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Praxis 5154 - ELA / SS

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Purpose of Lewis and Clark expedition
Explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase
What was the trend of the progressives in the early 20th century?
Right the wrongs of the "robber barons"
Progressivism wanted more democratic reform in government like..
17th amendment
direct election of senators
labor rights
women rights
civil rights
Which nuclear accident occurred in March 1979?
Three - mile Island

in Dauphin County, PA near Harrisburg.

cooling malfunction
PA flag
Eagle
horses
coat of arms
adopted flag - 1907
uses same blue as USA flag
Pennsylvania Governor
LT. Gov. takes over if something happens to ___________________

Democrat Tom Wolf (3 years)

Commonwealth State

Ed Rendell (2003-2011)
Tom Corbett (2011-2015)
Tom Wolf (2015-present)
What was the result of the compromise of 1850?
slavery issue not resolved

compromise included the Fugitive Slave Act
(slaves who escaped to North would be returned)

increased "sectionalism"

led to Civil War
Causes of Sectionalism
northern cities = manufacturing, wealthier, more people

southern cities = agricultural (cash crops)

*only advantage south had during civil war were its generals in command
Biggest benefit of industrialization
more opportunities for women outside of home
Most valuable Caribbean crop of 19th century?
Sugar
Age of Jackson
period of great change in U.S.

(1820-1860)

___________________ - many "firsts"
- beginning of modern presidency
- national gov't appointing individual to position based on political support
- vetoed many bills
New Deal - FDR
series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations in response to Great Depression.

- set a precedent for the federal gov't to play a key role in the economic and social affairs of the nation.
People related to Abolition (getting rid of slavery)
John Brown - Radical abolitionist. Active in "Bleeding Kansas" during the massacre at Pottawatomie Creek where 5 people were killed in 1856. In 1859, he raided an arsenal at Harper's Ferry, VA (now WV) to gather guns to arm the slaves. He was caught by U.S. soldiers, led by Robert E. Lee. Brown was convicted of treason and hung.

Frederick Douglas - "Voice of his race" An outstanding writer and speaker. He consulted with President Lincoln on how Blacks could help during the Civil War.

Harriet Tubman - Leader on the Underground Railroad. Helped over 300 slaves escape to freedom in the North during the 1850's. She was referred to as "Moses." Sojourner Truth- Her real name was Isabelle Baumfree. She was a former slave from NY, who lectured against slavery.
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
Supreme Court ruled Americans of African descent whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in Federal Court.

- court also ruled that congress lacked power to bam slavery in US. Territories
Plessy vs. Ferguson
"separate but equal"

1896 US Supreme court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated
facilities were equal in quality.
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