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Ku Klux Klan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views

  • Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK and informally known as The Klan, is the name of three distinct past and present right-wing[2] US organizations.
    • Kevin Rodriguez
       
      They were a white group who were racist. They didnt like anyone who wasnt there race.
  • The first Klan was founded in 1865 in Tennessee by veterans of the Confederate Army.
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      The first klan member was made in 1865 in Tennessee by the veterans of the Confederate Army.
  • Klan groups spread throughout the South as an insurgent movement after the war. As a secret vigilante group, the Klan reacted against Radical Republican control of Reconstruction by attempting to restore white supremacy by threats and violence, including murder, against black and white Republicans.
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      The klan spreaded out to the south, to the movement of the war. A serect vilgilante was reacted. The Radical Republican controlled the Reconstruction.
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  • In 1915, the second Klan was founded
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      1915 was when the second klan was made.
Kevin Rodriguez

Martha Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 8 views

  • 1st First Lady of the United States In office April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 Succeeded by Abigail Adams Born June 2, 1731(1731-06-02) Chestnut Grove, New Kent County, Virginia, U.S. Died May 22, 1802 (aged 70) Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S. Spouse(s) Daniel Parke Custis (1750-1757) George Washington (1759-1799) Relations John Dandridge and Frances Jones Children Daniel Parke Custis, Jr., Frances Custis, John Parke "Jacky" Custis, Martha Parke "Patsy Custis Occupation First Lady of the United States Religion Anglican Signature
    • Kevin Rodriguez
       
      This was the wife of George Washington, and the mother of his kids.
Kevin Rodriguez

Valley Forge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views

  • It proved to be an excellent choice. Named for an iron forge on Valley Creek, the area was close enough to the British to keep their raiding and foraging parties out of the interior of Pennsylvania, yet far enough away to halt the threat of British surprise attacks.
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      This is now a park. This place was a suprise attack place.
Kevin Rodriguez

Francis Marion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 2 views

  • Francis Marion (c. 1732 – February 26, 1795) was a military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. Acting with Continental Army and South Carolina militia commissions, he was a persistent adversary of the British in their occupation of South Carolina in 1780 and 1781, even after the Continental Army was driven out of the state in the Battle of Camden.
    • Kevin Rodriguez
       
      He was a military officer who served in the Revolutionary war. He was with the Continental army and South Carolina militia. He was taken out of the state in the fight in Camden.
  • Marion began his military career shortly before his 25th birthday. On January 1, 1757, Francis and his brother Job were recruited by Cap. John Postell for the French and Indian War to drive the Cherokee away from the border. In 1761 Marion served as a lieutenant under Cap. William Moultrie in a campaign against the Cherokee.
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      He was young when he began his Military career before his 25th birthday. His brother and him were recruited by the Cap.
  • Marion was not captured when Charleston fell on May 12, 1780, because he had broken an ankle in an accident and had left the city to recuperate.
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      He broken his ankle in a accident.
Kevin Rodriguez

Horatio Gates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 7 views

  • Gates was born in Maldon, Essex, England the son of the housekeeper of the Duke of Bolton's mistress. He was a godson of Horace Walpole[2] He received a lieutenant's commission in the British Army in 1745. He served with the 20th Foot in Germany during the War of the Austrian Succession, and later was promoted to captain in the 45th Foot in 1750. He sold his commission in 1754 and purchased a captaincy in the New York provincial troops.
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      Gates received a Lieutenants Commission for the British Army in 1745. He was the 20th ft, in Germany
Kevin Rodriguez

George Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 14 views

  • The Continental Congress appointed Washington commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary forces in 1775. The following year, he forced the British out of Boston, lost New York City, and crossed the Delaware River in New Jersey, defeating the surprised enemy units later that year. Because
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      He was appointed Commander in cheif of the American Revolution forces in 1775.
  • He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of general dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France. His unilateral Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793 provided a basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts. He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system, and creating a national bank. Washington avoided the temptation of war and a decade of peace with Britain began with the Jay Treaty in 1795;
  • Washington died in 1799. Henry Lee, delivering the funeral oration, declared Washington "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".[11] Historical scholars consistently rank him as one of the greatest United States presidents.
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      Died in 1799. Henry Lee was the one that delievered his funeral.
Kevin Rodriguez

Peggy Shippen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 5 views

  • Peggy was the daughter of Edward Shippen and born into a prominent Philadelphia family.
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      Peggy Shippen was the daughter of Edward Shippen and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • When she was very young, she learned that she could get anything she wanted from her sister, Elizabeth, by throwing a tantrum.
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      She was very stubborn, and we always got what she wanted from her sister. She got everything she wanted by giving her sister an attitude, and by throwing fits.
  • Although Peggy was newly wed, she still kept in contact with her dear friend, Major John Andre. The couple had many close friends that were members of the Tory political party. Peggy Shippen may have instigated the correspondence between Arnold and Major John André, her friend and previous suitor, who served as aide-de-camp to General Henry Clinton. She may also have been sending military secrets to the British before she married Arnold. Other suspects in Philadelphia, for whom there is evidence in the form of letters of correspondence with André, are loyalists Rev. Jonathan Odell and Joseph Stansbury.[2]
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      Even though she was in newly wed mode. She always talked to her friend John Andre. They were members of Tory party. She was sending serects to the British Military.
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  • Peggy Shippen rejoined Arnold and followed him to London in 1781 and resided with him in New Brunswick (now part of Canada) from 1787 until 1791 before returning to London again. Shippen loyally remained at her husband's side in spite of financial disasters and the cool reception he received in Britain and New Brunswick. After his death in 1801, she used his estate to pay off his bad debts. In 1788 Shippen returned to the United States to care for her parents and then returned to England. She died in England in 1804, and was buried with her husband at St. Mary's Church, Battersea, Surrey, on 25 August 1804.
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      Peggy rejoined Arnold. And she went to London in 1781 and then she went to live with him in New Brunswick which is now Canada. 1787 to 1791 before going to London.
  • 1760 Peggy (Margaret) Shippen was born on July 11 in Philadelphia. 1779 Peggy Shippen was married to Benedict Arnold on April 8th. 1780 George Washington discovered that Benedict Arnold had given plans of West Point to Major John Andre. After that, Andre was arrested as a spy. Benedict Arnold was accused of being a spy. Arnold fled to British territories and Margaret Shippen was forbidden to return to Philadelphia. 1804 Margaret Shippen died from cancer
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      She was born July 11th. 1760. She got married at the age of 19 to the man Benedict Arnold. on April 8th 1779. Washington had found out that Benedict had give ideas to the West Point Major John Andre. Andre was arrested for being a spy. In 1804 Peggy Shippen died at the age of 64 age cancer.
Kevin Rodriguez

Abigail Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 6 views

  • Abigail Adams was born in the North Parish Congregational Church in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on November 11, 1744, to the Rev. William Smith and Elizabeth (née Quincy) Smith. On her mother's side she was descended from the Quincy family, a well-known political family in the Massachusetts colony.
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      Abigail was born in North Parish in Congregational Church in Weymouth Massachusetts on 11/11/1744. Her parents were named Rev. William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy. Her family were known for the political family in the colonies.
  • Abigail Adams by Benjamin Blythe, 1766
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      Abigail at the Age of 20
  • Although John Adams had known the Smith family since he was a boy (he and Abigail were third cousins[2]), he paid no attention to the delicate child nine years his junior.
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      John Adams was Abigail's third cousin. He didn't pay attention that they were cousins. He had known her since he was a child.
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  • Although Abigail's father approved of the match, her mother was appalled that a Smith would throw her life away on a country lawyer whose manners still reeked of the farm; eventually she gave in.
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      Abigail's father had approved of her match. Her mother thought that she will lose her life by being with a country lawyer, she had still been with him.
  • In 10 years she gave birth to six children: Abigail ("Nabby") (1765–1813) John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) Susanna Boylston (1768–1770) Charles (1770–1800) Thomas Boylston Adams (1772–1832) Elizabeth (stillborn in 1777)
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      She had give birth to six children in 10 years. Some of the kids didn't live for more then two years. The first to die was Susanna Boylston.
  • In 1784 she and her daughter Nabby joined her husband and her eldest son, John Quincy, at her husband's diplomatic post in Paris.
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      She had joined her daughter Abigail "Nabby" with her Husband , and her oldest son. John Quincy, at John Adams diplomatic post in Paris in 1784.
Kevin Rodriguez

Tarring and feathering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 5 views

  • The torture appeared in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1767, when mobs attacked low-level employees of the Customs service with tar and feathers.
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      The tar and feathering torture started in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1769. At this point there hasn't been any case of anyone dying from being Tarred and Feather at this point.
Kevin Rodriguez

John Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 9 views

  • Young Adams went to Harvard College at age sixteen in 1751.[7] His father expected him to become a minister, but Adams had doubts. After graduating in 1755, he taught school for a few years in Worcester, allowing himself time to think about his career choice
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      Adams went to Harvard College at the age of SIxteen. His father had wanted him to become a Minister but Adams had thoughts of becoming a minister. He had taught in Worcester , some school in Worcester, allowing himself some time to think about his future career.
  • Adams was not a popular leader like his second cousin, Samuel Adams. Instead, his influence emerged through his work as a constitutional lawyer and his intense analysis of historical examples,
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      John Adams wasn't popular leader. His cousin Samuel Adams was more a leader then John. He was influenced to be a lawyer and Historical examples. He had wanted to do something with Political things.
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