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This is a map showing the English, Dutch, French, and Spanish colonies on the Atlantic coast and the dates of their settlement, as well as the names of Indian tribes inhabiting those areas. English colonies are New Hampshire 1623, Massachusetts Bay 1629 to 1630, Plymouth 1620, Rhode Island 1636 to 1643, Connecticut 1636 to 1639, New Haven 1636 to 1664, Pennsylvania 1681, Maryland 1634, Virginia 1606 to 1607, Carolina 1663, and Georgia 1732. Dutch colonies are New Netherlands 1624 and New Sweden 1638. French colony is New France 1534. Spanish colony is Florida 1513. Indian tribes inhabiting these colonized areas are Penobscot, Abenaki, Kennebec, Narragansett, Pequot, Mohawk, Oneida, Huron, Ottawa, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga, Iroquois, Tuscarora, Delaware, Western Delaware, Shawnee, Upper Cherokee, Middle Cherokee, Lower Cherokee, Catawba, Yamasee, Upper Natchez, Lower Natchez, Creek.
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Introductory Essays – Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Chapter 1 Introductory Essay: 1491-1607
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How did the collision of cultures create a "New World"?
This is a map showing the English, Dutch, French, and Spanish colonies on the Atlantic coast and the dates of their settlement, as well as the names of Indian tribes inhabiting those areas. English colonies are New Hampshire 1623, Massachusetts Bay 1629 to 1630, Plymouth 1620, Rhode Island 1636 to 1643, Connecticut 1636 to 1639, New Haven 1636 to 1664, Pennsylvania 1681, Maryland 1634, Virginia 1606 to 1607, Carolina 1663, and Georgia 1732. Dutch colonies are New Netherlands 1624 and New Sweden 1638. French colony is New France 1534. Spanish colony is Florida 1513. Indian tribes inhabiting these colonized areas are Penobscot, Abenaki, Kennebec, Narragansett, Pequot, Mohawk, Oneida, Huron, Ottawa, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga, Iroquois, Tuscarora, Delaware, Western Delaware, Shawnee, Upper Cherokee, Middle Cherokee, Lower Cherokee, Catawba, Yamasee, Upper Natchez, Lower Natchez, Creek.
Chapter 2 Introductory Essay: 1607-1763
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Investigate British, French, and Spanish colonial policies in North America.
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Chapter 3 Introductory Essay: 1763-1789
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How did the American colonies gain independence from Britain?
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Chapter 4 Introductory Essay: 1789-1800
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How did the new Constitution shape U.S. politics?
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Chapter 5 Introductory Essay: 1800-1828
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Was this an 'Era of Good Feelings'?
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Chapter 6 Introductory Essay: 1828-1844
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What changes occurred in the U.S. during the Jacksonian era?
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Chapter 7 Introductory Essay: 1844-1860
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Why did sectionalism increase during the Antebellum era?
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Chapter 8 Introductory Essay: 1860-1877
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The Civil War and Reconstruction transform the U.S.
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Chapter 9 Introductory Essay: 1877-1898
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What impact did industrialization have on American society?
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Chapter 10 Introductory Essay: 1898-1919
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How did immigration/global affairs affect the U.S. from 1898-1919?
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Chapter 11 Introductory Essay: 1920-1932
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What challenges did the U.S. face in the post-WWI era?
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Chapter 12 Introductory Essay: 1932-1945
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How did the U.S. handle WWII and the Depression?
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Chapter 13 Introductory Essay: 1945-1960
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How did the Cold War shape U.S. society after WWII?
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Chapter 14 Introductory Essay: 1960-1968
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How did cultural tensions shape the 1960s?
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Chapter 15 Introductory Essay: 1968-1980
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How did a recession and an unpopular war affect the U.S.?
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Chapter 16 Introductory Essay: 1980-Present
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How did the end of the Cold War impact U.S. global influence?