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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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French Crescent: Church and state were closely interwoven. During the 17th century, the French prime ministers, Cardinal Richelieu and Cardinal Mazarin, laid out a fundamentally Catholic imperial policy, and under their guidance, colonists constructed a second Catholic empire in North America. In 1674, Church and state collaborated in establishing the bishopric of Quebec, which founded local seminaries, oversaw the appointment and review of priests and laid the foundation of the resolutely catholic culture of New France. Had long lots, that stretched back from the rivers providing each family a share of good land to farm and frontage on the waterways. Landowners claimed privileges similar to those enjoyed by their aristocratic counterparts at home.

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Brenda Austria 10th grade American Studies Summer Assignments Chapter 2 The Planting of English America John Smith: Captain Smith took over Jamestown and forced settlers in line in 1608 -Colonists in Jamestown were still new to the new world and they needed a leader and Captain John Smith stepped in for the sake of order. Pocahontas/ Powhatan: John Smith was kid napped by chief Powhatan and Pocahontas saved home. In 1607 chief Powhatan thee James River area. -Pocahontas act meant that Powhatan?s tribe wanted peace. John Rolfe: John Rolfe got married to Pocahontas in 1614 and their marriage was a peace settlement for the First Anglo-Powhatan War. His marriage helped end the first Anglo-Powhatan War.

American Pageant 12th Edition Chapter 8 Outline

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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?

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CHAPTER 7: THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION: 1763?1775 The Deep Roots of Revolution 26. Why does the author say that the American Revolution began when the first settlers stepped ashore? Mercantilism and Colonial Grievances Know: Mercantilism, Navigation Laws, Royal Veto 27. Explain the economic theory of mercantilism and the role of colonies. 28. How did Parliament enact the theory of mercantilism into policy? The Merits and Menace of Mercantilism Know: Salutary Neglect, John Hancock, Bounties 29. In what ways did the mercantilist theory benefit the colonies? 30. What economic factors were involved in leading colonists to be displeased with the British government? The Stamp Tax Uproar

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Chapter 4 IDs Quakers: Who/What? Quakers are members of the Society of Friends. Quakers believed that anyone could be saved by directly receiving God?s ?inner light? and that all people were equal in God?s sight. They were pacifist. When? In 1681 given their first piece of land. Where? Charles II granted William Penn and the Quakers land located between Maryland and New York, most Quakers were located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Did What? Rejected earthly and religious hierarchies. Quakers allowed anyone, male or female, to speak in meetings or spread God?s word. So What? Quaker beliefs were one of the first religious doctrines to reject a hierarchy which was a big movement, and their set of beliefs makes them uniquely different than most religions. Regulator Movement:

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Peter Cartwright Early American preacher; helped begin the Second Great Awakening Charles Grandison Finney Evangelist; "America's foremost revivalist"; encouraged women to pray; opposed liquor and slavery William Miller American Baptist preacher; Followers were called Millerites and later Adventists; Expected Christ to return to Earth on October 22, 1844 Joseph Smith Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) Brigham Young Second prophet of the Latter-Day Saints; let followers to Utah and created a theocracy

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Peter Cartwright Early American preacher; helped begin the Second Great Awakening Charles Grandison Finney Evangelist; "America's foremost revivalist"; encouraged women to pray; opposed liquor and slavery William Miller American Baptist preacher; Followers were called Millerites and later Adventists; Expected Christ to return to Earth on October 22, 1844 Joseph Smith Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) Brigham Young Second prophet of the Latter-Day Saints; let followers to Utah and created a theocracy

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?PAGE ? Zhu ?PAGE ?1? Aileen Zhu Mr. Uzzolino AP American History, period 3 2 November 2010 (Election Day!) Chapter 12 Assignment -Literary Developments -James Fenimore Cooper?The Last of the Mohicans & The Deerslayer -1820s, evocation of wilderness, adventure, and westward expansion -an effort to produce unique American literature (ideal = independent individual with inner goodness and fear of disorder -Walt Whitman?Leaves of Grass (1855) -celebration of democracy and individual liberty -Herman Melville?Moby Dick (1851) -story of individual will but tragedy of pride and revenge -Edgar Allen Poe??The Raven? (1845) -showed human exploring deeper world of spirit and emotions -Southern realists

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?PAGE ? Tortora ?PAGE ?1? Stephanie Tortora AP American Summer Assignment AP American History, Period 3 1. Identify the cultural characteristics of Native American Indians (note four-five). How were these traits different from those of the Europeans they would come into contact with?

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Chapter 2 Outline England?s Imperial Settings: ? 1500?s: England and Spain were allies= No interest in overseas colonies. ? King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church ?lead to religious conflict ? launching the English Protestant Reformation (Catholics vs. Protestants) ? England was now Protestant o Now rivals with the Catholic Spain ? Ireland (Catholic and under England) sought help from Spain to overthrow Protestant Queen Elizabeth of England. Lack of success= taking Irish land and giving it to the Scottish landlords. Elizabeth Energizes England: ? English seafarers, eager to promote goals of Protestantism, set to plunder Spanish treasure ships/settlements. ? After Francis Drake pirated Spanish ships for gold then circumnavigated the

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