People to Know:
Chapter 6
Pontiac was the leader of Pontiac’s Rebellion, who enlisted support from other Indian tribes to set attacks on British forts to stop them from pushing the Indians away from their property. He was assassinated by a Peoria Indian in 1769.
Chief Pontiac rebelled against Indian struggle against the British wanting to own the Great Lakes.
Pontiac was the leader of Pontiac’s Rebellion, who enlisted support from other Indian tribes to set attacks on British forts to stop them from pushing the Indians away from their property. He was assassinated by a Peoria Indian in 1769.
Chief Pontiac rebelled against Indian struggle against the British wanting to own the Great Lakes.
Chapter 7
Marquis de Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757 in Chavaniac, France. When he came to America he sided with America and provided leadership during the Revolutionary War.
Marquis de Lafayette led major battles, siding with America, during the Revolutionary War.
Marquis de Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757 in Chavaniac, France. When he came to America he sided with America and provided leadership during the Revolutionary War.
Marquis de Lafayette led major battles, siding with America, during the Revolutionary War.
Chapter 8
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell Virginia. Jefferson was a delegate who drafted the Declaration of Independence and was the third president of the United States in 1801-1809. He was also responsible for the Louisiana Purchase and sent Lewis and Clark to explore. Jefferson also was an architect from Greek Influence. Jefferson died in bed at Monticello, Virginia on July 4, 1826.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell Virginia. Jefferson was a delegate who drafted the Declaration of Independence and was the third president of the United States in 1801-1809. He was also responsible for the Louisiana Purchase and sent Lewis and Clark to explore. Jefferson also was an architect from Greek Influence. Jefferson died in bed at Monticello, Virginia on July 4, 1826.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
Chapter 9
Daniel Shays was born in 1747, he was fought in the American Revolution and was captain of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment in 1777. Shays became the leader of a group of small farmers suffering from the economic depression against government officials in 1786.
Daniel Shays was ranked captain in the Continental Army who later on used his leadership against grievances.
Daniel Shays was born in 1747, he was fought in the American Revolution and was captain of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment in 1777. Shays became the leader of a group of small farmers suffering from the economic depression against government officials in 1786.
Daniel Shays was ranked captain in the Continental Army who later on used his leadership against grievances.
Chapter 10
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755, on the island of Nevis, British West Indies. He became General George Washington's assistant and became a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was the author of the Federalists papers and served as the nation's first Secretary of the treasury. Hamilton died from a gunshot wound against Aaron Burr.
Hamilton gained authority to create economic policies to strengthen the central government.
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755, on the island of Nevis, British West Indies. He became General George Washington's assistant and became a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was the author of the Federalists papers and served as the nation's first Secretary of the treasury. Hamilton died from a gunshot wound against Aaron Burr.
Hamilton gained authority to create economic policies to strengthen the central government.
Chapter 11
Tenskwatawa was known to the non-Indians as, "the Prophet". Tenskwatawa was born in 1775, son of Puckeshinwa of the Shawnee tribe. He was a Shawnee religious leader and wanted to revive the Indian's old traditional ways. He worked with his brother Tecumseh to create an Indian confederacy to resist American encroachment upon their lands.
Tenskwatawa led his fellow Indian tribe against Harrison in the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Tenskwatawa was known to the non-Indians as, "the Prophet". Tenskwatawa was born in 1775, son of Puckeshinwa of the Shawnee tribe. He was a Shawnee religious leader and wanted to revive the Indian's old traditional ways. He worked with his brother Tecumseh to create an Indian confederacy to resist American encroachment upon their lands.
Tenskwatawa led his fellow Indian tribe against Harrison in the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Chapter 12
James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland Country, Virginia. Monroe fought under George Washington and studied law with Thomas Jefferson. He was elected the fifth president of the United States in 1817. James Monroe proposed his "Monroe Doctrine" that protected America's expansion from European colonization. Monroe died in 1831.
During Monroe's presidency, it was known as the Era of Good Feelings.
James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland Country, Virginia. Monroe fought under George Washington and studied law with Thomas Jefferson. He was elected the fifth president of the United States in 1817. James Monroe proposed his "Monroe Doctrine" that protected America's expansion from European colonization. Monroe died in 1831.
During Monroe's presidency, it was known as the Era of Good Feelings.
Chapter 13
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. Jackson was a lawyer and became a national war hero when defeating the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, which he found the Democratic Party.
Jackson destroyed the National Bank and found the Democratic Party for his support of the individual liberty.
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. Jackson was a lawyer and became a national war hero when defeating the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, which he found the Democratic Party.
Jackson destroyed the National Bank and found the Democratic Party for his support of the individual liberty.
Chapter 14
Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765, in Westboro, Massachusetts, who studied at Yale before inventing the cotton gin, which extracted fiber from cotton seeds. He also pushed the "interchangeable parts" towards the economic expansion in America.
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin, that sped up the cotton production in the South.
Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765, in Westboro, Massachusetts, who studied at Yale before inventing the cotton gin, which extracted fiber from cotton seeds. He also pushed the "interchangeable parts" towards the economic expansion in America.
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin, that sped up the cotton production in the South.
Chapter 15
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionists and a leading figure of the early woman's movement. She also wrote the Declaration of Sentiments to demand equal rights for females. Stanton was the president of the National Woman Suffrage Association for 20 years.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women's rights activist, feminist, editor, and writer.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionists and a leading figure of the early woman's movement. She also wrote the Declaration of Sentiments to demand equal rights for females. Stanton was the president of the National Woman Suffrage Association for 20 years.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women's rights activist, feminist, editor, and writer.
Chapter 16
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Talbot Country , Maryland. He became one of the most famous black abolitionist leaders after escaping slavery. Frederick Douglass wrote his novel the, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass was the first black citizen to hold a high U.S government rank.
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Talbot Country , Maryland. He became one of the most famous black abolitionist leaders after escaping slavery. Frederick Douglass wrote his novel the, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass was the first black citizen to hold a high U.S government rank.
Chapter 17
James K. Polk was born in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he became the 11th and most youngest president of the United States in 1845-1849. He expanded territorial expansion that led to the Mexican-American War in 1846-1848. Mexico gave up Texas and the California territory to America.
James K. Polk earned his presidency with the help from the Liberty Party.
James K. Polk was born in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he became the 11th and most youngest president of the United States in 1845-1849. He expanded territorial expansion that led to the Mexican-American War in 1846-1848. Mexico gave up Texas and the California territory to America.
James K. Polk earned his presidency with the help from the Liberty Party.