1 The Civil War was 1861 to 1865 the American North and South fought. 2 North had diverse economy, a large middle class and few slaves. 3South economy was based mainly on agriculture. 4The Thirteenth Amendment freeing all slaves then the Fifteenth Amendment gave African Americans men the right to vote. 5 Jim Crow laws affected voting, education, and the use of public facilities. Vocabulary Definitions Jim Crow laws - Laws that created a system of segregation and discrimination in the Southern United States after the U.S. Civil War. Literacy test - A test that shows if a person can read and write. Voting tax - Money that has to be paid before you can vote. Grandfather laws - Laws that allow exceptions to the rule based on past situations. Lynching - The murder, usually by hanging, of a suspect by an angry individual or group.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was an American president who served for 4 terms he was born January 30, 1882, and he died on April 12 1945
Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, First lady of the world in tribute to her human rights achievements
The Great Depression (1929-39) was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world.
World War II, also known as the Second World War, that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related earlier, and war between U.S, Soviet Union, Germany, China.
Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, First lady of the world in tribute to her human rights achievements
The Great Depression (1929-39) was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world.
World War II, also known as the Second World War, that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related earlier, and war between U.S, Soviet Union, Germany, China.
" From Colonies to United States"
1. Many people from Great Britain and other countries in Europe began to settle in Britain's North American colonies in the seventeenth century.
2. The Settlers wanted to make their own economic and political decisions based on their own needs.
3. Therefore, for several years, they tried a system with strong state governments and a weak central governments, but it was a failure.
4. They wanted a democratic government, in other words, a system based on the idea that all men are equal and that the government should represent all of the nation's citizens.
5. One of the most important points is the establishment of a federalist system, that is, a system that divides power and responsibility between the states and the federal, or central, government.
" Freedom of Expression: How far does it go?"
1. Since the first Amendment was written, the term freedom of speech has gained a broader interpretation.
2. There are two types of protected speech that are especially controversial.
3. Throughout American history, immigrants, and ethnic, racial, and religious minorities have often been treated badly.
4. The first Amendment also protects actions that are similar to hate speech.
5. A more extreme form of political protest is the burning of the American flag.
" America's First People"
1. When European settlers arrived in North America at the end of the fifteenth century, there were approximately 10 million native people who spoke over 300 different languages.
2. As the number of settlers increased, however, they began to move farther into Indian territory, and conflicts became more frequent and more violent.
3. United States government made hundreds of treaties, or written agreements, with native tribes in order to provide more space for the settlers.
4. Another factor that had a negative effect on native culture was the government's education policy.
5. Today, native cultures are making a comeback. In 1900, the population had dropped to about 250,000, but it grew rapidly in the twentieth century.
" America's Increasing Diversity"
1. This growing diversity is partly the result of a change in immigration policy.
2. A new immigrant arrives in the United States every 30 seconds, and approximately 12 percent of those people now living in the United States were born in another country.
3. The white population (non-Latino) is the majority at about 63 percent the African American population has remained stable at bout 13 percent.
4. Although America is a country of immigrants, many Americans have had mixed feelings about new immigrants, and this is still true today.
5. However, there are many supporters of immigration in the United State and many Americans who have very positive feelings about immigrants.
1. Many people from Great Britain and other countries in Europe began to settle in Britain's North American colonies in the seventeenth century.
2. The Settlers wanted to make their own economic and political decisions based on their own needs.
3. Therefore, for several years, they tried a system with strong state governments and a weak central governments, but it was a failure.
4. They wanted a democratic government, in other words, a system based on the idea that all men are equal and that the government should represent all of the nation's citizens.
5. One of the most important points is the establishment of a federalist system, that is, a system that divides power and responsibility between the states and the federal, or central, government.
" Freedom of Expression: How far does it go?"
1. Since the first Amendment was written, the term freedom of speech has gained a broader interpretation.
2. There are two types of protected speech that are especially controversial.
3. Throughout American history, immigrants, and ethnic, racial, and religious minorities have often been treated badly.
4. The first Amendment also protects actions that are similar to hate speech.
5. A more extreme form of political protest is the burning of the American flag.
" America's First People"
1. When European settlers arrived in North America at the end of the fifteenth century, there were approximately 10 million native people who spoke over 300 different languages.
2. As the number of settlers increased, however, they began to move farther into Indian territory, and conflicts became more frequent and more violent.
3. United States government made hundreds of treaties, or written agreements, with native tribes in order to provide more space for the settlers.
4. Another factor that had a negative effect on native culture was the government's education policy.
5. Today, native cultures are making a comeback. In 1900, the population had dropped to about 250,000, but it grew rapidly in the twentieth century.
" America's Increasing Diversity"
1. This growing diversity is partly the result of a change in immigration policy.
2. A new immigrant arrives in the United States every 30 seconds, and approximately 12 percent of those people now living in the United States were born in another country.
3. The white population (non-Latino) is the majority at about 63 percent the African American population has remained stable at bout 13 percent.
4. Although America is a country of immigrants, many Americans have had mixed feelings about new immigrants, and this is still true today.
5. However, there are many supporters of immigration in the United State and many Americans who have very positive feelings about immigrants.