1. Objective 1
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of issues and events in U.S.
History.

2. Overview
The early history of America before we
declared independence from Great Britain
The American Revolution
Creating our country
Civil War

3. Important Dates
Date Reason of Importance
1776 The Declaration of Independence is signed
on July 4th.
1787 The Constitutional Convention meets in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and drafts the
U.S. Constitution. The Constitution creates
the basic structure of the federal government.
1861 - 1865 ● Southern States establish the Confederate
States of America (1861)
● Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as
president of the United States (1861)
● Confederate forces bombard Fort Sumter in
South Carolina, marking the beginning of the
Civil War (1861)
● President Lincoln issues the Emancipation
Proclamation, which frees slaves in areas
controlled by the Confederacy (1863)
● The Union army wins the Battle of
Gettysburg in Pennsylvania (1863)
● Confederate general Robert E. Lee
surrenders to Union general Ulysses S.
Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia
(1865)
● President Lincoln is assassinated in
Washington, D.C. (1865)

4. Review Question
Which of the following events occurred in
1861?
A)The Issue of the Emancipation Proclamation
B)The attack on Fort Sumter
C)The Battle of Gettysburg
D)The assassination of President Lincoln

5. Explained...
Which of the following events occurred in
1861?
A)Incorrect. President Abraham Lincoln is-
sued the final version of the Emancipation
Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
B)The attack on Fort Sumter
C)The Battle of Gettysburg
D)The assassination of President Lincoln

6. Explained...
Which of the following events occurred in
1861?
A)Incorrect. President Abraham Lincoln is-
sued the final version of the Emancipation
Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
B)The attack on Fort Sumter
C)Incorrect. The Battle of Getysburg, a turn-
ing point of the Civil War, was fought in July
1863
D)The assassination of President Lincoln

7. Explained...
Which of the following events occurred in
1861?
A)Incorrect. President Abraham Lincoln is-
sued the final version of the Emancipation
Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
B)The attack on Fort Sumter
C)Incorrect. The Battle of Getysburg, a turn-
ing point of the Civil War, was fought in July
1863
D)Incorrect. President Lincoln was shot while
watching a play in Washington, D.C. On April
14, 1865. He died the next day.

8. Explained...
Which of the following events occurred in
1861?
A)Incorrect. President Abraham Lincoln issued
the final version of the Emancipation Proclama-
tion on January 1, 1863.
B)Correct. The first military engagement of the
Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Con-
federate cannons began firing on Fort Sumter.
C)Incorrect. The Battle of Gettysburg, a turning
point of the Civil War, was fought in July 1863
D)Incorrect. President Lincoln was shot while
watching a play in Washington, D.C. On April
14, 1865. He died the next day.

9. Difference between George
Washington and Thomas
Jefferson
George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Served as 1st President of the Served as 3rd President of the
United States. United States.
Served as commander in chief Served as a minister in France
during of the Continental army from 1785 to 1789.
during the American Revolution.
Defeated the British general Wrote the first draft of the
Cornwallis in the Battle of Declaration of Independence.
Yorktown.
Encouraged the United States to Sent negotiators to arrange the
stay neutral during the French Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Revolution.

10. Articles of Confederation
Were approved by Congress in 1777
st
1 national Constitution of the United States
All 13 states ratified it in 1781
Created a single governing body called the
Continental Congress
Each state had a representative

11. Articles of Confederation
Have several weaknesses
Could not mend articles without all 13 states
approval
No executive branch
Congress could not regulate trade
Congress Could not impose taxes

12. Articles of Confederation
In 1787 many Americans had become
dissatisfied with the way the national
government functioned
May 25, 1787 the Continental Congress came
together to revise Articles
The U.S. Constitution was created.

13. The U.S. Constitution
The document was created, but could not
be used until 9 of the 13 states approved
This decision split the country into 2 sides
Federalists
Those who approved the ratification
Anti-Federalists
Those who don't want ratification
By 1788 nine states had ratified the
Constitution
In April the next year George Washington
was inaugurated as the 1st president

14. Grievances Remedies in the Constitution and Bill of
Rights
1) “He [King George III] has made Judges' salaries cannot be
judges dependent on his will alone, for
the tenure of their offices, and the cut during their term in office.
amount and payment of their salaries.” (Article III, Section 1)
2) “He has refused his assent to laws, Congress can override a pres-
the most wholesome and necessary for
the public good.” idential veto. (Article I, Sec-
tion 7)
3) “He has kept among us, in times of Soldiers cannot be quartered
peace, standing armies without the
consent of our legislation.” without consent in people's
homes during times of peace.
(3rd Amendment)
4) “...depriving us in many cases of the A person accused of a crime
benefits of trial by jury...”
has the right tp a speedy and
public trial.
5) “...imposing taxes on us without our Congress has the power to
consent...”
collect revenue. (Article 1,
Section 8)