Periods 1 & 2
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, was founded in 1610.
Um, actually: Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, was founded in 1607.
The Seven Years' War heightened tensions between the British and its North American colonies; once the Indians were removed from the region, a variety of other issues arose, including disagreements over westward expansion, taxation, and relations with the native tribes
Um, Actually...The Seven Years' War heightened tensions between the British and its North American colonies; once the French were removed from the region, a variety of other issues arose, including disagreements over westward expansion, taxation, and relations with the native tribes
President John Tyler made the annexation of Texas a priority, and in the closing days of his presidency, Congress voted to make Texas a state—though it was not until December 1845 that, under President Chester A. Arthur, Texas formally achieved statehood.
Um, actually: President John Tyler made the annexation of Texas a priority, and in the closing days of his presidency, Congress voted to make Texas a state—though it was not until December 1845 that, under President James K. Polk, Texas formally achieved statehood.
The Homestead Act and Gold Rush Act successfully expanded the settled US and assimilated the Native American populations in the Western territories.
Um, actually: The Homestead Act and Dawes Act successfully expanded the settled US and assimilated the Native American populations in the Western territories.
The Cuban quest for independence from Spain was supported by the US, especially after the USS LUSITANIA was sunk in Havana harbor.
The Cuban quest for independence from Spain was supported by the US, especially after the USS MAINE was sunk in Havana harbor.
In the 1950s, Douglas McArthur was a senator who prosecuted individuals suspected of communism.
Um, actually: Joseph McCarthy was a senator who prosecuted individuals suspected of communism.
During the 16th century, the Spanish government established the caste system in the Americas to divide up the American Indian labor force.
Um, actually: During the 16th century, the Spanish government established the encomienda system in the Americas to divide up the American Indian labor force.
The British government issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, drawing a boundary line in the Rocky mountains and forbidding colonists from settling the lands west of the line, which were designated Indian territory.
Um, actually: The British government issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, drawing a boundary line in the Appalachian mountains and forbidding colonists from settling the lands west of the line, which were designated Indian territory.
The Compromise of 1850 had more strict fugitive slave laws, allowed Maine to enter as a free state, allowed popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico, and banned the slave trade in Washington DC.
Um, actually: The Compromise of 1850 had more strict fugitive slave laws, allowed California to enter as a free state, allowed popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico, and banned the slave trade in Washington DC.
The model of the "New South" which included industrialized areas and modernized economic processes was wildly successful in the Southern states and benefitted all peoples post 1877.
Um, actually: The model of the "New South" which included industrialized areas and modernized economic processes was wildly unsuccessful in the Southern states and benefitted mostly whites post 1877.
Theodore Roosevelt, won a fourth term as president in 1804 by promising a three pronged domestic policy focused on protecting consumers, workers and encouraging economic growth, known as the Square Deal.
Um, Actually...Theodore Roosevelt, won a second term as president in 1804 by promising a three pronged domestic policy focused on protecting consumers, workers and encouraging economic growth, known as the Square Deal.
Um, actually: The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the United States has come to a nuclear war.
As Europeans traversed the Atlantic, they brought with them plants, animals, and diseases that changed lives and landscapes on both sides of the ocean. These two-way exchanges between the Americas and Europe/Africa are known collectively as the Encomienda System.
Um, actually: As Europeans traversed the Atlantic, they brought with them plants, animals, and diseases that changed lives and landscapes on both sides of the ocean. These two-way exchanges between the Americas and Europe/Africa are known collectively as the Columbian Exchange.
Jefferson dealt with two major challenges to US authority: piracy along the Barbary Coast of North Africa, and British impressment, which resulted in Jefferson instating a mass embargo of European goods, called the Louisiana Purchase.
Um, actually: Jefferson dealt with two major challenges to US authority: piracy along the Barbary Coast of North Africa, and British impressment, which resulted in Jefferson instating a mass embargo of European goods, called the Embargo Act of 1807.
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the decision upheld slavery in the Western territories and declared the Compromise of 1850 unconstitutional.
Um, actually: In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the decision upheld slavery in the Western territories and declared the Compromise of 1850 unconstitutional.
As the United States’ industrial economy grew in the late 1800s, conflict between children and adults became increasingly frequent and sometimes led to violence.
As the United States’ industrial economy grew in the late 1800s, conflict between workers and factory owners became increasingly frequent and sometimes led to violence.
President Woodrow Wilson inspired aspects of the Treaty of Marseilles (1919) with his 14 point plan which envisioned a global community built on peace.
Um, Actually...President Woodrow Wilson inspired aspects of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) with his 14 point plan which envisioned a global community built on peace.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 contained provisions barring discrimination and segregation in education, public facilities, jobs, and housing.
Um, actually: The Civil Rights Act of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 contained provisions barring discrimination and segregation in education, public facilities, jobs, and housing.
For centuries, many Native American tribes throughout North America have cultivated corn, beans, and squash. The term 'Three Sisters' was primarily used by the Iroquois who live in the Southwestern United States.
Um, actually: For centuries, many Native American tribes throughout North America have cultivated corn, beans, and squash. The term 'Three Sisters' was primarily used by the Iroquois who live in the Northeastern United States.
The election of 1800 was a referendum on two different visions of America. The Federalists envisioned a republic centered on the yeoman farmer and a thriving manufacturing sector, while the Democratic-Republicans yearned a strong central government and a thriving manufacturing sector.
Um, actually: The election of 1800 was a referendum on two different visions of America. The Federalists envisioned a strong central government and a thriving manufacturing sector, while the Democratic-Republicans yearned for an agrarian republic centered on the values of the yeoman farmer.
In 1864, the battle of Antietam was a definitive turning point in the Civil War, ensuring a Union victory.
Um, actually: In 1864, the battle of Atlanta was a definitive turning point in the Civil War, ensuring a Union victory.
John Rockefeller, one of the great industrialists of the late 1800s, used the Gospel of Wealth to justify his amassing of wealth in the oil industry.
John Rockefeller, one of the great industrialists of the late 1800s, used Social Darwinism to justify his amassing of wealth in the oil industry.
The boom of the 1920s, including economic growth, the higher freedom for women in society and the movement of Asian Americans to the northern states was destroyed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Um, Actually...The boom of the 1920s, including economic growth, the higher freedom for women in society and the movement of African Americans to the northern states was destroyed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Over the course of six weeks in January and February 1991, a United States-led coalition of 34 nations began an intensive bombing campaign against strategic Iraqi locations, culminating with a four-day ground campaign against Iraqi forces known as the Tet Offensive.
Um, actually: Over the course of six weeks in January and February 1991, a United States-led coalition of 34 nations began an intensive bombing campaign against strategic Iraqi locations, culminating with a four-day ground campaign against Iraqi forces known as Operation Desert Storm.
The Middle Colonies of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland all had good farmland and produced grains for bread, ships, lumber, and furs.
Um, actually: The Middle Colonies of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware all had good farmland and produced grains for bread, ships, lumber, and furs.
The 1824 Election was claimed to be a "corrupt bargain" between Henry Clay and John Adams by Thomas Jefferson.
Um, actually: The 1824 Election was claimed to be a "corrupt bargain" between Henry Clay and John Adams by Andrew Jackson.
The Reconstruction amendments (13th, 14th and 15th) allowed for the expansion of rights for African Americans.
The Know-Nothings were an agrarian-based political movement aimed at improving conditions for the country’s farmers and agrarian workers. They backed William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1896.
Um, actually: The Populists were an agrarian-based political movement aimed at improving conditions for the country’s farmers and agrarian workers. They backed William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1896.
The atomic bombs, dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945, ended WWI in a complete surrender from Japan.
Um, Actually...The atomic bombs, dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945, ended WWII in a complete surrender from Japan.
Post 9/11 war was focused in Afghanistan as well as on the homefront in the United States. Congress created the Department of Puppy Security to centralize the collection and analysis of intelligence and to coordinate US efforts to prevent future terrorist attacks.
Um, actually: Post 9/11 war was focused in Afghanistan as well as on the homefront. Congress created the Department of Homeland Security to centralize the collection and analysis of intelligence and to coordinate US efforts to prevent future terrorist attacks.