Strong religious ties
Long winters with short growing season
Many cities and urban areas
Rocky soil
Middle
 Medium size farms
 Moderate soil
Moderate weather and growing season
Some religion but tolerance for others
 Partially farms and urban area
South
 Large farms
 Cash crops
 Mostly small towns, rural areas
Long growing season
Agrarian society
Large slow moving rivers
What was the symbol of the Cold War and what symbolized the
collapse of the USSR reign?
 The Berlin Wall symbolized the oppressive, Communist rule of the
USSR/Soviet Empire.
 When it fell it symbolized the reign of that power was over and along with
it the end of the Cold War.
What were some arguments against the New Deal and why
 Some felt it gave government too much control over the county, the people
and the economy.
 It was imposing too much power in the Federal Government.
 Not the role of the government.
 What was the goal and purpose of the Emancipation
Proclamation?
 To inform the South there was no “turning back,” slavery
was going to end with the war.
 To give a purpose of the war to the North.
 To show Europe (mostly France and England) that the
issue of slavery was dead once the war is over. Also to
prevent them from supporting the South.
 To free the slaves in all Confederate held territories.
Early US Immigration
 The majority of Immigrants to the US came from Europe in most of the
1800 and 1900’s.
 After the Civil War Immigration changed to Eastern and Southern Europe
from Western and Northern Europe.
Ending of the Depression and WWII
 There are many arguments as to what ended the Great Depression.
 Some give credit to the New Deal Programs and some to the World War.
 Even though the US entered the War late, many of the industries in the
US benefited from War Production as early as 1940.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
 Resolution passed by Congress in Aug. 7, 1964
 Gave the president unlimited powers in the effort to stop
communism in Southeast Asia.
 This was given to Johnson (LBJ) by a Democratic controlled
Congress.
 Ships were attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin on August 2+4, 1964
-How did the assembly line and mass production change the production
process, was that good, and how did that change society?
 Lowered the price of goods, increased productivity,
improved efficiency, made things faster and cheaper.
 Eventually this lowered costs of making goods- and
created a streamline process.
 Even more specialized.
 Now people could have more: faster, easier, and
cheaper!
Describe what the Dust Bowl was and how it impacted America/World:
 Impacted the Midwest ( KS,CO, MT,WY,OK, NM,NE, ND,SD,
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TX), 10 States, drought of 7 years.
Over farming the land.
Excessive grazing of cattle destroying natural wind blocks
High winds.
Drought.
Many farmers moved because they lost their farms
Example of this plight is a famous book by John Steinbeck:
Grapes of Wrath.
List in chronological order important events leading to the Revolutionary
War
 1765
Stamp Act
 1767
Townshend Act
 1770
Boston Massacre
 1773, March
Tea Act
 1773, December
Boston Tea Party
 1774
Intolerable Acts
 1775, April
Lexington/Concord START OF WAR
AZ Constitution on Direct Democracy
 Voters can propose laws through initiatives and/or propositions.
 These can be decided on by the people without State Legislative control or
influence.
Thomas Jefferson purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence
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It stated that people have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Eventually property became happiness.
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It told Great Britain that we no longer wanted to be a part of their empire.
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It was basically a request for a divorce.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
 Signed in 1949 as a Military Alliance.
 Stating that if any outside state (country) attacked one of the members
the others would defend the attacked.
 Originally 12 members (including the US), Mostly in Europe.
 Today it has 28 members and not all necessarily touching the Atlantic.
 Underlying goal was really to prevent the spread of communism.
Erie Canal Impact
 The building of the canal was the largest construction project in the Western
Hemisphere up to that time.
 This enables NY to become the trade capital of the US and eventually the World.
 The canal connected the middle of the country to the GREAT LAKES>Hudson
River>NYC.
 This enables FASTER, EASIER, and CHEAPER trade for resources for Mid
Western farmers, merchants, and consumers!
League of Nations
 Started at the end of WWI at suggestion of Wilson
 An organization to arbitrate issues between countries and to prevent
conflicts.
 The US Senate would not approve the US joining the organization
due to the fear of us losing our sovereign status.
 Also the senate (who approves treaties) did not believe we should be
involved with affairs of other countries.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
 This act eased many of the “Jim Crow” laws on registering minority voters.
 It also allowed Federal Officials to monitor elections.
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
 Understand how and why this speech is important when looking at US
Government and its relationship with the Military.
Issues facing the development of the New Government and suggestions
for its governance at the Constitutional Convention of 1787
 Small State Concerns: Large states would be able to control the smaller states leaving them with no
choice but to be ruled by the powerful states. Different issues and concerns.
 Large State Concerns: The small states would influence them and try to run them. Different issues
and concerns.
 Also concerns between the North and South: Slavery and war debt.
 Madison/Virginia Plan: Bicameral Government (2 house, lower and upper) based on population.
 New Jersey/Patterson: Plan: One house, equal vote per state.
 Great Compromise/Sherman: 2 houses, one based on population and one for each state. A mixture
of both plans.
 Three-fifths Compromise: What to do about slaves, count or not. Decided to count slave as 3/5ths of a
person.
The Compromise of 1877 was meant to do what?
 To solve the election of 1876 between Hayes and Tilden. In giving Hayes the
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disputed electoral votes the Democrats wanted conditions met.
Removal of Federal Troops from LA+SC
Money to build a RR from TX to CA (Gadsden Purchase Land)
Money to improve rivers and harbors in the south.
Officially ended Reconstruction
Teddy Roosevelt's lasting Legacy could be
 The development of the Panama Canal
 The first President to use the office as a Bully Pulpit
 Expansion of the US Navy and the influence of the Military
 Breaking up of Trusts (monopolies)
 Setting aside US lands for conservation and National Parks.
-Decision to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Rationalization
 The government believed dropping the bomb was necessary because the
island of Japan had never been successfully invaded by any country, and
the strong fighting of the Japanese on many of the smaller islands made
US leaders believe it would cost many thousands of lives on both sides to
attempt to invade the main island.
 The war would be prolonged by the invasion.
 The US warned the leaders of Japan that we had a bomb that would cause
massive destruction but they ignored our suggestions.
 Some people believe dropping the bomb was the wrong decision because
of the destruction it caused in Japan.
Causes of the Civil War
 There were many causes leading to the Civil War not one was the main issue but
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a combination of them all caused the Southern States to succeed which led to
War.
Lincoln’s election in 1860
The Tariff of Abominations
Feeling of loss of State’s Rights
The South’s disadvantage due to the American Plan
Embargo’s are often used to control trade but can have a detrimental influence on
countries.
 Embargo Act of 1807 by Jefferson was the first by the US
 Economy suffered due to lack of trade with other countries
Feelings in the South after the Civil War resulted
 Resulted in resentment and negative attitudes towards
blacks/slaves.
 Attitudes due to customs, feelings, beliefs towards blacks.
 Originally Black Codes which limited and restricted blacks from
many rights such as traveling, serving on a jury, owning guns and
property, and set restrictions as to relations with whites.
 Jim Crow Laws came about from racially divisive groups.
In which event did the first conflict between the Minutemen
and Redcoats occur?
 The FIRST “Battle” between the Redcoats (British Army)
and the Minutemen (colonial militia) that started the
Revolutionary War occurred at Lexington/Concord.
American Imperialism
 Imperialism is: when a stronger/larger/more dominant
country controls or extends it’s
Political
 Military
 Economic
 Trade
 Power and Influence
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Arizona was originally denied admittance to the US why?
 AZ had a recall provision for judges, and politicians.
 AZ allowed for ballot initiatives and propositions to become law without
Legislative approval.
Precedents are established by previous leaders or people who are FIRST
 Washington since he was the first President was responsible for setting
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many precedents:
Cabinet
2 terms
Neutrality in foreign affairs
Federal court system
Certain pomp and
Does public opinion have influence on government?
 The demonstrations in the 60’s showed that policy and laws can be
influenced by public opinion.
European Conquest of North America affected the Natives
 By introducing new diseases to the population
 By suppressing the population
 By enslaving the population
 By controlling the population
The 20’s was a time of dramatic change in the US
 Traditional values along with the new exploration and knowledge of science
clashed.
 Creating a conflict of cultures.
Containment is
 When the US tried to control and contain communism after WWII
 Some of the means were to give nations who could be vulnerable economic
support and/or military aid.
 This became very evident after WWII especially in Europe, the Middle East
and parts of Asia.
Reasons States pressed for Nullification
 Many states felt they were losing their ability to control.
 The issue of “States Rights.”
 Much of it was to do with tariffs and the rights of states to have slaves.
The underlying issue of Watergate was
 Laws are meant to be followed by all
 No one is above the law.
 No one branch of government is above another
France colonized the New World
 For God, Gold, and Glory
 To develop the fur trade
Importance of D Day
 It broke the Atlantic Wall and enabled the Allies to start a second front
against the Germans
Manifest Destiny was
 The US belief that it was their God given right to claim all the lands from
coast to coast.