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History of North America

The American Pageant Ch. 2 Notes

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Ch. 2: The Planting of English America? - ? - First European powers to New World:? - Spanish at Santa F? 1610? - French at Qu?bec 1608? - English in Jamestown, VA 1607? - 1530?s: King Henry VIII broke w Roman Catholic Church? English Protestant Reformation? - Catholics vs. Protestants? - 1558: Protestant Elizabeth I takes throne? - Protestantism becomes dominant in England, more rivalry w Spain (Catholic)? - She was ambitious, inspired Englishmen to ?promote Protestantism and plunder Spanish settlements?? - 1585: Sir Walter Raleigh attempts to start a colony on Roanoke Island, but the settlers disappear? - England is failing at colonization, Spain is doing great? - Philip II of Spain tries to invade England (1588) but they fight back and bring down the

AP US History Outline Chapter 3

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Justin Groshon AP U. S. History ? Chapter 3 - Settling the Northern Colonies 1619-1700 The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism 1517, Martin Luther - 95 Theses Bible alone was the source of God?s word Denounced authority of priests and popes Calvinism ? predestination - those going to Heaven or hell already determined by God Basic doctrines ? ?Institutes of the Christian Religion? All humans were weak and wicked Only the predestined could go to heaven, no matter what Calvinists expected to seek ?conversions? - signs they were one of the predestined King Henry VIII breaking ties with Roman Catholic Church Puritans influenced to reform the Church of England Only ?visible saints? should be admitted to church membership Separatists vowed to break away from the Church of England

cortes

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Cortes Project Notes What is my name? Hern?n Cort?s Of Spain Conqueror and explorer What did I do Was born into a poor family then raised myself up to go to law school then dropped out to explore the new world Was sent to Mexico to explore Gold Glory and God Lead army of about 350 soldiers Explored Guatemala and Honduras Marched to Tenochtitlan, capital of Aztec Empire Made an alliance with the Tlaxcala?s to defeat the Aztecs The leader of the Aztecs, Montezuma, thought that Cortes and his men looked like gods because they looked different so he welcomed them At the right time he captured Montezuma and defeated the Aztecs The King of Spain wanted us Spanish Settlers to marry into Native Families, and I am the father of 2 of Montezuma daughters

AP History Notes Chapter 6

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Sarah Guse Chapter 6 The Duel for North America 1608-1763 ? France Finds a Foothold in Canada In?1598, the?Edict of Nantes?was issued by the crown of France.? It granted limited religious freedom to French Protestants, and stopped religious wars between the Protestants and Catholics. In?1608, France established?Quebec.? (Catholic)? The leading figure was?Samuel de Champlain,?an intrepid soldier and explorer whose energy and leadership earned him the title "Father of New France". The government of New France (Canada) was under direct control of the king.? The people did not elect any representative assemblies. ? New France Sets Out New France contained one valuable resource -?beaver.?

A People and a Nation Chapter 17 Study Guide

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?The Clapp Rider? In 1906 Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota attached a ?rider? to an Indian appropriations bill declaring that mixed-blood adults on the ?White Earth? reservation were ?competent? (meaning educated in white ways) enough to sell their land without having to observe the 25 year waiting period stipulated in the Dawes Act. This mainly concerned the land of the Ojibwas Indians who were often ?duped? into signing away their land for counterfeit money and worthless merchandise They lost ? their original holding and economic ruin overtook them White Migration to the Great Plain-Purpose Most whites were driven to the Great Plains by desire for material success They believed that it?s ?untapped sources of wealth? could bring about a better life

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