Remember Me BecausePart 1

Final ReviewLuna

March 2013

Spanish Explorers• Came to North and South America before

the English. Took large parts of land including: The Caribbean, Mexico, Florida & South America.

Spanish ConquistadorConquest of the Aztecs

French Explorers• Explorers from France set in Canada

along the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes and Mississippi River.

English Explorers

• England was the last to settle in North America.

• The first Permanent Settlement was

Jamestown in 1607. Important DATE!

Captain John Smith

“He that does not work, Shall not

eat!

Pilgrims

• 2nd English Colony

• Founded for religious reasons

• Landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts• Mayflower Compact – laws set before

leaving the ship.

Puritans• Landed in Massachusetts also, eventually

they merge with Pilgrims.

• Wanted to practice a “pure” form of religion.

• The Puritans came as entire families to the new world.

William Penn & Quakers

• Founded Pennsylvania for the Quakers.

• Quakers were Protestant(form of religion) that opposed war.

• Penn did not want to fight the Indians – he worked out peaceful purchases.

Catholics• Catholics started the colony of Maryland.

• This was a haven (safe place) that was created for those that practiced Catholicism.

Lord BaltimoreFounded the colony

of Maryland.

William Blackstone

• During the American Revolution he was an Enlightenment Writer.

• Blackstone defined the rights of individuals in English law, as well as property rights that could NOT be violated – not even by a King.

Thomas Hooker• Puritan leader.

• Founded the colony of Connecticut.

• Wrote the government plancalled Fundamental Orders ofConnecticut.

• Early form of representativegovernment.

Has his own beer

made in Connecticut

John Locke• During the American

Revolution he was an Enlightenment Writer.

• Locke said that government was a “Social Contract” and that the job of government was to protect individual freedom and property.

Charles de Montesquieu

• French writer and philosopher

• He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers,which is used in the writingof the United States Constitution

Abigail Adams

• Wife of John Adams

• Very educated and gaveadvice to John.

• Wrote letters during Continental Congress and reminded John to “remember the ladies” while fighting for American Independence.

• First Lady during John Adams Presidency.

John Adams (1776-1783)

• Lawyer in Boston

• Attorney for Soldier from Boston Massacre.

• Continental Congress Member

• Signed Declaration of Independence

Samuel Adams

• Leader of the Sons of Liberty

• Assisted in Boston Tea Party

• Patriot that argued “No Taxation was tyranny!

• Cousin to John Adams

• Continental Congress member

• Signed the Declaration of Independence.

James Armistead

• American Revolution hero

• African American that becamethe first double spy in theAmerican Revolution.

Crispus Attucks

• Man of mixed African American& Native American decent.

• 1st colonist killed at the Boston Massacre.

Wentworth Cheswell

• American Revolution hero

• African American teacher

• First African American elected to office

• Fought in the battle of Saratoga

• Saratoga was turning point of the American Revolution

Benjamin Franklin

• Founding Father of America

• Assisted with DeclarationOf Independence

• Assisted with Constitution

• Oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.

• Inventor, Farmer, Writer

Bernardo Galvez• American Revolution • Helped the American’s fight for

Independence• Fought against England in American

Revolution• Led Spanish against the

British in the American Revolution.

• Kept the British from taking the Mississippi River.

Patrick Henry (1776-1783)• American Revolution

Patriot

• Founding Father of America

• Famous quote:

“Give me Liberty, or give me Death”

King George III

• King of England

• Imposed taxes tohelp pay off dept fromFrench and Indian War.

• Supported attempts to discipline colonists.

Marquis de Lafayette

• French

• Supported Colonists in the American Revolution.

• Helped train troops of the Continental Army.

Thomas Jefferson (1776-1783)

• Founding Father

• Drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Paine

• Advocate for independence in his pamphlet – Common Sense

• T-Payne

• Urged colonist to use their common

Haym Solomon

• Jewish financier ($$$ man)

• Gave money to support the Continental Army during the American Revolution

George Washington (1776-1783)

• Successfully commanded the Continental Army against the British during the American Revolution.

Mercy Otis Warren

• American Revolution

• Female writer that stirred colonists against British policies and laws.

• Considered the “First Lady of the American Revolution”.

Patriots

• Are wanting to breakfree from England.

• Support the Colonies

• Hate the King.

Redcoats

• Soldiers of the British Army

John Paul Jones• American Revolution

• John Paul Jones was a naval commander and privateer, helping found the United States navy in 1775

Alexander Hamilton (1787-1791)

• Member of George Washington’s 1st Cabinet

• Secretary Of Treasury

• Hamilton’s Financial Plan– Repay Debt– Create National Bank– Whiskey Tax– Protective Tariff

George Washington (1787)

• First President of the United States of America.

• Women Are Just Mad, Men Are Just Lazy

George Mason

• A delegate at Constitutional Convention• A member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.• Main author for the Bill of Rights

Patrick Henry (1787-1791)

• Attended Constitutional Convention and was an Anti-Federalist.

• At the Convention he pushed for the addition of the Bill of Rights to protect individual rights.

Federalist• Believed that the Constitution was perfect

the way it was.

• Federalist believed a stronger government was needed and that the principals of federalism and separation of powers was sufficient safeguards to protect individual liberties.

Anti-Federalists• After the Constitution was

completed, the country debated on whether to ratify the Constitution or not.

• Anti-Federalist would not approve because they felt that Individual Rights of citizens were not protected.

• Anti-Federalists insisted on the Bill of Rights being added before ratifying the Constitution (approving it).

George Washington (1789-1797)

• President of the United States

• Farewell Address– Do not get involved in Foreign Affairs– Stay away from political parties – don’t fight.