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27 Cards in this Set
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Columbus landing in the New world
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1451-1506. King and queen of Spain agreed to fund the trip. Columbus made 4 voyages and discovered Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, central and south America. Discovery opened up W. Hemisphere to economic and political development. Vikings and Native Americans discovered.
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French and Indian War
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1754-1763. extension of European 7 years war over colonial territory and wealth by the French and English. This war ended French cultural and political influences in N. America. this lead to the Revolutionary War.
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The American Revolutionary War
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1775-1783. American War of Independence. 13 original colonies defended their right to self-governance and fought the British. Ended with signing of Treaty of Paris recognizing sovereignty of the US
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Declaration of Independence
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1776. written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the 2nd continental congress. laid the foundation for their new govt and severed ties to great Britain. united states of America
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The industrial revolution
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1830s. transition from manual labor to the use of machines. used in creation of textiles, iron, and steam.
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The Civil War
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1861-1865. between the North (the union) and the South (Confederacy). 11 southern slave states wanted to secede from the union. deadliest war in American history that ended slavery, restored the union, and strengthened role of federal govt.
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Westward expansion.
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1807-1912. explore and settle the land to the west. due to Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark. removal of Native Americans. they were violently driven from homes and forced to reservations. 48states.
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World War I
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1914-1918. started with conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbian. Allied powers Russian Empire, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Italy, Japan, Portugal and US against Central Powers Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria. Allied won.
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World War II
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1939-1945 Allies-Britain, US, Russia France, China against Axis powers-Germany, Italy, Japan. Attack on Pearl Harbor result US involvement. 1945 Allies won.
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Korean War
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1950-1953. division in Korea caused by WWII. was ended with signing of a peach treaty at Panmunjom and Korea still divided.
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Civil Rights Act
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1964. law ended 100-yr quest by African Americans for racial equality. voided Jim Crow laws in southern stated and prohibited racial discrimination in schools, public places and places of employment.
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Vietnam War
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1959-1975. btwn North Vietnam and South Vietnam. US supported South.. 1973 Congress passed the Case-Church Amendment in response to anti-war movement. Fall of Saigon. North won.
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Persian Gulf War
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1990-1991. authorized by United nations btwn Iraq and 34 nations. was to liberate Kuwait and expel Iraqi forces. Desert Storm was the US land and air operations in war.
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Alexander the Great
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conquered the Persian empire. founded the city of Alexandria in Egypt. restored order in ancient Greece
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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first astronomer to place the sun at the center of the universe
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Galileo galilei
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Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher responsible for the birth of modern science
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Isaac Newton
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known for defining gravity and the laws of motion
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John Locke
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Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, and US constitution. ppl are born free with certain natural rights including the right to life liberty and property
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Thomas Jefferson
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3rd president. founding fathers. author of declaration of independence
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FL history
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named FL by Ponce de Leon in 1513. St. Augustine served at capital for British and Spanish colonies. Spain regain control during Am Revolution War. 27th state in US. populous state in south.
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Identify the six essential elements in geography
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1. the world in spatial terms (location) 2. Places and regions. 3. Physical systems. processed that changes and shape earth. 4. human system ppl 5. environment and society interaction of two. 6. uses of geography
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Local and state govt
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mayor, city council, governor works with senate and house of representatives
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Federal Govt - three branches
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Legislative - Congress - House of Rep and Senate Artl 1
Executive - President and Vice Pres Judicial - Supreme Court - appointed 94 US District Courts |
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Electoral College
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270 to win. chosen by voters in each state. FL has 27
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Preamble. 7 articles and 27 amendments
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Artl 1 - Legislative Branch. 2 Executive Branch 3. Judicial Branch 4. the States 5. Amendments 6. Supreme Law, Oaths of Office and Debts 7. Approving the Constitution
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Bills of Rights. 1-10 of the constitution of US of Am
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1. Five freedoms; religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition 2. right to keep and bear arms 3. do not have to provide housing to soldiers during peacetime 4. right to privacy. 5. right to due process of law 6. right to public and speedy trial 7. right to jury by trial 8. punishment cannot be excessive and fix the crime. 9 have other rights 10. national govt limits
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Economic Institutions
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Bank-by the govt, credit Union - by members, Stock Market - where stocks are exchanged, Federal reserve banks - central bank in 12 districts.
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