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- The Webster-Hayne debate is best remembered for which of the following developments?
- In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Marshall court struck down that state’s ability to tax
- By the 1850s, one would most likely encounter Scandinavian (Norwegian and Swedish) immigrants in
- What was the world's first railroad (between what two cities)
- ...."President [James K. Polk] in his message, as a pretext for sending our army to invade and conquer the country upon the Rio Grande, says: "Texas by its [legislative] act of December 19, 1836, had declared the [Rio Grande] to be the boundary of that [formerly independent] republic.' . . . The truth is that Texas had agreed upon the Nueces [River] as her boundary. . . ."If [Mexico] be ours, why does he seek to justify the taking possession of it by references to the fact that Mexico is indebted to some of our people? If it be not ours, and he has taken possession of it in order to compel Mexico to pay those debts, why not say so? The fact that Mexico has not paid the debts due to our citizens can have no legitimate connection with taking possession of [it as] our own soil. But [the president] was obviously conscious that this invasion of the Mexican territory could not be justified. . . ."When the Executive and Congress openly and avowedly took upon themselves the responsibility of extending and perpetuating slavery by the annexation of Texas, and by the total overthrow and subversion of the Constitution, . . . my confidence in the stability of our institutions was shaken, destroyed. . . . Our Union continues, but our Constitution is gone. . . .". . . No man regards this war as just. We know, the country knows, and the civilized world are conscious, that it has resulted from a desire to extend and sustain an institution on which the curse of the Almighty most visibly rests."Joshua Giddings, congressman from Ohio, speech in the United States House of Representatives, 1846Which of the following comparisons best describes Whitman's and Giddings' arguments about the Mexican-American War?
- It made cotton easier to clean and thus made it more profitable to grow. This led to cotton becoming the dominant crop in the South and the main US export, thus increasing the need for slaves.
- sought to address the unemployment among young men 18 to 25 years old
- 1. Cotton became the main crop in the South (King Cotton)2. Cotton was the main US export3. It expanded slavery4. Southerners now needed more land and began looking west
- 1. Easier & cheaper to ship goods2. Regions became specialized3. Encouraged westward expansion4. United the nation5. created a national market/economy
- 1. They begin to work in the factories (more independence, etc.)2. They stay at home while husband goes to work (cult of domesticity)3. They become empowered and will lead the reforms of the 2nd Great Awakening4. They organize and call for for more rights for women
- By 1923 how many people were members of the Nazi Party?
- mandated that companies share certain financial information with the public to restore public confidence in the fairness of the markets
- what preventedJapan from enjoying a profitable export trade with the U.S.?
- 1. more democratic America2. voting rights extended to all white males3. "common man" dominates politics4. 2 new political parties (Democrats and Whigs) emerge5. King Cotton gives more power to Southern Planters ("Cottonocracy")
- What did the hardworking life of Black's consist of in the south?
- Between 1917-1950, how many blacks moved out the south to cities?
- Settled in port cities (Boston, New York), poor, worked for low-paying low skill jobs (factories, canals, RxR), Catholic, became highly involved in politics (patronage) in Boston and New York
- Middle class, leisure time, working poor, cult of domesticity, more theaters and sporting events and lectures, men spent more time in taverns, and it brought about the 2nd Great Awakening
- dubois was the editor of what magainze that helped promote the Harlem renaissance?
- When did Ford start selling the Model T and for how much?