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.
Major Event/Epoch in American History
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Time Period/Date(s)
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Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History
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1)
Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization.
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2)
The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans.
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The evolution of the socio-political milieu during the colonial period, including Protestant Christianity's impact on colonial social life.
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4)
The effects of the Seven Years' War.
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The evolution of the concept of "God-given freedom of the individual" stemming from the Protestant Reformation and developing through the American Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, and culminating with the Declaration of Independence.
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The evolution of the socio-political and cultural milieu that created the conditions necessitating and including the formation of the:
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights)
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7)
The character of George Washington and his precedent-setting impact for future presidents.
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8)
The evolution of Jeffersonian Democracy and its legacy, including:
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
The Second Great Awakening
c)
The Embargo Act
d)
Issues with the courts
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9)
The War of 1812
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10)
The Monroe Doctrine
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11)
The evolution of Jacksonian democracy and its legacy including:
a)
The Nullification crisis
b)
The bank crisis
c)
The Trail of Tears
d)
The socio-political effects of Manifest Destiny
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12)
The causes and effects of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
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