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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Securing Independence, Defining Nationhood 1776-1788. Introduction. 1.) What were the different conflicts contained within the American Revolution? 2.) How did the Revolution affect relationships among Americans of different classes, races, and genders?

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Ben Franklin published the first chart of an ocean current in 1769

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Chinese Dynastic Cycle

Chinese Dynastic Cycle. Rise: a leader defeats enemies and establishes a dynasty Golden Age: internal peace, expansion and great power; uses wealth to improve life for people Decline: raise taxes for benefit of wealthy, unable to defend borders

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Famous Americans Review

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The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner. Background.

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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Tensions in Boston, Massachusetts had been building for months. The colonists had grown more and more unhappy about the series of taxes passed by Parliament: Sugar Act , Currency Act Quartering Act Stamp Act Townshend Act

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War of 1812

War of 1812. If you were going to fight a battle, which would you rather be... small and agile, or big and powerful? .

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The Russian Civil War

The Russian Civil War. 1918 - 1921. Immediate Problems. The shortage of raw materials and investment capital had reduced industrial production to two-thirds of its 1914 level. Inflation had rocketed The transport system had been crippled

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Imperialism in China

Imperialism in China. China. Chinese goods were in high demand by Europeans China was reluctant to trade Kept a favorable balance of exporting more than importing Trade shifted in Westerners favor Industrial revolution caused China to need European goods The Opium War

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The War of 1812

The War of 1812. The Condition of the US for War. American military ill-prepared Only 7,000 men in the regular forces Commanding senior officers were old, incompetent or lacked experience. Congress reluctant to spend necessary funds on equipment and supplies.

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THE BATTLE OF GRAND PORT (1810)

THE BATTLE OF GRAND PORT (1810).

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