4. How did the search for a viable labor force affect the development of the southern colonies? What was the role of African American slavery in the early colonial settlements? Why were two southern colonies initially resistant to slavery?…
The positive character traits of Lewis were that he was a competent practical doctor, he had served as president Thomas Jefferson’s personal secretary and he was an adept woodsman and a skilled hunter. He was also in the army, was very smart, Helped journal the animals, plants, and landscapes. The skills that William Clark brought to the expedition was that he was tough, resourceful, was a diplomat, territorial, official and co-worker and He was very brave. In 1792 he joined the regular army as a lieutenant, his commission was signed by president George Washington. Clark was a cartographer and very skilled boatsman, he was a consistent journalist, and a leveler head. Clark was in the army as a lieutenant his commission was signed by president George…
John Colter was born in Augusta County, Virginia around 1744. Then in 1780 Colter and his family moved to Kentucky. In 1803 John Colter enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition as a hunter and a scout. One mission Lewis and Clark gave him was to find a lost private named George Shannon. He looked for George Shannon for seven days without giving up. When he was hunting he encountered three armed Indians but instead of surrendering he kept his rifle up and slowly walked toward them and asked them to go back to camp with him. They accepted to come with him. When the corps were on the return trip, John Colter met a group of white trappers and asked permission to stay with them, Lewis granted his request, so when the corps left Fort Mandan,…
What provoked the Whiskey Rebellion? How did the government respond? In your answer, discuss the foundations and precedents of the conflict as well as the significance of the government’s response.…
2) When they saw the portage, they saw it as a way of transporting food and supplies throughout the duration of their expedition.…
How did the expedition of Lewis and Clark happen? What jolted it into existence? What happened during the journey that proved to be so influential? So many questions, all important to understanding the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Theirs' became one of the most significant explorations when it comes to American voyages as they brought back important geographical information.…
1. Lewis was shot by one of his own men. Pierre Cruzatte, who could not see well, shot Lewis through the buttocks on August 11, 1806, mistaking him for an elk.…
1. What was not an important goal of the early English explorers and colonists? It was…
Jefferson sent out an expedition to explore the Western lands. Jefferson sent out this expedition because he wanted the American people to feel the excitement of gaining the Western lands, and hopefully help make people start moving out West. The expedition was fully documented and the findings…
4. Explain the reasons for the Spanish Civil War. How did the war impact the political situation of Europe? Who won the war? Page:__________…
a. With the stern response of the British to American entreaties, Congress finally asked a committee headed by Thomas ___________ to draft a Declaration of Independence. What was the main rationale for independence advanced in the Declaration?…
Q: What were Cortes' and Bernal Diaz's motives for writing their accounts of the conquest? How did these motives color their narratives of the conquest?…
Discussion A: After reading Columbus ' letter what do you think his views of the new lands and people he encountered? What seem to be his values, assumptions, and goals as expressed in his letter and how might these have influenced what he included in his letter?…
(http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/index_flash.html) This is my favorite website, it has all of the background about lewis, clark, and sacagwea. It has maps of their travels and notes they had written back then about their exploration. It overall holds more information then the other sites.…
The City of ColónThe Panama CanalPollerasKuna IndiansWhy is the city of Colón important to Panamá? How is Colón connected to Panama City?…
