6. "Discribe the causes and effects of the French and Indian War." France, Britain and Indians fought in the war. The French & Indians were fighting against the British. The Ohio River was one of the main conflicts. Other causes include grants and things given out. It was a war over colonies, power, and land. The British won, even though the French were strong in the begining. Native Americans kept fighting and captures 8 Britsih forts. Blankets that had small pox in them killed many Indians. The Procolamation Line of 1763 said colonists can't move past the Appliations, that was Native American land. Of course, that rule was broken. France only had a few islands and the Carrabein in the end. Great Britian was in debt because of the war so they taxed the colonists.
12. "Discribe the accomplishments of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson." Washington was the first president and only president to be elected unanimously. A precedent is something that someone does that other people will follow will do the same. He helped put together cabinent, supreme court, and people looked at him as a great leader. Jefferson was the third president and anti-Hamilton. Washington listened to Hamilton more than Jefferson. Jefferson made the Lousiana Purchace for millions of dollars. Jackson was the seventh president and helped the common people. He helped strengthen the federal government. He established the National Bank. He also forced the Cherokee Indians out of their homes, which is called The Trail of Tears.
13. "Discribe the causes and effects of the War of 1812." The British and America fought the war. It was caused by James Madison thinking the British was going to prevent America from trading like we wanted to. Other causes were we believed Great Britian was telling Native Americans to fight us and Impressment (Great Britain was stopping American ships and taking men off of them). America won the war and gained respect by winning the British. It was actually an agreement to stop fighting, but is looked at as a moral victory for America. The Star Spangled Banner was written during this war. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. Also during this war Britain burned down Washington DC.
14. "Discribe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence." It was fought between the Mexicans and Texans. Mexico opened their borders and allowed people to move into Texas, which was part of Mexico. Former US citizens thought they were better than the Mexicans because they had lighter skin. The Mexicans didn't think less government was better. The Texans wanted to become their own state and war broke out. The Mexicans had a big advantage in numbers at the Battle of the Alamo. Texas won in the end. Texas was their own country for a while. After a few years Texas became a part of the United States.
15. "Discribe the causes and effects of the Mexican American War." Mexico and America fought in the war. Mexico believed the boarder line was at the Nueces River in Texas, but America believed it was the Rio Grande. There was plenty of arguing and Mexico cut contact with America for a while. The leader of Mexico decided on having the Rio Grande be the boader line and to sign a contract about it, but when an American went to Mexico to talk it over and agree he was sent back. President Polk sent troops to the Rio Grande river and Mexico thought they were being invaded. In responce they sent troops and America thought they were being invaded, so it looked like we were being invaded first. America ended up wining. About half of the land Mexico owned became ours.
**Mr. Bruns: Sorry this is posted on Saturday, not Friday. My computer was frozen as you know and after I left school I didn't get back home until after midnight
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