Chapter 6 Vocab: 1. Samuel de Champlain - French explorer who established Quebec on the St. Lawrence River area and became known as the "Father of New France" 2. Huguenots - French Protestants who received limited toleration from the Edict of Nantes 3. coureurs de bois - French beaver hunters and fur traders who were often of mixed Amerindian heritage 4. voyageurs - French-Canadian fur traders and beaver hunters who often recruited Indians 5. Albany Congress - Inter-colonial congress called in 1754 by the British to unify the colonies and assure support from the Iroquois in war against the French.…
Benedict Arnold used to be a patriot commander. His name now means traitor. He helped with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the Siege against Quebec. He was an important military commander, helping with battles and political issues.…
This proved to be in Claiborne’s best interest because three years later, Jefferson named Claiborne and General James Wilkinson as commissioners to take possession of New Orleans. After securing the…
Throughout the Colonial Era and the events that paved the way for it, there was many individual figures born in the colonies who played a major role for the colonists by thwarting the British plans to impose their unjust laws of their territory. These figures are not mentioned in most of the history books written, but their contribution is still not forgotten by society. Some of these unsung heroes include John Stark, James Armistead, Jeremiah O’Brien, Elizabeth Hager and Herman Haupt. John Stark John Stark was born in New Hampshire on August 28, 1728.…
John was known as one of the richest men in Boston. He was known as flamboyant also{The New Book of Knowledge}. John Hancock had many accomplishments in his life. One of his accomplishments was with Sam Adams he was a leader of the Boston Patriot. He served as the president of the Continental Congress from May to October 1777.…
Louis Riel is a hero to the Métis, but a traitor to the Canadian government. He is the most controversial person in history and many debate whether he was good or bad. Through his life, he had made some good accomplishments, but it had costed him to make some bad mistakes. Although he wasn’t perfect, he helped find the identity for the Métis people and had fought for what he thought was the right thing to do. Louis Riel may have went up against the First Nations, but he only did it because he thought the Canadian government was being unfair to the Métis.…
John Adams The Second President Revolutionary War Biography 5th Grade Literacy Klarissa, May 2017 Who else was the 2nd president of the United States? No one besides John Adams.…
John Hancock was a revolutionary, he was the first person to sign the declaration of independence, and he was one of the wealthiest people in massachusetts. He also got to name the United States of America, the act he was inspired by was the Tea Act. John hancock was best known as the first person to sign the declaration of independence, but there are also many things people did not know about him like he was one of the wealthiest people in massachusetts, when John was little his father passed away and he whent to live with his aunt and uncle, they had given him everything he wanted because they did not have a son, so when is uncle died he left his money to John. he was elected as massachusetts legislature, and later as war was approaching, he was Elected as president of massachusetts.…
Christopher Columbus, an icon to many. Most people see him as good and others see him as an evil man. The truth is there are many facts to support both sides of this claim. But in all of the facts the explorer Christopher was and is a hero. Columbus was born in the republic of Genoa, Italy, in 1451.…
Sanketh Gudapati, on my honor. Count Casimir Pulaski Count Casimir Pulaski was a polish officer that fought in the American Revolution. He is the most-known polish name in the entire United States because he aided the Americans in the defeat of the British. He did many things that helped the American defeat the British, such as saving George Washington's life, leading the army during many battles, and doing many other extraordinary things.…
Therefore, Thomas Jefferson set up negotiations with the French and sent James Monroe and Robert Livingston to negotiate the sole purchase of the Port of New Orleans and west of Florida for $10 million. When they showed up to the meeting on negotiating plans of purchasing the port and land, France was at war and was running low on funds for the war, so when Monroe and Livingston proposed the offer, the French representative instead offered the whole Louisiana territory which was 825,000 square miles of land for $15 million. Even though they were only sent to purchase The Port, they knew that this was an offer that they couldn’t refuse. So they went beyond the instructions that Jefferson has given them and purchased the whole territory and signed the treaty on the second day of May which came to be known as: the Louisiana Purchase.…
There were many more jobs than I expected to find during this period. Some of the jobs I have never even heard of before, or had other names for trades than we do today, such as the milliner was basically a tailor. Unlike the tailor, however, the milliner was selling accessories as well as clothes but didn’t sell any fabric to customers. Being a cooper meant that you would be making barrel containers ranging in various sizes and tightness of wood to hold things ranging from liquids to flour. The barrels they crafted look very similar to the wine barrels we use today to ferment wine.…
Paul Revere played a huge part in American history. His acts of bravery and accomplishments have forever left imprints. He was a positive role model not only in history, but in everyday acts of life. Paul believed in himself, his businesses and in the United States of America. He wanted to build a strong America.…
Samuel Adams. He went to Harvard, tried brewing, and was the brother of president John Adams. Some people say that Samuel Adams really didn't do much for the colonies, but that is simply not true. It is important that Samuel Adams should be recognized as a significant figure in history. He helped propel America towards independence with his actions and words, helped with the war effort against Britain, and had an important role in independent America’s government.…
Not to mention, he also retired most of the Navy’s warships, leaving us a weak army. Once Jefferson becomes president congressmen alerts Jefferson to prepare for a war against France. In addition, “Spanish officials who still governed New Orleans announced the closing of that port to American commerce (October 1802).” (PG. 184) Leaving Jefferson in a tough position he preferred to negotiate rather than going to war. This negotiation resulted in the Louisiana Purchase.…