| A | B |
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| Mayflower contract/compact | First written constitution written in America. Piligrams needed to have a government. Copy of original document |
| Benjamin Franklin Epitah | Benjamin is comparing himself to a old book in the document |
| Washington's first inaugural Address | speech given after sworn in. First inaugural speech. He asks for god's guidance. He tells God he does not want any pay, any earnings. |
| Star spangled banner | Francis Scott. He was being hel captive. Original only two paragraphs. Became national anthem in 1931 |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | Signed in Paris. We restored the property that belonged to british subjects. Told Britain they could fish off of Nova Scotia Labrador. Opened the Mississipi River to the British . Signed by D. Hartley. |
| Washington's letter to Col. Nicola | Washington rejects the idea of being king. |
| Patrick Henry's instructions to George Rogers Clark | Asks French to help with fighting. Told him not infringe on property rights with the French or the Indians |
| Bill of Rights | Ten amendments. Origanal had 12. Protects Freedom like the Freedom of Religion |
| Monroe docturine | Discouraged colonization |
| Declaration of independence | July 4th 1776. State of grievance |
| Declaration of independence: Jefferson's rough draft. | Changes suggested by Ben Franklin and John Adams |
| Washington's copy of the constiutution | Washington was the president of the constituitional convention. First copy of the constitution |
| Jackson's letter describing the battle of New Orleans | Battle took place after the war ended. War of 1812. Battle with british. They won. |
| North West ordinance | 1787. Any states formed in the NW terroritory would become part of the U. S. Encouraged schools |
| Jefferson's first inaugural address | called himself Government official. He doubts himself, and things could go wrong because of his lack of knowledge. |
| Washington's farewell address | Two terms was enough, held until F. D. R. Secound term ended 1796. Only unsheath your sword in self defense. |
| Gettyburg's address | 87 years ago. In it, all men created equal. Reason why it was given: Dedicating the battlefield for those who had died during the war. The cause of the civil war ceased during the war. |
| Lincoln's secound inaugural address | He said we needed to finish the work we were in. |
| 19th amendment | Gave women the right to vote. |
| Robert E. Lee's Letter accepting the presidency of washington college | Delayed job. Thought his job would critize the college. |
| Instrument of Surrender in the Pacific | After Japanense victory. Emperor of Japan Signature. Douglas McArthur. Nim Itz. The nuclear bomb. After Europe. |
| German instrument of surrender | May 7th 1945. Rheims, France. |
| 13th amendment. | Freed slaves. Feburary 1st 1865. |
| Theordore Roosevelt's letter on Cuba | 1907. Help them establish government then leave. |
| Mancipation Proclaimation | Freed the slave in the rebeling terroritory |
| Selection of General Eisenhower as Supreme commander of overlord. | coated name. says Eisenhower would lead the invasion of Europe. Written by General George Marshall. |
| Mcaliffe's Christmas message | Told Germans they were nuts. We won battle. If they hold on in Bastogne, we could win |
| Wilson's First inauragual address | Defended right to own property. Said it was day of dedication. |
| F.D.Roosevelt's four freedoms Speech | 1941. Freedom of Fear. You have nothing to fear but fear itself. |
| JFK Inaurgual address | Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. |
