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20 Cards in this Set
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1783...
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...Independence from Great Britain
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USA originally made up of...
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...Immigrants, not all willingly but as slaves.
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Slavery ended by the...
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...Civil War 1861-5
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Economic wealth of Industries because of...
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...Abundance and cheapness of Natural Materials, Immigrant labour, dem
and in a contintent quickly developing |
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50 states were originally...
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...13 states
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The Executive...
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...Lead by the President elected every 4 years.
Oversees laws, Role increased closer to New Deal and Roosevelt |
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The Legislature...
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...Congress. They frame the Laws. Consists of House of Representatives
and The Senate. |
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The House of Reprasentatives..
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...Elected and representing the people. Focus on raising revenue
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The Senate...
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...two senators for each State. Has power over the President and his officers
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The Judiciary...
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...The Courts and the Judges. They uphold the Constitution
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Growth Big Buiness (Coal, Iron, Oil)...
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...Natural Resources
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Growth Big Business (Particularly railways)...
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...Improved Transportation
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Growth Big Buiness (Plentiful supply of labour)...
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...New Immigration
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Growth Big Buiness (Protecting US goods from foreign competition)...
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...High Tariffs
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Growth Big Buiness (Encouraging Financial risks and business Enterprise)...
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...Dynamic Society
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Growth Big Buiness (Control of all stages and processes in design maufacture abd distribution)...
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...Vertigal Integration
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Vertigal Integration ...
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...Control of all stages and processes in design maufacture abd distribution
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Growth of Empire - Surplus...
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...goods to sell in new markets
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Growth of Empire - Closing ...
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...of the Western Frontier
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Growth of Empire - Need..
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...to protect foregn trade
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