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US History from US History from 1607-18651607-1865
From the Colonial Period to From the Colonial Period to the end of the Civil War EOCT the end of the Civil War EOCT
ReviewReview
Griffin High School Griffin High School
Colonial Period Standards 1-3
VirginiaVirginia JamestownJamestown, Virginia was , Virginia was
founded in 1607founded in 1607 First permanent English First permanent English
settlementsettlement in North America in North America A corporate colony, founded A corporate colony, founded
by the by the Virginia Company Virginia Company Investors hoped to make a Investors hoped to make a
profit from the colonyprofit from the colony
Powhatan Indians Hostile to new settlers Attacked Jamestown John Smith was able to negotiate
with them for food
Success of the Virginia Colony
Tobacco became the most profitable cash crop
Headright System allowed families to move in and own land
House of Burgesses allowed self-government
Virginia’s House of Burgesses
Virginia’s colonial legislature Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion
because the legislature failed to protect settlers from hostile Indians
First Africans in Virginia
In 1619 a Dutch slave ship arrived in the colony
The Africans on board (who were destined to be traded as slaves in the West Indies), were traded for supplies in Virginia
The Virginia colony treated the Africans as indentured servants, not slaves
All of them eventually gained their freedom before slavery was introduced in Virginia
Sample Question
One reason the colony of Virginia succeeded was the
a. profitable tobacco cropb. leadership of John Smithc. management of the Virginia
Companyd. relationship with the Powhatan
Indians
Answer: A: the profitable tobacco crop
New England Originally settled by English-
Separatists, who had broken away from the Anglican Church
They were being persecuted They were called “Pilgrims” They sailed on the Mayflower from
England to America
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Settled by English Puritans - who also disagreed with the Anglican Church
They were persecuted in Great Britain
They established their “City Upon A Hill”, what is now Massachusetts
Puritans vs. Native Americans
King Philip’s War Chief of the Wampanoags (Metacom/”King
Philip”) led an attack on the Puritans in response to their laws that restricted the Indians
It was a very brutal and destructive war Food shortages, disease, and casualties
kept the Indians from fighting Metacom was killed and the Indian
resistance ended
Tension in New England
Roger Williams challenged forced religion on the citizens of Massachusetts
He was exiled and eventually founded the colony of Rhode Island Separation of church and state
established here
Halfway Covenant Allowed partial membership in
the church until they experienced a true religious conversion
Salem, Massachusetts
Location of Salem Witch Trials Religious fanaticism / paranoia leads
to false convictions and actual executions
Massachusetts Bay Loses Its Charter
Puritans refused to obey English law
In 1684, King Charles II revoked the colony’s charter
Massachusetts became a royal colony, under strict control of the king
Sample Question
Which factor directly affected the settlement of New England in the 1600s?
A. Religious persecution in Great BritainB. The opportunity to cultivate tobaccoC. Growing conflict with the southern
farmersD. The chance to participate in the slave
trade
Answer: A: religious persecution in Great
Britain
Middle ColoniesNew Netherland to
New York Originally claimed and settled by the
Netherlands Diverse Population (settlers were allowed from
all over Europe) James, Duke of York and brother of King
Charles II of England, sent a fleet of ships to take the colony away from the Dutch It was accomplished without firing a single shot It became the English colony of New York
Middle Colonies: Pennsylvania
William Penn: founded Quakers were first settlers Penn’s “Holy Experiment”: allowed
freedom of religion
Sample Question
The original settlers of the Mid-Atlantic colonies were
a. Pilgrimsb. Quakersc. Puritansd. Dutch
Correct Answer: D: Dutch
Mercantilism Economic theory that states that the
colonies exist solely for the benefit and profit of the “mother country”
In this case, England
African Colonial Population
As employment opportunities increased in England, fewer indentured servants came to America
Trans-Atlantic trade included stops along the African coast to trade manufactured goods for slaves
The Trans-Atlantic trade brought slaves to the colonies
African Culture In areas where slave population was
heaviest, they were able to preserve much of their African heritage Music Folktales Religious rituals
Colonial Society and Culture
Benjamin Franklin Born into a poor family Educated himself Became a successful inventor,
printer, publisher, writer, statesman, and diplomat
Great Awakening Series of religious revivals that
challenged traditional religious authority
Embodied in the famous sermon by Jonathan Edwards
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Sample Question: Rum Slaves Manufactured goods
The items listed above were part of thea. Products produced in the New England coloniesb. Products traded to England from the American
coloniesc. Items traded along the transatlantic traded. Items England provided to its American colonies
Correct Answer: C: items traded along the
transatlantic trade
Results of French & Indian War and Causes
of the American Revolution In the Treaty of Paris of 1763, Britain
won control of North America; France lost most of its North American possessions
In its attempt to govern a larger colonial empire, Parliament passed a series of laws to control the colonists Proclamation of 1763 forbade settlement
west of Appalachian Mountains to protect colonists from hostile Indians
Stamp Act placed direct taxes on printed materials to pay for war debt
Colonial Reactions No taxation without representation – colonists believed
only their colonial legislatures could tax them, not Parliament
In response to the Stamp Act, the Sons of Liberty terrorized stamp agents
In response to the Boston Massacre, each colony formed a committee of correspondence to communicate with other colonies
In response to the Tea Act, THE BOSTON TEA PARTY
Intolerable Acts In response to the Boston Tea Party,
Parliament passed the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, a series of laws to punish the colony of Massachusetts
The Daughters of Liberty led boycotts of English goods, especially tea
Sample Question: Which event was NOT a direct
result of the French and Indian War?
a. Proclamation of 1763b. Stamp Actc. Treaty of Paris of 1763d. Tea Act
Correct Answer: D. Tea Act
Sample Question The Sons of Liberty The Daughters of Liberty The committees of correspondence
Which issue caused British colonists to form the organizations in the list above?
A. The British Parliament had passed series of taxes on its North American colonies.
B. Native Americans had attacked British colonial outpost within the Northwest Territory.
C. British naval vessels had seized colonial ships and forced colonial sailors into service in the British navy.
D. Armed slave rebellions had begun throughout the British colonies to end the continued practice of slavery.
Answer A
American American Revolutionary Revolutionary
PeriodPeriodStandard 3c & 4Standard 3c & 4
IDEOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
Common Sense Written by Thomas Paine Message: A call for independence Sold 500,000 copies
Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence Author: Author: Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson Based on the Enlightement Based on the Enlightement
philosopherphilosopher John LockeJohn Locke’s ’s ideals.ideals. ““All men are All men are created equalcreated equal”” All have natural, unalienable All have natural, unalienable
rightsrights LifeLife LibertyLiberty Pursuit of happinessPursuit of happiness
Government gets its powers Government gets its powers from the from the consentconsent of the people of the people
People have a right to alter or People have a right to alter or abolish their government after a abolish their government after a long period of abuseslong period of abuses
Grievances against King Grievances against King George III noted in the George III noted in the
Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence
““He has obstructed He has obstructed the administration of the administration of justice”justice”
““He has kept among He has kept among us, in times of peace, us, in times of peace, standing armies”standing armies”
““He has plundered He has plundered our seas”our seas”
Sample Question
John Locke’s theory that all people have basic natural rights directly influenced
A. The Proclamation of 1763B. The Declaration of IndependenceC. The outbreak of the French and
Indian WarD. The expansion of transatlantic
mercantilism
Answer: B
Sample Question Which idea from the Social Contract Theory is
expressed within the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
A. Congress must consist of two legislative houses.B. Political term limits are necessary for all elected
officials.C. Government authority comes from the consent
of the governed.D. Individual citizens must be protected by a
federal bill of rights.
Answer C
American American RevolutionRevolution
The war for The war for independence independence fought between fought between Britain and 13 of its Britain and 13 of its colonies in North colonies in North AmericaAmerica
1775-17831775-1783
MILITARY ASPECTS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
George George WashingtonWashington
Leader of the Leader of the Continental Army Continental Army during the during the RevolutionRevolution
Took an all Took an all volunteer, volunteer, undisciplined, undisciplined, inexperienced army inexperienced army and turned it into a and turned it into a professional armyprofessional army
Lexington and Concord Lexington and Concord (1775)(1775)
Battles that started Battles that started the the American American RevolutionRevolution..
Battle of Trenton Christmas, 1776 Washington needed a victory; people were quitting his
army and giving up General Washington planned a surprise attack on Hessian
troops across the Delaware River Washington and his army crossed the Delaware by night In the early morning, they attacked the Hessians (Germans
who were fighting for Britain) and won Many men in Washington’s army re-enlisted and new recruits
joined
Battle of Saratoga Battle of Saratoga (October, 1777)(October, 1777)
Colonist victory over British.Colonist victory over British. Considered a Considered a turning turning
point point in Revolutionary War.in Revolutionary War. Convinced the Convinced the FrenchFrench to to
become ally of the colonistsbecome ally of the colonists Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin played played
a key role, as the U.S. a key role, as the U.S. diplomat to France, in diplomat to France, in convincing them to form convincing them to form this alliancethis alliance
Marquis de LaFayette Marquis de LaFayette was a skilled French soldier was a skilled French soldier who volunteered to fight who volunteered to fight with Washingtonwith Washington
Valley Forge, PA Took place in the winter of 1777-78 Washington and the Continental Army are
camped at Valley Forge They have little food They have poor shelter Many have no shoes or blankets to keep
them warm Yet Washington rallies his troops and
inspires them to keep going
Battle of Yorktown Battle of Yorktown (1781)(1781)
Yorktown is located on the Yorktown is located on the peninsulapeninsula formed by the formed by the James and York Rivers that James and York Rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bayflow into the Chesapeake Bay
Washington and his army Washington and his army entrench themselves on the entrench themselves on the land side of Yorktownland side of Yorktown
The French fleet blocks the The French fleet blocks the entrance to the Chesapeake entrance to the Chesapeake BayBay
CornwallisCornwallis and the British and the British surrendersurrender
The American Revolution is The American Revolution is over!over!
Treaty of Paris (1783)Treaty of Paris (1783) Officially ended the Officially ended the
Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War. British recognized British recognized
colonists’ colonists’ independence as the independence as the U.S.A.U.S.A.
FloridaFlorida was returned was returned to Spain (for the time to Spain (for the time being)being)
Sample Question: What battle led the French to form
a military alliance with the United States against the British?
a. Concordb. Trentonc. Saratogad. Yorktown
Correct Answer: C: Saratoga
Establishing a New Government
Standard 5
Constitutional Constitutional ConventionConvention
1787 James Madison presented
his plan of government for the U.S. after the Articles of Confederation proved to be a weak government for the U.S.
The Constitutional Convention, held in Philadelphia, PA resulted in the creation of a FEDERAL government (separate executive, judicial and legislative branches)
The convention replaced the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution
Great Compromise of the Constitutional
Convention Virginia Plan
Bicameral Congress Representation based
on POPULATION of the states
New Jersey Plan Unicameral
Congress Each state gets
EQUAL representation
COMPROMISE:
•Bicameral legislature
•Representation based on population in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
•Representation will be equal in the SENATE. There are 2 senators in every
state.
The Slavery Debate in the Constitutional
Convention Debates over slavery resulted in
Importing slaves would be outlawed in 1808 – 20 years after the Constitutional Convention
Southern states being able to count 3 out of 5 slaves in its census for the purpose of representation in Congress (THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE)
Limited GovernmentLimited Government The powers of the
federal government are limited by the Consitution
Separation of Separation of PowersPowers
The Constitution lays out a separation of powers between three branches of government A legislative branch
(Congress) – makes the laws An executive branch (the
President) – enforces the laws
A judicial branch (Supreme Court) – interprets and reviews laws
Montesquieu, Enlightenment Thinker Championed the idea of separation of powers
Checks and Checks and BalancesBalances
To limit each other’s power, each branch of government checks the power of the other two
Prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful
FederalisFederalismm Power in the
government is divided between a central (federal) government and regional governments (the states)
States can’t interfere with federal laws
Federalists vs. Anti-federalists
Federalists Supported ratification of
U.S. Constitution Supported strong central
(national) government Believed it kept factions
from becoming too powerful
Believed the President’s powers would be check by the other branches
Every state had its own Bill of Rights; that was sufficient
Anti-Federalists Opposed ratification of the
U.S. Constitution Felt power of government
should remain with the individual states
Believed factions could not be controlled from taking power
Believed the President could become like a dictator with his power as commander-in-chief
Especially concerned about the absence of a Bill of Rights to protect the rights of citizens
Federalist PapersFederalist Papers Essays written to
explain why the U.S. should ratify (approve) the Constitution
The authors: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Bill of RightsBill of Rights
Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition and peaceful assembly
Right to bear arms Protection for unlawful searches
and seizures Rights of the accused
Attorney To remain silent To have charges explained To question witnesses Public trial by jury No excessive fines or cruel or
unusual punishment Protection of property Additional rights (9th) States’ rights (10th)
Sample Question
The Bill of Rights was adopted by Congress in 1791 to preserve which political principle?
A. The separation of powersB. The restriction of political termsC. The prohibition of racial discriminationD. The limitation of the federal
government
Answer: D The Bill of Rights limited the federal
government’s ability to interfere with individuals’ and states’ rights.
Early Presidents George Washington
Proclaimed U.S. neutrality in the war between England and France
As commander in chief, sent troops to stop the Whiskey Rebellion
First political parties formed during this presidency
Federalists (Hamilton)
Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson)
John Adams Federalist Sent representatives to
France to negotiate problems
French officials tried to bribe them
Referred to as the XYZ Affair
Led to a Quasi War with France
Sample Question
President John Adams became involved with which U.S. foreign-policy issue in the late 1790s?
A. Purchasing the Louisiana TerritoryB. Avoiding full-scale war with FranceC. Strengthening the Monroe DoctrineD. Arranging for the annexation of
Texas
Answer
B: avoiding full-scale war with France
The XYZ Affair resulted in armed conflict (a Quasi War) with France, but not full-scale war.
United States United States HistoryHistory
1800 to 18651800 to 1865Standards 6-9Standards 6-9
Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency
Sent representative to France to purchase the port of New Orleans
Napoleon offered to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the U.S. This will double the size of U.S. territory
War of 1812 President James Madison declares
war on Great Britain Reasons: Impressment of U.S.
sailors in British navy War helped form a
strong national identity for the U.S.
Monroe Doctrine Established U.S. dominance in the
western hemisphere European countries could not claim
any more colonies here The U.S. would stay out of European
affairs
Sample Question What was the importance of the Monroe
Doctrine in 1823?A. It reinforced tensions between pro-slavery and
anti-slavery factions in the United States.B. It authorized the creation of a permanent
professional military to defend the United States.
C. It established the U.S. policy of preventing other nations from interfering in Latin America.
D. It proclaimed the U.S. intention of expanding it political borders westward to the Pacific Ocean.
Answer
C
Sample Question
Use this quote to answer the question:“British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating
the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off person sailing under it…”
-President James Madison, in a message to Congress
What resulted from the actions described by President Madison in the quotation?
A. The beginning of the War of 1812B. The outbreak of the Revolutionary WarC. The signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783D. The adoption of the Articles of Confederation
Answer A
Industrial Revolution
Eli Whitney, Inventor Interchangeable parts: aided growth
of industry in the North
Cotton gin: aided growth of cotton as the main cash crop of the South
Manifest Destiny A God-given right to expand U.S.
territory 1845: Texas annexation 1846: Oregon Country (divided with
Britain) 1848: Mexican Cession (resulted
from Mexican War)
Development of the Nation’s Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, lighthouses Erie Canal
Connected the mid-West to the Atlantic Ocean
Connected Great Lakes to Hudson River Resulted in the economic growth of
New York City, which became a major trade and commercial center
Reform Movements Temperance: campaign to reduce,
or “temper” the use of alcohol Abolition: campaign to abolish
slavery Education: effort to support the
funding of public education
Seneca Falls, NY Women’s Rights convention Elizabeth Cady Stanton, leading
advocate Main issue: Women’s Suffrage
Jacksonian Democracy
Expanding voting rights Non-property owners could vote by
1828 Now all adult white males could vote Most supported Andrew Jackson, the
symbol of the “common man”
Sample Question
Which term BEST describes the period during which white male suffrage greatly expanded in the United States?
A. Manifest DestinyB. The EnlightenmentC. The Great AwakeningD. Jacksonian Democracy
Answer: D
North-South Divisions Related to Westward
ExpansionSectionalismSectionalism
Key abolitionistsKey abolitionists
William Lloyd William Lloyd GarrisonGarrison
Frederick Frederick DouglassDouglass
Grimke sistersGrimke sisters
Successful slave Successful slave rebellion led by rebellion led by Nat Nat TurnerTurner
Abolitionist Abolitionist MovementMovement
Missouri Compromise
1819Missouri requested admission into the Union as
a slave stateThere were an even number of slave and free
statesMuch congressional debate 1820
Compromise Maine would be admitted as a free state Missouri would be admitted as a slave state North of 36, 30 North latitude: slavery prohibited
South of 36,30 North latitude: slavery allowed
Nullification Nullification CrisisCrisis Attempt by South Carolina to
nullify of federal tariff in 1832. South Carolina protested/refused to
pay Vice-President John C. Calhoun led
the protest Threatened to secede if force was
used Henry Clay offered a compromise
tariff Tariff would gradually be lowered over
a ten year period Increased the issue of Increased the issue of sectionalismsectionalism: :
putting the interests of a region over putting the interests of a region over those of the entire nationthose of the entire nation
Mexican War 1846
U.S. declares war on Mexico over boundary disputeU.S. wins victories in El Paso, TX; Monterrey, CA; and, Monterrey, Mexico
Congressman David Wilmot proposes that slavery be prohibited in any territory acquired in the war
Much congressional debate over the Wilmot Proviso; it is defeated
1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo establishes boundary at
Rio Grande; gives entire southwestern territory to U.S. (Mexican Cession)
Sample Question
The western expansion of the United States in the early 1800s provoked a congressional debate over the slavery issue. Congress resolved this debate by
A. Making the Louisiana PurchaseB. Passing a constitutional amendmentC. Adopting the Missouri CompromiseD. Accepting the doctrine of nullification
Answer C
Sample Question Which principle of U.S. government
did the Nullification Crisis of 1832 directly challenge?
A. FederalismB. Judicial reviewC. Popular sovereigntyD. Checks and balances
Answer
A. Federalism
When South Carolina declared their nullification of the federal tariff, they were challenged federal law. No state laws, policy, or court decision can conflict with federal law. Therefore, South Carolina was challenging the principle of federalism.
Causes, Main Events, and Consequences of
the American Civil War
Compromise of 18501848
Gold discovered in California1849The Gold Rush begins and California’s population escalates
enough to apply for statehood (free state)1850
Much congressional debate (even number of free states and slave states)
Compromise: California will be a free state Utah and New Mexico will decide slavery by popular sovereignty Slave trade is abolished in Washington, D.C. A stronger Fugitive Slave Law is passed to satisfy a pro-slavery
South
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Repealed the Missouri Compromise by reopening territory that had been closed to slavery
Left the slavery issue to be decided by the people who settled in those territories (popular sovereignty)
“Bleeding Kansas” A race between those who
supported slavery and those who didn’t began in Kansas
Anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces fought against each other
Popular sovereignty fails
Dred Scott Case Dred Scott Case Dred Scott Dred Scott was a slave that was a slave that
had been taken into free had been taken into free territoryterritory
After his owner died, Scott After his owner died, Scott wanted his freedomwanted his freedom
The Supreme Court decision:The Supreme Court decision: ruled that ruled that African African
Americans Americans were not citizens were not citizens of the U.Sof the U.S..
African Americans were not African Americans were not free just because they were free just because they were taken into free territories by taken into free territories by their ownerstheir owners
Laws like the Missouri Laws like the Missouri Compromise were Compromise were unconstitutionalunconstitutional
Congress could not deny Congress could not deny slave owners from taking slave owners from taking slaves where they wanted slaves where they wanted since the slaves were theirsince the slaves were their propertyproperty
John Brown A staunch abolitionist In 1859, he raided a federal arsenal in
Harper’s Ferry, VA, in an attempt to start a slave rebellion
He was captured, charged with treason, and executed by hanging for his crimes
Civil War Leaders North/Union
President: Abraham Lincoln
Generals: Ulysses S. Grant –
defeated Lee and ended the war
William T. Sherman – capture the railroad city of Atlanta, GA and led a destructive march through Georgia
South/Confederacy President: Jefferson Davis Generals:
Robert E. Lee – commander the Army of Northern Virginia; successfully won defensive battles against the Union, but lost both attempts at offensive battles
“Stonewall” Jackson – Lee’s right-hand man; helped him win many victories against the Union
Civil War Battles Fort Sumter (April, 1861) – where the Civil War began Antietam (August, 1862) – Lee’s first attempt to fight an
offensive battle and first one outside the Confederacy; he lost
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) – Lee’s second attempt to fight an offensive battle; the turning point of the war; Lee would never recover from this loss
Vicksburg – Confederate stronghold located on the Mississippi River, it fell to Union control on July 4, 1863; the Union had control of the Mississippi
Atlanta (September, 1864) – the main rail center of the southeast captured by General William T. Sherman and where he began his March to the Sea
Emancipation Proclamation
After the Battle of Antietam, President Lincoln announced he would issue his proclamation on January 1, 1863 if the Confederacy did not surrender
January 1, 1863, Lincoln announced the he was freeing the slaves who were still in the states that continue to fight the Union
The Union army had a new purpose for fighting the war: they would free all slaves as they moved through the states at war with them
Slaves in states still in the Union were not freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, but will be freed by the 13th Amendment
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and his
Second Inaugural Address
Gettysburg Address – the Civil War is a “new birth” of freedom for the U.S.
The 2nd Inaugural Address - Promised healing for the nation
Economic Disparity between the North and the
South
Sample QuestionWhich factor provided a military advantage
during the U.S. Civil War?A. Over 80% of the nation’s factories
existed in the NorthB. Southern merchant ships outnumbered
those controlled by the NorthC. Seventy percent of U.S. railroad tracks
existed in the southern territory.D. The North made an alliance with France
to receive troops and other aid to fight the South.
Answer AEuropean nations essentially remained
neutral throughout the course of the U.S. Civil War. The North possessed more merchant ships than the South, as well as the majority of railroad tracks. The North was far more industrialized than the South. Northern factories gave the Union a powerful military advantage.