Northwest Territory

population was overwhelmingly more rural than later years, nearly 90% of citizens located in small settlements rather than some of the few established cities. Additionally, only 5% of them lived to the west of the Appalachians, which was largely Indian territory; most still lived within the original colonial borders on the eastern seaboard. Washington was drafted for presidency unanimously despite not directly pursuing the office, a feat that has never been accomplished in a presidential…

Comparing Athenian Democracy and Modern US Democracy Jason Rochon History 2321: World Civilizations I May 25, 2016 As man progressed from a nomadic lifestyle into a more urban lifestyle, the need for some sort of structure arose. With cities forming and urban populations increasing, the need for law and order grew. Early civilizations developed varying forms of government to address the rising needs of urban city life. Of these forms of government, democracy is one that has endured…

Thomas Jefferson's conflicting views on the institution of slavery Historical Context and Background Thomas Jefferson would be regarded as the founding father for democracy. As the third president of the United States of America and a former vice president, he was very instrumental in drafting bills that championed for the rights of the people. However, by the time Thomas Jefferson was born, slavery had taken route in America and it was since hard for the Americans to do away with it. Slaves…

message to Congress and demanded a declaration of war against Mexico, claiming that Mexico had “invaded our territory and shed American blood.” His stated objective was the acquisition of California and New Mexico. The war outraged many New Englanders and Whigs. In New England, those who wanted an immediate end to slavery, called abolitionists, viewed the war as a conspiracy to increase slave territory. In Congress a first-term Whig congressman, Abraham Lincoln, challenged Polk to show him the…

century during the American period of continental expansion. During this time, there was constant debate over the admission of states; most notably, whether those states would be considered free or slave states. Fehrenbacher takes readers from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 until the legislators finally decide the issue must be heard by the court. Though, he notes that this path to the court is not…

Westward exploration and expansion were motivated by many different factors, focusing on power, dominance, money and spirituality. Spaniards, English, Canadians, Russians and Native Americans all viewed this region as extraordinary, and strived for sovereignty rights. From 1760-1815, many accomplished explores came west looking for adventure, excitement, exploration and for many, wealth. Trade was connected directly with economic success in governments. Many English trappers headed west after…

Vishnu. A king who held much territory, even the Earth came to be called after him as Mandhata Kshetra. He married Bindumati, daughter of the King Sasabindu of the Yadavas. Purukutsa was his eldest son and continued the conquests of his father. Mandhata’s third son Mucukunda also was a famous king, but the Ayodhya kingdom declined thereafter. The contemporary kings of Mandhata’s time (2750-2550 BCE) were Khanitra of Vaisali. Brihaduktha of Videha, Mahasala of the Northwest Anavas, Gandhara and…

I am Chief Joseph, popular by Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt. I was born on March 3, 1840, in Wallowa Valley, Oregon Territory. When the United States attempted to force the Nez Perce to move to a reservation in 1877, I reluctantly agreed. Following the killing of a group of white settlers, tensions erupted again, so I tried to lead my people to Canada, in what is considered one of the great retreats in military history. I am the leader of one band of the Nez Perce people. My formal Native American…

Lewis and Clark started their journey on May 14, 1804 ending March 23, 1806. They were scavenging to find a Northwest passage way, that would prove to be very useful in trade. Lewis and Clark were able to bring a group called the Corps of Discovery who consisted of 33 people not counting Lewis manservant York and Sacagawea. Lewis and Clark journey was very useful for three reasons. For example Lewis and Clark were able to discovered many new species of plant and animals, were able to chart and…

Yvonne Mascorro AC0617108 Assignment 2 HS150 World Civilization I “Describe the conquests of Alexander the great and analyze the legacy of his empire”. In just twelve years, Alexander the Great conquered many territories, and took control of lands from west of the Nile to east of the Indus. Alexander took control over Syria, Palestine, Egypt, most of the Middle East, and many more. Alexander was one of the eight children of Philip II. Philip II prepared Alexander for a political and…