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United States History Exploration to Reconstruction

United States History Exploration to Reconstruction. 15 th Century – 19 th Century. A historical period of time Exploration/Colonization Age of Jackson Civil War Early Republic. Era. 1789 – Ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Significant individuals, events and time periods

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United States History Exploration to Reconstruction

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  1. United States HistoryExploration to Reconstruction 15th Century – 19th Century

  2. A historical period of time • Exploration/Colonization • Age of Jackson • Civil War • Early Republic Era

  3. 1789 – Ratification of the U.S. Constitution • Significant individuals, events and time periods • Exact date • Examples: • 1607 Jamestown • 1620 Pilgrims/Plymouth Absolute Chronology 1607 – Founding of Jamestown 1620 – Pilgrims land in Plymouth 1787 – Writing of the Constitution 1803 Louisiana Purchase

  4. Significant individuals, events and time periods • General time period or era • Order of events Relative Chronology ORDER OF EVENTS Europeans came to North America Colonies became British Britain taxes the colonies Colonies break free Colonies start a new government

  5. You will see these factors throughout our study of U.S. History • Economic • Social • Political • Religious Factors Affecting Human Behavior

  6. Has to do with finances – money • Anything that has something to do with businesses or how people make money Economic

  7. Has to do with people • Traveling, settling, minority groups, etc. Social

  8. Having to do with politics • How were the people given a voice? • Right to vote • Electing officials – town meetings- etc. Political

  9. Having to do with religion • Religion played a crucial part in the settlement of North America • Religion also played a critical part in many historical events Religious

  10. Something that has to do with geography • Lay of the land • Weather • Elevation • Trees, rivers, etc. Physical Characteristics

  11. Having to do with people • The physical environment affected the way people lived and what they did. Human Characteristics

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