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C121 SURVEY OF UNITED STATE HISTORY BVM2 TASK 1 COMPLETE WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

C121 Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs) by C121 Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs) by doing the following:  1. Describe the role of religion and social morality in promoting Progressive reforms.  2. Describe two reform movements that helped to define the Progressive Era.  3. Discuss one impact of the Progressive movement on American politics (i.e., amendments, legislation, diplomatic decis...

C121 Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs) by C121 Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs) by doing the following:  1. Describe the role of religion and social morality in promoting Progressive reforms.  2. Describe two reform movements that helped to define the Progressive Era.  3. Discuss one impact of the Progressive movement on American politics (i.e., amendments, legislation, diplomatic decis...

C121 Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or socia C121 Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or social changes that followed the American Revolution (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs):    ¢ Native Americans    ¢ African Americans   ¢ women  Native Americans After the American Revolution, Native Americans faced significant challenges as the newly formed United States expanded westward. The new na...

C121 expand on the following paragraph: One of the significant consequences of industriali C121 expand on the following paragraph: One of the significant consequences of industrialization on American society was the emergence of labor unions. As industries grew, so did the workforce. However, working conditions in factories were often poor, and wages were low. This led to the formation of labor unions, organizations that sought to protect the rights and interests of the working class. (Norton, ...

C121 Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War by doing the followi C121 Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War by doing the following:  1. Explain the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period.  2. Describe the role of westward expansion in increasing sectional tensions.  3. Evaluate how three major events (e.g., significant legislation, territorial conflicts, court cases, political debates) contributed to the outbrea...

C121 Describe how African Americans were affected by the political and/or social changes t C121 Describe how African Americans were affected by the political and/or social changes that followed the American Revolution. Impact of the American Revolution on African Americans The American Revolution, which took place from 1775 to 1783, had significant political and social impacts on African Americans. These impacts were both positive and negative, and varied greatly depending on geographical loc...

C121 B. Discuss the development of the Second Party System (suggested length of 2“3 paragr C121 B. Discuss the development of the Second Party System (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs) by doing the following:  1. Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic parties.    Note: You may include both similarities and differences of the two parties.    2. Describe the leaders and constituents that defined each party.  3. Explain how the Second Party System contributed to increas...

C121 How did the Second Party System develop from the platforms of the Democratic Party an C121 How did the Second Party System develop from the platforms of the Democratic Party and the Whig Party? The Second Party System The Second Party System in the United States, which emerged in the 1820s and 1830s, was primarily characterized by the political rivalry between the Democratic Party and the Whig Party. This system developed from the platforms of these two parties, each of which had distinc...

C121 Discuss the significant movements and events that led to the Civil War by explaining C121 Discuss the significant movements and events that led to the Civil War by explaining the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period. Significant Movements and Events Leading to the Civil War The Civil War was a result of a series of significant movements and events that highlighted the deep-seated differences between the North and the South. The main issue was slavery, with the...