The History Rap w/ Lyrics

The History Rap! About America's History. Obviously.

Revised & Adapted by: Will Rupert & Shronda Fletcher
Original Composition by: T.I.
Presented by: EAR Productions
*I don't take any credit for this song, it was made by our awesome history teacher Mr. Rupert.
Please check out his channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/willrupert


LYRICS*

In May of 1492
Columbus sailed the ocean blue
All that were sent were very bold
The sought three things: God, Glory, and Gold

The English came 1607 thats true
But the colonists they had no clue
They learned independence from one John Smith
And the House of Burgesses settled all tiffs

The Pilgrims followed soon after that
And in 1620 wrote the Mayflower Compact
The rule of law was a major tool
No kings for them—they wanted self-rule!

Then in seventeen fifty-four
Things went down with French and Indian War
The war was costly; it cost a lot
The king needed money so taxes he brought

The colonists did not want to pay
They dumped his tea into Bostons Bay
They King cracked down with intolerable acts
The colonists felt these rules were wack.

Lexington and Concord mark the spot
I wonder who fired that very first shot?
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
And Jefferson declared independence

1776 was the year
France came to help the end was near
The Treaty of Paris ended the war
In 1783, America was born

The Articles of Confederation were not so great
So the delegates made a brand new slate.
After many compromises from behind closed doors
The Constitution became our governments core.

1787 Madison wrote it down
At the convention in Phili-town
Anti-Federalists had a problem in 91
Without the Bill of Rights the document wasnt done

Washington was our 1st president
Two terms in office was the time he spent
He wrote a short speech, in which he moaned,
Stay out of foreign affairs-leave them alone!!!

Louisiana purchased 1803,
Doubled the U.S. Territory
Soon after that Marbury threatened to sue
Marbury vs. Madison brought judicial review

Monroe had a doctrine that forced Europe away
And said we would use force if they wanted to stay.
Jackson praised the Common Man
And drove the Native Americans off their lands.

He was a hero in the War of 1812
But a lot of folks bailed when the banks all failed.

3 regions: North, South, and West
Each wanted their religion to get the best.

The North and South did not agree
On tariffs, land, or even slavery

Along came Clay to solve the disputes,
His compromises cooled many hot feuds.

Now, its time for the Mexican War,
They didnt like Texans coming in their back door.
When all is said, and all is done,
American stretched clear out to Oregon
Wagon trails from sea to shining sea,
Was justified with Manifest Destiny.
Yeah, say you can have whatever you like

YYeeeaaahhhh

Hey guys, go ahead and get out your notes out

Along came Lincoln, a tall and slender man,
16th president of our great land.
Grant and Lincoln made a Union pack
While Davis and Lee had southern backs
The North had more guns, and industries
While the South had too little to meet their needs
The Civil War ended in 65; you see,
This put an end to slavery.

We Out!

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[cowgirl9630]

I thought Lexington and Concord was during the American revolution? Not the French & Indian War, And the treaty of paris 1863; wasnt that in the american revolution as well?..The french and Indian war Ended in 1763 right? Sorrrry sooo confused. The french Did Allie America in 1776, but that was after the F&I war, it was during the revolution.... Right? Oh and the French and Indian war did end with the treaty with paris as well, but not the treaty of 1863.....But i loved the rap, helped me study!

[THEAndyYi]

@cowgirl9630 Yes that's all true lol, sorry to confuse you since the lyrics can be scattered, but glad it helped you study!

[bartmaster1234]

My Teacher Showed This To Us It Was Awesome! Everyone Loved It!

[THEAndyYi]

@bartmaster1234 Thanks bro, glad they did!

[mezuku]

This is Helping me with A.P. US History. It's great for review.

[THEAndyYi]

@mezuku Thanks, I had to reupload this video...old channel got deleted. But glad it's helping.

[CeleStarOfficial]

LIKE if you're using this to prep for your TAKS test tomorrow! (: THANKYOU SOO MUCH for this video you saved me <3 :D

[ziongirl7788]

We have a test on this Friday do thanks for makeing this for us

[PotatoMango1]

is there a place to get the lyrics you can copy??

[mamian39066]

i love it we lerned it in class

[CelinesEgo]

I love the song and I think everyone should too,Also,my name is Olivia Wood and I have a boyfriend and I LOVELOVE him

[hotdogsLikeMe123]

after watching this 12 times i can prob finish my tacks test LOOOL

[RussiaPrussia]

The bit about the American Revolution saved me. I was in the middle of a huge state exam and I couldn't remember anything and then this song popped in my head and I was able to write on the main events of the Revolutionary war. Thanks so much :)

[champ4life30]

wow i learned more in 4 minutes than school can teach me in a year

[sexymom554]

TIGHT

[sexymom554]

@MegaMancino it would actually great idea

[moderhackercheater]

I'm supposed to memorize every verse for a quiz grade for 10 points every verse.