Although there is a shared number of similarities‚ the Europeans of the early 16th century had many differences with the Native Americans of the same era. When the Europeans first discovered the Americas in the late 1400s to the early 1500s‚ they expected to find a land filled with savages that had little or no intelligence or technological advancements. However‚ these European explorers came to realize that the Native Americans were far more civilized than they had imagined. Upon reaching
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Although through the trial and hardships‚ from 1492 to 1877 the core of the american identity‚ the frontier had a constant presence through the years‚ but through the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth‚ the American Revolution‚ Declaration of Independence‚ Benjamin Franklins virtues‚ letters‚ Abolitionist‚ such as William Garrison‚ Fredrick Douglas‚ and the civil war‚ the definition of american identity as the frontier grew and developed into something that defines what it means to be an american
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Civics Midterm Study Guide. 1. What is Civics? Study of citizenship and government. 2. Define a citizen. Someone who is born in the U.S. or someone who goes through the naturalization process. 3. What is government? A group of people who make up rules and have control. 4. Name 3 reasons why we need government. 1) Keep order. 2) Provide services. 3) To prevent anarchy (lack of government) 5. What are the 3 levels of gov’t? Judicial‚ Legislative‚ and Executive. 6. This is
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HIST 151 Spring 2013 Exam 2013 Plymouth- originally headed toward Virginia but strayed off course of and made it to Cape Cod belonged to radical sect of Puritans called the separatist. Started to make their own congregation in England. King James hanged the separatist leaders and many fled to Holland and eventually to America. Taught how to grow corn and catch fish by the Indians. No charter from the English. Own form of government in 1620 not first English colony. Indentured servants- came
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AP US HISTORY 2011-2012 Course Overview: AP US History is designed as a college level history course with corresponding academic expectations for high school 11th graders. Chronologically‚ AP US History covers the vast expanse of our nation’s past from colonial beginnings in the 1600s to the present. Several themes of American History will emphasized for students to be able to think conceptually about our nation’s past. Such themes will include American diversity‚ culture‚ identity‚ economic
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• Historical Perspective There are many historical Perspectives (views and opinions) to consider when looking at history‚ such as‚ age‚ class and social status‚ literacy‚ race‚ sex and gender‚ birth place‚ whether their geography is rural or urban‚ media‚ housing and household makeup‚ movement (ie. travel or not)‚ degree of independence‚ type of work performed‚ the daily life and activities‚ religion and spirituality • Social History Social history is the Study of ordinary people in their everyday
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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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List regions of North America and the Native groups living in each— Southeast- Cherokee‚Seminole‚ Apalachee‚ Catawba Chickasaw‚ Choctow‚ Coushatta‚ Creek‚ Houma‚ Lumbee‚ Miccoukee‚ Timacu Mid Atlantic/Northeast- Piscataway‚ Lenape‚ Powhatan‚ Yaocamico‚ Algonquin‚ Iroquios‚ Narrangansett‚ Nipmuc‚ Peqet‚ Pokanoket‚ Wampanog Great Lakes- Cippewa‚ Fox‚ Shawnee‚ Huron‚ Kickapoo‚ Menominee‚ Miami‚ Oneida‚ Onondaga‚ Ottowa‚ Potawatomi‚ Winnebago Great Plains- Sioux‚ Blackfeet‚ Cheyenne
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1. In a nutshell‚ Professor Howard Zinn’s purpose for writing “A People’s History of the United States” was to offer a history of the United States (from the first settlers all the way to the mid1970’s at the time of publishing) that did not outright lie or “sugar coat” our country’s past. Furthermore‚ Zenn seeks to avoid manipulating our history as a means to calm the reader‚ albeit causing controversy when his book first debuted. Additionally‚ in the word’s of the author himself‚ “If history is to be creative
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Chapter Study Outline I. England and the New World A. Reasons for England’s late entry 1. Protracted religious strife catholics persecuted by edward‚ mary becomes queen-executes protestants‚ mary’s rule makes reconciliation with rome impossible 2. Continuing struggle to subdue Ireland absorbed money and energy directed towards new world B. England and North America 3. Early ventures a. Humphrey Gilbert’s failed Newfoundland colony
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