The riot at Franklin, Tenn. on Sat. July 6, 1867
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Miranda Johanson US History 1112 Assignment 1 week 1 August 17, 2012 The riot at Franklin, Tenn. on Sat. July 6, 1867
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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Miranda Johanson US History 1112 Assignment 1 week 1 August 17, 2012 The riot at Franklin, Tenn. on Sat. July 6, 1867
APUSH AP Review
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The Official United States History Cram Packet ? 1494: Treaty of Tordesillas ? divides world between Portugal and Spain 1497: John Cabot lands in North America. 1513: Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain. 1524: Verrazano explores North American Coast. 1539-1542: Hernando de Soto explores the Mississippi River Valley. 1540-1542: Coronado explores what will be the Southwestern United States. 1565: Spanish found the city of St. Augustine in Florida. 1579: Sir Francis Drake explores the coast of California. 1584 ? 1587: Roanoke ? the lost colony 1607: British establish Jamestown Colony ? bad land, malaria, rich men, no gold Headright System ? lad for population ? people spread out 1608: French establish colony at Quebec.
CH 18 American History a Survey
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Class Notes / Learning Log / Textbook Notes Urbanization of A Lure of the city
APUSH American History a Survey Chapter 18
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Class Notes / Learning Log / Textbook Notes Urbanization of A Lure of the city
2004 dbq
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2004 DBQ Notes NOTES: Intro background should focus on the War itself and British and Colonists relations before the war. Topic sentences should introduce sub-categorical argument Avoid information that is irrelevant to answering the question Do not waste time in body paragraphs describing details of the war with ? France Do not shift to present tense when discussing documents Document citation errors and use of documents in overall flow of argument Avoid quoting the documents or citing documents in intro or conclusion Lack of significant outside info Stay within date parameters ? Boston Tea Party, Common Sense, Boston Massacre, after 1766 Navigation Acts were enforced not newly created during this date range. DOCUMENTS & OUTSIDE INFORMATION? POLITICAL
2004 dbq
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2004 DBQ Notes NOTES: Intro background should focus on the War itself and British and Colonists relations before the war. Topic sentences should introduce sub-categorical argument Avoid information that is irrelevant to answering the question Do not waste time in body paragraphs describing details of the war with ? France Do not shift to present tense when discussing documents Document citation errors and use of documents in overall flow of argument Avoid quoting the documents or citing documents in intro or conclusion Lack of significant outside info Stay within date parameters ? Boston Tea Party, Common Sense, Boston Massacre, after 1766 Navigation Acts were enforced not newly created during this date range. DOCUMENTS & OUTSIDE INFORMATION? POLITICAL
Civil Rights Act Notes
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6/1/11 8:29 AM Nov 22, 1963 Kennedy is shot in Dallas, TX while on a tour of Texas cities Isn?t pushing civil rights first Wants to get his economic programs going Push for the space program and space education Lee Harvey Oswald arrested for the assassination Lyndon Johnson is sworn in, and pushes for the Civil Rights Act Civil Rights Act of 1965 Bans segregation in public places Before Voting Rights Act of 1965 Previously there was the ?grandfather clause? Said that if people?s grandfather voted, then they didn?t have to take a test or pay taxes or anything Places of voting and registration Intimidation If they went to go vote, the KKK would come calling Poll taxes 2 dollars a year $300 now Had to own $300 worth of property Literacy tests
Spanish American War Notes
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1/4/11 1:28 PM Only lasts a couple months Has some nicknames Splendid Little War Causes Jos? Martis rebels against the Spaniards They send a military governor Put thousands of Cubans in concentration camps Yellow Journalism Pulitzer and Hearst Pushing for war with cover stories of Spanish cruelty Purposes Protect trade markets Capture mineral deposits Acquire land for growing fruit, tobacco, and sugar Liberate Cuba Americans with interest in war Banks, brokers, steelmakers, oilers, manufacturers, missionaries McKinley is one of the people not really wanting the war but if he doesn?t want the was bad stuff will happen if he doesn?t Feb. 15 (1898) The Maine mysteriously blows Americans blame the Spanish for a mine in the harbor The Spanish say it was internal 260 people got killed
Vocab for Chapters 6, 7, 8
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Unit 2, Chapters 6-8 Terms Salutary neglect: Britain didn?t enforce the Navigation Laws on Americans. Navigation laws: Restricted American trade beyond England. French and Indian/ 7 Years war: English and French wanted control of North America. Began in Ohio valley. France became a rival to Britain, and later America?s ally. Albany Congress: In 1754, 7 of the colonies met with Iroquois chiefs in Albany, NY to gain support in the war and to gain alliance. Join or Die: Ben Franklin?s cartoon of a cut snake, representing the colonies? need for unity. Native American Role in F&I War: Some tribes sided with the English and others sided with the French.
Essay Writing Guidelines
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Seven Steps to Writing a Good A.P. Free Response Essay and DBQ Essay 1. Analyze and Understand the Question 2. Collect and Sort Information 3. Develop Your Thesis Statement 4. Write the Introductory Paragraph 5. Write the Body Paragraph(s) 6. Write the Conclusion 7. Read Over the Essay Suggestions for Improving Your Writing Writing More Often AP students need to write, and to write often. This practice is an excellent way to develop the skill of casting a thesis statement and marshalling evidence in support of a valid generalization Define Your Terms Where Necessary Look especially at terms like liberal or conservative, radical or progressive. Be prepared to define other central terms, such as major change, that may appear to be obvious but can be ambiguous.
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