It's grade US History term 1 guided notes
Grade US History Term 1 Guided Notes
Chapter 1: The New World
- The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492
- Exploration and colonization by European powers such as Spain, France, and England
- The impact of European diseases on Native American populations
Chapter 2: The English Colonies
- The establishment of Jamestown in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in North America
- The development of the 13 original English colonies along the Atlantic coast
- The growth of self-government, including the Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses
Chapter 3: The American Revolution
- The causes of the American Revolution, including British taxes and restrictions on colonial trade
- The Boston Tea Party and other acts of resistance by the colonists
- The Declaration of Independence and its impact on the Revolutionary War
Chapter 4: The Constitution
- The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger central government
- The drafting and ratification of the Constitution in 1787
- The debates over the Bill of Rights and the creation of the three branches of government
Chapter 5: Westward Expansion
- The Louisiana Purchase and its impact on the size of the country
- The Lewis and Clark expedition and their exploration of the West
- The conflicts with Native American tribes as settlers moved westward
Chapter 6: The Industrial Revolution
- The growth of industry and the rise of factories in the Northeast
- The invention of new technologies, such as the steam engine and the telegraph
- The social and economic changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution
Chapter 7: Slavery and Abolition
- The institution of slavery in the Southern states
- The abolitionist movement and its leaders, such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman
- The impact of the Civil War on slavery and the eventual abolition of slavery with the passage of the 13th Amendment
Chapter 8: Reconstruction
- The efforts to rebuild the South after the Civil War
- The passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments, granting equal rights and voting rights to African Americans
- The rise of segregation and Jim Crow laws in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
These guided notes provide an overview of the major topics covered in Grade US History Term 1. Make sure to supplement these notes with additional readings and class discussions to further deepen your understanding of each topic.