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1492
The Columbian Exchange
Treaty of Tordesillas , roman catholic church controlled all the politics in Europe. Line of demarcation between Spain and Portugal. Disease , wiped out villages, small pox main killer.
Spanish Goal, they would state that the gold and silver was for god, the country, and glory. Columbus voyage shifted world trading patterns. -
English Settlement
Virgina company sent 105 men to find riches, shortcut to Asia, and build settlements . Disastrous. Uneasy alliance with powhatans in lack of community responsibility. John Smith helped lead colony. -
Creating the culture of british
England Glorious Revolution and The Right of Englishmen.
James ll as king of England . Demand of more rights for citizens monarchy.
The Plantation world.
Slavery became a dominant institution. Most of the slave trades went to the Caribbean and south America.
Salem Witch Trails.
Feared of the Indian attacks. 20 executed. -
Revolution Minds
Preludes to Revolution.
Struggle for Ohio valley fought on several continents. Result of war led to British dominance in North America. French lost control of Canada and land east of Mississippi. -
Creation a Nation
Shay's Rebellion
Many people like officers and soliders they all faced economic hardship. Also demanded economic relief from the state legislature. Rebellion aimed to overflow the state government. Terrified the elite of the nation and to the call of the stronger national. -
Practicing Democracy
Election.
George Washington unanimous election in preferred to be called " Mr. President ". John Adams was vice president.
First Presidental Cabinet.
Thomas Jefferson was secretary state, Alexander Hamilton secretary of treasury, and Henry Knox secretary of the war.
Bill Of Rights.
James Madison protected basic liberties and state rights. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Spain controlled new Orleans and land west of Mississippi river ( Louisiana territory ) Americans had access to the port of new Orleans . Jefferson he moved to buy new Orleans to gain access. -
Creating Cotton Economy
Eli Whitney ( creating cotton gin ).
Dramatically increases production of cotton in south.
Increased production of textiles in the north.
Growers to New Regions.
Ala. and Mississippi
Parts of Georgia and Louisiana.
Slavery and cotton.
Over 1 million slaves were forced to migrate.
Broke up many slave families. -
Manifest Destiny
Mexico.
Colony of americans in texas.
Slavery was forbidden ( ignored )
Requirements of being catholic ( ignored )
William Travis, led the group to many different times. -
The Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century in the United States. The movement began around 1790, gained momentum by 1800 and, after 1820, membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations whose preachers led the movement -
The politics of seperation
Compromise of 1850.
Cali. is a free state.
New mexico and Utah became territories.
Fugitive slave Act help retrieve runaway slaves.
Tried to forced there agents to work with slaves catches. -
The Road th Emancipation
Emancipation Proclamation after battle of Anti. There were freed slaves in the states that were in rebellion, and blacked joined union military by thousands. Lincoln had no intention of attacking institution of slavery in states where it existed, in his main goal was to keep union together. -
Federal Reconstrution Policy
Radical Republicans.
They wanted to give them the right to vote and give them land.
Lincoln believed it was a state matter.
Constitution gives the power over election process to states, and yes they really left ! -
Tribes of the West
Gen Sherman, stated that they were no longer sovereign.
In the way of life was on reservations Navajo and Apache.
Things were catching up with them, they were being chased by army to Canadian border and forced to live in Indian territory. -
Technology Change
Alexander Graham Bell, revolutionized communication and they also developed telephones in replaced it with telegraph. Thomas Edison, mos productive American inventor, stockprinter, phonograph, and electric light bulb.
