The AP US History Study Thread

<p>the lecompton constitution came from the pro-slavery government in kansas at the time, and it didnt specify anything about slavery, thus making it legal in kansas...buchanan supported it only because he did not want secession...the crittenden compromise came when crittenden tried desperately to work out the secession issue, but failed</p>

<p>what did wilson consider his most important point out of all the 14 points?</p>

<p>league of nations.. I thinkk..</p>

<p>Can someone explain greenback money vs. backing money in gold and silver.. and why during the gilded age, people wanted money backed in silver?</p>

<p>Some people wanted cheap money, or a larger money supply. This would cause inflation, lower interest rates, and therefore make debts easier to pay off. Greenbacks and silver money (since there was a large supply of silver being mined at the time) fulfill this desire.</p>

<p>what was the dawes act.. and unrealted but what was the sherman silver purchase act of 1890?</p>

<p>I think this was answered earlier...</p>

<p>Dawes Act of 1887 is when gov gave Native Americans individual pieces of cruddy land. 8D It was basically an attempt to assimilate them into American society (and to kill their own cultures/traditions).</p>

<p>how does it factor in the MC and the essays to get a 5? How many questions should I get right on MC if I'm anticipating 6-8 on my essays?</p>

<p>What are the dates for the civl war?></p>

<p>1861-1865......</p>

<p>The MC and Essays are each worth 50 percent of the test. If you plan on getting 6-8 on essays, then I wouldn't even worry about MC. With all sevens on essays you could probably get half of MC correct and still get a 5.</p>

<p>in 1927 the first "talkie" came out..what was it called</p>

<p>The Jazz Singer</p>

<p>what was the clayton act?</p>

<p>it was an anti trust act passed by wilson, but it wasn't invoked as much as the sherman anti trust act due to wilson's focus on the federal reserve</p>

<p>what were the main causes of the War of 1812?</p>

<p>it was the supplement to the Sherman anti trust act, strengthing it and therefore it's anti-monopolistic properties</p>

<p>Q. what did Dorothea Dix advocate</p>

<p>prison/asylum reform</p>

<p>look up for my war of 1812 question</p>

<p>Dix advocated better treatment for the mentally ill.</p>

<p>causes for war of 1812 include impressment controversy, attacks on US ships, trade blockades, the US throwing support to the French</p>

<p>what did Washington war against in his "Farewell Address"?</p>

<p>Dorothea Dix-- reform for the insane.</p>

<p>Edit: haha just about 9345738 people beat me. XD</p>

<p>foreign entanglements. he advocated neutrality.</p>

<p>what was the feminine mystique?</p>

<p>entangling alliances!!!!!</p>

<p>can we elaborate on war of 1812... i have a feeling it's going to be on there and i don't remember a whole lot about it</p>

<p>feminine mystique by betty friedan said that women had more to offer than just being housewives</p>

<p>anyone care to post a question?</p>