The AP US History Study Thread

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<p>what trial helped establish freedom of the press?</p>

<p>was Taney (pronounced Tawney) the justice, Birdman?</p>

<p>Harlan dissented on Plessy, he was the first Jew on the SC</p>

<p>The Zegler case was freedom of speech</p>

<p>What came about as a result of Miranda v Nevada?</p>

<p>John Peter Zenger's trial helped est. freedom of press.</p>

<p>Who invented the thresher?</p>

<p>Miranda rights</p>

<p>I apologize that I don't remember specific names of such trivial things. But it's all good, AP doesnt require it</p>

<p>What policy did Andrew Jackson introduce in deciding his appointments?</p>

<p>the spoils system?</p>

<p>what was the significance of shay's rebellion?</p>

<p>ah!! its Shays's, his name was Daniel Shays...haha, just messing</p>

<p>oh I remember, the rebellion made them realize that the Articles of Confederation sucked...because Congress couldn't do much about it</p>

<p>The Louisiana Purchase had its origins in Jefferson's desire to do what?</p>

<p>give western farmers a port (new orleans). he only wanted NO, but Napoleon offered all of Lousiana, which he quickly accepted.</p>

<p>Who was oliver cromwell?</p>

<p>O.l.i.v.e.r.C.r.o.m.w.e.l.l...rings a bell from AP Euro. (Or maybe the last name does) Enlighten me. </p>

<p>Just out of curiousity, are all of you done with the APUSH curriculum in class?</p>

<p>not at all...
but can you compare and contrast the social history of the 1920's and the 1950's?
i have a test on tuesday and i'm kinda at a loss...lol...</p>

<p>no, def not done. we're still on WWII mobilization and we're only going to get to LBJ/maybe a little Nixon. Uh-oh, looks like I'm gonna be doing some reading.
No answers to my question?</p>

<p>hmm lots of women's rights/black rights developments in those decades? that's probably where you would go with it.</p>

<p>Oliver Cromwell was the Puritan leader of England during the period of benign neglect. Hence, during this period, Puritan migration to the New World decreased a lot as they were happy where they were.</p>

<p>What was the Berlin airlift and during what "war" did it take place?</p>

<p>It was during the Cold War. The USSR formed a blockade seperating their western portion of Germany from the other sections. Also, since they controlled West Berlin, this meant that supplies could not go into US/British/French controlled East Berlin. Therefore, the US ordered an airlift of supplies over the blockade in order to hold the city. Eventually, the Soviets backed down.</p>

<p>Who were WIlliam and Mary of Orange?</p>

<p>No seriously when did this become the AP European History Study Thread?</p>

<p>William and Mary of Orange were the king and queen of the Netherlands, if my memory doesn't fail me.</p>

<p>What was the Platt Amendment?</p>

<p>outline the conditions for a US-withdrawal from Cuba after Spanish-American war. Cuban had to have foreign treaties approved by US (couldn't compromise independence). Also, Cuba had to Grant US military bases (guantanamo, etc.)</p>

<p>Q: What treaty ended the War of 1812?</p>

<p>the platt amendment dictated US-Cuban relations, basically the US controlled cuba
it replaced the teller amendment</p>

<p>what was the triangular trade?</p>

<p>treaty of ghent</p>