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Delaware
"Our Delaware" is the official state song. The words are by George Hynson, music by William Brown. Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787. The Lady Bug is Delaware's official state bug. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the first state of the fifty United States to list their web site URL on a license plate. The first daily newspaper was published in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 1784. In 1946 Philadelphia became home to the first computer. -
New Jersey
New Jersey has the highest population density in the U.S. An average 1,030 people per sq. mi., which is 13 times the national average.
New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the U.S. with about 90% of the people living in an urban area.
New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world. -
Georgia
Each year Georgia serves as a host to the International Poultry Trade Show, the largest poultry convention in the world. In 1828 Auraria, near the city of Dahlongea, was the site of the first Gold Rush in America. Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name "Coca-Cola" was suggested by Dr. Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Robinson. He penned the name Coca-Cola in the flowing script that is famous today. -
Connecticut
On January 28, 1878, 21 venturous citizens of New Haven became the world's first subscribers to telephone exchange service.Connecticut is home to the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published: The Hartford Courant, established in 1764.Connecticut is home to the first hamburger (1895), Polaroid camera (1934), helicopter (1939), and color television (1948). The first automobile law was passed by the state of CT in 1901. The speed limit was set at 12 miles per hour. -
Massachusetts
The Basketball Hall Of Fame is located in Springfield.In 1838 the Boston & West Worcester Railroad was the first railroad to charge commuter fares.Milford is known the world over for its unique pink granite, discovered in the 1870's and quarried for many years to grace the exteriors of museums, government buildings, monuments and railroad stations. -
Maryland
The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. -
South Carolina
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union, and after striking out on its own the state actually printed its own money and created its own postage stamps. -
New Hampshire
The first capital city of New Hampshire was in Exeter. As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. -
Virginia
The present state capital in Richmond was also the capital of the Confederacy. The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.The State nickname is "Old Dominion". The State flower is not really a flower, but the blossom of the dogwood tree, which is also the state tree.The first peanuts grown in the United States were grown in Virginia. The Blue Ridge Mountains are located in Virginia. -
New York
The first American chess tournament was held in New York in 1843.The 641 mile transportation network known as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is the longest toll road in the United States.A brewer named Matthew Vassar founded Vassar College in Poughkeepsie in 1861.In 1979 Vassar students were the first from a private college to be granted permission to study in the People's Republic of China. -
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George Washington
Considered by all the father of our country, George Washington was both commander of the Revolutionary Army and the President of the United States.
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North Carolina
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States. In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs. -
Rhode Island
The original name was the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, later Rhode Island. -
Whiskey Rebellion
People started gathering in large rebellious groups, threatening to destroy colonies, and invalid states, for the unfair taxations on the whiskey. in American history, uprising that afforded the new U.S. government its first opportunity to establish federal authority by military means within state boundaries, as officials moved into western Pennsylvania to quell an uprising of settlers rebelling against the liquor tax. Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the Treasury, had proposed the excise. -
Vermont
Rudyard Kipling, living 1890's invented the game of snow golf. -
Kentucky
Their agriculture has horses, cattle, tobacco, dairy products, hogs, soybeans, corn. -
Tennessee
Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861, and the first state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of the war. -
Washington's farewell address
It was a message to the American People about their long term safety and happiness. In order to keep that happiness, he said to stay away from danger of young republic and foreign dangers. Overall he wanted them to watch out for Political Parties. -
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John Adams
Accomplishment & Historical Event; John Adams had many accomplishments, but one of his greatest accomplishments was as President, he avoid a war with France, while maintaining American honor. A believer in centralize government, he helped strengthen the Federal government. -
Alien and Sedition Act
These are laws that were passed. The alien act was an act the gave the government power to arrest and deport foreigners(British). This law was passed so those foreigners couldn't vote for their own rights. Sedition gave power to the government so no one could talk bad about the government.A series of laws known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and signed into law by President Adams. -
Chief Justice John Marshall
"He wrote many of the Supreme Court's first famous opinions, including Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Ogden, and Gibbons v. Ogden. "
What was his influence?: his influence was all of these opinions strengthened the power of the federal government. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Historical Events; From the moment that Jefferson was inaugurated, he began what he described as the Revolution of 1800. This was his attempt to repeal major actions that he felt the Federalists had taken to needlessly strengthen the hand of the Federal government. This included allowing the Alien and Sedition Act to lapse and the repeal of the federal whiskey tax. For all Jefferson's changes, his Presidency was more one of stability than of change -
Marbury vs. Madison
In very simple terms, Marbury v. Madison, is important because it was the first time a law of Congress was ever declared unconstitutional, or in conflict with the Constitution. If the Constitution is the law of the land and something is conflict with that law of the land, then that something is illegal. Players: Marbury and Madison. Trial impacts: was the first law of congress that was ever declared unconstitutional. Outcome: is still being followed by Supreme Court justices today. -
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Lewis & Clark
They were hired by Jefferson to find a linking water route that connected the Columbia and Missouri Rivers. Along the way they shared goods with the Indians to find more information about the land they had just bought. -
Ohio
"The name "Ohio" originated from Iroquois word ohi-yo’, meaning "great river" or "large creek". The state, originally partitioned from the Northwest Territory, was admitted to the Union as the 17th state (and the first under the Northwest Ordinance) on March 1, 1803. Although there are conflicting narratives regarding the origin of the nickname, Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" (relating to the Ohio buckeye tree) and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". -
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Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase demonstrates Jefferson's ability to make pragmatic political decisions. The gains were dramatic, as the territory acquired would in time add 13 new states to the union. In 1812, Louisiana became the first state to join the union from land bought in the purchase. -
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James Madison
Co-author of the Federalist Papers, Madison was Jefferson's Secretary of State.
The event that dominated his presidency was the War of 1812, which Congress declared at his request. -
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War of 1812
US vs Great Britain The war of 1812 had a tremendous impact on the political development of America, territorial exspantion and the national identity of America.-Transcontinental Treaty (1819) Date:1819 and didn't get radified by the USA until 1831.Impact/Outcome: The transcontinental treaty or the purchase of Florida was between the USA and Spain. North American claims along a line from the southeastern corner of what is now Louisiana, north and west to what is now Wyoming. -
Louisiana
On April 30, 1803, representatives of the United States and Napoleonic France conclude negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, a massive land sale that doubles the size of the young American republic. What was known as Louisiana Territory comprised most of modern-day United States between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains, with the exceptions of Texas, parts of New Mexico, and other pockets of land already controlled by the United States. -
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
OutcomeBy a 5-1 margin, the Court agreed with Dartmouth. The Court struck down the law, so Dartmouth continued as a private college. Chief Justice Marshall wrote the majority opinion. He said that the charter was, in essence, a contract between the King and the trustees. Even though we were no longer a royal colony, the contract is still valid because the Constitution says that a state cannot pass laws to impair a contract. -
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James Monroe
Monroe is best known for the "Monroe Doctrine." which stated that the United States would not allow European interference in the Western Hemisphere. He was the last Revolutionary War general to serve as President. -
Mississippi
The first nuclear submarine built in the south was produced in Mississippi. The Mississippi River is the largest in the United States and is the nation's chief waterway. Its nickname is Old Man River. Historic Jefferson College, circa 1802, was the first preparatory school established in the Mississippi Territory. Located in Washington the educational institution is also the site where tradition holds Aaron Burr was arraigned for treason in 1807, beneath what became known as Burr Oaks. -
Frederick Douglass
He gave a speech on the Forth of July called, "What to a slave is Forth of July?" -
Illinois
The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893. Peoria is the oldest community in Illinois. The worst prison camp during the Civil War in terms of percentages of death was at Rock Island. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
"The State of Maryland voted to tax all bank business not done with state banks. This was meant to be a tax on people who lived in Maryland but who did business with banks in other states. However, the State of Maryland also sought to tax the federal bank. Andrew McCulloch, who worked in the Baltimore branch of the Bank of the United States, refused to pay the tax. The State of Maryland sued, and the Supreme Court accepted the case.Outcome: the outcome was the right to tax. -
Alabama
Alabama workers built the first to put humans on the moon. The Alabama state flag was authorized by the Alabama legislature on February, 16, 1895. -
Missouri Compromise
First, Missouri would be admitted to the union as a slave state, but would be balanced by the admission of Maine, a free state, that had long wanted to be separated from Massachusetts. Second, slavery was to be excluded from all new states in the Louisiana Purchase north of the southern boundary of Missouri. -
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Susan B. Anthony
Women’s Rights 1852, Attended first women's rights convection.
1854, wrote petition for married women's property rights and sufferage
1863, wrote "Appeal to women of the republic"
1861, Antislavery companion
1906, 86th birthday gives speech "Failure is impossible"
1920, after the 19th ammement the us constitution names a right after Susan B Anthony for women's rights to vote -
Maine
Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state. -
Missouri
Missouri is known as the "Show Me State". On June 20, 1955, the flowering dogwood (Cornus Florida L.) became Missouri's official tree. During Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the presidency, a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat named Valentine Tapley from Pike County, Missouri, swore that he would never shave again if Abe were elected. Tapley kept his word and his chin whiskers went unshorn from November 1860 until he died in 1910, attaining a length of twelve feet six inches. -
Monroe Doctrine
The United States would remain neutral in European affairs and not get involved in European conflicts.The United States would not interfere with current European colonies in the Western Hemisphere.No European nation would be allowed to establish a new colony in the Western Hemisphere.If a European nation would try to interfere with a nation in the Western Hemisphere, the United States would view that as a hostile act and respond accordingly. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
concluded that regulation of navigation by steamboat operators and others for purposes of conducting interstate commerce was a power reserved to and exercised by the Congress. -
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John Quincy Adams
JQ President, served as a senate, diplomat, and was part of the House of Representatives. He was also known as one of America's great Secretary of State. -
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president
Fun Facts: Andrews family emigrated from Ireland, he was called "Old Hickory", he was the first president to have roots in Ireland. -
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Abolitionist movement
It was try to achieve immediate emancipation of all slaves.
The ending of all racial segregation.Dates Lyman Beecher, Nathaniel Taylor, and Charles G. were all preachers that supported the movement.They wanted our country to become more free. -
Liberator
Liberator was an anti-slavery news paper. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
A slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia. It was led by a slave named Nat Turner. Nat was later hung. -
Arkansas
Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.The state contains six national park sites, two-and-a half million acres of national forests, seven national scenic byways, three state scenic byways, and 50 state parks. The apple blossom is the official state flower. It was designated in 1901. -
Michigan
Detroit is known as the car capital of the world.Michigan ranks first in state boat registrations.Although Michigan is often called the "Wolverine State" there are no longer any wolverines in Michigan. -
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Martin Van Buren
He became the first U.S. President, who was born as an American citizen.
He grew up in a Dutch community of Kinderhook and growing up spoke Dutch as his first language rather than English. -
Trail of tears
Andrew Jackson had an Indian removal policy. He demanded the Cherokee tribe to give up their land and move to an area in Oklahoma. The Cherokee called it the Trail Of Tears. The tribe faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 died. -
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William Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth president
Fun Facts: he was only served as a president for a month until he sadly died of pneumonia, he was called "Old Tippecanoe", his father was a patriot, William always wanted to be a doctor but when he couldn't buy the tuition he dropped out and joined the military. -
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John Tyler
His most notable accomplishment was the annexation of Texas. The issue for which Tyler will no doubt be best remembered was his support for the annexation of Texas. While Congress at first opposed the annexation. Polk, was elected on a platform supporting annexation, and Congress passed a joint resolution supporting annexation signed into law by Tyler three days before his term expired. -
Sojourner Truth
She became an evangelist and a moving public speaker, despite the fact that she remained illiterate throughout her life. Truth was introduced to the abolitionist movement upon joining a utopian community in Massachusetts, and spoke at antislavery rallies and conventions throughout the Midwest in the 1850s.“Ain’t I a Woman?” -May 28 1851.
Speech over veiw: Sojourner Truth is saying in her speech "Ain't I A Woman?". -
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Many slaves escaped from the South, then traveled into the western territories, Mexico, the Caribbean, and even Europe. Some runaways took refuge in such cities as Baltimore, Maryland and New Orleans, Louisiana, and blended into the free black population. The majority, however, made brave excursions north along various routes of the Underground Railroad to a better life in many parts of Canada. -
Florida
Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south. Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed. -
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James Polk
In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war. He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor of Tennessee. Until circumstances raised Polk's ambitions, he was a leading contender for the Democratic nomination for Vice President in 1844. -
Manifest Destiny
A term used in the 19th century about America stretching from coast to coast.
It helped fuel western settlement. It would also help the progress of liberty and personal economic opportunity as well. -
Texas
Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States. Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. The Dublin Dr Pepper, 85 miles west of Waco, still uses pure imperial cane sugar in its product. There is no period after the Dr in Dr Pepper. -
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Mexican American war
We wanted the Mexican's land.
We won and gained land in the West.
We gained present day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. -
Iowa
Ripley's Believe It or Not has dubbed Burlington's Snake Alley the most crooked street in the world.Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.Iowa is the only state whose east and west borders are 100% formed by water. Missouri and Mississippi rivers.The town of Fort Atkinson was the site of the only fort ever built by the U.S. government to protect one Indian tribe from another. -
Wisconsin
Devil's Lake was established in 1911. The facility has become one of Wisconsin's oldest and most famous state parks. It leads the state parks in attendance.The House on the Rock was designed and built in the early 1940s. It is considered an architectural marvel and is perched on a 60-foot chimney of rock. The 14-room house is now a complex of rooms, streets, buildings, and gardens covering over 200 acres. The Infinity Room contains 3,264 windows.
The state is nicknamed the Badger State. -
Selena Falls Resolution
Women's equal rights. Rights in social, economics, politics, religious life and voting. -
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Seneca Falls Comvention
Elizabeth C. Stanton and Lucretia Mott spearheaded the first women's rights convention in American history. Although the convention was hastily organized and hardly published, over 300 women and men came to Seneca Falls, New York to protest the mistreatment of women in social, economic, political, and religious life. From that first convention came a historic document, the 'Declaration of Sentiments', which demanded equality. Three was the 1st woman's rights convention. -
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Zachary Taylor
The 12th president of the US, Zachary Taylor was a military man with little political experience. Tried to get California and New Mexico admitted to the Union without resolving their slave status. He died only 16 months after taking office. Due to the fact that he did the longest speech of a total of 2 hours. Also known as "Old Rough and Ready” -
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Millard Fillmore
Events and Accomplishments of Millard Fillmore's Presidency: The slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia. California was admitted as a free state. Texas received compensation for giving up claims to western lands.Utah and New Mexico were established as territories.Fugitive Slave Act was passed which required the federal government to help return runaway slaves. -
California
The first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles on April 2, 1902. One out of every eight United States residents lives in California.
California is the first state to ever reach a trillion dollar economy in gross state product.
California has the largest economy in the states of the union. -
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Franklin Pierce
At 24 he was elected to the New Hampshire legislature; two years later he became its Speaker. During the 1830's he went to Washington, first as a Representative, then as a Senator. Pierce, after serving in the Mexican War, was proposed by New Hampshire friends for the Presidential nomination in 1852. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Conclusion The decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford exacerbated risisng sectional tensions between the North and South. Although the Missouri Compromise had already been repealed prior to the case, the decision nonetheless appeared to validate the Southern version of national power, and to embolden pro-slavery Southerners to expand slavery to all reaches of the nation. -
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James Buchanan
He was elected five times to the House of Representatives; then, after an interlude as Minister to Russia, served for a decade in the Senate.
As President-elect, Buchanan thought the crisis would disappear if he maintained a sectional balance in his appointments and could persuade the people to accept constitutional law as the Supreme Court interpreted it. The Court was considering the legality of restricting slavery in the territories, and two justices hinted to Buchanan what the decision would -
Minnesota
Minnesota Inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Wheaties cereal, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, and Green Giant vegetables. -
John brown and the armed resistance
He was upset because he thought that armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. In early 1858, he had succeeded in enlisting a small “army” of insurrectionists whose mission was to foment rebellion among the 21 slaves. -
Oregon
Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-serve gas stations. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was an unfaltering commander in chief during the Civil War which preserved the United States as one nation. Abraham Lincoln made the decision to fight to prevent the nation from splitting apart. -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
formed the National Woman's suffrage association with Susan B. Anthony. And did many things for the woman's rights movement.
