The Story of The United States

1. The Story of The United States 1607 1877 A Last Minute Look At what YOU’VE already learned this year! LET’S GO DEL VALLE – SHINE WITH THE STAAR!

2. Europeans came to find gold and short cut to Asia Spain took lead, then France, then England England established the 13 colonies that eventually became the United States! EXPLORATION (happened first but just remember why we came…)

3. Began in 1607 with successful English settlement at Jamestown and lasted until American Independence (the 2nd era) was declared in 1776! COLONIZATION (The First era WE Studied)

4. & John Smith Pocahontas The two worked together to establish relations between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhattan Indians but it was JOHN ROLFE who cultivated the tobacco plant and made Jamestown a money-making venture. Thus Virginia became a Southern leader in its ability to grow cash crops!

5. Next - Way Up North PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts Settled by the PILGRIMS looking for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. They signed the MAYFLOWER COMPACT IN 1620, a document of self-government. But built a “pure” society based on the Bible!

6. 13 different colonies developed into three regions known as New England, The South, and The Middle.

7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut Economics based on fishing, shipbuilding, and whaling because of rocky soil Very religious especially in Mass. – nonconformists kicked out and formed other areas – even killed a few witches! Boston, Mass developed into major port First public schools New England

8. Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland (to a degree) Very diverse and thus more tolerant of others – freer society because of William Penn and the Quakers New York City developed into major port Economics were based on survival of family – subsistence farming, good soil, warm climate Private Schools The Middle Colonies

9. Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Maryland (economically) Developed cash crops which demanded large work force causing need for slavery Economics based on plantation system Hot climate, great soil Tax-supported churches, no public schools And back to The South

10. The French and Indian War=TAXATION on the COLONIES

11. The Road to Revolution Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act Currency Act Stamp Act Quartering Act Bad Ol' King George

12. The Boston Massacre

13. Oops. I mean, The Boston Tea Party…by Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty Tea Party

15. The American Revolution Begins 1774 – INTOLERABLE ACTS 1774 - First Continental Congress 1775 - Lexington and Concord – the shot heard around the world (for freedom) The British are coming!

16. Thomas Paine writes Common Sense The 2nd Continental Congress Debates and signs the Declaration of Independence written mainly by Thomas Jefferson. 1776

17. Winter at Valley Forge – Starvation SARATOGA – Turning Point YORKTOWN – Final Battle The United States Wins!!!! Only With the Help Lafayette Baron Von Steuben of foreigners were we to win! YORKTOWN

18. A New Government Was Formed Under The Articles of Confederation! Georgia New York Massa- chusetts The United States North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey = South Carolina Penn- sylvania Rhode Island Virginia Delaware Connecti- cutt Maryland State Power Equaled Federal Power

19. Passed Northwest Ordinance allowing new territories to become equal states and banned slavery in territories Ran an underground government during Revolutionary War Passed Treaty of Paris of 1783 Some Good Things aboutThe Articles of Confederation

20. But still, The new government just didn't work! No Executive No Power to Tax No Courts A new system was needed!

21. The US Constitution 1787 -The 3rd Era We Studied Solved the Problem

22. A Federal System of Government was Formed 1787 1787 The States The People

23. But Not Without Some Debate • What about people’s rights? • Isn’t a strong government evil? • Have we forgotten what we fought for? The Federalists versus the Anti-Federalists

24. The Constitution set up the Government and told it whattodo and how to do it! So they went further and passed The Bill of Rights which told the Government what it couldn't do! No State Church No Restrictions on Religious Exercise No Restrictions on Speech No Failure to Give Citizens Due Process No Soldiers in Your House

25. and then the 4th era - westward we go... And the country The Louisiana Purchase 1803 bought by President Jefferson the Democratic Republican And the Country Began to Grow!

26. Lewis and Clark Lewis & Clark Mapped the new territory with the help of Sacajawea & York!

27. Our nation was challenged again! The War of 1812 War of 1812 impressment of our sailors - remember

28. Americans were patriotic The Star Spangled Banner was published. Textile Mills and Factories Boomed up North Cotton gin caused increase of slavery down south Here comes the Era of Good Feeling with President Monroe We Won – And finally had the Respect of the World

29. And POLITICALLY things got hot! Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Two Strong Contestants Appeared after Election

30. Election of 1824Candidate Party ElectoralVote PopularVote Presidential John Quincy Adams (MA) Democratic-Republican 84 115,696 Henry Clay (KY) “ 37 47,136 Andrew Jackson (TN) “ 99 152,933 William H. Crawford (GA) “ 41 46,979 There was NO majority!

31. Adams Won the House’s vote but Jackson won the hearts of America four years later and

32. The Trail of Tears

33. And then we grew some more! It was our MANIFEST DESTINY!

34. TEXAS and off to war with MEXICO

35. The Victory cost Mexico dearly! Colorado Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico California

36. And Americans moved across the land! To Oregon! Gold in California! Mormons to Utah Trails, trails, trails

37. WouldSlavery follow Americans out West? John Calhoun Many people didn't want it too! Many people did! Daniel Webster Henry Clay 1. Compromise of 18502. Fugitive Slave Laws3. Dred Scott Decision4. Missouri Compromise5. Kansas-Nebraska Act Each time, a compromise was made!

38. AbolitionistsHated Slavery! People like Frederick Douglass, Horace Greeley, and Harriet Beecher Stowe used their influence to argue against slavery!

39. Secessionists knew slavery was the key to their economic success!

40. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Seneca Falls Convention for Women Dorothea Dix for the imprisoned and handicapped The Grimke Sisters for the Slaves Sojourner Truth – “Ain’t I a Woman?” Why Even Those Women Got Involved

41. And then Came More Conflict! • John Brown and Harper’s Ferry • Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad • Harriett Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin • Dred Scott Case

42. Lincoln is Elected (the 1st Republican); The South Secedes! What will happen to these non United States?

43. The South The North Has its military leaders, its culture, and its cause! Has the railroads, manpower, factories, and money. The Civil War 1861-65 the 5th era

44. Ft. Sumter is first! Gettysburg and Vicksburg turn it around for the North

46. Lee Surrenders at Appomattox The North Wins! The Union of the United States Survives!

47. But Five Days Later Lincoln is killed

48. Reconstruction will be harder and different than Lincoln wanted

49. 13th Amendment – Frees Slaves 14th Amendment – Rights of Citizenship to African Americans 15th Amendment – Right to vote to African American males But Slavery Would End –The Civil War Amendments

50. Homestead Act Dawes Act Morrill Act And we would continue to grow… The transcontinental railroad is finished!