Timeline
Timeline Part I
Instructions: Complete the matrix by
providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and
Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See
complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline
Part I.”NOTE: The timeline project does
not need to be submitted to turnitin.
NOTE:Please write your answers in a clear
and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per
topic/subtopic. For
example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250
per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources.
Major Event/Epoch in American History
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Time Period/Date(s)
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Description and Significance of the
People/Event(s) to American History
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1)
Describe three different
American Indian cultures prior to colonization.
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2)
The effects of British
colonization on the Native Americans.
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3)
The evolution of the
socio-political milieu during the colonial period, including Protestant
Christianity’s impact on colonial social life.
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4)
The effects of the Seven
Years’ War.
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5)
The evolution of the concept
of “God-given freedom of the individual” stemming from the Protestant
Reformation and developing through the American Enlightenment and the Great
Awakening, and culminating with the Declaration of Independence.
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6)
The evolution of the socio-political
and cultural milieu that created the conditions necessitating and including
the formation of the:
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution (including
the Bill of Rights)
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7)
The character of George
Washington and his precedent-setting impact for future presidents.
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8)
The evolution of Jeffersonian
Democracy and its legacy, including:
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
The Second Great Awakening
c)
The Embargo Act
d)
Issues with the courts
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9)
The War of 1812
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10) The Monroe Doctrine
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11) The evolution of Jacksonian democracy and its legacy including:
a)
The Nullification crisis
b)
The bank crisis
c)
The Trail of Tears
d)
The socio-political effects
of Manifest Destiny
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12) The causes and effects of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
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