John Adams- During Adams's presidency, a war between the French and British was causing political difficulties for the United States. Adams's administration focused its diplomatic efforts on France, whose government had suspended commercial relations. Adams sent three commissioners to France, but the French refused to negotiate unless the United States agreed to pay what amounted to a bribe. When this became public knowledge, the nation broke out in favor of war. However, Adams did not call for a declaration of war, despite some naval hostilities.
John Hancock- born January 23, 1737, in Braintree john hancock had become a great hero in our lives. Protesting against the stamp and townshend duties. hancock commandeered public acts of protest. To avoid British taxation, Hancock had also allegedly taken to smuggling goods aboard his vessels. Boston became a volatile site once again with the Tea Act of 1773, with Hancock helping to organize protests.
Benedict Arnold- born in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He was a member of the sons of liberty. He was a general in the revolutionary war.In 1757, Arnold enlisted in the militia, and traveled to upstate New York to fight the French. Two years later, Arnold assumed responsibility for his father and sister following his …show more content…
In 1740, he moved to Pomfret in northeastern Connecticut, where cheaper land was available, and quickly became prosperous Putnam put domestic affairs aside during the French and Indian War, serving early with Rogers’ Rangers. He later was captured by Indians, but was spared from being burned at the stake by the last-minute intervention of a French officer. In 1759, he participated in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga and later at Montreal. In 1762, he survived a shipwreck during a campaign against the Spanish in Havana and later served at Detroit during Pontiac's
John Hancock- born January 23, 1737, in Braintree john hancock had become a great hero in our lives. Protesting against the stamp and townshend duties. hancock commandeered public acts of protest. To avoid British taxation, Hancock had also allegedly taken to smuggling goods aboard his vessels. Boston became a volatile site once again with the Tea Act of 1773, with Hancock helping to organize protests.
Benedict Arnold- born in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He was a member of the sons of liberty. He was a general in the revolutionary war.In 1757, Arnold enlisted in the militia, and traveled to upstate New York to fight the French. Two years later, Arnold assumed responsibility for his father and sister following his …show more content…
In 1740, he moved to Pomfret in northeastern Connecticut, where cheaper land was available, and quickly became prosperous Putnam put domestic affairs aside during the French and Indian War, serving early with Rogers’ Rangers. He later was captured by Indians, but was spared from being burned at the stake by the last-minute intervention of a French officer. In 1759, he participated in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga and later at Montreal. In 1762, he survived a shipwreck during a campaign against the Spanish in Havana and later served at Detroit during Pontiac's