Seven Factors on why the United States Emerged as an Industrial Power

The US emerged as an industrial power, exceeding its rivals England, France, and Germany by 1900 with 4% growth a year because of SEVEN factors:

Natural Resources

Abundant labor (workers) supply

Population increase w/ sophisticated transportation network

Plenty of capital (money) available

New technology and inventions

Friendly pro-business gov’t policy

Talented entrepreneurs who knew that the opportunity to get money for their work was in America

Westward Expansion Map

This map shows the growth of the United States

Election of 1824 Power Point

Click to access Lesson%201%20Election%20of%201824.pdf

Land Ordinance of 1785

The Articles of Confederation Were…

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Saratoga 1777 and the Battles in NY

“Guns and Ships” and “Battle of Yorktown” from Hamilton the Musical

Explain the role of the Marquis de Lafayette and the help from the French in the victory over the British (“Guns and Ships” and “The Battle of Yorktown”).

“Satisfied” from Hamilton

Explain the place and role of women in Revolutionary society and how they felt about their own rights within the new American republic (as told by Hamilton’s sister-in-law Angelica Schuyler in the song “Satisfied”).

 

Actors Recite the Declaration of Independence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUE6NFMuESU

A gripping read of America’s most powerful words. From Mel Gibson to Whoopi Goldberg-Hollywood reads the Declaration of Independence. With a Morgan Freeman introduction.

Steps to Revolution Video

This explains in 11 minutes the steps to the American Revolution.  Follow the events and dates.

Boston Massacre

This print by Paul Revere passed along all the colonies. It portrayed a scene where it looked like the British guards were a firing squad-which was not exactly the truth. This is really a first example of propaganda in America.

Farmer Refuted and You’ll Be Back

Listen to these two Hamilton songs and answer the following questions:

Farmer Refuted

• What does each character want? How do you know?
• What does Hamilton think of Samuel Seabury?
• How does this song connect to what you already know about loyalists and revolutionaries?

You’ll Be Back

• Who is King George singing to?
• What is he singing about?

Before and After the Seven Years (French and Indian) War

APUSH Period 3-Seven Years War Mr. Kufs Video

Key Concept 3.1- Britain’s victory over France in the Imperial Struggle for North America led to new conflicts among the British government, the North American colonists, and American Indians, culminating in the creation of a new nation-the United States.

But, Mr. Adams from 1776

Song from the musical 1776 that gives a glimpse into the choosing of Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.

 

“Sinners At The End of An Angry God”

Jonathan Edwards described in 2 minutes about his sermon and contribution to the Great Awakening in the 1740’s.

Long Essay Intro Paragraph- DUE Wednesday, Sept. 23

Period 2 (UNIT 2): Long-Essay Question

ESSAY

Essay Instructions

Directions: Write a coherent, well-supported introduction paragraph with a valid thesis statement on the following question.

Although both were largely settled originally by people of English origin, Massachusetts Bay and the Chesapeake Region by 1700 had evolved into two distinct (unique and different) societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Triangular Trade

The Thirteen Original Colonies

Jamestown from the History Channel

This is a webpage with clips http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown about the FIRST, PERMANENT ENGLISH SETTLEMENT in the NEW WORLD in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607.