U.S. History Timeline: Civil War to Civil Rights, 1860–1970s
Unit 7: Civil War, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow Era
The Road to the Civil War
- Kansas-Nebraska
- 1850s: continual debate over the future of the western territories — free or slave states?
- Compromise of 1850: California became a free state, but the Mexican cession (Utah & New Mexico territories) would be decided by popular sovereignty — people in the territory decide by vote.
- The South wanted popular sovereignty to decide the future of the Kansas & Nebraska territories.
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
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Cuba: History, Revolution, and US Relations
Cuba is a Caribbean island nation known for its major geopolitical and cultural influence despite its size. Historically known as the Pearl of the Caribbean, a colonial name highlighting its strategic location and wealth.
Key Historical Events and Figures
- Cuban Population: An ethnic mix including Spaniards, Africans, Chinese, Italians, and others.
- Spanish-American War (1898): Conflict resulting in Spain losing Cuba to US control.
- Fulgencio Batista: Cuban ruler
Architects and Leaders of the Second Spanish Republic
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora (1877–1949)
Alcalá-Zamora was twice a Liberal minister in the monarchy, shifting his allegiance to the Republicans during the dictatorship. This move attracted moderate and Catholic groups to his party. He was president of the Republican Committee and was jailed in 1930. After the Republic was proclaimed, he became the first Head of Government in 1931, resigning when the approved constitutional articles relating to religious freedom were passed. However, two months later,
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Unit 1: Defining Canadian Identity
Core Elements of Canadian Identity
- Culture, institutions, and artifacts
- Commitment to peacekeeping
- Multiculturalism
- Themes related to being the “Best country to live”
Immigration and Multiculturalism
- Newcomers reshape Canada
- Multicultural policy implementation
- Diversity challenges
The Women’s Movement
- Pursuit of gender equality
- Workplace rights
- Political rights
Aboriginal Rights (Indigenous Rights)
- Land claims
- Self-government initiatives
- Addressing historical injustices
Social
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Unit 5 — Industrialization: Britain and Spain
British Industrialization Characteristics
- Abundance of coal.
- Significant population growth, which helped develop a domestic market.
- Urban growth and a massive rural exodus.
- The bourgeoisie played a very important role in society.
- A vast colonial empire.
- Advanced political system: the monarchy’s power was limited.
- Relatively flat terrain, facilitating an extensive transport network (canals and roads).
- Important development of the financial sector (banks) and
Anglo-Saxon History, Language, and Legacy in Britain
Notes on the Anglo-Saxons
The term Anglo-Saxon refers to the Germanic peoples who migrated to and settled in Great Britain from the 5th century AD, and to their culture and language that subsequently developed. Their arrival marked a significant turning point in British history, laying the foundations for much of what would follow.
Arrival and Settlement
Following the withdrawal of Roman legions from Britain in the early 5th century, the Romano-British population faced increasing pressure from Picts
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