Social Studies Curriculum Guide United States History Grade/Course: U.S. History‚ Grades 9-12 [pic] United States History Unit 1: Colonial Era Elaborated Unit Focus: This unit is centered on the development of the English colonies in America. It traces the evolution of the economies‚ governments‚ social structures‚ relations with Native Americans‚ and introduction of slavery within the three colonial regions. The role of religion
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George Washington the man who led his country to win the revolutionary war did an outstanding job as a president. He kept the country neutral keeping America out of wars. Creating treaties that would bring peace between two nations. Establishing a government that has lasted to this day. But not everything he or is administration did was great. If I was to grade George Washington I would I’ve him an A-. George Washington took office April 30‚ 1789 and lasted’ for two terms. As our first president
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Review Question/Essay Outline Chapter 8: Question 1 Thesis: The political and economic views of Hamiltonian Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans differed in terms of centralized or state governments‚ acts passed by congress‚ American liberty‚ and industries. Later on when the Republican party dominated the government after the War of 1812‚ their original ideals started to blend in with Federalists’ and the lines blurred. I. Political Ideals a. Hamiltonians believed in a strong central
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traditional in many parts of the world. After the first harvest was completed by the Plymouth colonists in 1621‚ Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln appointed a day of thanksgiving‚ and since then each president has issued a Thanksgiving Day proclamation‚ generally designating the fourth Thursday of November as a holiday. New Year’s Day is the first day of the year‚ January 1 in the Gregorian calendar. In the Middle Ages most European
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The US Constitution is organized into seven articles‚ Bill of Rights‚ and amendments. Article I deals with the legislative branch of government. Article II concerns the executive branch of government. Article III establishes the Supreme Court as the highest judicial power in the United States. Article IV defines the relationships between states. Article V describes the procedure for amending the Constitution. Article VI declares itself as “the supreme Law of the Land”‚ and Article VII ratifies the
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2. The plaintiff the United States of America (U.S.) is suing the defendant Burlington Northern Railway / Shell Oil Co. over its participation in creating a significant contamination of soil and groundwater at the Brown & Bryant‚ Inc. (B & B) agricultural chemical distribution business. The plaintiff is requesting that the defendant is responsible for a portion of the cleanup cost because the defendant was a Potential Responsible Party (PRP) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response‚ Compensation
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exercised considerable influence in bringing warring parties to the negotiating table. Additionally‚ American culture invaded even the most remote villages. The experience of the United States as a superpower draws comparisons to other great powers in history like the Roman Empire and the British Empire. In both cases‚ these powers had global reach and influence; even their periods had names‚ Pax Romana and Pax Britanica respectively. Although the United States is not an imperial power in the classical
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closer while the other tried to be distance yet still influential. David Gowland‚ Arthur Turner and Alex Wright on “Britain and European Integration Since 1945” study the relations between British policy and the process of European Integration since 1945. The study focused on Britain policy that they adopt as the European Union changed. Britain attitude since the end of the Second World War toward the mainland Europe has been indecisive‚ reactive‚ and a growing sense of distrust. Yet‚ Britain continue
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back with determination. -British bombed Berlin C. In retaliation‚ Germany bombed British cities. Since British military targets weren’t being attacked‚ they were able to rebuild and inflict major losses. Blitz 1940-41 takes place during the battle of britain with strategic bombing. Allies Start to use total war in order to beat axis large population of soviet union and US use all their industry towards the war effort. Tehran confrence Stalin‚ FDR‚ Chruchill meet in tehran
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U.S SLAVERY Created By‚ Robbercall911 F I R S T S L AV E S Slavery first began in 1619 when the first African slaves were brought to a North American colony of Jamestown‚ Virginia. The African slaves were brought to this town at first to get aid in the production of lucrative (producing a great deal of profit) crops such as tobacco. L AW S PA SS E D A B O U T S L AV E RY The following are just a few of the many laws that were passed about slavery: The laws that were passed about slavery were
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