Foundations of American Government and History

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  1. 1607: Jamestown, Virginia - First Successful Settlement
  2. 1620: Plymouth and the Pilgrims - Second Colony Founded
  3. Taxation Burden and Rebellion in the 1760s and 1770s
  4. The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
  5. American Expansion from 13 to 50 States
  6. Division of Powers to Prevent Government Tyranny
  7. Horizontal → the separaEon of power Separa:on of power between 3 branches : -execu:ve, -legisla:ve, -judicial
  8. Vertical Federalist Division: National Government and States
  9. Checks and Balances in American Institutions
  10. The House of Representatives: Composition and Role
  11. The US Presidential Election as an Indirect Process
  12. The 2019 Impeachment of President Trump

1. 1607: Jamestown, Virginia - First Successful Settlement

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • First successful : Describes the English colony that overcame severe hardships to survive and establish a sustainable settlement in North America.
  • Virginia : But de la colonie : commercial.

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1. Which statement matches the topic "1607: Jamestown, Virginia - First Successful Settlement"?

2. Which statement matches the topic "1620: Plymouth and the Pilgrims - Second Colony Founded"?

3. In which year did the American War of Independence begin?

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Jamestown — founding year?

1607, first successful English settlement.

Plymouth — founding year?

1620, second colony by Pilgrims.

Taxation — cause of rebellion?

Imposed without representation, fueled unrest.

Declaration of Independence — author?

Thomas Jefferson.

US expansion — from how many states?

13 to 50 states.

Division of powers — purpose?

Prevent government tyranny.

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