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Part Two History Chapter 1 Colonization of North America Who were the natives of America? How did they arrive in American? Who were the first discoverer and the first identifier of the New World? What was the significance of the discovery of the new world? Where and when was the first English colony founded? How was America colonized (explored) by European countries? Why did so many Europeans go to the new world? How many colonies did the English settlers found by 1773? Chapter 2 the American War of Independence What were the major events that led to the sharpening contradictions between Britain and the colonies? What were the results of the first continental congress? Which event marked the outbreak of the war of independence? What were the major measures adopted at the second continental congress? Which battle marked the turning point of the war? What was the significance of the war? How did the constitutional convention stipulate the allocation of seats in the congress? Who were the forerunners of the “anti-federalists” and “federalists” respectively? Chapter 3 The Growth of The Nation When was the first US administration founded? Who were the major figures in Washington’s administration? What were the contradictions between the federalists and the republicans? What was the nature of these contradictions? What were the contributions made by Thomas Jefferson to American history? What was the sedition act? What was the importance of the War of 1812 to 1814? What role did Andrew Jackson play in the development American history? Chapter 4 The American Civil War What was the situation before the civil war? And why was the war inevitable? What are the two measures that Lincoln took during the civil war and what was the significance of these measures? What was the significance of the civil war? Chapter 5 The US Imperialism and the First World War What was the signific