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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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Chapter 04 - American Life in the Seventh Century

Jeremiads
In the 1600's, Puritan preachers noticed a decline in the religious devotion of second-generation settlers. To combat this decreasing piety, they preached a type of sermon called the jeremiad. The jeremiads focused on the teachings of Jeremiah, a Biblical prophet who warned of doom.

Middle Passage
middle segment of the forced journey that slaves made from Africa to America throughout the 1600's; it consisted of the dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean; many slaves perished on this segment of the journey.

Chapter 03 - Settling the Northern Colonies

Fundamental Orders
In 1639 the Connecticut River colony settlers had an open meeting and they established a constitution called the Fundamental Orders. It made a Democratic government. It was the first constitution in the colonies and was a beginning for the other states' charters and constitutions.

Protestant ethic
mid 1600's; a commitment made by the Puritans in which they seriously dwelled on working and pursuing worldly affairs.

Chapter 01 - New World Beginnings

Aztecs
The Azetcs were a Native American Empire who lived in Mexico. Their capital was Tenochtitlan. They worshipped everything around them especially the sun. Cortes conquered them in 1521.

Pueblo Indians
The Pueblo Indians lived in the Southwestern United States. They built extensive irrigation systems to water their primary crop, which was corn. Their houses were multi-storied buildings made of adobe.

Wallace v. Jaffree Case Brief

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Case: Wallace v. Jaffree Background: Ishmael Jaffree was parent of 3 students who were enrolled in the Mobile County, Alabama public school system. On May 28 1982 he sued the Mobile County Public School Board, various school officials, and the minor plaintiff's three teachers. He stated that these defendants were in violation of the First Amendment. He stated that two of his three children had been in classes with daily prayers said in unison amongst the whole class. The children were subject to ostracism amongst their peer group because they chose not to participate. In response to hearing the complaints of his children he had asked on several occasions that the prayers be stopped. No change was made because according to Alabama law, it was legal.

Review Questions for AP US

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Pageant Q. Use your textbook. Write the questions first. Answers must have several details, not just one sentence. This will help prepare you for essay writing. Ch. 9 1. The Pursuit of Equality What social changes resulted from the American Revolution? 2. Economic Crosscurrents What were the positive and negative effects of the war on America? 3. Creating a Confederation What forces served to unify the separate states during the war? 4. The Articles of Confederation: America's First Constitution What weaknesses plagued the Articles of Confederation? What was good about it? 5. Landmarks in Land Laws Explain the importance of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance.

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