1. “The Nation’s Beginnings”
U.S. History I
Standard Review:
“The Nation’s Beginnings”
Chapter 1 Section 1
Standard 9.1 and 9.3

2. Cultures Collide!
Native American (American Indian): Scientist trace native roots to Asia. In theory, they believe that Natives migrated across the Bering “Land Bridge” (Time Period Debatable)
The Europeans: 1492: Age of Exploration
Christopher Columbus: “Discovered the New World”
Conquistadors: Spanish “Conquerors” take over much of Latin America. ( )
Colombian Exchange: Movement of goods between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas
West African: Many slaves were brought to the Americas from Sub-Sahara Africa during the “Triangle Trade” between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Middle Passage: Route from Africa to North America

3. Triangle Trade and Middle Passage: Does Human Slavery Exist Today?

4. “The American Revolution”
U.S. History I
Chapter 1 Section 2
“The American Revolution”
Standards 1.1,1.2, and 9.3

5. The Birth of Colonial America
1215: Magna Carta: King John: Limited King’s Power and protected people’s right to own property and have a trial by jury
1607: English Establish Jamestown in Virginia
House of Burgesses: Legislature elected by Virginia planters that set up a relationship with a “Royal Governor” appointed by the King of England
1620: Mayflower Compact: Plymouth, MA: Set up “self-government” system.
1688: English Bill of Rights: William and Mary: Stated that the King could not raise taxes or build an army w/o Parliament’s consent.
1700’s: Enlightenment: Problems could be solved through human reason
Social Contract: People give government its power and “permission” to rule over them. Government’s role is “to protect” the people. (John Locke and Montesquieu)
1740’s: Great Awakening: Religious Movement to “Revive” Church

6. Causes of the American Revolution
: French and Indian War: Britain and France were at war in Europe and it spread to N. America. Native American’s also involved. BRITISH WIN
1764: Sugar Act: British pass tax on imported sugar to pay war debt. Colonist resisted by Boycotting British goods
1765: Stamp Act: British tax all legal documents (Paper) Son’s of Liberty and Daughter’s of Liberty Protest
1766: Stamp Act repealed (Reversed)
1767: Townsend Acts: Tax on many items in colonies. Colonist Boycott Again
1770: Boston Massacre: British Troops kill 5 colonists during tax protest: Townsend Acts Repealed
1773: Boston Tea Party: Colonist protest Tea Tax by dumping Tea into Boston Harbor
1774: Intolerable Acts: Britain “punished” colonies by imposing harsh measures: “writs of assistance” (search w/o warrant) First Continental Congress Meets
1775: Lexington and Concord: First shots of American Revolution fired.
New England raises militia: Minutemen: Patriot soldiers (New England’s Football Team?)
July 4th, 1776: Declaration of Independence: Philadelphia, PA: Thomas Jefferson
“ That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…”
What are Philadelphia’s NBA and NFL nicknames?
George Washington: Picked to lead the PATRIOT ARMY.
1781: Yorktown: Washington Defeated Cornwalis.
1783: Treaty of Paris: U.S. gained independence and territory from The East Coast to the Mississippi River

7. 13 Colonies and U.S. Territory

8. Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton
U.S. History I
Chapter 1 Section 3
“The Constitution”
1.1, 1.2, 9.2
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton

9. Building a Constitution
Articles of Confederation: Power remained with states: Kept Federal Government weak
Northwest Territory: Land north of Ohio River: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Slavery banned in territories.
Shay’s Rebellion: Farmer’s rebelled to avoid foreclosures. Exposed weakness of Federal Government… something new was needed

10. The Constitution 1787: James Madison: The Father of the Constitution
The Great Compromise: New Jersey Plan: favored small states while the Virginia Plan favored large. Compromise was to set up a TWO level Federal Gov’t.
Senate = each state received two (small state plan)
House of Representatives = based on population (big state plan)
3/5ths clause for slaves
Ratify: Officially approve: 9 of 13 Colonies needed for approval
Federalists: Supported Constitution (Madison, Hamilton, Hay) Federalist Papers
Anti-federalists: Against Constitution (Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams) NO BILL OF RIGHT’S and GOVERNMENT WAS TOO POWERFUL
1789: Congress Passed Bill of Rights
1791: Constitution Ratified
George Washington Became President

11. Principles of Constitution: The “Promise of America”
Popular Sovereignty: People are source of Authority
Limited Government Power
Federalism: State and Federal Gov’t SHARE power
Separation of Power: Three Branches
Checks and Balances: Each Branch Checks the Power of others
Representative Government: Citizens elect people to represent them
Individual Rights: Constitution Protects certain rights...speech…etc.

12. Picture: Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794
U.S. History I
Chapter 1 Sec 4
“The New Republic”
1.2, 9.3, 9.4
Picture: Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794

13. Federalist vs. Republicans
1791: Hamilton and Federalists create “National Bank”
Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans challenged Hamilton
Foreign Policy:
Alien Act: Made it harder for immigrants to become citizens OR criticize the government
Sedition Act: Made it illegal to “discredit” a public official
Jefferson becomes president during the Revolution of 1800!
Marbury vs. Madison: Upheld Judicial Review: Gave Supreme Court Power over President and Congress
(rule law unconstitutional)
1803: Louisiana Purchase: Purchased from France

14. War of 1812
Impressment: British seized U.S. sailors and forced them to serve in British Navy
Embargo: Suspend Trade with country (Britain)
1811: With British Agitation: William Henry Harrison battles with an Indian Confederation in Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe)
1812: War began with Great Britain
1814: Treaty signed to end war
*After Treaty: Andrew Jackson defeated British at New Orleans: Becomes Hero!
1823: Monroe Doctrine: European Monarchies had NO BUSINESS interfering with American Republics!

15. Tippecanoe: November 1811

16. American Expansion:
1803: Louisiana Purchase: Doubled Size of U.S.
1819: Spain cede Florida to U.S.
1836: Texas won independence from Mexico (Alamo)
1846: Mexican American War (AZ, CA, NM, UT, NV)