Things To Know

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In what year was the first permanent English colony of Jamestown founded?

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1607

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On what date was the U.S. declaration of independence signed?

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July 4, 1776

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The constitution of the U.S. was written in what year?

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1787

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In what location did the revolutionary war first begin?

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Lexington, Massachusetts

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Where did the first actual battle of the Revolution take place?

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Concord, Massachusetts

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What battle in the revolution became a turning point in the war?

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The Battle of Saratoga

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What battle ended the Revolution?

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The Battle of Yorktown(Virginia)

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In what year was the Louisiana territory purchased by Thomas Jefferson from France?

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1803

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Through which years was the Civil War fought?

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1861-1865

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Where were the first shots fired during the civil war?

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Fort Sumter, South Carolina

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What battle became a major turning point in the Civil War?

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The Battle of Gettysburg.

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Which battle resulted in the giving of control over the Mississippi to the North during the Civil War?

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The Battle of Vicksburg(Mississippi).

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In which location did General Robert E. Lee surrender the southern army during the Civil War?

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Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

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Facts about George Washington.

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Sided with the British in the French and Indian war. First President and only one that was voted unanimously. Was Commander of the Continental Army. Made the presidential Cabinet.

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Facts about John Adam.

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first vice president, but second president.

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Facts about Thomas Jefferson.

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Was a Republican, opposed National bank. Was the third president of the United States. While president, his two daughters along with James Madison's wife Dolley served as the unofficial hostesses for the White House. Was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was a strong believer in state's rights. Completed the Louisiana Purchase(Due to Jefferson's strict constructionist beliefs, he was faced with a quandary when Napoleon offered the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million. Jefferson wanted the land but did not feel that the Constitution gave him the authority to buy it. Nonetheless, he went ahead and got Congress to agree to the Louisiana Purchase, adding 529 million acres of land to the United States). Thomas Jefferson was one of the most accomplished presidents in American History. In 1800, Jefferson ran against John Adams with Aaron Burr as his Vice Presidential candidate. Even though Jefferson and Burr were both part of the same party, they tied. At the time, whoever received the most votes won. This would not change until the passage of the twelfth amendment. Burr would not concede, so the election was sent to the House of Representatives. It took thirty-six ballots before Jefferson was named the winner. Jefferson would run for and win reelection in 1804.

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Facts about James Madison.

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Took notes all the time during constitutional convention. Father of the constitution. President during war of 1812. 4th president.

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Facts about James Monroe.

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First president not from Massachusetts or Virginia, he was from Tennessee. 5th president

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John Quincy Adam.

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Sixth president. Born in Massachusetts on July 11, 1767, John Quincy Adams was the eldest son of President John Adams and the sixth president of the United States. In his pre-presidential years, Adams was one of America's greatest diplomats (formulating, among other things, what became the Monroe Doctrine); in his post-presidential years, he conducted a consistent and often dramatic fight against the expansion of slavery. Though full of promise, his presidential years were difficult. He died in 1848 in Washington, D.C.

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Facts about Andrew Jackson.

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7th president. left the Kentucky Militia during the battle of New Orleans, but faught after treaty of Ghent , because British were trying to lock down the ports. Made the trail of tears (took Cherokee land and pushed the out).

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What is an abolitionist?

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A person in North America who believed in banning slavery.

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What is Mercantilism?

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The belief that the supremacy of a country was measured by wealth, they believed that the mother country should benefit from its colonies.

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What is Precedent?

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

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What is states’ rights theory?

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the theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution remain with the states.

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What two arguments delayed ratification of the Articles of Confederation?

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1. dispute over western lands;
2. disagreement over how much power should be given to the national government

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Using the chart and your text, list three reasons why the Articles of Confederation was a weak government.

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1. could not raise money
2. there was no president
3. laws could not be enfoced by the Confederation government

Front 27

Which law set up a system for settlement in the Northwest Territory?

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Land Ordinance of 1785