7.) It allowed them to transport goods all over the country, and they could bring food and supplies to the workers.
8.) It began in Victoria, Texas.
9.) Fertile land, for farming, and the buffalos.
10.) African American settlers, who migrated from southern states into Kansas in the late 1870’s.
11.) There was a lack of moisture, flash floods would wipe out all their crop, and when they planted it down deep the plants would not produce large crop yields.
12.) They slaughtered them, to feed the crews who were building the railroads, and to get them out of the way of the railroad.
13.) Oklahoma
14.) He was the Apache leader who was stuck on an Arizona reservation, he led raids against settlers in the army in Arizona. He escaped to Mexico.
15.) It prevented them from getting into debt. It offered farmers education, fellowship, and support.
16.) Free silver
17.) It created large cities including Denver, but there were many ghost towns as well, and boom towns. Virginia city became very popular.
18.) They needed railroads to transport their cattle.
19.) They got into debt and lost their lands, the cost of crops went down, while the prices to buy went state high.
20.) Actions:
-Put them on reservations
-They forced them to adopt the white ways, like education
- The united states army attacked them
21.) Montana
22.) North-east part of Montana
23.) In the north east part of Arizona
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Don't Know Much About History
1.) When President Buchanan put a price of 250 on his head, brown responded by giving him two dollars and fifty cents.
2.) His plan was to arm the slaves who would flock to his crusade and march south to establish a black republic in the Appalachians to wage war against the slave holding south.
3.) He became a symbol because he was caught and put on trial for the cause. Many people in the north came to the conclusion the he was a martyr in a just cause.
4.)December 1860, South Carolina was the first state to declare its secession from the Union.
5.) The North had a bigger population, they were economically better off, they outproduced the South in agriculture and livestock. They could increase their wartime supplies and ship them by railroad.
from Richmond. a
The south produced in greater quantities that the North in cotton, they were better riders, showed a greater martial spirit, they owned their own rifles, they were more at home with their weapons.
6.)
a) Bombardment of fort Sumter, the battle that officially starts the war, South Carolina militia forces bombard Fort Sumter, lacking sufficient supplies the fort's commander surrenders.
b) First Battle of Bull Run: In Virgina the Confederate armies rout Union troops. The Union generalship is largely to blame. Thomas Jackson gets his nickname Stonewall for his leadership of the stand made but his troops that turned the tide of battle. After the battle they realize its not going to be three months its going to be two years. The first income-tax law was passed.
c) The Seven days' war June 26-July 2, Lee attacks McClellan and eventually drives him away from Richmond. The Peninsular campaign which might have captured Richmond and ended the war.
d)Battle of Antietam: Single most bloodiest day of the war, 10,000 dead and wounded for each side, Lee pulls back, his invasion blunted, but McClellan fails to pursue the retreating Confederate army. The battle is a critical turning point. With Lee offensive stalled, the likelihood of European recognition of the south is reduced.
e) Battle of Gettysburg: Final turning point of the war, confederates in search for shoes meet up with the union Calvary, reinforcements start pouring in. The Union army takes a strong defensive position and turn back confederate assaults. Confederates loses 28,000 a third of the army's effective strength, Union losses 23,000. Lee retreats to Virginia unable to press his drive against the North.
7.) I don't agree with it because it goes against the constitution where all men are innocent until proven guilty
8.) If his plans weren't found The confederate would have probably the battle and because it was a big turning point of the war the confederate army probably would have won the Civil war.
9.) After the war the south was in bad shape, Reconstruction is a way to rebuild the south while bringing them into the Union. It would readmit states after they had ratified the thirteenth amendment, abolishing slavery. Some of the plan involved the people of the south having to swear an oath to the union, giving up their beliefs, or adopting some beliefs to the north. The first of the acts divided the south into military regions under the control of the generals, and accepting the fourteenth amendment they allowed blacks to vote.
10.) The Klu Klux Klan were the most notorious, powerful, and long-lived. They were antagonized whites of the South who were looking for a new way to gain power. They used political terrorism to frighten and suppress not only blacks, but liberal white republicans as well.
11.) Johnson was the first president to be impeached. Under Article II section 4 of the constitution the president shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Johnson tried to dismiss war secretary Edwin M. Stanton there fore the house impeached him.
2.) His plan was to arm the slaves who would flock to his crusade and march south to establish a black republic in the Appalachians to wage war against the slave holding south.
3.) He became a symbol because he was caught and put on trial for the cause. Many people in the north came to the conclusion the he was a martyr in a just cause.
4.)December 1860, South Carolina was the first state to declare its secession from the Union.
5.) The North had a bigger population, they were economically better off, they outproduced the South in agriculture and livestock. They could increase their wartime supplies and ship them by railroad.
from Richmond. a
The south produced in greater quantities that the North in cotton, they were better riders, showed a greater martial spirit, they owned their own rifles, they were more at home with their weapons.
6.)
a) Bombardment of fort Sumter, the battle that officially starts the war, South Carolina militia forces bombard Fort Sumter, lacking sufficient supplies the fort's commander surrenders.
b) First Battle of Bull Run: In Virgina the Confederate armies rout Union troops. The Union generalship is largely to blame. Thomas Jackson gets his nickname Stonewall for his leadership of the stand made but his troops that turned the tide of battle. After the battle they realize its not going to be three months its going to be two years. The first income-tax law was passed.
c) The Seven days' war June 26-July 2, Lee attacks McClellan and eventually drives him away from Richmond. The Peninsular campaign which might have captured Richmond and ended the war.
d)Battle of Antietam: Single most bloodiest day of the war, 10,000 dead and wounded for each side, Lee pulls back, his invasion blunted, but McClellan fails to pursue the retreating Confederate army. The battle is a critical turning point. With Lee offensive stalled, the likelihood of European recognition of the south is reduced.
e) Battle of Gettysburg: Final turning point of the war, confederates in search for shoes meet up with the union Calvary, reinforcements start pouring in. The Union army takes a strong defensive position and turn back confederate assaults. Confederates loses 28,000 a third of the army's effective strength, Union losses 23,000. Lee retreats to Virginia unable to press his drive against the North.
7.) I don't agree with it because it goes against the constitution where all men are innocent until proven guilty
8.) If his plans weren't found The confederate would have probably the battle and because it was a big turning point of the war the confederate army probably would have won the Civil war.
9.) After the war the south was in bad shape, Reconstruction is a way to rebuild the south while bringing them into the Union. It would readmit states after they had ratified the thirteenth amendment, abolishing slavery. Some of the plan involved the people of the south having to swear an oath to the union, giving up their beliefs, or adopting some beliefs to the north. The first of the acts divided the south into military regions under the control of the generals, and accepting the fourteenth amendment they allowed blacks to vote.
10.) The Klu Klux Klan were the most notorious, powerful, and long-lived. They were antagonized whites of the South who were looking for a new way to gain power. They used political terrorism to frighten and suppress not only blacks, but liberal white republicans as well.
11.) Johnson was the first president to be impeached. Under Article II section 4 of the constitution the president shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Johnson tried to dismiss war secretary Edwin M. Stanton there fore the house impeached him.
Questions 1-22
1.) To blockade is to close or stop and offensive means on the attack, both are strategies used in the war.
2.) Blockade runners were Confederate ships that would sail in and out of southern ports and the Ironclad was a rebuilt wooden ship covered in thick iron plates used by the south.
3) The Border states were four states (Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware) that allowed slavery that remained in the Union accompanied by 20 free states.
4) Habeas Corpus a law that guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed and a draft was a law that required men between the ages of 18 and 35 to serve in the army for three years.
5) 1861-1865
6) They had better leaders, they were fighting a defensive war, they had greater a will to fight.
7) The Union was lead by Abraham Lincoln and the Confederates were lead by Jefferson Davis
8) She was a nurse who became famous for her work with wounded soldiers and is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross.
9) To prevent supplies from reaching the south and to prevent the south from earning money off the exportation of cotton.
10) It was the Union’s First big win and it became a turning point for them.
11) Lincoln knew that a blow against slavery would make Britain and France less likely to aid the south in the war. He also believed it was important that the president rather than the antislavery republicans in the congress make the decision on putting an end to slavery. So he decided to emancipate, or free, all enslaved African Americans in the south. He announced this plan at such a time that it would not look like it was an act of desperation. Since it applied only to areas that the confederact controlled, it did not actually free anyone. But Lincoln hoped and believed it would give slaves the incentive to run away from their slave owners.
12) In the South men were off fighting in the war and there wasn’t any men left to maintain the crops and fields, so that is was the slaves duty. However in the North the slaves actually fought in the wars.
13) The war not only put them in debt but it was fought on Southern land, so much of their property and land was destroyed during the war.
14) General Lee and his men would be allowed to go home freely and safely as long as they didn’t attack Grant and his men.
15) A West Virginia was formed because there were some who did not support the succession from the Union so they seceded from Virginia and joined the Union.
16) the south used it to transport supplies and in the North it divided the confederate and restricted them from getting or sending supplies.
17) Because no matter what skin color, having the most amount of people on your side in the was is very vital, and it was a war fought for freedom, freedom that African Americans wanted badly.
18) He was a good leader for his men and in return they respected him which helped them work together to get things done. He was also very strategic in planning his attacks.
19)
· Attack on Fort Sumter was fought in 1861 and was the Confederates first attack, and the start of the Civil War.
· Monitor v. Merrimack was fought in 1862, it started a new chapter in naval warfare because it was the first battle fought between two metal ships
· Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 and it showed that the people were fighting for the rights of slaves and their freedom.
· Lincoln is reelected in 1864 helped the push for the confederates to rejoin the Union
· Appomattox Court House was fought in 1865 and was the end of the war, resulting in Lee surrendering.
20.) Cemetery ridge
21.) Ewell
22.) Lee, Ewell, Pickett, Longstreet and Hill.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Manifest Destiny
Chapter 12
Sections 1-4
1) What was Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny is the idea that the United States was meant to extend its borders from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean.
2) The Oregon Territory consisted of what area? Who claimed it?
The huge area that lay between the pacific ocean and the rocky mts. north of california. it included what is now washington oregon idaho and parts of wyoming and montana. The united states, great britain spain and russia claimed it.
3) Who were the Mountain Men?
Fur traders
4) Why was the Oregon Trail important?
It provided a pathway for settlers to go to the west.
5) Discuss the meaning behind the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight"?
It said get oregon or fight basically.
6) James Polk made what promises to the American public during the election of 1844 (list four - you might need to look up on the internet).
He supported the american's sole ownership of oregon.
7) Discuss how Texas became independent.
They wanted the be independent because they felt they had been deprived of freedom of religion, the right to trial by a jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition.
8) Discuss the battles of The Alamo and San Jacinto.
We knew we were going to loose the alamo, but they stood strong and fought as best as they could. Texans fought 900 against 1300 yelling "remember the alamo?!" They won the battle and officially became independent.
9) How long did it take the U.S. to annex Texas? Why?
It took about ten years. Because the United States had to agree to let in a slave state.
10) How did the Mexican-American War start? Why did it start? Was it a "Just War"?
American settlement in the southwest led to conflict with Mexico. The Americans wanted California to be part of the country because they felt there would be a safe border around the country. It was unjust because they pretty much just wanted more land and took it by force.
11) What was the American response to the war?
The North didn't like it and the Democrats in the South did like it.
12) List the major battles of the war.
Buena Vista feb. 1847, Monterrey sept. 1846, Mexico City sept. 1847, Santa Fe aug. 1846, Bear Flag Revolt june 1846
13) What was the cost of the war?
The war cost nearly $100,000,000 to fight. An additional $25,000,000 was paid for land.
14) Why was the California Gold Rush important?
There was great economic growth. Miners were getting new pure gold and it was a great time for murchants to sell anything for whatever they wanted.
15) Answer the following questions on page 380 - #6 - #10, #13-#15.
6. They would co-exist
7. He didn't want the unbalance of slave/non-slave states
8. They wanted a safe border around the country and more trade over sea would be possible.
9. We wanted their land and they didn't agree to our offer to buy it so we took it.
10.They could charge whatever they wanted to the miners.
13. We got California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona Texas, Utah and Colorado
14. They didn't like it.
15. In the Oregon Country they co-existed, with the Mexicans, we went to war and killed them...
Sections 1-4
1) What was Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny is the idea that the United States was meant to extend its borders from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean.
2) The Oregon Territory consisted of what area? Who claimed it?
The huge area that lay between the pacific ocean and the rocky mts. north of california. it included what is now washington oregon idaho and parts of wyoming and montana. The united states, great britain spain and russia claimed it.
3) Who were the Mountain Men?
Fur traders
4) Why was the Oregon Trail important?
It provided a pathway for settlers to go to the west.
5) Discuss the meaning behind the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight"?
It said get oregon or fight basically.
6) James Polk made what promises to the American public during the election of 1844 (list four - you might need to look up on the internet).
He supported the american's sole ownership of oregon.
7) Discuss how Texas became independent.
They wanted the be independent because they felt they had been deprived of freedom of religion, the right to trial by a jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition.
8) Discuss the battles of The Alamo and San Jacinto.
We knew we were going to loose the alamo, but they stood strong and fought as best as they could. Texans fought 900 against 1300 yelling "remember the alamo?!" They won the battle and officially became independent.
9) How long did it take the U.S. to annex Texas? Why?
It took about ten years. Because the United States had to agree to let in a slave state.
10) How did the Mexican-American War start? Why did it start? Was it a "Just War"?
American settlement in the southwest led to conflict with Mexico. The Americans wanted California to be part of the country because they felt there would be a safe border around the country. It was unjust because they pretty much just wanted more land and took it by force.
11) What was the American response to the war?
The North didn't like it and the Democrats in the South did like it.
12) List the major battles of the war.
Buena Vista feb. 1847, Monterrey sept. 1846, Mexico City sept. 1847, Santa Fe aug. 1846, Bear Flag Revolt june 1846
13) What was the cost of the war?
The war cost nearly $100,000,000 to fight. An additional $25,000,000 was paid for land.
14) Why was the California Gold Rush important?
There was great economic growth. Miners were getting new pure gold and it was a great time for murchants to sell anything for whatever they wanted.
15) Answer the following questions on page 380 - #6 - #10, #13-#15.
6. They would co-exist
7. He didn't want the unbalance of slave/non-slave states
8. They wanted a safe border around the country and more trade over sea would be possible.
9. We wanted their land and they didn't agree to our offer to buy it so we took it.
10.They could charge whatever they wanted to the miners.
13. We got California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona Texas, Utah and Colorado
14. They didn't like it.
15. In the Oregon Country they co-existed, with the Mexicans, we went to war and killed them...
Thursday, December 9, 2010
The Constitution: Study Questions
1) What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?
Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. The Executive is the President. He directs the government, commands armies, deals with foreign countries, and negates laws. The Legislative branch is Congress. The powers are passing laws and approving treaties. The Judicial branch is the court system. It decides punishment.
2) How can these branches check and balance each other?
They check on the branch below themselves. The Judicial branch makes sure all branches are following laws and not having too much power.
3) What were the compromises to the constitution?
The method of electing a president, slavery (3/5 rule), and representation in the Congress.
4) Who wrote the Federalist papers?
Jay Madison and Hamilton
5) What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?
The Bill of Rights was a document that guaranteed certain rights to the American people, to every American person. They wanted these rights to make it so that there couldn't be a dictator and that no rights could be taken away. Some states demanded its inclusion so they wouldn't become too strong of a central government without the people's say.
6) What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?
They were afraid that a central government would become too powerful and another British style government would become of it.
Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. The Executive is the President. He directs the government, commands armies, deals with foreign countries, and negates laws. The Legislative branch is Congress. The powers are passing laws and approving treaties. The Judicial branch is the court system. It decides punishment.
2) How can these branches check and balance each other?
They check on the branch below themselves. The Judicial branch makes sure all branches are following laws and not having too much power.
3) What were the compromises to the constitution?
The method of electing a president, slavery (3/5 rule), and representation in the Congress.
4) Who wrote the Federalist papers?
Jay Madison and Hamilton
5) What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?
The Bill of Rights was a document that guaranteed certain rights to the American people, to every American person. They wanted these rights to make it so that there couldn't be a dictator and that no rights could be taken away. Some states demanded its inclusion so they wouldn't become too strong of a central government without the people's say.
6) What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?
They were afraid that a central government would become too powerful and another British style government would become of it.
Monday, November 29, 2010
I really, "Don't Know Much About History: Study Questions"
1) Discuss the significance of Thomas Jefferson's quote: "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...God forbid that we should ever be twenty year without such a rebellion...The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
He said this to make a point that the government should not be able to have too much power, because the people in power are afraid of a rebellion occurring.
2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
The new government was taking aways some rights from the farmers and it seemed the new government was taking after their unsuccessful forecountry
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
Slaves count as 3/5 a full person's vote, but they could later amend the constitution.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
It was an unsuccessful proposed by Edmond Randolf that gave two houses proportional representation
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
slaves
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
Legislative- Congress. The powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate)
Executive- President- directing the government, commanding the armed forces, dealing with foreign powers, and vetoing laws
Judicial- justice system which is headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers are interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding states' rights
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
John Jay Adams and Washington. Radify the constitution, it was a debate, or a persuasive essay.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
White males with land
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
It was a secret discussion between Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
Eliminated control of brittish western posts, and increased trade between other countries.
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
The farmers rebelled because the whiskey was being taxed, and Washington led a bunch of troops
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
There was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Hamilton eventually convinces the House, who were mainly federalists, to vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
Placed by John Adams, he was a great supreme court judge
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
Napolean desides it wasn't worth keeping. He needed to worry about things in Europe.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They ventured into the western territory, as ordered by Jefferson. They mapped the area.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
He argued that Jefferson should win the election. It ended in a duel between Hamilton and Burr, and Hamilton died.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
The purpose of the embargo was to send a message to the powers in Europe, seeing to it that until the Orders in Council and Continental System were rescinded they would no longer have a loyal customer in America. The Act passed through congress by a wide margin in December of 1807 (a month later and it would have forever been known as the Embargo act of 1808), and while it effectively lessened the issue of impressment (mainly because shipping overseas had all but stopped), it also succeeded in immediately driving up the prices of even domestic shipping to an unreasonable rate.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
He tried to unite all the Natives along the coast to fight along the white people.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
The Natives claimed war on the whites and the white's decided to attack first, and they won, but had many die on their own side.
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Usually a war is ended with a treaty, this war ended the same way it started.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghant had been signed on December 24, 1814, but news of the peace would not reach the combatants until February. The battle is widely regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
Further efforts by European countries to colonize land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed, by the United States of America, as acts of aggression requiring US intervention. The Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Western Hemisphere was not to be further colonized by European countries and that the United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories.
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
It was decided in the house of representatives. It was the only election since the passing of the 12 amendement that was decided this way because there was no majority in the electoral college.
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Murderer, slave owner, adulterer, orphan, frontiersman, horse racing man, Indian-fighter, war hero, land speculator.
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
Yes he was an indian hater. They called him long knife. He fought in the Creek War and the white people won that won, removing the Creek from half of their lands. He fought against the Seminoles, which he also won, and Florida's land was sold cheap. He also fought in the war of 1812, which is now considered a draw. His 'policy' as president was to tell the Natives either assimilate, leave, or get killed.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
He worked his way up from being very poor to being extremely rich and in a position of power.
He said this to make a point that the government should not be able to have too much power, because the people in power are afraid of a rebellion occurring.
2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
The new government was taking aways some rights from the farmers and it seemed the new government was taking after their unsuccessful forecountry
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
Slaves count as 3/5 a full person's vote, but they could later amend the constitution.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
It was an unsuccessful proposed by Edmond Randolf that gave two houses proportional representation
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
slaves
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
Legislative- Congress. The powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate)
Executive- President- directing the government, commanding the armed forces, dealing with foreign powers, and vetoing laws
Judicial- justice system which is headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers are interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding states' rights
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
John Jay Adams and Washington. Radify the constitution, it was a debate, or a persuasive essay.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
White males with land
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
It was a secret discussion between Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
Eliminated control of brittish western posts, and increased trade between other countries.
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
The farmers rebelled because the whiskey was being taxed, and Washington led a bunch of troops
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
There was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Hamilton eventually convinces the House, who were mainly federalists, to vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
Placed by John Adams, he was a great supreme court judge
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
Napolean desides it wasn't worth keeping. He needed to worry about things in Europe.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They ventured into the western territory, as ordered by Jefferson. They mapped the area.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
He argued that Jefferson should win the election. It ended in a duel between Hamilton and Burr, and Hamilton died.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
The purpose of the embargo was to send a message to the powers in Europe, seeing to it that until the Orders in Council and Continental System were rescinded they would no longer have a loyal customer in America. The Act passed through congress by a wide margin in December of 1807 (a month later and it would have forever been known as the Embargo act of 1808), and while it effectively lessened the issue of impressment (mainly because shipping overseas had all but stopped), it also succeeded in immediately driving up the prices of even domestic shipping to an unreasonable rate.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
He tried to unite all the Natives along the coast to fight along the white people.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
The Natives claimed war on the whites and the white's decided to attack first, and they won, but had many die on their own side.
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Usually a war is ended with a treaty, this war ended the same way it started.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghant had been signed on December 24, 1814, but news of the peace would not reach the combatants until February. The battle is widely regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
Further efforts by European countries to colonize land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed, by the United States of America, as acts of aggression requiring US intervention. The Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Western Hemisphere was not to be further colonized by European countries and that the United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories.
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
It was decided in the house of representatives. It was the only election since the passing of the 12 amendement that was decided this way because there was no majority in the electoral college.
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Murderer, slave owner, adulterer, orphan, frontiersman, horse racing man, Indian-fighter, war hero, land speculator.
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
Yes he was an indian hater. They called him long knife. He fought in the Creek War and the white people won that won, removing the Creek from half of their lands. He fought against the Seminoles, which he also won, and Florida's land was sold cheap. He also fought in the war of 1812, which is now considered a draw. His 'policy' as president was to tell the Natives either assimilate, leave, or get killed.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
He worked his way up from being very poor to being extremely rich and in a position of power.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Group Projects: Americans
* List the strengths of each group and why they should win the war at the beginning
• Superior leaders
• More done to win the war
• The public was behind the war
• Defensive war
• Everyone ganged up on Britain
• Huge financial cost
• Britain had to send troops and supplies overseas
* List the complaints of each side that lead to war
Taxation without representation
Unable to expand past the Appalation Mts.
* Outline the important figures of your side (and assign a member of your group to be that character)
Danny- Samuel Adams
Sons of liberty
major propogandist
Kaylie- Benjamin Franklin
Gets French alliance
True American Figure (The American Dream)
John- Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Devin- Molly Pitcher
Water-Girl in battle
She took over the cannon when her husband was killed
* List battles that your side won
• Ticonderoga and Saratoga
o Lead by Bennadict Arnold; These battles showed that America could actually win the war, which brought the French alliance and got the public to back the war
* Come up with one theory why the war was won or lost
Superior leaders
* Explain the outcome of the war for your side
We won the war, became our own nation and set up the first successful democracy since the Roman Empire
* Recreate as an i-movie what you feel is the most important moment of the war for your side
• Superior leaders
• More done to win the war
• The public was behind the war
• Defensive war
• Everyone ganged up on Britain
• Huge financial cost
• Britain had to send troops and supplies overseas
* List the complaints of each side that lead to war
Taxation without representation
Unable to expand past the Appalation Mts.
* Outline the important figures of your side (and assign a member of your group to be that character)
Danny- Samuel Adams
Sons of liberty
major propogandist
Kaylie- Benjamin Franklin
Gets French alliance
True American Figure (The American Dream)
John- Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Devin- Molly Pitcher
Water-Girl in battle
She took over the cannon when her husband was killed
* List battles that your side won
• Ticonderoga and Saratoga
o Lead by Bennadict Arnold; These battles showed that America could actually win the war, which brought the French alliance and got the public to back the war
* Come up with one theory why the war was won or lost
Superior leaders
* Explain the outcome of the war for your side
We won the war, became our own nation and set up the first successful democracy since the Roman Empire
* Recreate as an i-movie what you feel is the most important moment of the war for your side
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