Northwest Territory

strong nationalism was belief that U.S., was special. Within the belief held, the U.S was destined to span from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific spreading culture. Economically, we wanted new land for farmers. The expansion of our nations border or territory is one cause of politic in the manifest destiny. Reasons for the manifest destiny is the removal of the native Americans; refuge for persecuted groups. New intellectual, religious, and social movements that sought to spread its belief and…

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…

Asserting that, “America is the country of the future,” philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson‘s stance embodied the popular opinion that America stood alone as the vanguard for civilization in the mid nineteenth century (Haynes, 98). Sure that the nation served as an example for democracy worldwide, hyperbole of greatness permeated discussion surrounding the country’s status. With this surge of nationalism, also came the desire to bolster the strength of the nation through expansion of her borders and…

The newly independent Americans, who freed themselves of a suppressed British power, began to think about politics, the economy and society of the newly independent nation. After breaking away from what they thought was a corrupt and suppressive government, Americans possessed the desire to construct a plan of government that would reflect their values and what they fought for. They would then use the system to govern their society, even though after the battle for independence they turned to a…

papal sanction of the right of Pepin’s dynasty to the Frankish throne.” (Early Years) When Pope Stephen II crowned Pepin as King it was the first time it had ever happen. In return, Pepin bestowed a “Donation” that gave the Pope control over Italian territory previously concurred by Pepin from the Lombards. This was accompanied by a commitment ensuring that his successors would also protect the papacy. Charlemagne, his father, and his father’s father all knew it to be their duty to protect and…

great leaders of America. Although women’s rights were dramatically changing, slavery was also in the spotlight for social change. The 1787 Ordinance (Document H) explains it very clearly, by explaining that there would be no slavery in the Northwest Territory. The ordinance is very similar to the ideals of the Quakers, in 1681, when they organized Pennsylvania as an antislavery state, but its later opponent, the three-fifths compromise, in 1787, was a…

Ulysses S. Grant a man who led the Union victory in the Civil War. A man who was willing to fight was unconventional for the Union but that’s what ended up winning the war for the Union. Grant’s impact on the U.S. didn’t just effect the U.S. during the war but even after he made an impact when he became president afterwards during the reconstruction of the Civil War. Grant was a leader during and after the war. Even though he was and unconventional and was controversial for the time period he…