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History of USA

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History of United States of America Sir Naveed Bhutto 0321-8766684

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History of USA

Table of Content America at a Glance ........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.2 Facts about America ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.3 American Presidents ........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.4 Time Line (History of USA) ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Early America ............................................................................................................... 18 Exploration of America ................................................................................................. 20 Voyages of Columbus ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.1 Native Americans ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.1 John Cabot ................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.1 Name of America ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.2 Colonization in the New Continent .................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.3 Causes of Colonization .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.4 Improvement in Technology ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.4 Renaissance in Europe ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.4 Religious Conflicts in Europe .................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.4 Expanding trade.........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.4 Search for New Routes .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Pressure of population ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Trade and Agriculture ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Desire for wealth ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Imperial Race ............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Royal Proclamation ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.5 Road to Independence ................................................................................................... 27 Role of Spain and France ........................................................................................... 27 Role of Blacks ........................................................................................................... 27 Mercantilism ................................................................................................................. 28 Navigation Act of 1651 ............................................................................................. 28 Enumerated Act of 1660 ............................................................................................ 28 Staple Act of 1663 ..................................................................................................... 29 Duty Act of 1673 ....................................................................................................... 29 Enforcement Act of 1696 ........................................................................................... 29 Molasses Act 1733 .................................................................................................... 29 The Sugar Act of 1764 ............................................................................................... 29 The Currency Act of 1764 ......................................................................................... 29 The Quartering Act of 1765 ....................................................................................... 29 The Stamp Act of 1765 .............................................................................................. 29 Other Causes of War of Independence ........................................................................... 30 Letters of Samuel Adams ........................................................................................... 30 French Indian War ..................................................................................................... 30 Royal Proclamation of 1763 ...................................................................................... 30 The Coercive Act/ Intolerable Act ............................................................................. 30 Self-Government ....................................................................................................... 30 Great Awakening....................................................................................................... 30

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History of USA Boston Tea Party ....................................................................................................... 31 British Action on Massachusetts ................................................................................ 31 1st Continental Conference ......................................................................................... 31 2nd Continental Conference ........................................................................................ 31 Declaration of Independence ..................................................................................... 31 Common Sense by Thomas Paine .............................................................................. 31 Sons of Liberty .......................................................................................................... 31 Boston Massacre ....................................................................................................... 32 The Treaty of Paris .................................................................................................... 32 Problems in Formation of National Government ........................................................... 33 Federalist vs. Anti Federalist ......................................................................................... 34 Constitution of United States of America ....................................................................... 36 What Is Meant By a Constitution? ............................................................................. 36 Article of Confederation ............................................................................................ 36 Errors in Article of Confederation.............................................................................. 36 Drafting the constitution ............................................................................................ 37 The Delegation .......................................................................................................... 37 Virginia plan ............................................................................................................. 37 New Jersey Plan ........................................................................................................ 37 Connecticut Compromise .......................................................................................... 38 Bill of Rights ............................................................................................................. 38 The Amendment Process ................................................................................................ 39 Salient Features of the American Constitution ............................................................... 40 Checks and Balances: ................................................................................................ 40 Brief & Simple: ......................................................................................................... 40 Written Constitution: ................................................................................................. 40 Dual Citizenship: ....................................................................................................... 40 Secular State:............................................................................................................. 40 Supremacy of the Constitution: .................................................................................. 40 Amendments in American Constitution .......................................................................... 42 System of Check and Balance in American Constitution ................................................ 43 The Executive Branch of American Government ................................................... 43 The Judicial Branch of United States Government ................................................. 44 George Washington (1789-1801) ................................................................................... 47 Domestic Achievements ............................................................................................ 47 Hamilton Financial Plan ........................................................................................ 47 Whiskey Rebellion ................................................................................................ 47 Westwards Expansion ............................................................................................ 48 Judicial Act............................................................................................................ 48 Treaty of Greenville ............................................................................................... 48 Foreign Policy ........................................................................................................... 49 French Revolution ................................................................................................. 49 Citizen Genet ......................................................................................................... 49 Jays Treaty ............................................................................................................ 49 Proclamation of Neutrality ..................................................................................... 49 Pinckney Treaty..................................................................................................... 50

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History of USA XYZ affairs ........................................................................................................... 51 Convention of 1800 ............................................................................................... 51 Two Party System:................................................................................................. 51 Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) ...................................................................................... 52 The Louisiana Purchase: .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Judicial Impeachment .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Albert Galton and Federal Budget................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Immigration Policy ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Laissez Fair Economy .................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Religious Tolerance ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Autonomy to States ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Slavery Issue ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Belief and importance to common man ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined. War of 1812 ......................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Causes of War ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Free Sea and Trade .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Impressments of American Merchants in Royal Navy ............. Error! Bookmark not defined. British Support to Red Indians ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. War Hawks .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Declaration of War ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Invasion of Canada ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Burning of White House .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. British troops set..........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Treaty of Ghent ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. The War Legacy .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Missouri Compromise (1820) ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Monroe Doctrine (1823) .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. The Principles of Monroe Doctrine: ............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.  Anti-Colonization ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.  American Nationalism and Self-Awareness .......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Main Points in Doctrine ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Use of Monroe Doctrine .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Effects ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) ........................................................................................ 67 Rise of Democratic Society ....................................................................................... 67 Politics of Common Man ........................................................................................... 67 Universal male suffrage ............................................................................................. 67 Party Nomination Convention ................................................................................... 68 Maximum Use of Veto Power ................................................................................... 68 Rise of Political Parties .............................................................................................. 68 More Elected offices.................................................................................................. 68 Popular Campaigning ................................................................................................ 68 Spoilt System ............................................................................................................ 68 Kitchen Cabinet ......................................................................................................... 69 Peggy Eaton Affair .................................................................................................... 69

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History of USA Indian Removal Act 1830 .......................................................................................... 69 Re-chartering of Bank of USA ................................................................................... 69 Foreign Policy ........................................................................................................... 69 Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) ...................................................................................... 71 Achievements of Abraham Lincoln ........................................................................... 71 Popular Leadership ................................................................................................ 71 Abolition of Slavery .............................................................................................. 72 Lincoln and Domestic Society ............................................................................... 72 Wisest US President .............................................................................................. 72 Fugitive Slave Act ................................................................................................. 72 Good Relations with Cabinet ................................................................................. 72 Foreign Policy ....................................................................................................... 73 Civil War....................................................................................................................... 75 Causes Leading to Civil war ...................................................................................... 76 Consequences of the Civil War .................................................................................. 76 Effects of the Civil War ............................................................................................. 77 Progressivism (1890-1920)............................................................................................ 79 Who were Progressives? ............................................................................................ 79 Progressives Presidents.............................................................................................. 79 Motives and Demands of Progressives ....................................................................... 80 Role of the Muckrakers ............................................................................................. 80 A. Political Reforms ................................................................................................. 80 B. Social Reforms ..................................................................................................... 80 Progressive Amendments to the Constitution ............................................................. 80 Success of Progressives ............................................................................................. 80 Impacts of Progressive Movement ............................................................................. 81 Acts Passed During Progressive Era .......................................................................... 81 Woodrow Wilson (1914-1919) ....................................................................................... 84 America and World War I.............................................................................................. 85 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand .............................................................. 85 Mutual Defense Alliances.......................................................................................... 85 Militarism .................................................................................................................. 85 Nationalism ............................................................................................................... 86 Imperialism ............................................................................................................... 86 Causes of American entry to World War I...................................................................... 87 Trade Relations with Europe...................................................................................... 87 German Submarine Warfare ...................................................................................... 87 Zimmer Mann Telegraph ........................................................................................... 87 Russian Revolution .................................................................................................... 87 Weapons Credibility Issue ......................................................................................... 88 Declaration of War ..............................