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    Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B‚ and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner

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    Election of 1800

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    Revolution of 1800 Edward J. Larson analyzes the pivotal presidential election‚ sometimes referred to as a revolution‚ of 1800 that established two disparate political parties‚ challenged the United States Constitution‚ and threatened the nation’s unity. Because this was the first time in American history that partisan campaigning was distinctly apparent‚ it was a significant piece of the election of 1800. When establishing the opposing campaigns of 1800‚ the article states‚ “…divided Americans into two

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    “To retain such fugitive in his custody‚ and to remove him to the State whence he fled‚ and there to deliver him to said claimant.” Much of the slave population was feed up with being retained from the outside world. African Americans were discriminated because of the color of their skin‚ and then forced to do free labor under cruel conditions. So slave men then started to rebel against the laws of 1793‚ and started to make escape plans. They were running away from slavery‚ and running towards

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    Immigration 1800

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    IMMIGRATION IN UNITED STATES 1800s Thousands of immigrants were forced to leave their countries of origin in the mid-1800s for different reasons: political‚ war‚ religious persecution‚ unemployment‚ and food shortages. When they learn that in America exists the hope of a new beginning they did not hesitate to take this opportunity. In an unprecedented wave‚ immigrants left their countries and embarked with a suitcase full of dreams without having the slightest suspicion of the battles

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    1800s America

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    During the 1800s‚ many major changes happened in America‚ whether it be changes in the cultural makeup of the people‚ American culture of the time‚ or freedoms and rights for women and African Americans. Many people immigrated to America during this time period‚ and cities grew very rapidly as a result of it‚ which caused some problems. Many reforms of art‚ literature‚ and society took place too. Finally‚ thoughts and ideas about abolishing slavery and granting women equal rights took place. As you

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    Notes on American History

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    was a historian who argued that the Frontier life promoted individualism‚ independence and social and political democracy. He said it made an important role in the creation of the American Society. 2. The population of buffalos started to decrease during the 19th century because of the Native American and American ways of living. They hunted buffalos for trade and other purposes instead of food. 3. Lakotas was a group of Indians who fought against US Soldiers and fought at Little Big Horn

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    During the 1800s slavery was established. Slavery was common in the south‚ however slavery was abolished in several areas such as the North for example. Several African Americans for instance Harriet Tubman‚ she tried to escape from the South and tried entering the North for freedom and the pursuit of happiness. However this wasn’t any different from the South . Although slavery was abolished in the North‚ African Americans still had certain restrictions‚ therefore they were still slaves. It isn’t

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    Revolution of 1800

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    Writing Assignment : Revolution of 1800 The election of 1800 is called by many the “Revolution of 1800” due to the fact that this election‚ was the transition of power from one political party to another. There were many foreign policy changes‚ judiciary changes‚ and political changes during the election of 1800‚ which is why it was named the “Revolution of 1800”. Adams never really had a jump on Jefferson‚ due to the fact that he had earned enemies with the Alien and Sedition Acts. The election

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    The Compromise of 1850 was a series of measures proposed by Henry Clay. It was passed by Congress in an effort to settle outstanding issues with slavery and to avert the threat of dissolution of the Union. The crisis arose from the request of California admitted to the Union as a free state. The problem was complicated by the unresolved question of slavery’s extension into other areas ceded by Mexico the preceding year. Clay’s purpose was to maintain a balance between free and slave states and to

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    American Sign Language can be almost considered nonexistent before the 1800’s. Although there was no standard language for deaf communication at that time‚ there were various signing systems that were used‚ which are now know as the Old American Sign Language. The Old American Sign Language is a relative of the modern American Sign Language. The history of American Sign Language is considered to have started by Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet‚ a Minister from Hartford‚ Connecticut. Dr. Gallaudet’s neighbor

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