https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p en-us 2023-10-02 15:33:59 UTC 2023-10-24 14:18:57 UTC hello@padlet.com bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728852786 Summary: 
In the year 1787 at the Constitutional Convention, the United States established a federal system of government that divides power between the government and individual states. It created 3 branches of the government and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens through the bill of rights and the amendments. 


Historical Analysis:
The constitution served as the blue print for the United States and it was based of the ideas of divided government, checks and balances, and constant improvement 


]]> 2023-10-02 16:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728852786 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728896437 Summary: 
During Washington’s presidency he created the first presidential cabinet. The Judiciary Act established the US Federal courts, as well as the Supreme Court. During this time Alexander Hamilton established financing and a National Bank. The fathers had a debate over Hamilton’s plan to lead the nations first political parties, Federalists and Democratic Republicans. with treaties, some wars, more conflicts, and the seizing of U.S. Ships, the war of 1812 was kicked off between the united states and Britain. With the British restricting trading and seizing merchant cargo along with supporting native Americans angered the Americans which led to war. Washington was burned by the British but were stopped at Baltimore. the war was ended with the treaty of Ghent, neither the British or U.S. achieved their aim but the war increased the prestige of the U.S.


Historical Analysis:
The first president went into power and the forming of the government is close to be finished. Different treaties improved relationships and secured land, along with the Louisiana purchase. And then the war of 1812 caused the burning of the white house along with boosting Americas prestige in the world.

]]> 2023-10-02 16:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728896437 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728970568 Summary: 

The Second bank of the us was first created in 1816 along with the passing of Tariff in the same year. During this time wide spread construction of railroads, roads and canals skyrocketed. Andrew Jackson invaded the Spain ceded Territory of Florida in 1819. During this time the Monroe Doctrine was declared seizing all European colonization of America. The Erie Canal started a new transportation revolution. As well as federal government funded roads to tie the nation together. Working class evolved and large cities developed. Same with more industrialization making many different types of machines and factories to make products. 


Historical Analysis:

The Growth and division of the US started evolving the country into a more powerful sprawling country. ]]> 2023-10-02 17:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728970568 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728972757 Summary: 
Andrew jackson had become president in 1828, while he was in office he replaced the caucus system, signed the Indian removal act, and weakend the national bank. Millions of immigrants started arriving in the U.S., most of them were German and Irish. Many immigrants faced hostility as nativism developed and the second great awakening happened, causing more religious groups to emerge. Dortohea dix helped reform state prisons, the Public education system was developed and the first women rights movement was formed. Abolitionist wanted to end slavery and many organizations were formed along with the north and south being divided.



Historical Analysis:
The native have been relocated and more people are coming to America. More religious groups surfaced, and women rights organizations are forming. The south and north split after abolitionists want to end slavery ]]> 2023-10-02 17:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728972757 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728973045 Many Americans believed in the concept of Manifest Destiny. The idea to move out west away from the big cities to farm and live out in the country. The Oregon, California and Santa Fe Trails were very well warn as they were uses many times to move thousands of settlers west. The Treaty of Fort Laramie promised land for natives.  In the year 1821 Mexico won independence over their Spanish colonizers. Trade between California and Mexico sprawled.  In 1833 Texas organized its own government and in March of 1836 Texas declared independence from Mexico. Houston commanded Texas rebels as they fought the Mexicans. After the Mexicans lost the Alimo and Goliad. Texas united for freedom, after the surprise attack at San Jacinto, Santa Anna recognized Texan independence. Houston became the president of Texas. And Texans all voted to become apart of the Untied States. 


Historical Analysis: 

Manifesting destiny is a very influential idea in American patriotism in the early 1800s. Independence for Texas showed the idea on how powerful. A single state can be. ]]> 2023-10-02 17:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728973045 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728974277 Summary:
Disagreement Continued over Slavery. Gold was discovered in California and the forty-niners had arrived to look for gold, California also applied for statehood. Thousands of slaves had escaped due to Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad. Conflicts keep erupting because of slavery, many wanted it gone. Abraham Lincoln was elected president. 



Historical Analysis:
Many groups of people wanted slavery to be gone, and people started moving west to California for gold. The Republican party was formed and the Democrats were formed.]]> 2023-10-02 17:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728974277 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728974698 Tensions between the North of the US and the South have been rising to bursting levels. Lincoln’s idea of abolishing Slavery to make the US a whole new country really set the south off on the wrong foot, since slavery was the south’s fastest and most powerful form of economy, after the cotton gin was invented the southern economy was exploding. The North had a more industrial economy making them more money than the south. The south was in deep debt and inflation made the newly formed Confederate Dollar, worthless. The South fought and won the first battle of the war, The Battle of Bull Run. Both sides Imposed a draft. Farragut Captured New Orleans. McClellan started the Pennsylvania campaign but Robert E Lee Forced him to retreat. During the war the south suffered food shortages and low morale. Where as the north was in an economic boom. In 1863, The North passed the union conscript act. African American Men and women served in the war effort. Prisoners of war suffered terrible.  When General Grant captured Vicksburg severing the Confederacy in two. The south went into a downward spiral until Lee was defeated at Gettysburg. Robert E Lee surrendered at the Appomattox and the war was over. Shortly afterword. President Lincoln was Assassinated. 

Historical summary: 

The American civil war was the bloodiest conflict ever on American soil. The North achieving victory over the south showed that even in a time of internal crisis a country can still recover as one. ]]> 2023-10-02 17:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728974698 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728980158 Summary:
The civil war has ended and the south has collapsed. 13,14,15 amendments have been passed. Andrew Jackson become president after Lincoln has been assassinated. Southern states had introduced black codes to restrict African Americans and white mobs would go and attack African Americans. The south and north become one again and we're restored to be better. African American communities and schools started thrive but the ku klux klan wanted to prevent African American reconstruction and voting. Congress passed enforcement to combat violence



Historical Analysis: 
America had become whole again, blacks had become free and started communities and had entered political roles. But violence was still going on against the blacks and the ku klux klan had been formed to stop blacks from reconstructing and from voting]]> 2023-10-02 17:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728980158 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728980943 After the events of the American civil war, Miners discovered precious minerals such as gold, silver and copper. Remote small towns rapidly grew into boomtowns. The invention of hydronic mining made gathering resources significantly faster. Population in the western states skyrocketed. 6 new states were added to the union. The homestead act that was passed in 1862, encouraged settlers to move west, New farming tech allowed farming to be possible even in the hardest of grounds. Ranchers, Farmers and Miners competed with the natives for ownership of lands. These times resulted in many conflicts and massacres with the natives across the land. General George A Custer ignored orders and attacked, but was defeated by the Lakota and Cheyenne in the battle of little big horn. The Dawes Act. Passed by congress in 1887 Allotted land to natives.

Historical Analysis: 
During the westward expansion, the Native Americans were being removed resulting in many deaths among the native population. As well as agriculturalizing post native land. ]]> 2023-10-02 17:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728980943 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728981316 summary:
The U.S. had abundant natural resources, they country had a cheap immigrant labor force to fill the millions of jobs. alexander graham bell had revolutionized the telephone and high tariffs had reduced the import of foreign goods. the first transcontinental railroad had been completed, causing economic growth to sky rocket but it had also led to corruption of railroad entrepreneurs. big businesses started to grow, out competing many small businesses. low wages, long hours, and dangerous working conditions became common in large scale industries, the first unions had also formed, they had used strikes to improve the working conditions and wages. 



Historical Analysis:
the economy of America had sky rocketed, many jobs for people and cities could be built much faster. with the help of the transcontinental railroad, resources could sent around America faster then ever, businesses started to grow and unions started to make jobs better. ]]> 2023-10-02 17:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728981316 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728982001 with more jobs in America it encouraged large numbers of European immigrants to settle in cities in the northeast, Chinese settled mainly in the west working on railroads until immigration was halted for 10 years. American nativism along with prejudice and violence began to rise in the united states. as the population of cities grew, urban areas offered jobs and entertainment but crime and disease became serious problems. new industry technology helped cities expand. social Darwinism emerged. social problems made the public change their views on the government, reformers developed ideas to help the urban poor, congress imposed multiple reforms and tariffs and political parties spilt. industrialization and new technology increased farming production and made shipping farm products easier. to end patronage and limit terms, civil service reform was promoted. African American rights were lost when states added polling taxes, or required literacy tests and passed Jim crows laws. education and civil rights became the primary goals of African Americans leaders


Historical Analysis:
more people coming to America to fill up job spots, but that caused more crime and disease in many areas. Darwinism had emerged and many political views and changes were also happening. segregation had started, African Americans had lost their rights with changes to the voting system, literacy tests, and Jim crow laws. ]]> 2023-10-02 17:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2728982001 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732317379 The US believed that its destiny was to spread its power and civilization across the world. Because of this the US Started building a powerful navy. The US started making new markets for products to sell to other countries. The US Annexed Hawaii. In 1953 Commodore Perry traveled to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty. After the sinking of the USS Maine the US decided to support Cuban rebels in the Spanish American War. After Spain forfeited Cuba. Cuba became its own independent nation. As well as Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam. America intervened in the Mexican revolution aswell as providing stability to several Caribbean nations. 


Historical Analysis:

America’s influence on Spanish colonized land was powerful and very helpful on helping create more independent nations ]]> 2023-10-04 15:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732317379 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732332030 Summary: Progressiveness through urbanization and industrialization created many social problems. The Muckrackers where journalists focused on political corruption and social conditions. Cities adopted commissions and city management forms of government. Many progressives joined the movement to win the right to vote for women culminating in the 19th amendment. Many of these progressives focused on social welfare programs such as Child labor laws. The Interstate commerce commission was strengthened when Roosevelt pushed the Hepburn act through congress


Historical Analysis: The progressive movement put into motion child Labor laws as well as giving the women the right to vote, this is important to the welfare of women and children in the United States. ]]> 2023-10-04 15:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732332030 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732352241 Navel races between the United Kingdom and Germany cause high tensions. Germany, Austria-Hungry and Italy created a triple alliance leading to fear that Germany wanted to expand into foreign soil. In 1914 Archduke Fran’s Ferdinand was assassinated in Serievo, Austria-Hungry Triggering Austria into declaring war on Serbia. This triggered a chain reaction of countries in Europe declaring war on each other. As the war started the US was Anti-German and started supplying the French and British with Food and Ammo. Germany formed an alliance with Mexico. The Germans also attacked neutral ships such as the RMS Lusitania. The Germans halted the attacks to keep the US out of the war. However the Germans sent a telegram to Mexico saying that the Mexicans should invade Texas, Arizona and New Mexico to reclaim lost territory that the US had. After the British intercepted the message and sent it to the US. That was the last straw, the US shipped hundreds of thousands of troops to Europe. On November 18th, 1918 the war ended in Allied victory. After the war ended, Major economic events occur. High inflation, Strikes and Riots. The Communist party seized power in Russia signing an agreement with Germany. Communism in the New Soviet Union. 


Historical Analysis: World War 1 was a Major impact on American history. It’s victory in Europe paved a path of success. ]]> 2023-10-04 15:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732352241 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732367415 In the 1920s President Harding died and was replaced by president Coolidge. Government had limited interference with businesses. Americans were getting sick of European Politics and favored isolationism. The Washington Conference brought eight major countries together to discuss disarmament. The American economy was growing. Henry Ford improved moving the assembly line for the Ford Model T. Cars, Planes, Radios lead to new economic growth. Advertising increased. Nativists and a new Klu Klux Klan Targeted Immigrants, Catholics, Jews and American Americans. 


Historical Analysis: The Jazz age continued to improve the US Economy after World War 1 and it looked like everything was going up hill for the US.]]> 2023-10-04 16:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732367415 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732397588 Several parts played a roll in the intense economic downfall known as the Great Depression. The Stock market speculation pushed the stock prices to insane heights making them impossible to invest in. In October of 1929 the bull market ended and stock prices dropped. Uneven distribution of income making some US Families gain a little extra income and others less. Cutbacks on spending effected the industry and lead to growing unemployment. Nearly a quarter of the American work force was unemployed buy 1933. The dust bowl killed off all the crops in the Midwest making a lot of Americans starve. President Hoover hoped that private charities, business leaders and labor and government officials would provide relief. Farmers destroyed crops in hopes of raising the prices. Public fights in Washington DC with WW1 Veterans made the Hoover administration less popular. 


Historical Analysis: The Great Depression was the largest economic downfall in American history. Dollars became almost worthless, people starved.]]> 2023-10-04 16:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2732397588 nmaas13 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2734147724 Summary:
Roosevelt becomes president, he launched the new deal and the hundred days by sending 15 major pieces of legislation to Congress. The emergency bank relief act regulated banks, farm mortgages are refinanced and home owners mortgages are financed. State relief programs are funded and the public works administration was created. In 1834 the American liberty league was created to oppose the new deal, the political left and right criticized roosevelt. The WPA began massive road construction. The social security act provided income for senior citizens, the handicapped, and the unemployed. Roosevelts court-packing plan was a political mistake, In 1937 unemployment surged and leading to recession.

Historical Analysis: 
Low cost housing was created and financial deals helped a lot of farmers and people. Senior citizens, the handicapped, and the unemployed got income but a recession had been caused ]]> 2023-10-05 15:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2734147724 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2734170650 Summary: 
The US Joined World War II in December of 1941 After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After Declaring war on Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany and Facist Italy declared war on the US. Congress founded a two-ocean navy. The cost plus system prepared governments and businesses for wartime. Selective service brought the first peacetime draft, segregating African American Recruits. Americans started rationing supplies and planted victory gardens. The Government raised taxes and issued war bonds to fund the war effort. After Pearl Harbor there was violence and discrimination against Japanese Americans and the west coast of the US turned into a militarized zone. Nimitz and MacArthur commanded troops in the pacific. The Bataan death march killed 10,000 US Troops, Lieutenant Doolittle bombed Tokyo. The Japanese attempted to take the Hawaiian island of Midway leading in Japanese defeat. The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest scale navel battle in history. General MacArthur Recaptured the Philippines from the Japanese. On the European front. Eisenhower and General Patton squeezed the Germans and Italians out of Africa, protecting the Suez Canal. In the Soviet Union in winter of 1944 and early 1945 The Soviets pushed the Germans all way back west. Allied bombings in Germany destroyed German railways and factories. After Extensive planning. On June 6th 1944 1.5 Million US Soldiers enacted Operation Overlord on France’s Normandy Beach.  The war ends in allied victory. The victory in the battle of the bulge enabled allies to invade the heartland of Germany. Americans invaded the Japanese Island of Iwo Jima and Okinawa enabling bombing of  the Japanese mainland. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Japan Surrendered. The UN was founded after the war. 

Historical Analysis:

World War II was the bloodiest conflict in the history of man. The US Victory in both World Wars carved its bath of being the monumentally powerful nation that it is today. ]]> 2023-10-05 15:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2734170650 bmathwig1 https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2734172100 Post-War Germany gave rise to Adolf Hitler, leader of the newly formed Nazi Party which believed in a powerful state, territorial expansion and ethnic purity. Hitler believed that Germany needed more living space and invaded neighboring countries, such as Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland. at the Munich conference, Britain and France  appeased hitler and agreed to his demands to avoid war. Germany then invaded Poland and Britain and France declared war. In Italy, Mussolini’s Facist party believed in supreme power of the state. In 1922 Mussolini threatened to march on Rome, the King appointed him as the premier. Japan’s military leaders pushed for territorial expansion. War weary Americans became Isolationists, congress passed the Neutrally act of 1935. President Roosevelt favored internationalism believing race would create prosperity and avoid war. The lend-lease act allowed Britain to receive weapons if they paid them after the war.  Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941. In 1938 half of Germany’s jews were unemployed. Between 1933 and 1939 thousands of Jews left Germany. Many countries limited immigration and many jews where turned away. During he holocaust Germany killed an estimated 6 million jews. 

Historical Analysis:

The Holocaust effected the world all equally. As the tensions rise higher and higher in Europe and Asia, the US is one step closer to war.  ]]> 2023-10-05 15:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nmaas13/dc4pqyigej65km7p/wish/2734172100