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02/16/15

Write your own Nursery Rhyme to characterize one of the industrialists.

Standard Oil has been characterized as a menacing octopus that devours small oil businesses. Look at the cartoon below. Bill Sikes is a fictional criminal from Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist.... more

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American History

01/27/15

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Why was the tactic of nonviolence during the Civil Rights Movement so successful in achieving change?A.) Segregationists saw that there was nothing to fear from African Americans.B.) The violent... more

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American History

12/18/14

did secret ballots lead to constitutional amendment 17 where senators were elected by the people, hindering political machines that were controlling the senate

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American History

12/09/14

Assess both Patriot and British strengths and weaknesses when the Revolution began. How did the United States win the War against such a powerful adversary?

200 words or less

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American History Civil War

12/03/14

what event was more important the election of 1860 or wilmot proviso

for the two event decide which of the two events was more important than the other

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American History

11/06/14

What were some of the common goals and beliefs of those who considered themselves Progressives?

What were some of the common goals and beliefs of those who considered themselves Progressives? What were the changes in American society caused by industrialization to which they were responding?

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American History Civil War

10/18/14

Ceasefires during the Civil War?

Were there ceasefires after battles during the Civil War so that soldiers or medical personnel could go gather the injured and the fallen from field? Or, if not, how was this process handled,... more

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American History History Social Studies

10/08/14

why did the framers of the constitution choose to create a republic instead of a pure democracy

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American History

09/27/14

what are the factors that gave rise to the Los Angeles school of urbanism?

what are the factors that gave rise to the Los Angeles school of urbanism

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American History

07/06/14

in an economic interpretation of the constitution, charles beard argues what?

American history what do u think the answer is, please help me what is the main argument

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American History

05/07/14

What statement best defines the link between Transcendentalist ideas and the idea of utopian communities?

A. Transcendentalists disliked normal society and wished to live only among individuals who were like them. B. The Transcendentalists valued self-interest and individual rights above all and... more

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American History

04/16/14

Which side seemed to be winning the war at the end of 1940?

I need to know which side was winning at the end of the war in 1940 for a history worksheet I have to do .

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American History

03/13/14

What are some effects on anti-immigrant prejudices?

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American History

03/13/14

What military need led to the production of liberty ships?

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American History

03/13/14

What government policies helped american industry to produce large quantities of war materials?

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American History

01/29/14

How did the Holocaust move from boycotting businesses to genocide?

Genocide is a deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group.

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American History History

12/05/13

Which text is valuable for gaining context about a historical event but is unreliable as "evidence"?

A. anthology B. encyclopedia C. historical novel D. monograph E. textbook

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American History

12/01/13

what ideas and practices did unitarian movement promote?

Late 1700's: New Religious and philosophical movements emerge during the second great awakening

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American History

10/30/13

american history questions

How did the collapse of the Federalist Party influence the administrations of James Monroe and John Quincy Adams? The answer please include these key terms: Monroe Doctrine, Missouri... more

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American History

05/30/13