Unit 7 The Civil War
I.
From Bull Run to Antietam
A. The First Battle of Bull Run - July 1861 (In Virginia)
General Irwin McDowell, commander of the Union troops, said he needed more time to get his 90-day
volunteers ready but Lincoln ordered him into ac
Unit 5 Nationalism and Reform
I.
The Growth of Nationalism
A. Nationalism at Home
Many Americans came to think of James Monroes two terms as President
(1817-1825) as the Era of Good Feelings.
To resolve some of the nations economic and political issues,
Unit 3 The Road to Independence
I.
TheFrenchandIndianWar
A.
CausesofWar
GeorgeWashingtonsunsuccessfulexpeditionintowesternPennsylvaniawasthe
firstminorbattleofawarthatlasteduntil1763.
WhywasitcalledtheFrenchIndianWar?
1. RivalryBetweenBritainandFrance
Unit 8 - Condensed Notes
I.
War had destroyed 2/3 of the Souths shipping industry and thousands of miles of railroads
It had devoured farmland, buildings, machinery and 1/3 of all livestock
North lost 364,000
South lost 260,000
The postwar South was
Unit 4 Post-Revolution Era
I.
The War of 1812
After the Battle of Tippecanoe, Native Americans increased their attacks against
American settlers (who believed the British were inciting the Indians).
Inciting - A call to act; encouragement to act, often i
