Chapter 09 - The Confederation and the Constitution I. The Pursuit of Equality 1. The American Revolution was more of an accelerated evolution than a revolution. 2. However‚ the exodus of some 80‚000 Loyalists left a great lack of conservatives. ◦ This weakening of the aristocratic “upper crust” let Patriot elites emerge. 3. The fight for separation of church and state resulted in notable gains. ◦ The Congregational church continued to be legally established (tax supported) by some New England
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1. eIntroduction 1. Within twelve troubled years‚ the American people had risen up and thrown overboard both the British yoke and the Articles of Confederation (not best training for government) 2. Finances of the infant government were likewise precarious; the revenue had declined to a trickle‚ whereas the public debt‚ with interest heavily in arrears‚ was mountainous 3. Worthless paper money‚ state and national‚ was plentiful as metallic money was scarce 4. Nonetheless‚ the Americans were brashly
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Constitutional Period/Critical Period/Federalist Period 1783-1800 By Emily Rose‚ Rachel Brunsman‚ and Stephanie Fullenwider Overview Ending the American Revolution‚ the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. During the war‚ the Articles of Confederation had been drafted‚ creating a confederation out of the colonies for the first time. Under the Articles‚ the government could not raise an army or tax. It also lacked centralized power because of the absence of an executive branch. The only strong
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Objectives of American Foreign Policy Peace National Security America did not have national security councils until 1812 (concerning borders etc.) because we were not worried about threats Self-Preservation Survival Maintain your status and integrity as a nation Influences on American Foreign Relations External factors Internal factors Usually overlooked. Has a strong consequences to foreign policies Isolationism Expansionism Conflict between these last two. We want to protect ourselves
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ZINN CHAPTER 1 1. According to Zinn‚ what is his main purpose for writing A People’s History of the United States? A: to tell vivid descriptions in history that usually gets ignored. Zinn tries to bring out the positive part in the truth. 2. What is Zinn’s thesis for pages 1-11? A: Zinn’s thesis is to not grieve for the victims and denounce the executioners. 3. According to Zinn‚ how is Columbus portrayed in traditional history books? A: As a great hero that discovered the Americas
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First Twelve 1. COLONIAL ENGLISH AMERICA 1. In 1606‚ the Virginia Company received a charter from King James I to make a settlement in the New World. 2. On May 24‚ 1607‚ about 100 English settlers disembarked from their ship and founded Jamestown. 3. Problems emerged including (a) the swampy site of Jamestown meant poor drinking water and mosquitoes causing malaria and yellow fever. (b) men wasted time looking for gold rather than doing useful tasks (digging wells‚ building shelter‚ planting
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Knowing more than the facts is essential for success on the AP Test. This exercise will help you create thematic associations within decades. *Place the correct decade or group of years beside each group of specific factual information. Remember some items can fit into more than one decade so be sure to read through and consider the entire group. **On the chart for each Decade‚ write a definition or description of what each item is‚ how it relates to that particular decade‚ and what other
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Discussion board http://www.slideshare.net/PA302/hius-221-discussion-board-forums-1-4-15142038 Chapter 8 1 What event on August 24‚ 1814 was a British attempt at retaliation for the destruction of the Canadian capital at York? Burning of Washington‚ DC 2 What battle of the war of 1812 made Andrew Jackson a national hero? The Battle Of New Orleans 3 The Capture of what fort on Lake Champlain gave the patriots control of the northern approach to the colonies and needed artillery
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Review for the AP U.S. History Exam © 2003 James L. Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible. 2. Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memorize these dates! 3. 250 Things Every
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The Origins of World War I Edited by RICHARD F. HAMILTON Ohio State University HOLGER H. HERWIG University of Calgary published by the press syndicate of the university of cambridge The Pitt Building‚ Trumpington Street‚ Cambridge‚ United Kingdom cambridge university press The Edinburgh Building‚ Cambridge cb2 2ru‚ uk 40 West 20th Street‚ New York‚ ny 10011-4211‚ usa 477 Williamstown Road‚ Port Melbourne‚ vic 3207‚ Australia ´ Ruiz de Alarcon 13‚ 28014 Madrid‚ Spain Dock House
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