Iroquois

General Benedict Arnold betrayed America in 1780 (AP 147) General Nathaniel Greene cleared most of the British out of Georgia and South Carolina (AP 147) The Land Frontier and the Sea Frontier The Treaty of Fort Stanwix (of 1784), signed with the Iroquois, represented the first treaty between the Americans and the Native Americans (AP 149) George Rogers Clark is credited for thinking of capturing the British in the wild Illinois area [1778-1779] (AP 149) John Paul Jones is called the “father of…

However, the French refrained from the use of slavery in its Northern American territory. On the other hand, the French indulged themselves into the ways of the Northern natives, more specifically the Huron Tribe, before being driven west by the Iroquois confederacy. In doing so, the French gained trapping techniques, where then gifts, trade, and an alliance was shared. The mass fur trade in the north stimulated the French economy, which made New France a vital colony over income. Quebec, the…

Historians believe that the Market Revolution was the most relevant fact in the period between 1793 and 1850. This belief is prevalent because the Market Revolution changed the way people lived their lives, as it was a time when farmers stopped being self-sufficient and started producing in order to sell. There are three main topics of why the Market Revolution was so important for historians, ranging from the revolution in Transportation and Communication, changes in agriculture and its…

1. What circumstances led to the introduction of slavery into the colonies AND how did it develop differently throughout the British North American Southern colonies? (for the second part of the question compare and contrast any two of the following regions: Chesapeake, Carolinas, West Indies) There were a few circumstances that lead to the introduction of slavery in the colonies. One circumstance was the development of the South Atlantic system, which had its center mainly in the South…

A common theme that occurs in prosperous societies is the inclination to expand their influence. During the late 1750’s, the Americans colonies shared this inclination largely because of rapid population growth, which force them to excavate westwards in order accommodated new life. Sponsored by the Ohio Company, this relocation enraged the French because it was invading their territory, which supplied them with resources for their incredibly profitable fur trade. Furthermore, compiled with the…

The French-Indian War The French and Indian War was one of the most devious, and devastating times for the planet. The French and Indian War was described as: … was the North American conflict that was part of a larger imperial conflict between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years War (The French and Indian War). During this time period, many countries were involved in a global war that stretched even to North America. Europe was torn between Britain and France as their allies…

Additionally to women, the Native Americans had contributed greatly to the culture and identity of the United States as a cohesive whole by serving as a collective force against their gradual defeat and eventual evacuation, by which they had served as a sort of guideline of morality for the American settlers. By leading battles and other such conflicts out of pure strength and will, by standing up for what had remained of their culture and identity at that point in time, the Native Americans…

Westerlund goes on to explain the reason that schools in the SVC conference in Illinois have not adopted a drug testing program, “Officials from St. Joe-Ogden, Watseka and Iroquois West said there have been some good discussions at their respective schools on implementing such a program, but costs are holding them back.” Westerlund is explaining that cost is the main factor for these schools in deciding to use the tests or…

From the mid-17th century through the mid-18th century, British North America consisted of a number of today’s U.S. states; some of which were New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Hampshire, Maryland, Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. During these two time frames, there were some principle events that occurred. Following those events contributed to the diversity of the different ethnic groups that lived in British North America. Some of those ethnic groups…

Loyalists. 1. The governor of Quebec was buying land for the loyalists to settle on. 2. In the 1790’s, the Loyalists settled on the Niagara peninsula. a. He allowed English Loyalists. b. He allowed Native Loyalists (2,000). i. Joseph Brant led the Iroquois. ii. He was probably a Christian. iii. He negotiated with the British iv. Chief John Deseronto was also a Christian and a native leader. 3. The Loyalists were extremely poor for many years. II. The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided Upper and…