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    plantation of Terra Rubra. He had been home schooled till 10 and then later attended a grammar school, then to practicing law at St. John’s College. After returning home from school he wed Mary “Polly” Taylor Lloyd and had eleven children. The war of 1812 British captured D.C and took hostage one of Keys attorney colleague, with that he was asked to negotiate for his release. After heading to where Beans ( his partner) was held captive British forces were along Chesapeake Bay, even though they…

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    the war of 1812 gave Americans confidence knowing that we won against the world's biggest army at the time. and made the national anthem the star Spanner Banner by Francis Scott Key. and gave the idea of America's super awesome military powers. it was also a small step for industrialization. the Adams-Onis treaty set the deal to annex Florida or take Florida. Americans want control of Florida because it's close to the ocean and to the Caribbean islands. so it would be a trading deal and help…

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    Quaker's Lawrence

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    Sussex County, the same county in which Hannah was born. As Quaker’s they disavowed anything to do with violence and hence took no active part in the Revolutionary War. This stance of neutrality had members suffer double taxation and the loss of some civil rights – and not just during the war, for many sanctions continued after the war as well. Many Friends could see the advantage of moving north and, not only did so many do so, the Quakers helped many British fugitives leave New Jersey or…

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    people to make this dream a reality. With the help of his brother, other Indigenous people and the British he almost made his dream came true. It was destined to happen until the British decided they no longer wanted Tecumseh. While he ended losing the war Tecumseh was able to reunite the different tribes. Helping to keep the indigenous culture and people alive.…

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    does not deserve his ranking as a “Great American President” due to his determination to establish his idea of “peaceful coercion” with Britain and France. Following the Louisiana Purchase, Napoleon provoked a renewal of his war with Britain that lasted eleven years. The war resulted in Britain issuing a series of Orders in Council. These edicts…

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    arranged at the point of convergence of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment. The school bears the name of Maj.- General Sir Isaac Brock, who was accountable for protecting Upper Canada against the United States in the midst of the War of 1812. Brock offers a broad assortment of ventures at the student and graduate levels, including capable degrees. Brock was situated third among Canadian schools in the "student" class for investigation dissemination yield and impact markers in…

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    rich with naval history as his dad and four brothers all served in the Navy. At 14 years old, Perry was given commission at a Midshipman where he served on the USS Revenge under the command of his oldest brother, Oliver Hazard. Perry served in the war of…

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    Territorial Expansion DBQ

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    Americans were outraged by Britain’s actions and overwhelming voted for war in the House of Representatives (Doc B) with most of the supporting voters coming from the south (Doc B). The War of 1812 truly had no outcome but it did solidify the American’s independence and starts and era of increased expansion and nationalism. In 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected as president and his main…

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    The Whiskey Revolution

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    Economic: 1790- 1860* In 1790 to 1860, there were plenty of treaties, acts, and battles going on. In 1794, President George Washington sent John Jay to London, to avoid war with Britain. John Jay had to negotiate with the British to remove their forts from the U.S soil, including their troops, and to stop supplying weapons to Indians. This was known as the Jay Treaty. After the negotiation, the British still maintained trading posts on U.S soil and sold firearms to Indians. The British told the…

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    Military Music Analysis

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    I can recall my father and Uncle would sing songs from the military due to them being a Veteran. The music that I associated with while in my childhood than into my adolescence is that of Military or Patriotic. I would hear the military music playing and there was something about the sound that was in terms comforting, happiness, sadness and inspirational. This sense of an emotion that I could not connect but then my father and uncles would explain how the music would create an emotion in their…

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