Medievil Gifts

Powerpoints of American History


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Examines the development of the English colonial system, as well as social and cultural changes that occurred as settlement increased, including political, religious, scientific, and philosophical ideals. Also: events leading to the French and Indian War, and the American Revolution.	Discusses underlying and direct causes of the American Revolution, including British policies toward the colonists. Explains major battles and campaigns, as well as the emergence of nationalism. Also: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention.	This presentation examines the major movements and events that occurred from 1789 to 1828 including the origin of political parties, relations with Native Americans, foreign affairs, wars, and westward movement.	Spotlights the drive of Americans for territorial expansion. Topics include early exploration, mountain men, the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, expansion of agriculture, new technologies in transportation and communication, and the impact on native peoples.
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1. The First Americans 2. European exploration 3. Interaction between Europeans and Native Americans 4. The British began to settle North America 5. Thirteen colonies established 6. Colonial economic systems 7. Conflicts with Native Americans 8. Life in the Northern colonies 9. Middle colonies 10. Southern colonies 11. Slavery Struggle for control of North America 2. Prelude to conflict: 1763	1. Revolutionary War timeline 1. 2. Prelude to conflict: 1763 3. Tensions escalated 4. Steps towards war 5. Preparation for war 6. Revolutionary War began 7. Declaring Independence 8. Contributors to American success 9. Major Battles 10. European allies 11. Financing the war 12. War at sea and in south 13. Revolutionary War music 14. End of the War	1. Washington Administration • Maps of the New Nation • First president • First cabinet • Economic Issues • Whiskey Rebellion • Indian relations • Foreign affairs • Hamilton vs. Jefferson • Formation of political parties 2. Adams Administration • 1796 election • XYZ Affair • Federalist party splits • Alien and Sedition Acts • Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions 3. Jefferson Administration • Election of 1800 • Jefferson's philosophy of government • "Midnight Judges" and judicial review • Burr Conspiracy • Louisiana Puurchase: Lewis and Clark • Foreign affairs 4. Madison Administration • Gerrymandering • Elections of 1808 and 1812 • Causes of War of 1812 • War of 1812 5. Era of Good Feelings: 1815-1824 • Hartford Convention • Elections of 1816 and 1820 • Three new sectional leaders emerge • National Bank • Tariffs • Erie Canal • Cumberland Road • John Marshall's Supreme Court decisions • Panic of 1819 • Missouri Compromise of 1820 • Foreign affairs	1. Pre 1803 2. Louisiana purchase 3. Exploring the new lands 4. Old northwest and old southwest 5. Fur trade and mountain men 6. Trails west 7. Mexican borderlands 8. Manifest destiny and the Mexican American war