UNIT 1:Colonization and Settlement

Colonization,constitutes large-scale population movements wherein migrants maintain strong links with their, or their ancestors', former country – by such links, gain advantage over other inhabitants of the territory.

Reasons:

-God

-Gold

-Glory 

common characteristics of colonialism:

-political and legal domination over an alien society.

-relations of economics and political dependence.

-exploitation between imperial powers and the colony.

-racial and cultural inequality

Settlement

A settlement is a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case, reached either before or after court action begins. A collective settlement is a settlement of multiple similar legal cases. The term also has other meanings in the context of law.

Reasons:

- drying and shrinking of the soils

-wetting and softening of soil

- poorly compacted fill soil.

common characteristics of revolution:

-Site refers to the exact location of where a settlement first started.

-Situation refers to the location of a settlement in relation to the surrounding area.

Unit 2: Revolution and the New Nation

Revolutions have occurred throughout human history and vary widely in terms of methods, duration, and motivating ideology. Their results include major changes in culture, economy, and socio-political institutions, usually in response to perceived overwhelming autocracy or plutocracy.

REASONS:

-The Taxation Acts

-The Boston Massacre

-The Boston Tea Party

Common characteristics of revolution:

-organized movements aimed at effecting change

-economic change

-technological change

The New Nation (1790-1828) During this time, Americans established their government and two parties emerged--the Federalists and the Republicans. Americans had a lot to deal with during this period.

Reasons:

-The Stamp Act (March 1765)

-The Townshend Acts (June-July 1767)

-The Boston Massacre (March 1770)

common characteristic for the new nation

- a shared national identity

-physical borders

-a single government

Unit 3: Expansion & Reform