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US History

This is a survey course that provides students with an investigation of important political, economic, and social developments in American history from the pre-colonial time period to the present day. Students will be engaged in activities that call upon their skills as historians (i.e. recognizing cause and effect relationships, various forms of research, expository and persuasive writing, reading of primary and secondary sources, comparing and contrasting important ideas and events).

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the american pageant ch 3 puritan belief

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christianity
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Chapter 3 - Settling the Northern Colonies 1. Protestant ethic 2. Mayflower Compact - 1620 3. Fundamental Orders 4. Navigation Laws 5. The Puritans 6. General Court 7. Separatists 8.Quakers 9. New England Confederation 10. Calvinism 11. Massachusetts Bay Colony 12. Dominion of New England 13. Pilgrims 14. Predestination 15. Freemen 16. visible saints 17. covenant 18. Protestant Reformation 19. King Philip II 20. John Cotton 21. Sir Edmond Andros 22. The elect 23. Patroonship 24. William Bradford 25. Peter Stuyvesant 26. Thomas Hooker 27. William Penn 28. John Winthrop 29. Henry Hudson 30. John Calvin 31. Anne Hutchinson 32. Roger Williams

US History: A Survey

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Politics of the United States
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Vice Presidents of the United States
Conservatism in the United States
Secession in the United States
Adams family
Nullification Crisis
First Party System
John Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
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Hayes 6/9/13 8:01 PM PowerPoint notes: Federalists Stronger central government Complex commercial economy Maintain commercial relationship with Great Britain Not as supportive to French Revolution and Reign of Terror Emphasis on elites Loose Constructionists Loose, generous interpretation of Constitution Washington (Federalist) Foreign Relations France VS Great Britain Where should US side? Chose to remain neutral The Citizen Genet Affair Tried to get sailors to build ships for France Met with Washington, who tried to embarrass the French with this affair Republican ppl supported French over Great Britain Washington did this because he wanted to get negative feelings toward Republican Party

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CHAPTER 8: AMERICA SECEDES FROM THE EMPIRE: 1775?1783 Congress Drafts George Washington Know: Second Continental Congress, George Washington 41. Why was George Washington chosen as general of the American army? Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings Know: Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Redcoats, Olive Branch Petition, Hessians 42. George III "slammed the door on all hope of reconciliation." How and why? The Abortive Conquest of Canada Know: Richard Montgomery 43. Did the fighting go well for Americans before July of 1776? Explain. Thomas Paine Preaches Common Sense 44. Why was Common Sense important? Paine and the Idea of "Republicanism" Know: Republic, Natural Aristocracy 45. Why did Paine want a democratic republic?

American Republic Notes

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1/14/13 11:19 PM It is unclear exactly how the west was settled Most likely humans came from northeast Asia during last ice age Most archeologists believe humans inhabited Americas by 13000 BCE Natives traveled through Rocky Mountains across the US Paleo-Indians: earliest Americans, established Native American life first. Traveled in bands through specific hunting areas Men hunted, women cooked and raised children Encountered other bands and exchanged goods, services, traditions, religion, etc. Reciprocity: the exchange of gifts and favors instead of one side expecting a profit and the other an expense These factors enabled a more general culture that was passed on to new bands. May have killed off many large animals due to hunting practices Archaic Societies:

Garraty The American Nation Chapter 17 and 18 outline

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Chapter 17: In the Wake of War The American Common Wealth During this time period real political issues were in a sense ignored, they were not discussed greatly in the government nor were they solved by congress ?Root, Hog or Die? Following the civil war America became more materialistic People wanted to stop sacrificing for each other and be in it for themselves Wanted a laissez faire government People did not care about high up corruption as long as they were not affected Charles Darwin Theory: nature had gained a kind of inevitable progress, governed by the natural selection of those individual organisms best adapted to survive in a particular environment.

Betty Friedan APUSH

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Sidrah Jamal Block 2A Betty Friedan The Feminist Movement in the United States began in the 19th century and continued on into the 20th century, especially with the help of Betty Friedan. Betty Friedan launched several feminist movements, which were both supported and opposed by the general public.

APUSH IMPERIALISM

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In the 1890?s, the United States of America was at a crucial juncture in terms of its growth as a country. With The Civil War coming to a close and the West being settled, the conflicts that plagued and hindered the progress of the nation from its birth came to a harmonious resolution. With a drastic rise in its population and a booming economy, which was supported by a surplus of industrial production, America was on its road to becoming one of the great nations of the world. The question at that point of time was not what is wrong with the country, but what more can you do for the country? Although America was at such an advanced and civilized position, there were many parts of the world that were not even close to being at the same place.

APUSH Ch. 4 Notes

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CHAPTER 4 READING NOTES: THE EMPIRE IN TRANSITION Loosening of Ties A Decentralized Empire 50 years after Glorious Revolution, English Parliament established growing supremacy over the King. Under King George I & II, Prime Minister and Cabinet became the nation's real executives Administration of colonies was loose, decentralized, and insufficient because the Prime Minister and Cabinet were less inclined to tighten control over the empire because merchants learned this would disrupt trade with the colonies. Few governors were able men; used bribery to get into office Colonial assemblies took advantage?asserted own authority to levy taxes, make appropriations, approve appointments, and pass laws. Assemblies = Little Parliaments The Colonies Divided

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