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Abolitionist Movement
an act by anti-slavery peeps that wanted to abolish slavery. Lyman Beecher, Nathaniel Taylor, and Charles G. Finney were key players. -
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Chief Justice John Marshall
fourth C.J. Layer the basis for the U.S. Constitution. Fletcher v. Peck, Marbury v. Madison. -
Delaware is made a state
Horseshoe crabs may be viewed in large numbers up and down the Delaware shore in May. The crabs endure extremes of temperature and salinity. They can also go for a year without eating and have remained basically the same since the days of the dinosaur -
Pennsylvania is made a state
Doctor, if you don't give me something to help me breathe, I'm going to stop!" came the urgent cry of 16-year old Frederick Gable of Loganville. Vowing not to lose another patient to pneumonia, Dr. George Holtzapple successfully created the first application of oxygen, thus saving his patient's life and winning international fame through his discovery. The year was 1885. -
New Jersey is made a state
North Jersey is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city. Even the 2 largest cities, NYC and LA put together. -
Georgia is made a state
Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name "Coca-Cola" was suggested by Dr. Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Robinson. He penned the name Coca-Cola in the flowing script that is famous today. Coca-Cola was first sold at a soda fountain in Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta by Willis Venable. -
Connecticut is made a state
In colonial New Haven cut pumpkins were used as guides for haircuts to ensure a round uniform style. Because of this fashion, these New Englanders were nicknamed "pumpkin-heads." -
Massachusetts is made a state
There is a house in Rockport built entirely of newspaper. -
Maryland is made a state
The town of Garrett Park declared the first nuclear free zone in the United States in 1982, thus affirming a tradition of peacefulness that began back in 1898 when it became illegal to harm any tree or songbird within the town limits. -
S. Carolina is made a state
Every few years, Irmo has a sighting of some kind of water monster that inhabits Lake Murray. The monster first 'surfaced' in 1973 when residents of Irmo and Ballentine saw a cousin of the Loch Ness Monster. It was described in The Independent News in 1980 as "a cross between a snake and something prehistoric." -
New Hampshire is made a state
The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719. -
Virginia becomes a state
Eight United States Presidents were born in Virginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. -
New York becomes a state
The Erie Canal, built across New York State in the 1820s, opened the Midwest to development and helped New York City become a worldwide trading center. -
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George Washington's presidency
The only president to be unanimously elected by the electoral collage, Washington set the guidelines for future presidents. He signed the treaty with Spain, allowing trade. -
North Carolina is made a state
Krispy Kreme Doughnut was founded in Winston-Salem. -
Rhode Island Is made a state
Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States. It covers an area of 1,214 square miles. Its distances North to South are 48 miles and East to West 37 miles -
Vermont is made a state
Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds. -
Kentucky is made a state
The song "Happy Birthday to You" was the creation of two Louisville sisters in 1893. -
Tennessee is made a state
The Tennessee Aquarium is the largest facility of its kind to focus on fresh water habitat. It features 7,000 animals and 300 species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. -
Washington's farewell address
Washington talked about how he was leaving presidency. He warned them about the danger the young republic faced. He told them to prevent foreign forces and influences of outside people. -
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John Adams Presidency
During Adams presidency, France and Britain were in a war. Adams anti war approach made him less popular with the public. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
new power to depart foreigners or people who rebells and talked negitivly about the government under the presidency of John Adams -
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Thomas Jefferson Presidency
Jefferson was the president at the time of the Louisiana purchase -
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Lewis and Clark expedition
Caption Merryweather Lewis and William Clark were the first expedition to go far west. They started at the Mississippi River and went west to the pacific coast. -
Marbury v. Madison
Question
Is Marbury entitled to his appointment? Is his lawsuit the correct way to get it? And, is the Supreme Court the place for Marbury to get the relief he requests?
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Ohio is made a state
In 1852 Ohio was the first state to enact laws protecting working women. -
Louisiana purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought a chunk of land that doubled the size of the U.S. From France -
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James Madison presidency
The president of the war of 1812. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-madison -
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Tubman, the most famous conducter of the Underground Railroad, made 19 trips down south and rescued over 300 slaves. She had a bunch of pretty cool tricks. The underground railroad was a collection of stops that helped escaped slaves run to freedom. The main railroad went all the way from the bottom of the south up to canada -
Louisiana is made a state
In 1803 the United States paid France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River. The lands acquired stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border. Thirteen states were carved from the Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States. -
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War of 1812
President James Madison declared war on Britian. Some Native Americans, angry at the settlers, joined the british sides. The british were also fighting a war against france at the time. America won, and was reconized with respect from other countries since they beat one of the worlds greatest (at the time) super powers. This lead Americans to feel pretty happy about themselves. -
Indiana is made a state
Although Indiana means, "Land of the Indians" there are fewer than 8,000 Native Americans living in the state today. -
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James Monroe Presidency
Era of good feelings. He negotiated the Florida purchase. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-monroe -
Mississippi is made a state
The rarest of North American cranes lives in Mississippi in the grassy savannas of Jackson County. The Mississippi Sandhill Crane stands about 44 inches tall and has an eight-foot wingspan. -
Illinois is made a state
The Sears Tower, Chicago is the tallest building on the North American continent. -
Dartmouth collage v. Woodward
n 1816, the New Hampshire legislature attempted to change Dartmouth College-- a privately funded institution--into a state university. The legislature changed the school's corporate charter by transferring the control of trustee appointments to the governor. In an attempt to regain authority over the resources of Dartmouth College, the old trustees filed suit against William H. Woodward, who sided with the new appointees. Collage won -
McCullouch v. Maryland
Facts of the Case
In 1816, Congress chartered The Second Bank of the United States. In 1818, the state of Maryland passed legislation to impose taxes on the bank. James W. McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the bank, refused to pay the tax.
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transcontinental treaty
A treaty with spain deciding where spanish and american territories lie. -
Missouri Comprise
When Missouri was being admitted into the union, there was 11 states for slavery and 11 states against it. Congress was nervous about disturbing the balance. Missouri wanted to be a slave state. Congress decided to have Maine become a free state, while Missouri became a slave state. -
Maine is made a state
Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun. -
Missouri is made a state
The first successful parachute jump to be made from a moving airplane was made by Captain Berry at St. Louis, in 1912. -
Monroe doctrine
Speech made by president James Monroe. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
A New York state law gave to individuals the exclusive right to operate steamboats on waters within state jurisdiction. Laws like this one were duplicated elsewhere which led to friction as some states would require foreign (out-of-state) boats to pay substantial fees for navigation privileges. In this case Thomas Gibbons -- a steamboat owner who did business between New York and New Jersey under a federal coastal license -- challenged the monopoly license granted by New York to Aaron Ogden. GIB -
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J.Q Adams presidency
Erie Canal was made during his presidency. Had relitivly few accomplishments while in office. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-quincy-adams -
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Andrew Jackson Presidency
Best known for kicking thousands of Cherokee Indians off their lands and forcing them across thousands of miles to present day Oklahoma. This was known as the trail of tears. -
William Lloyd Garrison
A white man against slavery, even when the idea was very unpopular, garrison wanted all slaves to be free. He set up newspapers,and was strongly against violence. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat turner, a slave, became a preacher and believed he was chosen by God to free slaves from bondage. He then led a violent revolt, killing as many as 55 white people. He hid for six weeks, but was eventually found and hanged. -
Arkansas is made a state
Located just outside of Murfreesboro, Crater of Diamonds State Park allows dedicated prospectors to search for precious gems including diamonds, amethyst, garnet, jasper, agate, and quartz. -
Michigan is made a state
Michigan was the first state to provide in its Constitution for the establishment of public libraries. -
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Martin Van Buren Presidency
First president to be born in the United States. During his presidency, a financial crisis swept the u.s. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/martin-van-buren -
Horance Mann
Also known as the father of common school. He wanted every child, no matter of race to have a good education. -
Trail of tears
Andrew Jackson forced Native American Cherokee out of their lands east of the mississippi river and head to present day oklahoma. -
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William Henry Harrison Presidency
Oldest president elected at the time, and first to die in office. Harrison gave a lengthy inaugural address–the longest in history–and opted not to wear a coat or hat, despite the inclement weather. Four weeks later he was dead from pneumonia. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/william-henry-harrison -
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John Tyler Presidency
In 1841, he signed the Pre-Emption Act, which spurred Western settlement by allowing a person to stake a claim on 160 acres of public land and purchase it from the government. In 1842, Tyler’s administration ended the Seminole War in Florida and settled a dispute between the U.S. and British North American colonies over boundary issues (including the Maine-Canada border) with the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-tyler -
Florida is made a state
Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States. -
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James Polk presidency
Under his leadership, America grew by 1/3 including Oregon and surrounding present day states and Texas. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-polk -
Manifest Destiny
The idea of Westward expansion. Basically, the U.S won a war, so they thought they were all that and went to take over more land. -
Texas is made a state
Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State. -
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Mexican American war
first war fought chiefly on foriegn soil. American and Mexico had been having skirmishes for a while, but when the mexicans attacked and killed men at a fort in the U.S, James Polk declared war. The U.S won, and got a bunch of land in the process. -
Iowa is made a state
Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry. -
Iowa is made a state
Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry. -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
A very active womens right person, she worked closely with Anthony and organized the first women conventions. -
Wisconsin is made a state
Wisconsin is the dairy capital of the United States. -
Seneca Falls convention
The first ever women's convention. The women there wanted to be treated the same as men. -
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Zachary Taylor Presidency
Opposed creation of new slave states. Admitted California and Utah into the union. Died in office. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/zachary-taylor -
Susan B Anthony
Anthony strived tirelessly for almost all of her life for the ability for women to vote. Speeches were her main way to fight, though she did vote illegally. She was charged 100 dollars. She never paid it. -
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Millard Fillmore Presidency
Was against slavery. Best known for the comprimise of 1850 .http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/millard-fillmore -
California is made a state
California's Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required. -
Sojourner Truth
Born of slave parents, after escaping, Truth became a freedom fighter, using her words. She was best known for her relaxed ways of speaking, and her famous speach "Ain't I a woman?" -
Frederick Douglass
A former slave, Douglass escaped and became a cheif leader in the anti-slavery movement. He published writings, did speeches, all that crap.
What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. -
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Franklin Pierce Presidency
A pro-slavery northerner. When he agreed to sign the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, it turned Kansas into a battleground for the country's conflict over slavery. -
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James Buchanan Presidency
President during the beginning of the civil war. Kind of gave up and handed the reins to Lincoln, his successor -
Dred Scott v. Sand ford
Was Dred Scott free or a slave? Scott, after living in a free state for years, challenges against his master in court. Scott lost -
Minnesota is made a state
The Mall of America in Bloomington is the size of 78 football fields --- 9.5 million square feet. -
Oregon is made a state
Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state. -
John Brown's armed raid.
A violent anti-slavery guy, john brown was kinda nuts. He gathered an "army" and attacked a weapon store room. He was captured and later excuted, but some people believe that he hastened the coming of the civil war. -
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Abraham Lincolns Presidency
One of the most famous of presidents, Lincoln was elected in the middle of the civil war. He might be best known for his emancipation proclamation. He was assassinated in a theater right after his reelection.
