 | The American Republic to 1877 Video The idea of reform—the drive to improve society and the lives of Americans--during the mid-1800s. Reformers set out to improve the lives of the disadvantage especially enslaved people and the urban poor 196.67 Kb.  3 | read |
 | Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence by Carol Berkin Loyalist causes during the long period of struggle between England and her North American colonies. In short, she has written a book that tells realistic tales of how ordinary women and famous women were involved in and affected by the 20.42 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Title of Text and Summary Author & Publisher Genre Revolution in this thoughtful picture book. Katie, a child of Loyalists, is frightened by all the talk of independence that is igniting passions in her New England town 32.4 Kb. 1 | read |
| Portuguese efforts Reconquista of Iberian Peninsula complete, last of the Muslim rulers kicked out of Iberia 33.92 Kb. 1 | read |
| Howard Zinn, a people’s History of The United States: 1492-Present 38.16 Kb. 1 | read |
| Unit 2: Creating a New Nation Pages 156-169 Chapter 6: The Road to Revolution Section 1: Tighter British Control Section 2: Colonial Resistance Grows In the picture on pages 156 and 157, do the colonists look passive (laid back), or do they seem to want to 141.66 Kb. 1 | read |
| S 1607 This is when Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. S 1776 This is when Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America was founded in Virginia. S 50.99 Kb. 1 | read |
| Dbq – Our Greek Inheritance – Democracy Introduction Since there is no actual constitution from Athens, we will have to look at other sources to learn more about Athenian democracy. Begin by reading a few selections of Aristotle and his comments on the Athenian Constitution 21.69 Kb. 1 | read |
| Categorize the colonies according to geographic region. Next, list at least two economic activities or products of that colonial region Servants who signed a contract to work for four to seven years for those who paid their way to the America were known as? 56.84 Kb. 1 | read |
| 2. 2: An English Settlement at Jamestown Summarize the principles of government established by the dissenters who fled to Rhode Island 445.05 Kb. 1 | read |
| Discovery Education Video American History: Foundations of American Government The Story Behind the Boston Massacre What was it? Culmination of a series of violent confrontations between British authorities and colonial patriots that had been building for several years 9.64 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter 4 The Empire in Transition chapter summary Navigation Acts to end illegal trade and new taxation of the colonists to help pay for both the recent war and the new lands in the west. Both parliamentary actions were seen by the colonists as threats to an independent way of life they had come to accept as 31.75 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Sugar Act In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act. This law placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies. It also called for strict enforcement of the act and harsh punishment of smugglers 43 Kb. 1 | read |
| Colonial america (1492 1763) European explorers come to North America Spanish explorers claimed lands from Florida to California as they looked for gold. Spain set up missions to bring the Catholic religion to Native Americans, and forts to protect their claims 123.25 Kb. 1 | read |
| A abilene a city in central Kansas; in the 1860s, Abilene was the northern end of the Chisholm Trail; 39¡N, 97¡W. (m. 521, t. 520) Africa This Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary that will help you to pronounce and locate the places discussed in this book. Latitude and longitude are given for cities and some other places. The page numbers tell you where each place appears on a map or in 385.94 Kb. 6 | read |
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