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The Colombian exchange was a monumental piece in American history because it was the origin of the movement of materials to the Americas, forming the country. This new land only promoted trade and more interactions between the new and old worlds.

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Virginia House of Burgesses Created, 1619

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Virginia House of Burgesses Created, 1619

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The image represents the first actual meeting at the Virginia House of Burgesses and it was the first representative legislative. It relates to Politics and Power because it laid the foundation for democratic governance in the American colonies and influenced the evolution of political power structures in the New World.

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The image represents Navigation laws because it shows a map with the compass, and the compass can represent the way things need to flow. The event connects by influenced by periods of salutary neglect and exemplifies the interplay of work, and technology by shaping economic policies that sought to control colonial trade, enhance domestic industry, and employ maritime technologies to strengthen the economic foundation of the British Empire.

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The image represents the Great Awakening because it shows people preaching to large groups of people about the truth about religion and authority. Established social structures by fostering a religious revival that transcended traditional hierarchies, encouraging a more egalitarian and participatory approach to faith and community.

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The image shows the Proclamation of 1763 by showing the boundaries the colonists couldn't cross because of Indian territory. It connects to the theme of migration and settlement by restricting colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, seeking to control migration patterns and settlement expansion, reflecting a British attempt to manage imperial territories and mitigate conflicts with Indigenous populations.

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Boston Tea Party and Intolerable (Coercive) Acts, 1774

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Boston Tea Party and Intolerable (Coercive) Acts, 1774

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The image shows the Sons of Liberty dumping huge boxes of tea in the ocean which was the Boston Tea Party. It connects to American national identity rooted in principles of self-determination, resistance to tyranny, and the pursuit of individual freedoms.

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The image represents the document that the representatives of the US wrote to the King of England to express that they wanted to be an independent country. The Declaration of Independence signifies America's assertion of its place in the world by articulating universal principles of self-evident truths and unalienable rights, framing the nation's birth within a global context of human rights and political autonomy.

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This photo represents the Treaty of Paris because this event was all about the end of the world and sort of reconciliation between the English and Americans, like how they are sitting together in the painting. This is also related to politics and power because this is when the British officially surrendered to the Americans in the revolutionary war, and it was finally over. This did not recognize America as a free state but it put them on safe terms with the British.

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The Constitution was now the framework and government for the United States, it was a long and tedious process to get through all systems of the government and the correct percentage of votes. This ended the Articles of Confederation and marked a new era for the United States government.

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The image is of slaves using the cotton gin, which demonstrates the increase in slavery and the harsh and horrible conditions it caused for them.The cotton gin was a revolutionary invention that did wonders for boosting the American economy but simultaneously had devastating economic effects. This is apart of the technology theme because it is an invention but also because of how it greatly increased and led to industrialization and the rapid increase in production and commercialization in the U.S. This could also change the economy. After all, it increased the demand for slavery in the U.S.

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This image relates to the Second Great Awakening because it is a painting of a religious revival, which was very popular and integral to religious structure at the time. The second great awakening represents social structures in America during this time because it was a very significant part of religion. Religion, specifically Christianity became evangelizing and spread like never before. Also new religions emerged, like the Mormons, which split people into new culturally identifying groups.

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This picture shows the British and Americans fighting for the last time before peace. This is what the War of 1812 was, a final conflict before the end of their bad relations. This connects to politics and power because the disagreement started over the British impressment of American sailors, and this became a national crisis because it was hurting the economy and made the Americans seem weak, and they had very strong national pride.

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The image above is a map of the land division determined by the Missouri compromise, this is significant because this event separated the U.S between slave states and free states and established a system of keeping the amount of each proportional. This sectionalization was a big factor leading to the civil war. This relates to politics and power because it was government policy that determined the structure of the country.

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The canal's completion was a major spark in the move for westward expansion due to the ease of steamboats being used for transport, the increase of social interactions, and the increase in the economy.

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The photo is of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a prominent leader in the women's suffrage movement speaking to the convention attendees about what to do next. This connect to the topic because it demonstrates the unity of these women and what can happen when they unite under one cause. This connects to social change because at these event they were trying to change the constitution to include women as equal to men so that they could socially have the same standing, but also rights as their male counterparts.

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Uncle toms Cabin was a very influential piece in relation to the Civil War. This was due to it's early description to the people about the horrors of slavery and the mistreatment all slaves were receiving throughout all this time. This impact was large due to it's release being around the time when people were choosing sides of whether slavery was good or slavery was bad, leading to a stronger unity in the North to fight the South's push for slavery.

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Bleeding Kansas' impact was because it was another preview into the Civil War, especially as this started the beginning of the separation between political parties with Republicans being very Anti-slavery. The event only caused more tension before the war by making a shift in public opinion on slavery and public, citizen battles and death.

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The Election of 1860 represents one of the largest factors of the Civil War due to an anti-slavery president being elected. The campaigning in itself began divided thoughts through the nation with the presence of the Lincoln-Douglass Debates. This quickly turned into states seceding so they can continue to practice slavery, as they are not associated with the US anymore. The election was a major factor for the south the become independent and fight for slavery, rather than just political battles over it.

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The 13th Amendment was influential to American History because it was the official end of slavery, and also stopped any sort of involuntary servitude. This also marked the change in economic systems for the US because the Cotton Industry was no longer viable.

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The 14th Amendment allowed citizenship to all people "born or naturalized in the United States" and gave every person equal protection under the law, this ensured basic equality for everyone and began a movement for everyone's true equality