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Period: Jul 6, 1492 to
US History:VHS Summer: Jared Kieffer
The United States was built on a number of different cultures. At first the different cultures kept to themselves but eventually we recognized our differences in a positive way. -
Jamestown Colony 1606
European nations were hoping to find gold in the New World. In an effort to dominate the New World, England sent men and boys to the New World in hopes of finding gold. -
Slaves arrive in Jamestown
Digging for gold in Virginia was not as profitable as expected. Instead the colonists decided to plant and export tobacco. Growing tobacco is a very labor intensive project. As more people were needed to work the fields, the idea of slavery was born -
Michel-Guillaume de Crèvecoeur
A French settler that noticed the many diverse cultures in America. As more Europeans settled in America, America came to be kown as a melting pot.http://www.ushistory.org/us/7f.asp -
The Tea Act
The colonists were tired of paying taxes to England. After much boycotting of tea, the colonists of Boston took a radical stand against this tax during the Boston Tea Party -
Lexington 1775
The battle in Lexington is well known as the start of the American Revolution. Although is was a victory for the British, the battle fueled the colonists and minutemen to win the war. -
George Washington
George Washington was the first President of the United States. He served as commander in chief in the Continental Army and was one of our Founding Fathers. -
First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
The words in the Declaration of Independence written by our Founding Fathers are still relevant today. The idea of equality for all has had impact on gender roles, race and religious freedoms.
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Ferderalism in the 1780's
Federalism supported a strong central government. The fear at that time, among the people, was that centralized poer would lead to abuse. -
Thomas Jefferson 1800's
20a, 20b,20c,20dThomas Jefferson is best known as the author of the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the US, Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington D.C. During his presidency he doubled the size of the country, through the Louisiana Purchase, and the population grew. -
Peculiar Institution
Peculiar Institution was a nice way of saying slavery. This wording was a way to talk about the subject without acknowledging the atrocities. However America did have slavery and soon began to realize it was against the free, democratic model. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the first President elected by the common man. His election supported the very basis of our democracy. Andrew Jackson also expanded the power of the Presidency.
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Abolitionists
William Lloyd Garrison was the voice of abolitionism. He was determined to end human bondage because it was immoral. He lived to see Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Trail of Tears
The Negros, women and the Native Americans were not part of Andrew Jackson's Democracy. The Indians suffered the most since they were forced to leave their lands. This forced removal of the Indians was the worst part of Jackson's Presidency.
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Manifest Destiny
The Manifest Destiny began as American settlers wanted to expand in hopes of greater prosperity. These white settlers brought an air of superiority with them. They felt entitled to take the land away from the groups, that they thought, were of lower status.
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Compromise of 1850
After the Mexican War tension betwee the Northern and Southern states began to worsen over the issue of slavery. This compromise delayed anny conflicts since it allowed the country to view slavery as a sectional issue.
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Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott Decision was actually a court case that fueled the seperation of the North and the South. This decision still considered slaves as property no matter if they lived in a slave state or free state. http://www.ushistory.org/us/32a.asp -
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln wanted the North and South to be reunited. He was somewhat angry with the South for fighting against the Union. Because of this he freed the slaves in order to force the South to come back to the Union. This act led to the 13th Amendment which finally ended slavery. -
President Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson became President as a resukt of Lincoln's assasination in1865. President Lincoln chose Johnson to be vice - president since he was a Southerner that was pro-union. However, unknown to Lincoln, Johnson was not anti-slavery. He was eventually impeached in 1868. http://www.ushistory.org/us/35a,35b,35c.asp -
American Industrial Rvolution
Machine based manufacturing was being used to make goods that were once made at home. These goods were then transported to all parts of the country very economically by the railroads. The railroad changed America from growth in agriculture to increased gowth in towns. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment grants African American men the right to vote. This was a very positive first step towards racial equality.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/35.asp
