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| What were the five main native groups in America? Where did they live? What are some traits about each? |
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Inuit (Alaska) - hunters
Kwakuitl (NW Coast) - fishermen
Pueblo/Anasazi (SW America) - lived in caves, made jewelry and pottery
Sioux (Great Plains) - nomadic, teepee indians, hunters
Iroquois (New England) - formed Great League of Peace, very advanced |
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| What was the Great League of Peace? What six tribes made it up? |
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The GLoP brought stability to Indian lives. Known as Great Council.
1. Iroquois, 2. Mohawk, 3. Oneida, 4. Cayuga, 5. Seneca, 6. Onondaga |
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| What were some differences in Native American groups? |
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1. Hundreds of Languages
2. No sense of American as a continent
3. Wanted to use Europeans to enhance their standings with other native groups |
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| What were Indians' views on Religion? Property/Land? Gender Relations? |
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Religion - They had sacred spirits, one creator, and special ceremonies.
Land/Property - Leaders assigned land to be USED, not owned. No accumulation of wealth.
Gender - Premarital sex, Divorce, Different but Equal Roles. |
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| How did Native American and European concepts of freedom differ? |
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Native Americans - There was no such thing as freedom...but there was. Everyone was free and equal.
Europeans - There was a class or heirarchy. The king claimed to rule from God and less than 5% held control of wealth. |
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| What made Batholeme de las Casas significant? |
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| de las Casas suggested importing slaves from Africa. He did not want to enslave the NAs because he believed they were rational and intelligent. |
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| What were Puritans known for? |
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The puritans escaped England from religious persecution. Their main goal was to "purify" the church. They were very narrow minded and unaccepting of other religions.
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| What was the Stamp Act crisis? |
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| In 1765, the British imposed a tax on all paper goods. Every good required a stamp. It had to be paid in British currency, not colonial money. |
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| Hit the high points of the French and Indian War. |
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| It was a part of the 7 Years War. It lasted from 1756-1763. It started at Ft. Necessity and was the bloodiest war. It was Fr v. Br. British victory - it was a worldwide conflict. |
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| Who were the Sons of Liberty? |
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| The SoL were a political "Fraternity" who did wild things. Formed by Samuel Adams to protect rights of colonists from the oppression of the British government. |
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| What was significant about Common Sense by Thomas Paine? |
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It was the first strong statement against British control.
"Taxation without representation is tyrrany."
Based on opinion due to political positions.
Parliament is a false representation.
"Law is king."
First time democracy is an option. |
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| What was the Declaratory Act? |
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In 1766, it was England's way of basically saying "we are still in charge. suck on that."
Repealed Stamp Act of 1765 and stated the control England had over America. |
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| What was the Treaty of Paris? (1783) |
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Signed in 1783, this ended the American Revolution.
--british forgot native allies and agreed to recognize American sogereignty in the territory East of the Mississippi.
--England lost land. |
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-First to nominate Washington
-Died same day as Jefferson, 1826
-last words, "Thomas Jefferson survives."
-cousin of Samuel Adams |
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-party boy founder of the Sons of Liberty
-let protest agains the Stamp Act
-organized Boston Tea Party
-member at Continental Congress
-signed Declaration of Independence
-governor of MA, went to Harvard |
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-two famous dogs (Jupiter and Mars)
-fought in the AmRev, India, and 7YW in Europe.
-wife named Jemima, daughter Mary, son Charles |
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-1706 to 1790
-printer who ran away to Philadelphia
-author of Poor Richard's Almanack
-signed DoI
-first US Postmaster
-from 1757-1775 was a USRep to England
-anti federalist |
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-1738-1820
-Helped end 7YW at peace of Paris in 1763
-supported policies that lead to AmRev |
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-1742-1786
-religious, self-taught, led American forces in battle
-studied under Thomas Jefferson |
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-1757-1804
-from West Indies
-ANNOYING
-first Treasurer
-strong federalist |
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-1731-1793
-first signer at DoI - wanted King to see his signature w/o glasses
-orphan adopted at age 8
-died in a duel with Aaron Byrd
-Harvard
-president at Continental Congress
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-1736-1799
-Give me liberty or give me death!
-major SoL leader
-governor of VA
-anti federalist |
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-1743-1826
-brilliant (W&M College, 5 languages, "American Son of Enlightenment")
-deist
-author of DoI
-founded University of VA
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-1751-1836
-dislike England
-small frame; wife Dolly
-encouraged War of 1812 |
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-1737-1809
-Common Sense
-deist
-originator of Social Security
-anti-slavery
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-1735-1818
-american silversmith
-patriot and SoL
-famous for midnight ride "The Regulars are out!" |
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Presented by George Greenville that Americans were being taxed without representation, but they were VIRTUALLY represented, so it didn't matter.
William Pitt argued - "No taxation without representation." |
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| What was the initial crisis for the American Revolution? |
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| Writs of Assistance against smuggling (authority to search), Sugar Act, Revenue Act (tax evasion), Currency Act (only silver or gold), Proclamation of 1763. |
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Wife of John Adams - a federalist - who supported women's rights, education, and abolitionism.
Formed ladies' association. |
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A stance against slavery.
Two kinds --> gradual and generational. |
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| The sorority foil to the SoL. Laure influence during war. Founded by Abigail Adams. |
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| What of the AmRev impacted the Native Americans? |
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1. Washington destroyed all of the settlements and captured as many prisoners of any sex and age as possible.
2. The British never acknowledged their alliance with the Native Americans.
3. Their lives remained about the same. |
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| What were the Articles of Confederation? |
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| The AoC was the first "constitution" of the 13 states. It waas drafter by Congress from 1776-1777. |
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| The Federalist Papers were... |
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| ...a series of ~85 articles promoting the ratification of the Constitution. Written in bulk by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. |
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| From 1786-1787, colonies had to refund the French and German "hessians" after the war. They demanded to be paid in gold and silver, but there wasn't enough money, so taxes were SKYROCKETING. |
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| What was the Bill of Rights? |
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| Written by James Madison, the Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution which limited the power of the federal government. |
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| What was the Naturalization Act? |
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| Passed by Congress in 1798, it increased the amount of time for immigrants to become naturalized from 5 to 14 years. |
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| It ended the NW Indian War in 1795. |
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| Battles of Lexington and Concord |
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Leaders: Br- Francis Smith and Thomas Gage; Am- John Parker, Paul Revere, Joseph Warren.
Under the siege of Boston, Gage planned on destroying Concord (and stockpile of weaponry) and arresting Sam Adams and John Hancock, but the minutemen attacked on the way back from boston.
Known as the Shot Heard Round The World.
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Leaders: Br- Howe; Am- Israel Putnam and William Prescott
Fought three charges of British, who were backed up by war ships firing on the Patriots. Patriots were forced to retreat.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." |
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| Battle of Germantown (10/4/1777) |
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Leaders: Br- Cornwallis, Howe, Stephen; Am- Washingotn and Greene
British suffered more casualties, but American loss.
Men couldn't communicate during the fog. French decided to join Americans after. |
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Battle of Yorktown (9-10/1781)
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Leaders: Am- Washington; Br- Cornwallis; Fr- de Rochambeau
Cornwallis surrendered and ended the way and all 7500 of the prisoners were taken hostage. |
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