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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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Brinkley's Unfinished Nation: chapter 4-the empire in transition powerpoint
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Chapter 4: The Empire in Transition ?No Taxation Without Representation.? -slogan of the 1750?s and 1760?s Loosening Ties Parliament (which tended to avoid tightening imperial organization) gradually began to establish supremacy over the King. No colonial office in London. Most information London received about the colonies came from colonial assemblies who did not want any interference from England in colonial affairs. The Characters of royal official in the colonies: most were prone to waive their duties if bribed. The strength of colonial legislatures: The legislatures had the power to approve appointments, pass laws and levy taxes for their respective colonies and were responsible for the colonial budget.
Chapter4 -- Unfinished Nation (Brinkley) Reading Focus Questions
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Chapter 4?The Empire in Transition I.Loosening Ties?What kind of control did Great Britain have over its American colonies after the Glorious Revolution? A. A Tradition of Neglect 1. Growing Power of Parliament?Why did Parliament under Walpole not strictly enforce the Navigation Acts? 2. Decentralized Colonial Administration?Why were the administration of the Navigation Acts in America largely unsuccessful? 3. Powerful Colonial Legislatures?What powers did colonial legislatures claim? How did they maintain their powers over the king?s representatives in the colonies? B. The Colonies Divided?During the early 1700s, to whom did the colonists feel most loyal: England or each other? 1. Albany Plan?Who proposed this plan, what was it, and what happened?
A people and a nation chapter 1 outline
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European Exploration 9/9/13 9:55 AM Why Exploration? What changed in Europe in the mid 1400s-1500s that exploration of the world becomes a focus? Consolidation of power in England, France and Spain Those in power and future monarchs get more control over their land Invention of the triangle sail (rather than square sail). They can now control the ship better and take advantage of the wind and sail farther into the Atlantic. Before they were trapped in the Mediterranean Printing press Created in Germany Marco Polo?s ?Travels? becomes more widely available. This increases peoples? interest in exploration. Increases communication between countries and within a country. Seek people to come and help explore Exiting the Dark Ages
A People and a Nation chapter 3 outline
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European Expansion of the colonies 9/30/13 8:57 AM Portuguese are first Europeans to use slave labor in New World Cheap labor is critical to economic development and success b/c they used the plantation model Slavery already occurring in Africa Sell each other to Portuguese who would send Africans to the New World This trade encourages African city states to conquer others to sell as slaves In North America, native tribes would conquer smaller tribes and sell them to Europeans in exchange for other goods. Conquered natives would work on plantations or farms. Encouraged native peoples to attack their enemies to capture or enslave them to trade them Iroquois gain more control in North Eastern N. America Production of rice Grows as a cash crop when slave labor is introduced
Period 2 Flash cards
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Wampanoag tribal leader whose ability to create alliances among native tribes allowed for successful raids into new England villages in the late 1600?s This European imperial power settled primarily in present day Canada and along the missisiippi river The first permanent settlement in north America was established in 1607 This was the leading cash crop in the middle colonies by the mid 1700?s These members of the Anglican church hoped to reform and reshape their religion from the inside This New England town was gripped with jelous speculation and accusations of whichcraft This person was kicked out of the mass bay colony for challenging puritans beliefs in predestination and gender roles
Exploration
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Exploration I. Prehistory A. Bering Land Bridge B. Hundreds of independent tribes C. Civilizations ? Mayans ? Central, Incas ? South, Aztecs ? Mexico D. Mount Builders ? Ohio II. Early Discoverers Vikings ? Leif Ericsson ? Greenland ? Northern Canada ? 1000 AD Italian Christopher Columbus ? for Spain ? 1492 - Guanahani III. Spanish/Portugese Exploration Reasons for exploring Wealthy nations ? gold based Renaissance ? optimism/humanism ? we can do anything Trade routes Printing press ? ideas spread Mariner?s compass ? exploration possible Spain ? peace w/ Isabella and Ferdinand uniting plus no Moors/Muslims Conquistadores ? Spanish ? gold/glory ? fighting tradition Portugal Looking water route to Asia ? brought slavery from Africa
Linclon's Gettysburg Address
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"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
Chapter 2 Study Guide Questions
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THE EARLY CHESAPEAKE (34-40) 1. What conditions and circumstances that characterized the first permanent English settlements? 2. What serious difficulties did the Virginia colonists suffer from the moment they landed? 3. After the colony was established, what efforts did the Virginia Company make to attract settlers and make the colonists more happy and productive? 4. Explain the importance of tobacco in the development of the Virginia colony. 5. What led to Virginia's becoming a royal colony? 6. The survival of Jamestown was, in the end, largely the result of what? 7. What were the origins of the colony of Maryland? How did Maryland's early development differ from that of Virginia? 8. What were the origins of the political turmoil in Virginia during the 1670s?
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AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS (3-11) 1. Identify and describe the elaborate native civilizations that developed in South and Central America and in Mexico. 2. Why did Europeans consider the Indians they met to be "savages," regardless of their cultural achievements? 3. Describe the way of life of the North American Indians-where they lived and how they supported themselves. 4. What were the three largest language groups, and where did their speakers live? 5. Describe the changes taking place among North American Indians during the century before Europeans arrived. EUROPE LOOKS WESTWARD (12-25) 6. Why was there little incentive for other Europeans to follow after the initial voyage to America by Norse sailors? 7. What changes stimulated the Europeans to look toward new lands?
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