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Table of Contents:
Unit 1: Early geographic expedition and Colonization p. 1-5
Unit 2: The American regeneration and alignment p. 6-10
Unit 3: The First Presidents p. 11-15
Unit 4: advent of the Civil warfare p. 16-18
Unit 5: Civil War and Reconstruction p. 19-21
Unit 6: The West and the Industrial Revolution p. 22-23
Unit 7: Progressivism p. 24-26
Unit 8: Imperialism and WWI p. 27-28
Unit 9: Depression, wise Deal, and WWII p. 29-30

Unit #1

Early Exploration
Spain gained much power and riches from New Spain, and the parvenue empire was larger than any other. Charles V and Philip II increased taxes (on peasants) to keep up with ambitions and wars sparked by New World wealth. Spain was the first nation to attempt a town (San Miguel de Gualdlape).




o Treaty of Tordesillas 1492: (Spain & Portuguel) set boundary of land ownership- subsequent boundary changed to 1100 miles west of Canary Islands
o Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain (King Ferdinand & poof Isabella) 1492 after Portuguese did not want to take risk, initially thought he had found the East Indies
o Ferdinand Magellan sailed for Spain in 1519/1520, discovered America was separate continent, sailed around the world
o Vespucci confirms locations of lands much(prenominal) as Brazil to prove Spanish ownership.
o Spain brought disease, firearms, horses, and vehicles to the new world/Indians; Spain discovered corn, potatoes, pineapple, and syphilis
o Hernan Cortes marched into Mexico 1519-1545, took Montezuma (Aztec leader with gold) hostage
o Spaniards to a fault sent de Soto to probe North America.
England financed most endeavors with investors instead of fiscal support from King/Queen. Roanoke sparks interest for success. England was initially less happy than Spain.
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