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SSUSH6: The student will analyze the impact of territorial expansion and population growth and the impact of this growth in the early decades of the new nation.
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GROWTH OF A NATION
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Northwest Ordinance 1787 Gave money for education in NW
Freedom of religion in NW Outlawed Slavery in NW Outlined process for adding new states
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Northwest Ordinance 1787 Process for becoming a STATE:
UNORGANIZED TERRITORY ORGANIZED TERRITORY Congress appoints a Governor. When population reached 5,000 adult male landowners elect territorial legislature. STATEHOOD When population reached 60,000 people write constitution and ask CONGRESS to admit them as a state
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Northwest Ordinance 1787 Important because new states were added fully equal to the original 13. All additional 37 states were added using this process.
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With Group: PAIR UP! Explain 2 reasons why the Northwest Ordinance was significant to the new Nation.
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Louisiana Purchase 1803 Why did France sell it?
Jefferson was president US bought LA from France $15 million Doubled the size of the US Jefferson questioned if he had the power to buy it Why did France sell it? Napoleon was gearing up for war with Great Britain and the territory wasn’t worth the money or the trouble.
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis & Clark were sent by Jefferson to explore and meet with the natives (page 212)
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Their expedition lasted 2 years 4 months. Jefferson stated the goal was to find a "direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce“ They mapped the Northwest, gathered scientific info. about unknown plants & animals, and learned about the Native American tribes in the area.
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Sacagawea – acted as their guide
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WITH GROUP: PAIR UP! How did the Louisiana Purchase expand the United States?
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With NO NOTES, list the 4 things that the Northwest Ordinance did
DO NOW: With NO NOTES, list the 4 things that the Northwest Ordinance did
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ELECTION OF 1808
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The War of 1812 USA v. Britain
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WITH GROUP WHAT DID WASHINGTON WARN AGAINST IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS???
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1. British restrictions on Am. trade
Causes of the War of 1812 1. British restrictions on Am. trade Because of British war with France, they were trying to stop Am trade with France EMBARGO ACT (1807) stopped ALL foreign trade especially hated by New England
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2. British policy of IMPRESSMENT
Taking American sailors off Am. Ships and forcing them to serve in the British Navy
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3. Trouble with Indians in the West
Causes of the War of 1812 3. Trouble with Indians in the West Indian leader Tecumseh organized tribes to defend their land from US control. His brother fought US forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe (and lost). US blames Britain for encouraging the Indians
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General William Henry Harrison led the US troops and defeated the Indians at Tippecanoe.
“old Tippecanoe”
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4. Drive the British out of North America
Causes of the War of 1812 4. Drive the British out of North America CANADA Could we take ___________ from Britain?? Could we take ___________ from Spain?? FLORIDA
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War Hawks young Congressmen from the West
felt strongly about standing up for our rights against Britain Henry Clay (KY) John C. Calhoun (SC)
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Overview of the War A. most fighting in Canada and Great Lakes area
B. Britain preoccupied with war in Europe until 1814
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Key Battles and Events
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STAR SPANGLED BANNER Written by Francis Scott Key Fort McHenry
Baltimore, Maryland
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Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHmdu_I_0zI
Jimi Hendrix: Netflix (1:11:47)
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Burning of the White House
1814-British attack Washington, D.C. Burned the Capitol and the White House
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The White House after the fire of 1814
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Washington portrait saved by Dolley Madison
The East Room of the White House
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Battle of New Orleans Jan. 1815 Great American victory
Gen. Andrew Jackson becomes a famous war hero “Old Hickory” Happened AFTER the peace treaty
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Opposition to the War A. New England Federalists
B. Hartford Convention-made list of demands C. threatened to secede D. end of the Federalist party
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Treaty of Ghent Dec. 1814 “status quo ante bellum”
Everything went back the way it was before the war
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Increase in NATIONALISM
Results of the War of 1812 Increase in NATIONALISM pride and patriotism after War of 1812 development of American culture history, art, literature, spelling honour—honor centre—center growth of Am industry and manufacturing
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WITH GROUP: What is Nationalism?
How can Nationalism be seen during and after the War of 1812? (Bullet point list) What is Infrastructure?
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American System a. Protective tariffs encourage Am. manufacturing
(to create diversified, self-sufficient economy) a. Protective tariffs encourage Am. manufacturing b. New transportation systems built c. A new national bank Henry Clay
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Man made waterways (ditches) connecting rivers and lakes
CANALS Man made waterways (ditches) connecting rivers and lakes
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ERIE CANAL linked Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes
cost of transporting good drastically cut (from $100 a ton to $10 a ton) makes NYC a major economic center
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Principal Canals in 1840
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Rise of New York City (6d)
Until 1790, New York City was the capital of the United States. In the early 1800s, civic development turned this colonial town into a great economic center established on a grid of city blocks. By 1835, the population had grown so large that New York City outpaced Philadelphia as the largest U.S. city. Trade grew when the Erie Canal made the city’s harbors the link between European merchants & the great agricultural markets across the Appalachians from New York City. The city was home to the biggest gathering of artisans & crafts workers in the United States, & its banking & commercial activities would soon make it the leading city in all of North America.
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National Road Connected the Northeast and Northwest
Begun in 1811, paid for by the National Government Connected the Northeast and Northwest
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Fast & could go over any terrain 1825: First steam locomotive in US
LOCOMOTIVES Railroads Fast & could go over any terrain 1825: First steam locomotive in US
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TOM THUMB defeated by a horse
In 1830, a race was held between a horse and an iron horse. Tom Thumb, the first locomotive built in America, was pitted against a real horse in a nine-mile course between Riley’s Tavern and Baltimore. Tom Thumb suffered mechanical difficulties including a leaky boiler. Tom Thumb lost by more than a nose. TOM THUMB defeated by a horse
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The Railroad Revolution 1850s
Immigrant labor built the Northern RRs. Slave labor built the Southern RRs.
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STEAMBOATS The Clermont Robert Fulton
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Major advantage: could travel upstream Carried freight and passengers
STEAMBOATS Major advantage: could travel upstream Carried freight and passengers
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WITH GROUP: What is the connection between “infrastructure” and “nationalism”?
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Monroe Doctrine MONROE DOCTRINE
a. Europe cannot create new colonies in W. Hemisphere b. Europe cannot interfere with existing nations c. US will not interfere in Europe
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No outside (European) Powers are to interfere with the Western Hemisphere
U.S. will not interfere with existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere. Europe cannot create new colonies in W. Hemisphere or interfere with existing nations U.S. will not involve itself in European affairs
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