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WGU American History

This is up to 1865

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Native American Culture on American Historical Events
Consequences of Europeans to come into contact with the Native Americans There were good and bad consequences. The bad part was that the European invaded, colonized, and some slaved the American Indians, taking control of their land. Now, the good part was that with the Europeans also came development and advances in society
Reasons for European exploration of North America Europe wants to trade with Asia
Key Explorers and there contributions to the New World chapter one
Why settle three regions New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern Colonies.
Differences between the three regional colonies Mid-Atlantic, Southern, and New England.
Fundamental differences and disagreements between Loyalists and Revolutionaries chapter 5
Social Contract in a political climate
Natural Rights
American Revolution
Colonial Victory in the American Revolution
Colonial Leaders and contributions
Colonial Political Groups Chapter 6
Key Principles in the Constitutions 6
Key Characteristics and Concepts of the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, and US Constitution
Three branches of government
"expressed/enumerated" powers and reserved powers" in the U.S. Constitution
Checks and Balances Separation of powers
Two party concept and influence of American political life
Third parties of change or reform in the US
Monroe Doctrine and provisions
Manifest Destiny and promotion of westward expansion/significant acquisitions
Outcomes of the Second Great Awakening
Pre-Civil war society and the impact of the abolitionists
Major exploratory expeditions of the pre-Civil War era
States rights and growing sectionalism in pre-Civil war America
Contributions of social, religious, ethnic, and cultural groups made in the settlement of the west
Why were farming, ranching, and mining and the development of the west
War of 1812 and Mexican War, Native American policy contribution toward development
Differences between North and South culturally
Important Battles Battle of Antietam Battle of Gettysburg Led to Union Victory
Provisions of the Emancipation Proclamation
Impact of the Civil War Social Cultural Political
Lincolns concept of Reconstruction and US Congress
Lincoln
Sherman
Davis
Lee
Grant
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