Pontiac's Rebellion

Introduction: Did you know that the appalachians stretch thousands of miles long? King George III never knew that when he gave Native Americans the western side of the Appalachians. This happened after the Proclamation of 1763 when King George III gave the western side of the Appalachians to the Native Americans. Never did he know that this would spark enragement throughout the British colonies. Why the event was important? The Event was important because King George III stated that the…

On July 4th, 1776, the United States declared independence. Which eventually led up to the revolutionary war. But what actions led to this event that changed the lives of everyone? Well, it all started with the Albany Congress. The 7 leaders of english colonies met up together to discuss how they would take over Frances land. After a long while, a war between French and English began. This war for land lasted 7 years. But, it had to come to an end. So, the Treaty of Paris was made. The Treaty…

IntroductionHave you ever wondered how America became a country. Have you ever thought what led us to the American Revolution. The beginning event that began it all was the Navigation act of 1660. Then there was the French and Indian War and Pontiac’s Rebellion. Next came the Sugar Act,the Stamp Act,and the Townshend Act. Finally,came the Boston Massacre which;therefore,led to the Intolerable acts. All of these events led the colonists on a road to revolution.Paragraph 2 Navigation Act of…

launched their expansion westward. Clearly, the British wanted to control westward expansion, and so they wrote what became known as the Proclamation of 1763. The Proclamation of 1763 largely favored Britain’s aspirations; its purpose was to end Pontiac's Rebellion, a war led by an Indian leader who wanted to protest the policies created by…

3.The Great Awakening of the 1730s-1740s helped create a sense of rebellion. Assess the validity of this statement (might be more than 4 sentences) Even though some people at the time were embracing deism others embraced pietism which in turn led to a religious revival and the Great Awakening. Pietism sparked a “revival of religion” when the German migrants brought it to America. From there it spread to the Middle Colonies and New England. The Great Awakening occurred when George Whitfield…

Due to the frustration the Indians felt toward this, Pontiac's Rebellion began. The Indians attacked forts and settlements belonging to the British. In some cases, they were able to win these little battles and take over the forts. It was up to Thomas Gage to step in. He was sent out to negotiate with the Indians. The Indians gave in and signed peace treaties, ending Pontiac's Rebellion in July of 1766. Thomas Gage was given the spot of official commander-in-chief. He…

after Britain established its American colonies, they taxed them heavily. In most cases it was not a good reason. A revolution was bound to happen! Britain imposed the Navigation Acts of 1660; there was the French and Indian War – 1754-1763--, Pontiac’s Rebellion, accompanied by the Proclamation of 1763, then the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts. Colonists revolted against these things and Britain responded. All of the afore…

Today smallpox is an eradicated disease. However, fears of the disease still exist. In 2014 vials of smallpox were discovered in a refrigerator at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland. There are also fears that smallpox could return as biological weapon used by terrorists Following eradication only two nations were allowed to keep samples of smallpox. The Centers For Disease control in the United States has samples of the disease. The Soviet Union and later Russia also retained…

while Spain gained the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans. The colonists could begin exploring and expanding to the west of the Mississippi River. However, this caused problems because colonists were invading American Indian land. An unsuccessful rebellion by American Indians was led by Pontiac, an Ottawa Indian war…

The Salem Witch Trials began late 1691, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts said they were possessed by the devil and accused three local women of witchcraft. During this time, those that were religious believed that the devil could give certain people the power to harm others. The accusation created panic between people and quickly created a massive witch hunt. A special court was created in Salem to hear the cases of those accused of being a witch. At some point,…