American History I
Greyson Clark
Famous People
Thomas Jefferson - He was the 3rd President. He was President from 1801-1809.
John Peter Zenger - He was a journalist and newspaper editor. He was on trial of his lies.
J. Hector Crevecoeur - He was a French settler in the Colonies. He wrote about America.
John Smith - He founded Virginia in 1607. It's religion was mainly Anglican.
Famous Places
Jamestown, Virginia - It was a successful town in the Colonies.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - It's the place where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address.
Appomattox - It's the place where the South surrendered during the Civil War.
Texas - It joined the U.S which angered Mexico. That started the Mexican-American war.
Famous Inventions
Bifocals - It was created by George Washington. He knew people needed them to see.
Morse Code - It was made by Samuel Morse. It was a way for people ti communicate with each other across the nation.
Cotton Gin - It was made to increase profit in the South. The slaves used them.
Colt .45 - It was the fastest revolver in the West. It costed half of the cowboys monthly pay.
Famous Conflicts
Indian Removal Act - It was an act that removed the Indians from their home land.
Black Hawk War - It was a war between Illinois and Wisconsin.
Fort Laramie Treaty - It attempted to stop conflict. It was usually violated.
Mexican-American War - It was caused by Texas joining the U.S after Mexico told them no.