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What Am I?What Am I?
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 AlabamaAlabama
 ArkansasArkansas
 FloridaFlorida
 GeorgiaGeorgia
 LouisianaLouisiana
 MississippiMississippi
 North CarolinaNorth Carolina
 South CarolinaSouth Carolina
 TennesseeTennessee
 TexasTexas
 VirginiaVirginia

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 Slave StatesSlave States
 The SouthThe South
 The ConfederateThe Confederate
States of AmericaStates of America
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 Powerful empiresPowerful empires
 Located in West AfricaLocated in West Africa
 Became powerful by controlling tradeBecame powerful by controlling trade

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 Ghana, Mali, andGhana, Mali, and
SonghaiSonghai
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 Provided a weak national governmentProvided a weak national government
 Gave Congress no power to tax orGave Congress no power to tax or
regulate commerceregulate commerce
 Provided for no common currencyProvided for no common currency
 Gave each state one vote regardless ofGave each state one vote regardless of
sizesize
 Provided for no executive or judicialProvided for no executive or judicial
branchbranch

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 The Articles ofThe Articles of
ConfederationConfederation
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 Battle during the Civil WarBattle during the Civil War
 Occurred in the first state to secede fromOccurred in the first state to secede from
the Unionthe Union
 Confederate forces wonConfederate forces won
 First battle of the Civil WarFirst battle of the Civil War

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 The Battle of FortThe Battle of Fort
SumterSumter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:FortSumter1865.jpg

 Written by James MadisonWritten by James Madison
 Written guarantee of individual freedomsWritten guarantee of individual freedoms
 The first ten amendments to theThe first ten amendments to the
ConstitutionConstitution

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 The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/bill.jpg

 Poor maps and navigational toolsPoor maps and navigational tools
 Disease/starvationDisease/starvation
 Fear of the unknownFear of the unknown
 Lack of adequate suppliesLack of adequate supplies

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 Obstacles toObstacles to
explorationexploration

 Located west of the Interior LowlandsLocated west of the Interior Lowlands
and east of the Rocky Mountainsand east of the Rocky Mountains
 Flat land that gradually increases inFlat land that gradually increases in
elevation westwardelevation westward
 GrasslandsGrasslands

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 The Great PlainsThe Great Plains
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 Worked the land according to regionWorked the land according to region
 Relied on family members for laborRelied on family members for labor

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 A farmer in ColonialA farmer in Colonial
AmericaAmerica
http://www.wm.edu/niahd/journals/display_image.php?id=17543

 Economic ventureEconomic venture
 Also called the Lost ColonyAlso called the Lost Colony

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 Roanoke IslandRoanoke Island
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 Occurred in 1774Occurred in 1774
 Delegates from all the colonies metDelegates from all the colonies met
 The delegates discussed problems withThe delegates discussed problems with
England and promoted independenceEngland and promoted independence

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 The First ContinentalThe First Continental
CongressCongress
http://www.generalatomic.com/AmericanHistory/carpentershall.jpg
Carpenters Hall, where the first
Continental Congress took place.

 War between England and FranceWar between England and France
 Fought over land in the Ohio River ValleyFought over land in the Ohio River Valley
 England would go on to tax the colonistsEngland would go on to tax the colonists
to pay for this warto pay for this war

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 The French andThe French and
Indian WarIndian War
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 Holds some of the oldest rock formationsHolds some of the oldest rock formations
in North Americain North America
 Hills worn by erosionHills worn by erosion
 Hundreds of lakes carved by glaciersHundreds of lakes carved by glaciers
 Wrapped around Hudson Bay in aWrapped around Hudson Bay in a
horseshoe shapehorseshoe shape

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 Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield
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 Happened in MassachusettsHappened in Massachusetts
 Site of the first armed conflict of theSite of the first armed conflict of the
Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

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 Lexington andLexington and
ConcordConcord
http://theamericanrevolution.org/images/battles/lexcon.gif

 Bought from FranceBought from France
 Happened when Thomas Jefferson wasHappened when Thomas Jefferson was
PresidentPresident
 Meriwether Lewis and William ClarkMeriwether Lewis and William Clark
explored itexplored it

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 The LouisianaThe Louisiana
PurchasePurchase
http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/Graphics/LA%20Purchase%20Map.jpg

 Settled by a group of people who wantedSettled by a group of people who wanted
freedom to practice their faith withoutfreedom to practice their faith without
interferenceinterference
 William Penn was the founderWilliam Penn was the founder

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 PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
(Quakers)(Quakers)
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 Divided the SouthDivided the South
 The North gained control of theThe North gained control of the
Mississippi RiverMississippi River

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 Battle of VicksburgBattle of Vicksburg
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 Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
 Boston HarborBoston Harbor
 Hilly terrainHilly terrain
 Rocky soilRocky soil
 Jagged coastlineJagged coastline
 Moderate summers andModerate summers and
cold winterscold winters
 Religious reformers andReligious reformers and
separatistsseparatists
 Town meetingsTown meetings
 FishingFishing
 ShipbuildingShipbuilding
 Industry and navalIndustry and naval
suppliessupplies
 Trade and port citiesTrade and port cities
 Skilled craftsmenSkilled craftsmen
 ShopkeepersShopkeepers
 Village and church areVillage and church are
center of lifecenter of life

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 New EnglandNew England
Colonial RegionColonial Region
http://www.nps.gov/ethnography/aah/aaheritage/images/NewEnglandColonies.gif

 One of the 5 territories acquired by theOne of the 5 territories acquired by the
U.S.U.S.
 Acquired with the Onis-Adams Treaty ofAcquired with the Onis-Adams Treaty of
18191819
 Acquired it from SpainAcquired it from Spain

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 FloridaFlorida

 There are fourThere are four
 Slave statesSlave states
 Remained in the UnionRemained in the Union

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 Border StatesBorder States
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Striped states are the four border states.

 Economic: gold, natural resources, tradeEconomic: gold, natural resources, trade
 Religious: spread of ChristianityReligious: spread of Christianity
 Competitions for empireCompetitions for empire
 Belief in the superiority of their ownBelief in the superiority of their own
cultureculture

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 Motivating forces forMotivating forces for
European explorationEuropean exploration

 Located along the Atlantic Ocean andLocated along the Atlantic Ocean and
Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
 Broad lowland providing many excellentBroad lowland providing many excellent
harborsharbors

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 Coastal PlainCoastal Plain

 Men and women who did not haveMen and women who did not have
money for passage to the coloniesmoney for passage to the colonies
 Agreed to work without pay for theAgreed to work without pay for the
person who paid for their passageperson who paid for their passage
 Were free at the end of their contractWere free at the end of their contract

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 Indentured ServantIndentured Servant

 States that people establish government toStates that people establish government to
protect their rightsprotect their rights
 Government derives power from the peopleGovernment derives power from the people
 People have a right to change a governmentPeople have a right to change a government
that violates their rightsthat violates their rights
 States people have unalienable rights to life,States people have unalienable rights to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happinessliberty, and the pursuit of happiness
 Inspired by John LockeInspired by John Locke
 Thomas Jefferson was the major authorThomas Jefferson was the major author

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 The Declaration ofThe Declaration of
IndependenceIndependence
http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/doc-content/images/declaration-of-independence-m.jpg

 Order issued in 1862Order issued in 1862
 Issued by Abraham LincolnIssued by Abraham Lincoln
 Freed enslaved people in areasFreed enslaved people in areas
controlled by the Confederacycontrolled by the Confederacy
 Made ending slavery a new goal for theMade ending slavery a new goal for the
NorthNorth

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 The EmancipationThe Emancipation
ProclamationProclamation
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 Economic ventureEconomic venture
 Virginia Company of LondonVirginia Company of London
 16071607
 First permanent English settlement inFirst permanent English settlement in
North AmericaNorth America

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 JamestownJamestown
http://www.history.com/classroom/jamestownstory/images/JAMESTOWN_OVERVIEW_01.gif

 Happened in VirginiaHappened in Virginia
 CourthouseCourthouse
 Lee surrendered to GrantLee surrendered to Grant
 Ended the Civil WarEnded the Civil War

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 Surrender atSurrender at
AppomattoxAppomattox
CourthouseCourthouse
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 Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
 PiedmontPiedmont
 Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean
 Coastal PlainCoastal Plain
 Good harborsGood harbors
 RiversRivers
 Humid ClimateHumid Climate
 Large farms/plantationsLarge farms/plantations
 Cash cropsCash crops
 Wood productsWood products
 Small farmsSmall farms
 SlaverySlavery
 Indentured servantsIndentured servants
 Few cities/schoolsFew cities/schools
 Church of EnglandChurch of England
 CountiesCounties

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 Southern ColonialSouthern Colonial
RegionRegion
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 CaliforniaCalifornia
 ConnecticutConnecticut
 IllinoisIllinois
 IndianaIndiana
 IowaIowa
 KansasKansas
 MaineMaine
 MassachusettsMassachusetts
 MichiganMichigan
 MinnesotaMinnesota
 New HampshireNew Hampshire
 New YorkNew York
 New JerseyNew Jersey
 OhioOhio
 OregonOregon
 PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
 Rhode IslandRhode Island
 VermontVermont
 West VirginiaWest Virginia
 WisconsinWisconsin

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 NorthNorth
 Free statesFree states
 UnionUnion
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/content/np/na/fom/civil_war/img/dividednation.gif

 Exchanged goods and ideasExchanged goods and ideas
 Improved navigational tools and shipsImproved navigational tools and ships
 Claimed territoriesClaimed territories

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 Accomplishments ofAccomplishments of
European explorationEuropean exploration

 Worked as caretakers, house workers,Worked as caretakers, house workers,
homemakershomemakers
 Could not voteCould not vote
 Had few chances for educationHad few chances for education

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 Women in ColonialWomen in Colonial
AmericaAmerica
http://www.southampton.k12.ny.us/ColonialSourcebook/j0128946.gif

 Led by strong women who began theirLed by strong women who began their
campaign before the Civil War and continuedcampaign before the Civil War and continued
after the war endedafter the war ended
 Declared “all men and women were createdDeclared “all men and women were created
equal”equal”
 Believed women were denied basic rights suchBelieved women were denied basic rights such
as the right to vote, educational opportunities,as the right to vote, educational opportunities,
equal opportunities in business, and limited inequal opportunities in business, and limited in
rights to own propertyrights to own property

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 The SuffrageThe Suffrage
MovementMovement
http://z.about.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/i/9/stanton_anthony.gif
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
Susan B. Anthony

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 Relied on geography and climate forRelied on geography and climate for
food, clothing, and shelterfood, clothing, and shelter
 Lived in a rainy, mild climateLived in a rainy, mild climate
 Inhabited the Pacific Northwest CoastInhabited the Pacific Northwest Coast

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 KwakiutlKwakiutl
http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/S04X/deggleston/wq/images/pl_the_fisherman-wishham.jpg
Kwakiutl Fisherman

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 Located west of the Rocky MountainsLocated west of the Rocky Mountains
and east of the Sierra Nevadas and theand east of the Sierra Nevadas and the
CascadesCascades
 Area of varying elevation containingArea of varying elevation containing
isolated mountain ranges and Deathisolated mountain ranges and Death
Valley, the lowest point in North AmericaValley, the lowest point in North America

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 The Basin andThe Basin and
Range RegionRange Region
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 Happened during the Revolutionary WarHappened during the Revolutionary War
 BostonBoston
 17701770
 Colonists were shot after taunting BritishColonists were shot after taunting British
soldierssoldiers

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 Boston MassacreBoston Massacre
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 AppalachianAppalachian
MountainsMountains
 Coastal lowlandsCoastal lowlands
(harbors and bays)(harbors and bays)
 Rich farmlandsRich farmlands
 Moderate climateModerate climate
 Livestock and grainLivestock and grain
 TradingTrading
 Unskilled and skilledUnskilled and skilled
workes andworkes and
fishermenfishermen
 Villages and citiesVillages and cities
 Varied and diverseVaried and diverse
lifestyleslifestyles
 Diverse religionsDiverse religions
 Market townsMarket towns

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 Mid-Atlantic/MiddleMid-Atlantic/Middle
ColoniesColonies
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 Relied on geography and environmentRelied on geography and environment
for food, clothing, and shelterfor food, clothing, and shelter
 Inhabited the southwest in present dayInhabited the southwest in present day
New Mexico and ArizonaNew Mexico and Arizona
 Lived in desert areas bordering cliffs andLived in desert areas bordering cliffs and
mountainsmountains

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 PuebloPueblo
http://www.mikeantonucci.com/TaosPuebloIllustration1893.jpg

 Battle during the Civil WarBattle during the Civil War
 Confederate forces wonConfederate forces won
 First major battle of the warFirst major battle of the war

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 Battle ofBattle of
Manassas/Bull RunManassas/Bull Run
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 Occurred during the Revolutionary WarOccurred during the Revolutionary War
 17731773
 Led by Samuel Adams and Paul RevereLed by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
 Patriots threw tea into Boston Harbor toPatriots threw tea into Boston Harbor to
protest tea taxesprotest tea taxes

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 The Boston TeaThe Boston Tea
PartyParty
http://bostonist.com/attachments/boston_caroline/121607-boston-tea-party.jpg

 Located west of the AppalachianLocated west of the Appalachian
Mountains and east of the Great PlainsMountains and east of the Great Plains
 Rolling flat lands with many rivers, broadRolling flat lands with many rivers, broad
river valleys, and grassy hillsriver valleys, and grassy hills

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 Interior LowlandsInterior Lowlands
RegionRegion

 Leaders included both men and womenLeaders included both men and women
 Demanded immediate freeing of slavesDemanded immediate freeing of slaves
 Felt slavery was morally wrong, cruel,Felt slavery was morally wrong, cruel,
inhumane, and a violation of democracyinhumane, and a violation of democracy

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 AbolitionistAbolitionist
MovementMovement
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 One of the thirteen coloniesOne of the thirteen colonies
 Settled by people who wanted a new lifeSettled by people who wanted a new life
and economic freedomand economic freedom
 Settled by people who had been inSettled by people who had been in
debtor’s prisons in Englanddebtor’s prisons in England

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 GeorgiaGeorgia

 Battle during the Revolutionary WarBattle during the Revolutionary War
 17771777
 Turning point of the warTurning point of the war
 Americans wonAmericans won

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 Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/textbooks/saratoga222.jpg

 Civil War battleCivil War battle
 July 1863July 1863
 North repelled Lee’s invasionNorth repelled Lee’s invasion
 The South lost so many men that Lee’sThe South lost so many men that Lee’s
army would never have the strength toarmy would never have the strength to
invade the North againinvade the North again
 Turning point of the Civil WarTurning point of the Civil War

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 Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg
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 Inhabited present day Alaska andInhabited present day Alaska and
Northern CanadaNorthern Canada
 Lived in Arctic areas where theLived in Arctic areas where the
temperature is below freezing much oftemperature is below freezing much of
the yearthe year

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 InuitInuit
http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/images/pic_wonder_igloo_lg.jpg

 Located west of the Great Plains andLocated west of the Great Plains and
east of the Basin and Rangeeast of the Basin and Range
 Rugged mountains stretching fromRugged mountains stretching from
Alaska to MexicoAlaska to Mexico
 High elevationsHigh elevations
 Contain the Continental Divide, whichContain the Continental Divide, which
determines the directional flow of riversdetermines the directional flow of rivers

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 Rocky MountainRocky Mountain
RegionRegion
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 Revolutionary War eventRevolutionary War event
 17811781
 Happened in VirginiaHappened in Virginia
 American and French forces defeatedAmerican and French forces defeated
the forces of Lord Cornwallisthe forces of Lord Cornwallis
 Marked the end of the Revolutionary WarMarked the end of the Revolutionary War

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 Surrender atSurrender at
YorktownYorktown
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/revolution-images/images/cornwallis-surrender.gif

 One of the new territories gained by theOne of the new territories gained by the
U.S. after 1801U.S. after 1801
 Became an independent republicBecame an independent republic

 Located west of the Coastal PlainLocated west of the Coastal Plain
 Extends from eastern Canada to westernExtends from eastern Canada to western
AlabamaAlabama
 Old, eroded mountainsOld, eroded mountains
 Oldest mountain range in North AmericaOldest mountain range in North America

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 AppalachianAppalachian
Mountains regionMountains region
http://www.worldbook.com/features/lewisandclark/assets/appalachians.gif

 Lived predominately in the SouthLived predominately in the South
 Relied on indentured servants or slavesRelied on indentured servants or slaves
for laborfor labor
 Were educated in some casesWere educated in some cases
 Had a rich social cultureHad a rich social culture

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 Large landowner inLarge landowner in
Colonial AmericaColonial America
http://www.wm.edu/niahd/journals/display_image.php?id=12800
Great Hopes Plantation in
Williamsburg

 Inhabited the interior of the United StatesInhabited the interior of the United States
 Great PlainsGreat Plains
 Dry grasslandsDry grasslands

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 SiouxSioux
http://www.old-picture.com/indians/pictures/Sioux-War-Party.jpg

 Settled by separatists from the Church ofSettled by separatists from the Church of
EnglandEngland
 Colonists wanted to avoid religiousColonists wanted to avoid religious
persecutionpersecution

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 Plymouth ColonyPlymouth Colony
(Pilgrims)(Pilgrims)
Pilgrims landing at
Plymouth Rock

 17831783
 DocumentDocument
 England recognized AmericanEngland recognized American
independenceindependence
 TreatyTreaty

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 Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris
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 Were captured in AfricaWere captured in Africa
 Shipped to the coloniesShipped to the colonies
 Owned as property for life with no rightsOwned as property for life with no rights
 Often born into their situationOften born into their situation

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 SlavesSlaves
http://www.earlyamerica.com/portraits/jefferson.html

 Interacted with the Native AmericansInteracted with the Native Americans
during the European Exploration Eraduring the European Exploration Era
 Established settlements and claimedEstablished settlements and claimed
ownership of landownership of land
 Learned farming techniques from theLearned farming techniques from the
American IndiansAmerican Indians
 TradedTraded

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 English/EnglandEnglish/England

 Rugged mountains along the PacificRugged mountains along the Pacific
CoastCoast
 Stretch from California to CanadaStretch from California to Canada
 Contains fertile valleysContains fertile valleys

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 The Coastal RangeThe Coastal Range
regionregion
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 Worked as craftsmen in towns and onWorked as craftsmen in towns and on
plantationsplantations
 Lived in small villages and citiesLived in small villages and cities

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 Artisans in ColonialArtisans in Colonial
AmericaAmerica
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/liberty/images/01_history/page01_casting02_hiRez.jpg

 Inhabited Northeast North AmericaInhabited Northeast North America
 Heavily forestedHeavily forested
 Eastern WoodlandEastern Woodland

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 IroquoisIroquois

 New England colonyNew England colony
 Settled by people seeking religiousSettled by people seeking religious
freedomfreedom
 PuritansPuritans

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 Massachusetts BayMassachusetts Bay
ColonyColony
http://www.winthropsociety.org/graphics/splashportrait.gif
John Winthrop, the first
Governor of the Massachusetts
Bay Colony

 Time periodTime period
 Many people migrated during this timeMany people migrated during this time
 The Abolitionist and Suffrage MovementsThe Abolitionist and Suffrage Movements
beganbegan
 The U.S. acquired 5 new territoriesThe U.S. acquired 5 new territories
during this time frameduring this time frame

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 Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion
EraEra
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 Interacted with the Native AmericansInteracted with the Native Americans
during the European Exploration Eraduring the European Exploration Era
 Brought European diseasesBrought European diseases
 Brought Christianity to the New WorldBrought Christianity to the New World
 Conquered and enslaved NativeConquered and enslaved Native
AmericansAmericans

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 Spanish/SpainSpanish/Spain
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 Structure of the governmentStructure of the government
 Based on James Madison’s “VirginiaBased on James Madison’s “Virginia
Plan”Plan”
 Consists of the Legislative, Executive,Consists of the Legislative, Executive,
and Judicialand Judicial

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 The Three BranchesThe Three Branches
of Governmentof Government
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 Increased the production of cottonIncreased the production of cotton
 Increased the need for slave laborIncreased the need for slave labor
 Invented by Eli WhitneyInvented by Eli Whitney

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 Cotton ginCotton gin
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 European ExplorersEuropean Explorers
 Did not explore North AmericaDid not explore North America
 Explored along the coast of West AfricaExplored along the coast of West Africa

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 PortugalPortugal

 Provided faster river transportationProvided faster river transportation
 Connected Southern farms andConnected Southern farms and
plantations to Northern industriesplantations to Northern industries
 Invented by Robert FultonInvented by Robert Fulton

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 SteamboatSteamboat
http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/diglib/fulton/stanton012s.jpg

 Allows each branch of government toAllows each branch of government to
check the power of the othercheck the power of the other
 Prevents any one branch from gainingPrevents any one branch from gaining
too much powertoo much power

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 Checks andChecks and
balancesbalances

 One of the 5 territories added to the U.S.One of the 5 territories added to the U.S.
after 1801after 1801
 Located in the northwestLocated in the northwest
 Divided between the U.S. and GreatDivided between the U.S. and Great
BritainBritain

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 Oregon TerritoryOregon Territory
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/territorygrowthmap.jpg

 Specific time periodSpecific time period
 WarWar
 1861-18651861-1865
 Disagreements over cultural issues,Disagreements over cultural issues,
constitutional issues, and economicconstitutional issues, and economic
issuesissues
 Country was divided in twoCountry was divided in two
 Disagreements over slaveryDisagreements over slavery

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 The Civil WarThe Civil War
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 Increased the productivity of theIncreased the productivity of the
American farmerAmerican farmer
 Invented by Cyrus McCormick and JoInvented by Cyrus McCormick and Jo
AndersonAnderson

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 The reaperThe reaper
http://www-pe.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/nation/images/gal_technology_reaperlg.jpg?Log=0

 Explored North AmericaExplored North America
 Had the best relationship with the NativeHad the best relationship with the Native
AmericansAmericans
 Established trading postsEstablished trading posts

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 French/FranceFrench/France
http://www.wordtravels.com/images/map/France_map.jpg

 One of the 5 territories added to the U.S.One of the 5 territories added to the U.S.
after 1801after 1801
 Gained this territory as a result of a warGained this territory as a result of a war
with Mexicowith Mexico

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 California and theCalifornia and the
Southwest TerritorySouthwest Territory
http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/93.3/images/ruiz_fig01b.jpg

 InventionInvention
 Provided faster land transportationProvided faster land transportation

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 Steam locomotiveSteam locomotive
http://www.old-picture.com/old-west/pictures/Locomotive-Steam.jpg

 Specific time periodSpecific time period
 WarWar
 1775-17811775-1781
 Americans fought against the BritishAmericans fought against the British
 Fought for independenceFought for independence

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 Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/American_Revolutionary_War_
collage.jpg/800px-American_Revolutionary_War_collage.jpg

 Overland trailsOverland trails
 Allowed people to migrate westwardAllowed people to migrate westward

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 Oregon and SantaOregon and Santa
Fe TrailsFe Trails
http://iloveoregon.com/images/Oregon_Trail_Map.jpg
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-oldwest/SantaFeTrailMap.jpg

 Many people flocked to CaliforniaMany people flocked to California
 Earned the nickname “49ers”Earned the nickname “49ers”
 In search of a precious metalIn search of a precious metal

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 California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-california/CaliforniaGoldMiners.jpg

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