The Jesuits were missionaries from France. They came to Michigan to convert the Native Americans to Christianity in the 1600’s. They learned the languages of the Native Americans and attempted to preach the ways of Christianity to them, in hopes of saving their souls. They were not as successful as they had hoped to be. One of the well-known Jesuits was the Jesuit Priest, Father Jacques Marquette. Marquette founded St. Ignace, which first was a mission. We now know St. Ignace as a city of the Upper Peninsula in 1671. The Jesuits were important in establishing Christianity in Michigan and to the Native Americans. (May, 1995)
In 1679, the first vessel to sail the Great Lakes was constructed; its name the Griffin. Robert Cavalier de La Salle …show more content…
Then the British decided to utilize this policy and that is when in October of 1763 it became, The Proclamation of 1763. The Proclamation provided benefits for the Indians and by benefiting the Indians, it was hopeful that they would not act out against them; as there was, attacks made before. The colonies had some ties to the west of the Appalachian Mountains, where the line was made for the Indians and fur traders. Alas, they were disabled from their original plans to forge Westward due to the Proclamation of 1763. Regardless of the attempts from other colonies, our state, Michigan, was still considered native land. (May, 1995) The Quebec Act was passed in 1774. It created new boundaries and new concepts for the people. The practice of French-civil law was being utilized other than when a criminal case came about. Then they would try it under British law. Sir Guy Carleton was the Governor of Quebec, he was a large part of the act coming into place. The Quebec Act of 1774 was a large factor in the American Revolution, the Americans were not happy and did not feel they benefited from the Quebec Act. (May,
In 1679, the first vessel to sail the Great Lakes was constructed; its name the Griffin. Robert Cavalier de La Salle …show more content…
Then the British decided to utilize this policy and that is when in October of 1763 it became, The Proclamation of 1763. The Proclamation provided benefits for the Indians and by benefiting the Indians, it was hopeful that they would not act out against them; as there was, attacks made before. The colonies had some ties to the west of the Appalachian Mountains, where the line was made for the Indians and fur traders. Alas, they were disabled from their original plans to forge Westward due to the Proclamation of 1763. Regardless of the attempts from other colonies, our state, Michigan, was still considered native land. (May, 1995) The Quebec Act was passed in 1774. It created new boundaries and new concepts for the people. The practice of French-civil law was being utilized other than when a criminal case came about. Then they would try it under British law. Sir Guy Carleton was the Governor of Quebec, he was a large part of the act coming into place. The Quebec Act of 1774 was a large factor in the American Revolution, the Americans were not happy and did not feel they benefited from the Quebec Act. (May,