Exploration Explorers in the late 15th‚ 16th‚ nad early 17th centuries began the European phase of American history. Their "discoveries" in the New dispelled rumors of a northwest passage and settled ancient questions of world geography. Contact between Europeans and Native Americans would have a dramatic effect on Europe‚ but a devastating impact on those who were wrongly called "Indians." Christopher Columbus: Spanish explorer who‚ with the backing of Ferdinand V and Isabella I‚ discovered
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY SYLLABUS [pic] MR. WEATHERFORD PATRIOT HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Weatherford Classroom Phone: (951)361-6500‚ ext. 2064 Email: dan_weatherford@jusd.k12.ca.us p.2 Letter of Introduction August 9‚ 2011. It is a pleasure to welcome you to my class in Advanced Placement U.S. History. This course is offered with the intent of equipping you‚ the student‚ for success not just in this subject area‚ but in life “outside of Patriot High.” Hopefully this
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The United States Military has been around for nearly three centuries and has given America hope and possibilities all throughout. The military is one of the oldest institutions in American History‚ dating back to 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army. Since then four more branches of the military have been established and have defended the country in wars‚ such as the Civil War‚ WWI‚ WWII‚ and the Vietnam War. The oldest branch of the military is the Army. Established on June 14‚ 1775‚ The
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term commonly applied to that era in the United States was known as the “era of good feelings”. While the United States was growing in several different aspects‚ such as politically‚ socially and economically‚ and changing as a country‚ there are several key factors that denote this term‚ and nullify its meaning. While the changes were significant‚ and the United States evolved at an exponential rate after the war of 1812‚ the accuracy of the term “era of good feelings” is way off‚ and the United States
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Jasmine Windham U.S. History I Dr. Anderson MWF 10:40-11:30 A.M. September 30‚ 2013 1. Wars often produce unintended consequences. How was that the case for the American people during and after the Revolutionary War? During this war it lasted longer than it was expected. It also brought confusion with the Native Americans and encouraged the new nation to withstand its need for a foreign policy. Numerous Americans were involved in a heated debate between Federalists and Anti Federalist. This
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going to Cuba‚ and threatened to take military action. This caused a lot of international anxiety‚ but after a few days the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missile base. Peace Corps were created by J.F. Kennedy to establish the authority of the US in Asia‚ Africa and Latin America. Young volunteers were sent to the Third World countries‚ they worked there and helped the population to gain progress. Also Kennedy passed the law against segregation in education and got society support for this
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After the Civil War‚ America was still amidst great turmoil and economic instability. During this time period‚ the ultimate goal for Americans was to seize the “American Dream”. This was defined by most as being able to support their family and live a comfortable life. Although some did achieve this‚ many faced social‚ political and economic hardships. Beginning with the unjust treatment of African-Americans‚ then the struggles of immigrants‚ and followed by the rise of big businesses‚ the challenges
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Kellie Crouch Honors U.S History Britain’s financial problems accumulated over a long period of time. However after the victory following the French and Indian war‚ Britain’s financial problems increased tremendously since war was not cheap Even though Britain was victorious; there success came at a great cost. For instance‚ on January 1763 Britain was 122 million pounds (a little over two hundred million dollars in U.S. currency) in national debt. Because of Britain’s enormous debt which
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A trend in our American history states that as America became more economically developed‚ America became more involved in foreign affairs as well. In the late eighteenth century America had her first real foreign policy issues. As problems arose with France and Britain‚ America found herself in the middle. Through the years as time has passed the leaders of America have past and changed also. Each leader attempted different ways of going about creating a balance or solving the issues with foreign
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more politically influential people ii. Also tended to have more money and policies that appealed to their financial interests c. Supported factories and commerce d. Jeffersonians tended to be hard working farmers and merchants with good morals e. Desired more state rights and liberties f. Republicans were mostly new immigrants to the country II. Economic views a. Jeffersonians wanted to keep away from despotism when Hamilton’s plans and the Alien and Sedition acts
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