Founding The Nation
Timeline
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Trigger Words
Battle of Saratoga- This battle was during the American Revolution in 1777. The British were led by Burgoyne and were defeated. This battle was seen as the turning point in the American Revolution. http://battle1777.saratoga.org
Mayflower Compact- Agreement on board the mayflower in 1620. This agreement let them live in a civil society with their own laws.
Puritans- people in a protestant group in the 16th and 17th century. They demanded the simplification of the doctrine and worship.
French and Indian War- French vs. British in North America. They were both aided by different Indian tribes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer7OfHyynU
Mercantilism- The belief that there are benefits in profitable trading.
Salem Witch Trials- These were a series of hearings which were meant to prosecute people accused of witchcraft.
Great Awakening- Set of religious revivals in the American colonies among protestants. Lasted from 1725- 1770.
Pontiac's Rebellion- tribes of natives lead by Pontiac rebelled and attacked British soldiers because they were dissatisfied with the post-war policies of the French and Indian war; they tried to drive the British out of their land
Stono Rebellion- This was a slave rebellion during 1739. This was the largest slave uprising before the American Revolution.
Halfway Covenant- This was invented as means to increase church attendance. This allowed children or grandchildren to obtain membership for the church even if they hadn't personally had a conversion experience.
4 Worlds
Political-The South was self-governed with self-appointed officials and organized assemblies
-New England also had assemblies, however officials were appointed by the king -Assemblies became elitist instead of democratic -Capitalists who believed wealth was measured by trade gave the middle class a place in the economy -Taxation was abused by the authority in order to pay off war debts -Mercantile policies strengthened the colonial resistance -And since the British government was neglectful; after the revolution, the Declaration of Independence was established in order to protect our natural rights as citizens |
Economic-Infrastructure- Some roads existed (King’s Highway connecting all 13 colonies); most were poorly maintained and hard to travel. Ports were a major source for communication with the motherland; enhanced trade greatly.
-Standardization- After issues with devalued american paper bills being printed in excess, Great Britain issued the Currency Act, (colonists could only use British printed bills.) -Production- Much of the southern colony land was exploited for the production of cash crops such as tobacco and cotton for export to England. While most of the workers were initially indentured servants, the use of African slaves became popular. -Exchange- Trade was strictly relegated to a monopoly with England and paper money and coins (of English origin) were used. -Prosperity- Living spaces in America had humble beginnings; small cottages for single family units to live in were built, later growing into larger settlements and cities protected by forts and walls. Food production began as a self sufficient family enterprise and grew to large scale farming to feed many families so that specialization and export to England could occur. -Entrepreneurship- Because northern land was not good for farming, some small industries sprouted and other small companies (like printing presses) developed there. Specialization people like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine and George Washington become important pillars in colonial American society. |
Social- The southern colonies relied heavily on slaves. They would have failed miserably if it weren't for slaves.
- Women were well under men in ranking. Their civic duty was to basically stay at home and take care of their family. - Women were all advocates in the sense of getting treated fairly and wanting to have the same amount of power as men. - In the north there was more of the idea of cities and it as much more populated than the south. Also, in the south they had more open space (plantations). And they didn't really have the idea of cities. - Education was available depending on where you were and your race. It was much more common for someone in the north to be getting an education than someone in the south. And if you were not white you most likely did not have an education. |
CulturalAesthetics:
-The art was taken from the British and mainland; the colonists did not really have any art work of their own. Common Identity: - The 2 races were Caucasian (European) and African American. -Within the 4/5 of the whole population, consisting of European blood, 60.1% were English, 9.5% Scotch Irish, 8.6% German, 8.1% Scotch, and 8.1 Dutch. -Within the other 1/5 of the population were the African Americans 92% being enslaved and only 8% free. Meaning/Comfort/Hope: - The colonists way of dealing with hardships was, for many, to turn to their religion. Shared Beliefs: - All of their religions were based on Christianity, although there were many subdivisions, religion numbered greatly in diversity. -The main religions were Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Quaker and Roman Catholic however they also had growing numbers of Congregational, Jewish, Mennonite-Amish, and Methodist in certain areas of the colonies. Respect for Authority: - Religion dominated most everyone's lives; Individuals were forced to attend daily mass several times a day and children would be severly punished if they did not obey their parents or the church due to religious laws enforced on the colonists. Tolerance: - There was much diversity in religion and ethnicity throughout the new england colonies. -Women were viewed as inferior beings and made to be traditional housewives without any education. -Women had to be dependent on men. - The man ruled the house and provided for his family. |
Primary Source"George Washington's Mount Vernon"
http://www.mountvernon.org/ Summary: George Washington was the Commander of the American Revolution and lived in Mount Vernon which is only 16 miles away from Washington D.C. His mill and distillery have been preserved and exemplify how he had been a master entrepreneur. Significance: Historical landmarks were preserved so well that even today we can experience what it was like to live in the colonial era as our first president. The legacy of the "Father of our Country" still lives on and makes us proud to be Americans. Ariana Snell Primary Source"Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom"
http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/vsrf.htm Summary: The annotated transcript of the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom talks mostly of man's natural rights. In their natural rights it states that no man, under any circumstances, will be forced to support or worship any God or religion that they themselves do not practice or believe in. Jefferson makes the argument that as long as people share their voice and take a stand for their political views, no man shall be discriminated against. Significance: The significance of Jefferson's principles is to spread religious freedom and protect the rights of every citizen and their beliefs by petitioning separation of personal beliefs and religion from political views and rights. Sara Jurado |
Primary Source"Another Race of White Men Come Amongst Us"
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6626/ Summary: Alibamon Mingo, the elderly leader of the Choctaw indian tribe reminisces about the arrival of the French and English troops in his homeland. He explains how his people greeted the French with open arms and thus received their “abundances” (supplies) in return for the respect of their people. He then states that he expects the same kindness from the “new” white men (the English) in trade. He states that it is unreasonable for the king to send the white men to deceive them but nonetheless he was afraid that he would lose his long standing position of authority. He emphasizes his ability and will to share land and resources with all the white men. Significance: This document is significant because it exemplifies the contrasting motives of the Europeans and the natives. While the English came to drive the French out and claim new territories, the Choctaw indians merely wanted to share ideas, resources and technologies. It may also explain why and how the English came to take over almost all the north american land, leaving barely any indian owned land left. Natalia Zamarripa Primary Source"A Society of Patriotic Ladies at Edenton in North Carolina"
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog04/feature/gallery_04.html Summary: There are many women gathered around, maybe one or two males. They are boycotting the import of goods from England (the motherland). In the cartoon their seems to be a list and they were signing it (They were pledging). Significance: The significance of this is that they will not import from England. England will in other words loose business and their economy could go down because they trade regularly with the colonies. Misael Calleja |