full of energy and excitement inside for what awaits me over these coming weeks. Mr. Lee has told me that due to the growing strains with the Royal Governor‚ they have moved the Convention from our capital in Williamsburg to Richmond. Colonial George Washington has joined us on our trip. He is also a delegate. He is such a tall and distinguished gentleman and great hero of the recent war with the French and Indians. He shared with me his experiences during last year’s First Continental Congress. He
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royal control over local courts‚ authorized troops to forcibly live in houses and buildings D. First Continental Congress 1. The Coercive Acts prompted reps of 12 colonies to unite more than ever before; continental congress proceeded to appeal King George III to check abuses of Parliamentary authority. EVEN colonial independence was discussed even though only few delegates approved 2. King believes the colonists are the ones that want too much‚ not Parliament‚ the acts represent a legitimate set of
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In 1789 our first President‚ George Washington‚ faced many problems. It seemed as though the Westerners might abandon this new government‚ and the United States were afraid that their western territory might be taken away by the foreign powers. There was a possibility that the United States would break up into several small republics. Three main problems that might cause this are: export restrictions‚ fighting on the frontier‚ and the national debt. In 1789 the United States had to deal with many
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Bunker Hill C. Battle of Saratoga D. Battle of Yorktown E. Battle of Trenton and Princeton 2. Cornwallis could not escape out to sea because A. Washington crossed the Delaware River. B. of the Louisiana Purchase. C. Washington trapped Cornwallis. D. the French Navy blocked Cornwallis. E. the Battle of Trenton and Princeton. 3. T or F George Washington was the commanding general at the Battle of Saratoga. (Reading) 4. The Great Compromise A. settled the question on how the president would be elected
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federalist‚ and Jefferson‚ a democratic-republican. Even though I had to listen and read the excerpt several times to understand what was happening‚ there are a few things that I never knew about that I learned. For instance‚ I didn’t know that George Washington was a federalist‚ so that helped me understand certain decisions that he made. It also helped me understand how manipulative Alexander Hamilton was. Fleshing named this “Hamilton’s finest moment of artful political orchestration.” (pg.63) From
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The following reading guide should be completed during the summer. It will be taken as a major grade. There will be an exam on the book. Instructions Ellis spends quite a lot of time describing the personality‚ beliefs‚ and actions of significant members of the founding generation. Use the chart on page 4 to take notes on the various characters as you learn more about them. Feel free to use extra paper or the back side of the chart if you need run out of room on the chart. * For each chapter
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its radical coalition‚ drove by Patrick Henry and George Washington. In 1774‚ Jefferson penned his first major political work‚ "A Summary View of the Rights of British America‚" which set up his notoriety for being a standout amongst the most smooth supporters of the American cause. After a year‚ in 1775‚ Jefferson went to the Second Continental Congress‚ which made the Continental Army and selected Jefferson’s kindred Virginian‚ George Washington‚ as its president. In any case‚ the Congress’ most
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AP U.S. History Multiple Choice Worksheet – Chapter 10 Mr. Jones Make the best selection. 1. When the new government was launched in 1789‚ a) the nation’s population was doubling about every twenty-five years. b) Most people lived in the fast-growing cities c) Most people lived west of the Allegheny Mountains d) New York was the largest city in the nation e) Great Britain refused to establish diplomatic relations with the United States 2. Regarding central authority‚ early Americans
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2005 AP U.S. History Study Kit -2- TABLE OF CONTENTS 2006 FRQ Study Guide ....................................................... 3 2006 DBQ Study Guide ........................................................ 4 Historical Periods To Memorize .............................................. 6 Key Dates to Memorize ......................................................... 8 Key Terms You Must Know ...................................................9 Colonial Period Study Guide ..............
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The Battle of Yorktown. This is the battle that ended the revolutionary war in 1781. General George Washington led an 17‚000 man army made up of continental and French troops. The Americans were assisted by French Fleet lead by Francois. While a British General by the name of Lord Charles Cornwallis leading a British army of 9‚000 held up in Yorktown
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