https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03 Rylie Harada en-us 2020-06-18 22:28:06 UTC 2020-06-19 00:39:07 UTC hello@padlet.com 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632841438 An intellectual movement during the 17th and 18th century that promoted knowledge and science.
This was important because it led colonists to start questioning the British, which ultimately made them fight for independence.
 ]]> 2020-06-18 22:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632841438 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632890919 The First Great Awakening took place in the 1700's when many colonists went to revivals that affected their faithfulness with God. It was important because it led to the colonists questioning the monarchy in England]]> 2020-06-18 23:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632890919 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891023 John Locke expressed his idea that people are born with natural rights. These rights include the right to life, liberty, and property. Natural rights were important in history and they were even used while writing the Declaration of Independence.]]> 2020-06-18 23:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891023 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891096 The Declaration of Independence was voted to be adopted on July 4th, 1776. The document included John Locke's ideas on natural rights. This was important in history as it proved the United States could be independent from Britain.]]> 2020-06-18 23:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891096 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891181 The Constitution provides a separation of powers in the form of 3 branches. The Legislative branch make laws, the Executive branch enforces them, and the Judicial branch interprets them. The separation is important because it helps to prevent one power from having too much power.]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891181 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891253 The Articles of Confederation was created in 1781 and became the law of the land. Although it was a start to a government, it was too weak to become effective. However this was important as the failure led to the creation of the Constitution.]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891253 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891336 The Great Compromise split Congress into 2 houses. The House of Representatives and the Senate. The Great Compromise was important because it led to the creation of a two-chambered Congress.]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891336 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891396 Federalism is power being divided between a national and state government. We use federalism today and it keeps the power balanced.]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891396 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891455 The Monroe Doctrine was issued in 1823 and declared that American continents were no longer open to colonization. This doctrine was important because it laid the groundwork for the U.S expansion west. It also kept Europe away in hopes of avoiding any affairs. ]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891455 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891499 The Second Great Awakening occurred in the mid 1800's  when many Americans worked to reform aspects of society. Some new movements were created like temperance, abolition, and women's rights. The Second Great Awakening helped to shape our society today.]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891499 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891594 An abolitionist is a person who favors the abolition of slavery. Abolitionists were important because they supported the abolitionist movement to end slavery.]]> 2020-06-18 23:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891594 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891769 After the civil war, there was a period of time called the Reconstruction. During this time, the South was being rebuilt and the newly freed slaves were being helped. This era was important because it tried to place the newly freed slaves into normal society.]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891769 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891821 In March 1865. Congress issued the Freedmen's Bureau. This would help African Americans find jobs, and it would also provide them with temporary housing. This was important as it gave newly freed slaves a good start to being successful. ]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891821 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891946 In 1791 the Bill of Rights was issued to protect citizens basic freedoms. It includes the first ten amendments to the Constitution. It is important as these amendments are still being used today.]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891946 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891996 The free exercise clause is a passage in the first amendment that gives people the right to practice their religion freely. The first amendment is still important today as it allows citizens to practice their religion.]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632891996 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892113 Marbury v Madison was a legal case that took place on February 24th, 1803. For the first time, the U.S Supreme Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional. This was very important because it was the first court case to use judicial review.

]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892113 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892187 The first amendment gives citizens a freedom of religion, to assemble, press, petition, and speech. The first amendment is very important as it is still being used today.]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892187 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892237 The 13th amendment banned slavery. This amendment is important because it was a small step for equality for African Americans.  ]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892237 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892286 The 14th amendment granted former slaves citizenship. This was important because their rights were now protected under law.]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892286 284041 https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892322 The 15th Amendment gave African Americans the right to vote. This was important as the United States was slowly becoming more equal.]]> 2020-06-18 23:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/284041/e80rmdnd4yezzm03/wish/632892322