AP American History- Page 6

[check your personality]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:33pm

Was the tax the excise tax, with the fed. gov't subtly trying to put an end to "bad things" like drinking?

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:39pm

Well... not really.


The State of Pennsylvania enacted a Tax on the Potato Farmers of Western Pennsylvania--Potatoes were used to make Whiskey.

The Farmers protested VEHEMENTLY--to the point of beating up Tax Collectors--so President Washington called out the Federal Militia to restore order.


This was the first time the President used his authority to call out the Federal Militia to intervene in an issue--but it certainly wouldn't be the last.


William Henry Harrison was the first President to die in Office. The Congress first addressed the Vice President, John Tyler, as "Mr. Acting President."

Were they correct?

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:41pm

I'm not sure I understand the question.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:42pm

Okay.

After William Henry Harrison passed away while President, and his Vice President addressed Congress, Congress addressed him as "Mr. ACTING President."

Were they adhering to the Constitution by addressing him in that manner?

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:42pm

Was this before or after Tyler was sworn in as Prez?

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:45pm

OKay, I get it. Ignore my last question. I don't know the answer to the question, though.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:45pm

I got a 5 on the US History, so if anyone needs help PM or IM me.
I also could help with AP English Literature and probably AP English Composition.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:46pm

So sorry I didn't answer sooner, but I HAD to go study for AP Calc or my mom was gonna kill me. Whoever answered my question was correct. Great job! And it was the Cross of Gold.

[eponine88]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:47pm

O dear Lord, there are just too many details to remember. After all this effort, what if I still get a one!?!?!? Must go into little engine that could mode...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can lol

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:47pm

Yay! That was me.
I am studying for Calc as I type...this is not gonna be fun.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:48pm

oy vey.
this outline-ing ISNT fun!

Updated On: 5/2/05 at 09:48 PM

[check your personality]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:48pm

Ohh Littlefish! How was AP English Lit? I'm nervous for that one...

Sorry, mini thread jack. Back to US

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:48pm

I've confused you. I'm sorry.


The Constitution states: "In the advent of the death of the President, the Vice-President shall ACT [emphasis mine] as President." No title, no swearing in, no nothing.

So Congress WAS correct when they addressed John Tyler as Mr. ACTING President.


It was TYLER who insisted that he be sworn in as President and be addressed as "Mr. President."


Although this was probably NOT the intent of those who drafted the Constitution, this precedent STUCK--and has remained in place ever since, even though the wording of the Constituion on this issue has not changed.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:49pm

CYP- im really NOT nervous for lit. i guess i just dont care! :)

[ashley0139]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:49pm

To M_E... A total guess on this one, but No? Because you are supposed to address them as just Mr. President?

EDIT- Sorry... You already posted the answer.

Updated On: 5/2/05 at 09:49 PM

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:50pm

Jwei~ What is outlinging? I have never heard of it...

M_E~ Okay, I get it. Thanks.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:50pm

CYP, I got a 5 on that one too. I thought they (US and Lit) were pretty easy. The multiple choice you just have to take your time on...

[CatieElphie1]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:51pm

I know most of this stuff....how bout stuff post-1945?? I need everythig from WWII onwards
help!

[check your personality]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:51pm

Ohh, makes sense now, thanks M_E.

Jwei - you're probably right, there isn't much to be nervous about for English. I just get this way before all tests haha.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:52pm

elphie: outline-ing. lol whoops!


cyp- im just going to go with the knowledge of what i've read. and that's all i can do! Whereas US, you actually NEED to know material! :/

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:53pm

haha, okay! I was really confused...

[check your personality]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:54pm

True, the MC messes me up when I am too worried about finding the right answer that I don't take my time and bypass the correct choices.

For anyone who has already taken the exam - would you say it is important to know what President was associated with every act and tariff and everything? And the exact, correct order of the presidents? I mean I would never attribute the Civil War to say, Jefferson, but little details like Pierce being Prez during the whole Kansas-Nebraska Act ... would they be extremely important to know?

[ashley0139]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:54pm

Would love another question if possible...

[check your personality]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:58pm

I have a good question...

What did Washington warn against in his farewell address?

[ashley0139]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:59pm

political parties and entagling foreign alliances