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The U.S. History Review

The U.S. History Review. By Miguel A. Rivera. Important Dates in U.S. History. Important Dates to Remember. Dates are important because they help you: Know and identify different eras Identify key events Put certain events in sequence. Activity – Important Dates to Remember.

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The U.S. History Review

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  1. The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

  2. Important Dates in U.S. History

  3. Important Dates to Remember Dates are important because they help you: Know and identify different eras Identify key events Put certain events in sequence

  4. Activity – Important Dates to Remember Pick half of you to sit and half of you to rotate ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

  5. Historical Vocabulary

  6. Historical Vocabulary Key terms used Throughout exams Throughout Social Studies Throughout life

  7. Principles of the U.S. Constitution

  8. Principles An explanation of the fundamental reasons for doing something Ex: I help an older gentleman pull shopping carts together at the local strip mall. Principle: I believe that helping people whenever possible is the right thing to do

  9. Principles as Foundation Principles guide our actions Principles keep us on track (allow us to act in a certain way most of the time) Allow for diversity among people

  10. Principles of the Constitution Leaders wanted principles to guide the Constitution Constitution was to represent principles that were different than those of the British government Principles were to demonstrate the power of people (individual rights) and the power of a strong central government (battle between the anti-federalists and federalists)

  11. Principles of the U.S. Constitution included: Limited Government Republicanism Checks and Balances Federalism Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Individual Rights

  12. Constitutional Amendments First 10 Amendments (additions) to the U.S. Constitution known as the Bill of Rights Used to guarantee individual and states’ rights in the U.S. Constitution (highest law of the land) Used to make sure that the Constitution could change over time Developed as a disagreement between North (Federalists) and South (Antifederalists) about how much power the government should have

  13. Constitutional Amendments – the Bill of Rights 1 - Religious and political freedom 2 - Right to bear arms 3 - Quartering of soldiers 4 - Illegal search and seizure 5 - Rights of the accused 6 - Right to speedy trial 7 - Trial by jury in civil cases 8 - Limits of fines and punishments 9 - Rights of the people (not specifically in Constitution) 10 - Powers of states and people (not specifically in Constitution)

  14. Constitutional Amendments – Other important Amendments 13 – Slavery Abolished (1865) 14 – Right of Citizens (1868) 15 – Right to Vote (1870) 18 – Prohibition (1919) 19 – Women’s Suffrage – right to vote(1920) 21 – Repeal of Prohibition (1933) 26 - 18-year old right to vote (1971)

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