U.S. History and Geography Regents Review
To help you remember the 200+years of our history, print out the organizer and fill it in as you watch the
Presidents videos, which are below this document. This will help to give you a great overview. |
Fact Sheet. Over 200 terms you should know by now.
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A crash course in history through our Presidents.
The Presidents of the United States:
1789-1825 |
The Presidents of the United States:
1825-1849 The Presidents of the United States:
1913-1945 |
The Presidents of the United States:
1849-1865 The Presidents of the United States:
1945-1977 |
The Presidents of the United States:
1865-1885 The Presidents of the United States:
1977-2008 |
The Presidents of the United States:
1885-1913 |
More Videos and Primary Source Footage
These videos will help you understand history a little better.
They will help you to understand the big picture.
Shays’ Rebellion: a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers.
Marbury v. Madison
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire |
The Root of Women's Movement:
Abagail Adams "Remember the Ladies" In 1935, in the court case of Schecter Poultry Corp. v. US 295 U.S. 495 (1935), the Supreme Court declared the NRA as unconstitutional because it gave the President too much power.
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In 1836, Jim Crow was born; a malicious caricature of a black man, created by a white man to amuse white audiences. He symbolizes one of the most tragic eras of our history.
Woolworth Lunch Counter Protest
February 1, 1960 Rosa Park: The Woman who Changed America
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President Kennedy's Assination and Funeral
How the Vietnam War affected America
Conflict in Iran
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Supreme Court Cases to Know
For the cases not on Youtube, the link is under the Case's name
Expansion of Federal Powers
Set up to Marbury:
http://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bf09.socst.us.const.nation.strongovv/having-a-strong-national-government/
Creation of the Supreme Court
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/ Marbury v. Madison (Judicial Review) |
Business Related
Cases Lochner v. New York
(Pro-Business- liberty of contract) http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/68526/During-the-Industrial-Revolution-decisions-such-as-Lochner-v-New Parish v. West Coast Hotel (pro-worker) http://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bf09.socst.us.const.dissent/fdr-and-the-court/ |
Civil Rights Cases:
Race |
Civil Rights Cases:
Women's Rights |
Landmark Cases:
Griswold v. Connecticut
(Right to Privacy) http://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bf09.socst.us.const.griswold/griswold-v-connecticut/ Miranda v. Arizona http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bf09.socst.us.const.miranda/miranda-v-arizona/ Gideon v. Wainwright http://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bf09.socst.us.const.gideon/gideon-v-wainwright/ Bush v. Gore - The Election of 2000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/ |