Person you researched:

5 Things you learned

4 Additional links you want to explore

3 Things you want to remember

2 Questions you have

1 Thing that stood out to you the most

4-I want to explore "The treaty of Ghent", "Abraham Lincoln", "The swamp Fox", and lastly "John Adams".

3-I want to remember the name of the known leader in the revolutionary war. I want to remember at least half of the story. I lastly want to remember the date the event happened.

2-What type of weapons did the world class army that George inherits used? How many soldiers did he have?

1-The thing that stood out to me the most was when I learned that king George III went from being a hero to a bad man in a fast period of time.

1. Strategic leadership wins wars and builds nations.

2. Selfless public service is a higher calling.

3. Self-education can overcome early limitations.

4. Britain dominated North America after defeating France.

5. King George III restricted colonial westward expansion, sowing seeds of future conflict.

4 things that i wanna explore more

• April 25 - Battle of Hobkirk Hill, SC

• May 15 - Battle of Fort Granby, SC

• August 19 - Battle of Musgrove Mill, SC

• May 29 - Battle of Waxhaws, SC

3 things that I wanna remeber is:

1. Colonists fought against unfair British taxation.

2. Enlightenment ideas inspired desire for self-governance.

3. Key leaders and documents (like Common Sense) united people behind revolution.

2 questions that I have:

1. How did Britain's war debt spark colonial rebellion?

2. How did Enlightenment ideas transform colonists' view of governance?

1 Thing that stood out for me is:Washington's voluntary presidential retirement, proving democracy can peacefully transfer power.

• The act was created to impose taxes and duties on goods in the American colonies to generate revenue for Britain.

• The revenue collected was intended to cover the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the colonies.

• Specific goods such as sugar, indigo, coffee, and foreign-made items (like French wine and Persian silks) were taxed.

• It sought to regulate trade between Britain and its colonies by encouraging commerce while discouraging smuggling and clandestine trading.

• This act marked an early instance of British attempts to raise revenue directly from the colonies, which contributed to colonial discontent and eventually the American Revolution.

1} Author of the Declaration of Independence - He was the principal drafter of the Declaration of Independence of the United States in 1776, establishing the principles of liberty and equality.

2} Third U.S. president - Held the presidency from 1801 to 1809 and is best known for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the country.

3} Founder of the University of Virginia - After his presidency, he founded the University of Virginia in 1819, highlighting his love of education and knowledge.

4} Multifaceted and inventor - He was an architect, horticulturist, philosopher and scientist. He designed his own house, Monticello, and created several inventions, such as a revolving desk and a mechanism for duplicating letters.

5} Contradiction with slavery - Although he wrote that “all men are created equal,” he owned slaves all his life and never freed them on a large scale, which generates debate about his legacy.

Additional links you wish to explore from the sites.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Jefferson

https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/thomas-jefferson

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/thomas-jefferson

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/thomas-jefferson

https://millercenter.org/president/jefferson/life-in-brief

REY

five things I learned from him were:

1. On December 14, 1799, George Washington, the first president of the United States, died at his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

2. Before becoming this influential leader, Washington was the son of a wealthy Virginia land speculator.

3. He was born on February 22, 1732

4. Washington married the wealthy widow Martha Dandridge Custis

5. died at his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

   4 links:

   https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington

   https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Washington

   https://www.gwu.edu/

   oc.gov/collections/george-washington-papers/about-this-collection

   QUESTIONS:

   Why did Lee write these sentences?

   What was his life like before he became president?

   thing that caught my attention:

   Why did you decide to join the continental army?

Yazmin Salinas

1.He was a president

2.was born in Braintree on October 30, 1735

3.He was admitted to Harvard University

4. He became a lawyer

5.He was a teacher at one time

https://millercenter.org/president/adams.

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-8023https://guides.loc.gov/john-adams/digital-collectionshttps://www.mass.gov/guides/john-adams-architect-of-american-government

1.John Adams signed the ill-received Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798

2. Adams repealed previous financial loans and annulled political treaties negotiated with the French

3. Adams was the first president to serve in the President's House.

Adams wrote thousands of love letters to his wife during their marriage, some of which are still displayed in museums today. The second president was the first president to live in the White House. Adams was 90 when he died, the longest-lived president until Ronald Reagan, 178 years later.

When he was young he developed a fascination with the colonial conflict brewing in the Americas

He participated in his first military engagement at the Battle of Brandywine Washington and Lafayette shared a close companionship for the entire war

His wife, Adrienne, was arrested, and most of her family was executed.

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/george-washington

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/videos/untold/george-iii-king-who-lost-colonies

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/thomas-jefferson

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-adams

I want to remember that he was a strong man during the first years of the French Revolution.

he fought in the continental war with the American Revolution, and after the revolution.

he went back to his country to continue fighting for liberty.

what was his motivation?

why wasn´t his wife able to escape the reign of terror?

Something that stood out to me is that even in his youth he was a great leader he suffered a wound in his leg and he still managed to calmy lead a patriot to retreat

Neutral Foreign Policy,Presidential Precedents,Founder of the Nation

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/facts

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/biography

3 Things I want to remember are

On the date he was born and on the date he died and That he was the one who created the presidency

Why is George Washington considered the "Father of the Country" in the United States?

What important precedent did George Washington set at the end of his presidency?

One thing that caught your attention the most was that he was the one who created the presidency.

Brayan

2) he studied in harvad

3) he was a lawyer and studied his legal houses.

4) he ran away with his girlfriend Abigail

5) moved his family to Boston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/

https://millercenter.org/president/adams

https://www.amazon.com/John-Adams-David-McCullough/dp/0743223136

1)who was a lawyer

2) he ran away with his girlfriend

3) and sent his family to another place.

1) what did he die of?

2) his career as a lawyer was difficult

who did everything legally and without cheating

Another thing I learned is Jefferson served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

Also In 1803, Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, adding vast territory west of the Mississippi River.

Another thing I learned was that Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819.

Another thing I learned is Jefferson was a strong advocate for religious liberty and authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which became a model for the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

• March 31 - Boston Port Act— Parliament closes the city’s port in response to the Tea Party.

• May 20 - Administration of Justice Act and Massachusetts Government Act, two of the so-called Intolerable Acts, further anger colonists

• June 2 - Quartering Act is amended

• September 5–October 26 - First Continental Congress—Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia

The 3 things I want to remember is about the first president of the united states, I also want to remember that Thomas Jefferson made the revolution, and lastly that the united states is the country of opportunity.

Oscar T.

Person you researched: George Washington

5 things I learned:

• George Washington is the first president in the US.

• Articles of Confederation were established after the Revolutionary War.

• George Washington is a influential leader.

• On July 3, 1775, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

• On June 19, 1775, George Washington Commission was Commander in Chief.

4 additional links I want to explore:

• https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/oc/stc/entries/commission-to-george-washington-as-commander-in-chief-june-19 1775#:~:text=On%20June%2015%2C%201775%2C%20Congress,fought%20prior%20to%20his%20commission.

• https://www.royal.uk/george-iii#:~:text=He%20was%20the%20third%20Hanoverian,the%20colonies%20is%20not%20great.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington

• https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/george-iii-1738-1820/

3 thing I want to remember:

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Revolutionary War

• The Declaration of Independence

2 questions I have:

• How many letters did George Washington write in his lifetime?

• Which political party elected George Washington President of the United States?

1 thing that stood out to me the most:

• The thing that stood me out is that George Washington is an amazing leader.

Rea

-Adams wrote thousands of love letters to his wife during their marriage.

- John Adams was one of the founding fathers of the new nation.

-He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777 and also one of only two presidents whose signature appears in the Declaration of Independence.

-In 1776, Adams organized a “Committee of Five” and was charged with drafting the Declaration of Independence.

-Who was The first president of the United States.

4:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

https://www.wvnstv.com/history/five-interesting-facts-about-president-john-adams/

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/johnadams.php

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-john-adams

3:

-who was president of the united states

-that appears on the coin of the cora

-and that he sent too many letters to his wife

2:

-which was the cause of his death?

-Who defended jonh adams?

1:

-Who began writing a diary in 1779 until he died.

The 5 things I learned are:

-Thomas Paine was born in February 9th, 1737.

- His father was a stay-maker for sailing ships.

-Until the age of thirteen he attended the local grammar school where he learned to read and write.

-His mother taught him things about the Bible.

-Paine used his new side career to advocate for the welfare of his fellow excise officers.

The 4 additional links I want to explore more are:

-Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, NC

-Continental Navy captures New Providence Island, Bahamas

-British evacuate Boston

-Congress adopts the Declaraton of Independence

3 things I want to rembember are:

-What is his name.

-Whem he was born.

-What he wanted to do.

2 Questions I have:

-Why he wanted to be a writer?

-Why is it so famous?

1 thing that stood out te you the most

-His work “Common Sense”. Because he criticized British tyranny.

Alexis Magaña

2.an act passed in the last session of Parliament, various duties were granted, continued and assigned to defray the expenses of defence, protection and security of the British colonies and plantations in America

3.required settlers to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various types of papers, documents and playing cards

4.print any special bond and appearance under such bond in any of the said courts, a stamp duty of two shillings shall be payable

5.debate the rights of the colonists in relation to British taxes,

1.January 19: Golden Hill Riot, New York

2.March 22 - Stamp Law - Tax on paper goods and legal documents

3.June 15 – George Washington is named commander in chief

4.19-21 de noviembre : Primer  asedio de Ninety Six , Carolina del Sur

3 Registrar:
Declaración de Independencia (1776)
George Washington, primer presidente
Compra de Luisiana (1803)
2 preguntas:
¿Impacto de la expansión en nativos americanos?
¿Causas de la Guerra Civil?
1 Dato más interesante: Rápida transformación de 13 a 50 estados en menos de 200 años.

2) I learned that Washington was the son of a wealthy Virginia land speculator. He was born on February 22, 1732, and received little formal education in his youth.

3) I learned that Washington married the wealthy widow Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6, 1759.

4) I learned that Washington fought against the British. During this time, he spent only ten days at his Virginia home and suffered with his men through the cold New England winters and the hot Southern summers.

5) I learned that Washington: was “first in war,” when he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army; “first in peace”

1)Washington's Farewell Address 1796

2)The mysterious death of George Washington

3)George Washington – The White House

4)About this Collection | George Washington Papers

1) Washington retired. With this last act, he helped the burgeoning democracy move forward and form a new nation.

2) George Washington was present. When a new constitution was established,

3) Washington resigned his command and returned to his home at Mount Vernon.

Why is George Washington considered the "Father of the Nation" in the United States?

What legacy did George Washington leave after his presidency?

One thing that caught my attention was that "George Washington is known as the 'Father of the Country' in the United States for his fundamental role in independence and in the formation of the government.

Person I Researched: George Washington

5 Things I Learned:

1. George Washington was the first President of the United States.

2. He was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

3. He helped the U.S. win independence from Britain.

4. He did not want to be king, even though people asked him.

5. He is called the "Father of His Country" because he helped create the U.S. government.

4 Additional Links I Want to Explore:

1. Mount Vernon (George Washington’s home): www.mountvernon.org

2. The American Revolution: www.history.com/topics/american-revolution

3. George Washington’s leadership: www.biography.com/george-washington

4. The Continental Army: www.battlefields.org/learn/continental-army

3 Things I Want to Remember:

1. George Washington was a brave leader.

2. He helped the U.S. become free from Britain.

3. He set an example for future presidents.

2 Questions I Have:

1. Why did George Washington not want to be king?

2. How did he feel about being the first president?

1 Thing That Stood Out to Me the Most:

George Washington did not want power for himself. He wanted to help the country and then go home. This made him a great leader.

George Washington

5 things I learned:

1.) After the seven years long war Britain gained a large swath of French territory in North America

2.)George Washington was the first president of the United States

3.)The government of East Florida bordered too Westward by the Gulph of Mexico and the Apalachicola River.

4.)George Washington died in his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia

5.)George Washington attacked the French but was unsuccessful and that caused the French and Indian War.

3 Things I want to remember:

1.)During Proclamation of 1763 King George III banned colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian mountains.

2.)"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

3.)Britain won the Seven years War.

2 things I want to remember

1.)What was George Washingtons biggest accomplishment during his presidency?

2.)What was the main challenge George Washington faced as the first president of the United States?

1 thing that stood out to me the most

1. He was a skilled surveyor before he became president and even before he became a military leader.