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Aug 17, 1300
Native American Tribes
Native Americans There were between 140-160 Indian Tribes, 27 states derive names from Indian languages. Tribes were able to turn corn, potatoes, pumpkin, yams, etc... into farm crops for human consumption. Many modern American farm products were grown by Native Americans. They used natural herbs for medicine. Native Americans also made salt by evaporation and mined minerals like copper, lead, and coal. -
Britain in the New World
Britain in the New WorldThe New World established their first settlement at Jamestown in 1607. England wasnt the most powerful European nation. In the 1500s England was divided by religious termoil. -
The American
What is the American?
Michel-Guillaume de Crèvecoeur was a settler from France that came to America. He encountered many different people of English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, German, French, Irish, Swedish, Native American, and African descent. All of the nation back then was made up of all different types of people but they all had the strong bond of calling themselves Americans. -
The Decloration of Independence and its Legacy
The D.O.I. and its legacy
The D.O.I. was a legal document that stated the reasons why the 13 colonies seperated from the British Empire. It expresses the ideals of the Revolution. It gives all of the rights to every one of Life, Liberty, and the persuit of happiness. -
Slave Code
Slave Life and Slave Codemany states had a slave code, but it was all different in each state. what a slave code was back then was a list of rules restricting slaves from certain things, and have certain objects in their hands. if a slave were to break one of these rules, their masters would punish them by what their slave code says. -
Bank Issue
The Bank IssueJackson did not trust the corporations. he viewed it as the banks were falling into the wrong hands. Jacksonvetoed the bill that would bring the bank back. He was worried that the banks would favor wealthier people over the common man -
Jackson's view on the common man
The Common ManAndrew Jackson felt that everyone should own their own business and being a farmer to keep the government safe. He felt that because he didnt want anyone to be above anyone else. once corporations came into play he was worried that the common man would be no more -
The Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott DecisionScott sued his master for his freedom. Congress couldnt let Scott do this because he wanst a citizen. Congress also couldnt restrict slavery in the territories. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas DebatesHarpers Ferry, VA was raided to get weapons to start a slave rvolt into the south. the south was terrified of what was going to happen next. -
Free African-American Slaves
Free(?) African Americansn 1860 there were many free slaves all over the nation. they were able to buy their freedom by their masters, but as time went on it was rare for slaves to buy their freedom. a new way for slaves to get their freedom was by manumission. back then manumission was just a voluntary emancipation by a slaves master. -
Presidential Reconstruction
Presidential Reconstruction
Andrew Johnson seperated the Southern Whites. Wanted the states to decide how the Blacks should be treated -
Radical Reconstruction
Radical Reconstruction
The Radical Republicans believed that should have the same rights and opprotunities as the whites.
