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Delve into the diverse historical period of United States history spanning from the 15th to the 19th century, exploring significant events such as Exploration/Colonization, the Age of Jackson, the Civil War, and the Early Republic Era post-Ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Discover key individuals, milestones, and timeframes, from Jamestown's founding in 1607 to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Unravel the evolution of American society through economic, social, political, religious, human, and physical factors that shaped this transformative era.
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United States HistoryExploration to Reconstruction 15th Century – 19th Century
A historical period of time • Exploration/Colonization • Age of Jackson • Civil War • Early Republic Era
1789 – Ratification of the U.S. Constitution • Significant individuals, events and time periods • Exact date • Examples: • 1607 Jamestown • 1620 Pilgrims/Plymouth Absolute Chronology 1607 – Founding of Jamestown 1620 – Pilgrims land in Plymouth 1787 – Writing of the Constitution 1803 Louisiana Purchase
Significant individuals, events and time periods • General time period or era • Order of events Relative Chronology ORDER OF EVENTS Europeans came to North America Colonies became British Britain taxes the colonies Colonies break free Colonies start a new government
You will see these factors throughout our study of U.S. History • Economic • Social • Political • Religious Factors Affecting Human Behavior
Has to do with finances – money • Anything that has something to do with businesses or how people make money Economic
Has to do with people • Traveling, settling, minority groups, etc. Social
Having to do with politics • How were the people given a voice? • Right to vote • Electing officials – town meetings- etc. Political
Having to do with religion • Religion played a crucial part in the settlement of North America • Religion also played a critical part in many historical events Religious
Something that has to do with geography • Lay of the land • Weather • Elevation • Trees, rivers, etc. Physical Characteristics
Having to do with people • The physical environment affected the way people lived and what they did. Human Characteristics