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Facts on U.S. History: Government Perspective 1492-1890. Mrs. Ashford U.S. Government . Places of Emphasis. Europe ( specifically Great Britain) North America Africa Caribbean Islands . Christopher Columbus . Traveled got lost found land Met with Native peoples
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Facts on U.S. History:Government Perspective 1492-1890 Mrs. Ashford U.S. Government
Places of Emphasis Europe ( specifically Great Britain) North America Africa Caribbean Islands
Christopher Columbus Traveled got lost found land Met with Native peoples Went back to Spain spreading message to Europe of new land
Europeans Expansion Europeans heard of new land wanted to leave Great Britain for religious freedom and create their own nation Needed to build up land used: Native peoples, Europeans, Africans and other immigrants Introduction of indentured servitude and slave system
A Developing America Separated from Great Britain Needed to create a new nation Used other known documents to assist in creating the layout for new nation
Historical Documents Magna Carta English Bill of Rights John Locke’s ( Origin on Theory of a State) Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution-Bill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Reconstruction
Historical Events of Change in New America French and Indian War American Revolution Abolitionists Civil War Reconstruction
Any Questions????? REFLECTION TIME August 19, 2013 5 Minutes What did you learn today? Did what you learn today match today’s objectives? How did what you learn today help you understand the government and its influence?