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Jamestown helped the economy of America as a nation by harvesting tobacco, in time those tobacco seeds grew into a massive commercial empire. Jamestown also made a socially impact by becoming the first successful permanent English settlement in what would become the US. Jamestown showed how to be successful and thrive as a colony, as well as to be strong as a nation. In addition Jamestown contributed to the nation politically by establishing English America's first representative government. -
Captain John Smith, an English soldier and explorer, had a major role in the foundation of Jamestown. He helped save the colony and helped change the colonist for the better. To do so he told the colonists that they needed to labor in order to eat. He established stronger discipline in the settlers by imposing the rule "He who will not work shall not eat". The colony progressed under Smith's leadership. -
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Since this war weaken Britain it had an economic impact on America. Since the war nearly doubled the British national debt, Britain imposed taxes on the colonies. The war also had an social impact since these taxes angered people because it violated their rights as citizens. Colonists began to protest by boycotting or refusing to buy British goods. This war had a political impact on America because paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent and ultimately to the American Revolution. -
In 175, Benjamin Franklin made a political cartoon and woodcut titled ¨JOIN, or DIE¨. It was intended to unite the American colonies against the French and their Native allies. Itś claimed to be the first political cartoon to urge for colonial union. The cartoon was so effective it rallied the colonies and influenced politics throughout two wars. -
This war had a economic impact on America, as it opened up new markets and trading links. America began to create their own manufacturers, no longer relying on Britain. The war had a social impact as well, although not so much in a good way. White men benefited by the war, but women, AA, and NA did not. People were divided by the war, and not everyone received the same rights. Political engagement increase, and more citizen or "new men" played important roles in local & state governance. -
Washington was considered a hero in the American Revolutionary War. He was the first commanding officer of the Continental Army. He also led his commanding forces to victory over the British. He did this by doing a surprise attack on British-aligned Hessian mercenaries on Christmas evening 1776. This led his team to an advantage making British General Charles Cornwallis eventually surrender in Yorktown, Virginia, sealing the defeat of the world's most powerful nation on October 1781. -
The Constitution had an economic impact on America, because many economic rights were granted under the Constitution, such as the power to lay and collect taxes, to coin money and set its value, and to regulate interstate commerce. It also had a social impact because it created a federal system that divided power between states and the federal government, ensuring nobody is above the other. It as well had a political impact, due to check and balances and the three branches of government. -
James Madison not only assisted in the creation of the Constitution, but he also served as the main recorder of information. He presented the Virginia Plan to the gathering delegates in Philadelphia and oversaw the tough process of compromise and negotiation that resulted to the final Constitution's writing. -
The Compromise had an economic impact since it permitted the US to expand its territory by adopting California as a state. Which is a land rich in gold, agricultural products and other natural resources, all of which would generate wealth and enrich the country as a whole. It also had a social effect because the Fugitive Slave Act was amended, and the slave trade in Washington was abolished, due to the Compromise. It had a political effect as well, because a territory gov. was created in Utah. -
The war had an economic effect by creating commercial opportunities & faster routes to markets for farm products. Several financial bills were approved by Congress during the war that changed the currency system. It had a social impact as well, the southern landscape was in pieces, with many people left homeless & in shock. It led to freedom for enslaved Americans making them have a new sense of hope. It also had a political impact, it created a more powerful and centralized federal government. -
Robert E. Lee was an American Confederate general most remembered for his service to the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. In which he was named the Confederate States Army's overall commander. Lee became a heroic figure in the United States of America. Before surrendering to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, he fought Union forces in some of the war;s worst battles, such as Antietam and Gettysburg. -
On January 1, 1862, as the country entered its third year of the deadly civil war, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It declared "that all person held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are and henceforward shall be free". The Emancipation was justified as a wartime measure, and Lincoln was careful to limit it to the Confederate states that were at the time in rebellion. -
This had an economic impact on America because fortunes were lost in a short amount of time, bringing the local economy to a stop. The South's ability to recover economically was severely hampered by a lack of sufficient wealth. It also had a societal impact since for the first time, black Americans were allowed to serve in the Union Army, paving the path for the final abolition of slavery in the US. It also had a political impact, as it strengthen the Union militarily and politically. -
Immigrants impacted society by fueling industrial growth, having a big part in Americans jobs, active in labor unions/politics & demanded reforms. Ellis Island had economic impact by providing more immigrants which help grow the economy by filling labor needs, buying goods and paying taxes. It also had a social impact by giving immigrants more opportunities & the population grow by a lot. It had a political impact as well because immigrants were often used to break strikes for better conditions. -
This war had an economic impact on America because it resulted in the U.S. becoming a global economic power, allowing it to expand its commercial reach while being protected by naval forces. It also had a social impact because it increased the population, which meant more resources & opportunities. It had a political impact as well, by prompting drastic change in the U.S. Army. It also forced the Spanish to surrender claims on Cuba and give control over Guam, PR, and the Philippines to the US. -
The Spanish Misrule cartoon was created by Louis Dalrymple. The cartoon shows a fragile and attractive women, is depicted in the cartoon as she cries out for rescue while being held captive in the frying pan of ¨Spanish Misrule¨. The flames of anarchy rage benefit her, threatened her life. he woman, who appears to be extremely fragile, is draped in the Cuban flag and appears to be in need of aid. It also shows the US becoming a world power. -
The NWP had a economic impact on America, since child mortality rates fell by up to 15%. Women & children were given more chances and knowledge as a result of the movements. The NWP also has a significant societal influence by bringing women together and allowing them to generate greater chances for themselves. They gave themselves a voice through these movements. The NWP used legal, lobbying, & mobilization campaigns to advance equal rights in the US and globally, which made a political impact. -
Alice Paul was a social activist in the United States who fought for women's suffrage and equal rights. She also led a picket at the White House in support of women's right to vote. In addition, she founded the National Woman's Party.