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Revolutionary War
The British and colonist started to fight, which started the American Revoluition. Factors were neglect, mercantile system, french and indian war, protests to taxes, and violence of civil liberties.The colonist built their own military, declared their independance, and fromed a new government to try to lead this war. The american victory seemed imposible, but they ended up in victory. In 1783 the British signed the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war. It also declared America independance. -
Rembering the Ladies
The Declaration of Independence stated, “all men are created equal.” This applied to women as well. Abigail Adams was both knowledgeable and vocal about political issues concerning the colonists. John Adams respected and took apart in her views of matters of government. Congress developed the Declaration of Independance while Abigail was writing to John inhope for a independent nation. -
Articles of Confederation
The constitutional congress set up the Articles of Confederation. It was a "firm league of friendship" between the states. It was designed weak enough for the states to have most of the power. The Articles could not collect taxes, leading to a depression and Britian didnot abandon its military. This lead to Shay's Rebellion, a rebellion in 1786-1787 that was caused by the British. A new plan was created - the Constitution. -
Ratification of the Constitution...
After being written the constitution was sent out among the states to be approved. There was conflict with approving the constitution between the federalist and the anti-federalist. The federalist papers were brought up to influence the ratification debate to get support to adopt the constitution. The constitution was soon adopted and the bill of rights would be added. -
...Federalist No. 9
Hamiliton thought that the radification of the constitution was unnessary because he thought of that the US would be better off without one government source. He thought that it would be better to have individuual states with their own power. He thought of the constitution to be horrid and he was filled with disgust. -
Bill of Rights
1st- freedom of religion, press, speech, and right to assembly/petition of government
2nd-protects right to bear arms
3rd -to not have quarter troops in peacetime
4th-protects against unreasonable searches / seizures
5th-protects you from having to give a testimony that would make you admit a crime
6th-protects your right to a speedy and public trial
7th-right to jury trial in a civil case
8th-prohibits cruel and unusual punishment/ unreasonable bail 9th-people have other rights
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John Marshall and the Supreme Court
Judicial Review is one of the principles of the American Government, the power was led by John Marshall, in the Marbury v. Madison case. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr were running for president and ended up with the same amount of votes. The House of Representatives decided who wins with each state getting one vote. Jefferson won and Burr became the VP. The 12th Amendment says that the electors will vote for a party ticket instead of having the person with the 2nd most votes win the VP. -
Manifest Destiny
John O' Sullivan's article contained the Manifest Destiny chich embodied the belief that America has a God-given right to expand. This was a part of the Westward Expansion. The Oregon Trail brought many settlers who wanted to obtain land/territory. It was a 2,000 mile hike that was extreamly dangerious. Most contact with the Native Americans ended up in trading and assistance. In the 1850's territorial issues arose. -
Federalism and State Constitutions
Under federalism, powers of the government are divided between a central government and several state governments. The state constitution is that state's supreme law, which sets out the organization of state government and authortizes local government. All states are involved in the constitution due to supremancy clause in Artical IV of the constitution. Flordia became the 27th state on March 3, 1845. -
Gold Rush
John Sutter established the first major American settlement in California Sacramento Valley. in 1845 there were only 700 Americans in California. After the war with Mexico saw the entire California territory passed to the US. James Wilson Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill. A rush of people came for their share. "Gold fever" erupted and men who staggeered the gold rush became know as the "forty-niners". -
Religion and Society
19th century was the start of many social reforms in the US. The Second Great Awakening, Temoerance Movement, and the Educational Reform were a big factor in religion. Some reformers created utopias which was a community based on a perfect society. Joseph Smith founded the Mormons in 1830, which ended up dominating the Utah territory. Religion was a huge factor to the colonist in the United States. -
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Why?
I chose all of these events because they formed our nation to what it is today. Starting off with the Revolutionary War and ending in the Admentments. The United states is a complexly formed nation that was revised and tweeked many times. What we have today would of never been possible without these events. The ladies and Native Americans did their job and worked together with the men who supported us. Every event in history serves a purpose, and every purpose is influentional. -
Websight for pictures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Articles_page1.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Abigail_Smith_Adams_by_Gilbert_Stuart.jpeg/220px-Abigail_Smith_Adams_by_Gilbert_Stuart.jpeg
http://www.50states.com/maps/florida.gif
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