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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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1988 Released Exam Directions: Each of the following questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then blacken the corresponding space on the answer sheet. 1. Which of the following was true of the Continental Congress in its drafting of the Articles of Confederation? (A) It was cautious about giving the new government powers it had just denied Parliament. (B) It gave Congress the exclusive right to issue currency. (C) It gave the national court system the power to review both national and state law. (D) It gave Congress control of interstate commerce. (E) It rejected the arguments of men like Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee who feared strong governments.

Chapter 19

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Guizen Del Canto AP US History Bailey P3 The American People:?Creating a Nation and a Society Chapter 19: Politics & Reform Politics in the Gilded Age Politics, Parties, Patronage, and Presidents In the late nineteenth-century, Americans ?mistrusted organized power and believed in harmony of interests and laissez-faire.? The federal government was passive and interfered little. The two major parties did not differ in principles, but patronage. Elected presidents would reward the faithful with government positions. Party affiliation generally reflected interest in important cultural, religious, and ethnic questions. Republicans ? ?Regulate moral life but not economic development? - Northeastern Yankee industrialists and Scandinavian Lutherans

Constitution Study

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The Constitution Problems with theArticles of Confederation No executive branch to enforce laws or court system to interpret laws Legislative Congress was only entity of national government, but had no power to force states to do anything Control of taxes and tariffs was left to the states Each state had its own currency States fought each other over everything, including boundaries Delegates Meet Delegates met n May 1787 to fix Articles of Confederation Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were in Europe The delegates decided to throw out Articles and start over All agreed that they needed a stronger federal government with a legislature, an executive branch and a court system Disputes and Compromises

Chapter 18 notes

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Economic history of the United States
Metallism
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Conservatism in the United States
Cross of Gold speech
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Free Silver
Panic
William Jennings Bryan
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History 7B: United States History Since 1865 Prof. Heupler?s class Week #3 Agenda 01/28/14 Chapter 18: A Troubled Nation Expands Outward Agrarian unrest and urban unrest The Farmer?s Alliance and the rise of the People?s Party (Populists ? read excerpts from party platform) 1. Permanent perpetual unions 2. Abolish (government) railroad monopolies and strict civil service reform, include hiring regulations 3. Federal income tax (flat 2%) No private bank Unlimited coinage of silver 16-1 (silver to gold) 4. Railroads should forfeit land Other ?resolves? - Secret ballot system - Improve soldiers? and sailors? pension fund - 8-hour workday - Abolish Pinkerton and another ?mercenary armies? The Homestead strike (video?) 1892- Amalgamated iron and steel workers unions (3900)

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Key Events & Battles, French & Indian War ?Event Date Location Notes/Significance British defeated at Ft. Duquesne 1755 Western Pennsylvania (present-day Pittsburgh) Gen. Braddock's force of 1450 men surrounded and defeated by Indian and French-Canadian forces American colonists refuse to serve under British commander 1757 American colonies New British commander (Lord Loudoun) closely managed the war effort, demanding exact numbers of recruits and money from colonies. Colonial assemblies began to refuse to cooperate. French take Ft. Osage 1756 Upstate New York French commander Montcalm takes fort, but is horrified to discover that his Indian allies kill wounded soldiers, take scalps, and make slaves of captives. Massacre at Ft. William Henry 1757

APUSH Unit 9 MILs

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Mining: From Dishpan to Ore Breaker Mining took off in California and soon spread throughout the entire United States, showing a prosperous future for America. The Fourty-Niners flocked out to California and Colorado when gold was discovered and started mining instantly. However, in both situations, the gold ran out very quickly. The Comstock Lode was discovered in Nevada and a fantastic amount of gold and silver was mined, at an estimated $340 million. After surface gold was found, ore-breaking machinery was brought in to make the job easier for everyone. Mining added to American literature with the writings of Bret Harte and Mark Twain. Beef Bonanzas and the Long Drive

APUSH Unit 8 MILs

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American Civil War
Politics of the United States
History of the United States
Confederate States of America
Secession in the United States
Abraham Lincoln
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United Kingdom–United States relations
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Southern United States
King Cotton
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American Pageant 13th edition

Brother's Blood and Border Blood The remaining Border States of the United States were very crucial for both the North and the South, as they could secede at any moment and join the South, thus putting Washington, DC in danger. The Border States have not yet seceded, but they could at any time. If they did, Washing DC (the North's capital) would be completely surrounded my seceded states and could easily be attacked. Lincoln had to act fast to keep these Border States in the North, so he used "dubious" legal methods such as sending troops to Virginia and Missouri to secure these areas. Lincoln assured the Border States that he was only trying to save the union and not free the slaves, as all the border states were slave states. The Balance of Forces

european exploration

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The page cannot be found The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please try the following: Make sure that the Web site address displayed in the address bar of your browser is spelled and formatted correctly. If you reached this page by clicking a link, contact the Web site administrator to alert them that the link is incorrectly formatted. Click the Back button to try another link. HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found. Internet Information Services (IIS) Technical Information (for support personnel) Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404. Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr),

colonial history vocabulary

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Colonial History (1600-1763) 1. Separatist vs. non-Separatist Puritans: Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break?from the Church of England, led the Mayflower, and established the settlement at Plymouth 2. Northwest Passage: believed to provide shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific, searched for by Giovanni de Verrazano for Francis I in the race to Asian wealth 3. Conversion Experience: required of members of the Puritan Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church 4. Social Reciprocity: society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminately 5. Church of England: Protestant church led by the king of England, independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty

americans independence vocabulary

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Americans Independence (1763-1789) 21. Navigation Acts: only English and American ships allowed to colonial ports; dissent began in 1763 22. Mercantilism: ensured trade with mother country, nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy, not voted on by colonists 23. Charles II, James II: tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament, little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures 24. William and Mary: ended the Dominion of New England, gave power back to colonies 25. Dominion of New England: combined Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Plymouth (and later?Jersey and New York) into one ?super colony? governed by Sir?Edmond Andros, a ?super governor?

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