Apush Dbq Questions And Answers

The British and French engaged in a war, that reached America and resulted in the Seven Years War, which lasted from 1754-1763. Before the war, the British showed little interest in running the colonies in America completely, as long as they still had there mercantilist policies. After war, there were major changes in American relations with Great Britain. The political, economic, and ideological relations were very altered at the time as there were changes within increased British control, debt resulting from war, and anti-British sentiments.

his public life, again opted for the presidency as a candidate of the republican faction, in a

In 1820, a politician by the name of Henry Clay decided to help work out a compromise that would keep the balance the North and South. Clay suggested that Congress should admit Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. The official proposal was passed in March of 1820 and prohibited slavery from any territories in the Louisiana Purchase that was North of 36°30’ latitude. (The American Journey Page 320,437, and 438) Almost thirty years later, a dispute over slavery broke out in Congress because a bill was introduced by Illinois senator Stephen Douglas. Douglas originally wanted to run for president but in order to do that he needed the support of the Southern Democrats. With Douglas trying to win over both northerners and southerners, the Kansas-Nebraska act proclaimed that Kansas and Nebraska territories would have the choice to be a free or slave state. Douglas was basically saying that “they” being Congress would repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and would rely on “popular sovereignty” which is letting the people decide. He figured that because Kansas and Nebraska becoming slave

According to the Americans, the British soldiers fired first at Lexington Green. John Bateman a British soldier said ”I never heard any of the inhabitants so much as fire one gun on said troops” (Document 3). Sylvanus Wood recollected that the British captain said “Lay down your arms, you damn’d rebels Or you are all dead men---fire” (Document 4). The colonist’s description was long and descriptive of what happened before and after nevertheless the fact that a British soldier said that the colonists’ did not fire turns the odds more towards the colonists’. Captain John Parker of the colonial Militia stated “...I immediately ordered my Militia to disperse and not fire”(Document 6). Thomas Fessenden a colonial onlooker recollects “...the second officer, who was two rods behind him, fired a pistol at said Militia, and the regulars kept huzzaing” (Document 1). These other two documents are testimonies that testify that the British fired

As Democratic-Republicans, Jefferson and Madison favored the strict construction of the constitution. This meant that they were to follow exactly what the documents and the constitution state. During their presidencies, they sometimes desired to do something politically that wasn’t allowed by the constitution, so instead they would favor the loose interpretation to be able to accomplish their political goals. They favor either side that accommodated them most at a specific moment. On the other hand, the Federalist would also change their position on their interpretation of the constitution.

From the colonial era until the late nineteenth century, the United States was a producer-oriented nation. Simply, most Americans produced what they needed, generating only what their immediate families or villages could use. Farmers—sometimes inaccurately called "subsistence farmers"—grew a variety of crops and vegetables on small acreages, stored what their families could use, and peddled whatever surplus there might be in the nearest town. The raising of livestock usually centered on one or two family dairy cows and some swine and fowl for slaughter. Few large commercial herds existed.

In the post-Civil War United States, corporations grew significantly in number, size and influence. During this time period, big business impacted the economy politically, economically and the way Americans responded changed over time. As business started to grow, some companies monopolized other companies while some companies also started to lose their business. Furthermore, people started to have more leisure time and business played a role in providing entertainment for its people. These changes over the past thirty years were molded by the actions and development of big business.

As Thomas Jefferson took office, he aimed to suppress the conflict between Republicans and Federalists, through saying that all Americans are all unified, free, and are entitled to the same common laws, in addition, he had the idea that in order to generate revenue, he wanted to reduce the military force present in the nation, however his most notable accomplishment was the Louisiana Purchase, which gave America the rest of Florida, the Gulf coast, Mississippi and Alabama.

First and foremost many but not all felt that “all men were created equal” part of the constitution was for everybody. Well, at this time for men only. And furthermore, they wanted blacks to be able to make a living on their own, and not depend on the “white man” as they had done all their lives; they really felt like blacks mainly needed their protection. It was at this point the radicals stepped up their game with a plan for Reconstruction. With Andrew Johnson as next in line after Lincoln’s death the former presidents was hard to do anything. Many of the Radicals felt that Andrew was against everything they thought of and didn’t approve of his beliefs. Andrew was the complete opposites from Abe he believe in white supremacy were Abe did not. Johnson went over and beyond thinking he had the full and ah most power. With all that Johnson was doing he didn’t pay enough attention to the major concerns at hand, such as the rights of former slaves. His presidency didn’t last long in 1868 Johnson no longer had authority, but was still in office. A year before his impeachment, in 1867 the Reconstruction Act was finally passed by congress. The Reconstruction Act was made up of two main objectives, troops were sent to the south and force authority towards whites. Lastly, any was allowed to come back to the union but only if they changed their 14th amendment. They also had to agree that all men born in the U.S. had the right to citizenship, and equal treatment by the

The Radical Republicans, on the other hand, favored a different approach to the restoration. They believed in giving freed slaves full citizenship in hopes of completely transforming the southern society (Tindell). They hoped to dismantle the Democratic party and the planter elite (Tindell). They helped to pass the Wade-Davis Bill in 1864 that would have required a majority of white male citizens to declare their allegiance (Tindell). It also required

The freed slaves merely wanted the opportunity to continue the “family-based communal work methods” as opposed to having to accept the individual piecework structure. In addition, the former slaves wanted to be able to continue to live on the land their ancestors had

The Republican Party won the 1860 election on a few but very important issues the country was facing. The platform was, according to “American Destiny” by Mark C. Carnes and John A. Garraty, high tariff, homestead laws, Railroad should receive federal aid, no restriction should be placed on immigration (funny), and lastly no slavery in the territories. The Republican control congress freed the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation which was issue in 1862. The Republican house voted that African American soldier serving in the Army will receive equal pay in 1864, also according to Glenn Beck Congress repeal the Fugitive Slave act in 1864. According to Glenn Beck again Sojourner HEP Truth, an African-American abolitionist, said to President Lincoln, “I never treated by anyone with more kindness than he has shown me.” The Republican control House in 1865, unanimously pass the 13th amendment. The Republican Party after war did everything in their power to protect the 13th amendment from being step on by state governments. President Andrew Johnson, a democrat, tried to veto the first Civil Right Act in 1866. According to Glenn Beck, the Republican Congress override his veto and the rights of citizenship on African-Americans became law. This will not be the last time a Democrat president tries to veto an act the protect African

Despite the hardships, the war for African-American freedom was not over. It was a necessary time period in order for us to understand what country we want to live in, what changes had to be made.

Despite the hardships, the war for African-American freedom was not over. It was a necessary time period in order for us to understand what country we want to live in, what changes had to be made.

Despite the hardships, the war for African-American freedom was not over. It was a necessary time period in order for us to understand what country we want to live in, what changes had to be made.