Today was a blog discussion day.1. Exploration and Colonizationnobody talked about.2. Revolutionary WarThe number of deaths during the war were not as high, as what people thought. TAXATION without REPRESENTATION! causes: Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, The proclamation of 1763, taxing without representing, Sugar Act lowered tax on molasses, Stamp Act.Crispus Attucks was the first person to be killed in the Revolutionary War.3. Westward Expansion1803-Lewis & Clark Expedition. Lewis and Clark documented plants and animals.Pioneers came to the west because it was the land of opportunity. The idea of seeking cheap and fertile land led to the Manifest Destiny. Harsh winters took a toll on pioneers because they ran out of food and water. The Oregon and Santa Fe trails are today known as the Trail of Tears because of all the devastating events that happened.4, Industrial Revolution of the early 1800'sThe Agricultural Revolution occured during the same time as the Industrial Revolution. The problem was that farmers had an over abundance of crops which made the price drop. Robert B. was known for breeding animals.5. Civil War and ReconstructionRobert Smalls was an enslaved african american on "The CSS Planter" .....continuing Civil War and Reconstruction tomorrow!
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