also misinterpreted intentions when travelling to Jamestown. Smith believed he was still a captive and would be killed at any moment. However‚ Pocahontas brought food every several days that saved Smith as well as the other members of the tribe. The Iroquois Creation Story presents the conflict of good and evil through the birth of twins. The Good Twin creates the positive aspects of the world such as the earth‚ sun‚ moon‚ and humans. The Bad Twin creates only dangerous aspects of the world such as treacherous
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Rachel Wright Sector 3۫۫ 8/2/11 Chapter 1 I. Native Peoples of America A. Iroquois 1. 5 Native Americans 2. Engaged in endless cycles of violence 3. Hiawatha a. Tried to restore peace b. Wandered through nature in search of finding answers. c. Hiawatha & Deganawidah (peacemaker)’s story wasn’t written until the 19th century. c. Found holy man who helped their nation to be introduced in a new message of peace. B. Submerging Differences 1. Made a confederacy based
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configured during the same year‚ June of 1754. Seven representatives‚ one from each colony‚ met in Albany‚ New York‚ with the intent to discuss the Albany Plan of Union. The purpose of this plan‚ created by Benjamin Franklin‚ was to discuss persuading the Iroquois to aid them in fighting the French‚ and to also group the colonies into one alliance. Unfortunately‚ the plan failed due to the rejection in which none of the legislatures present during the meeting decided to ratify it. Although the Albany Congress
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The French and Indian war lasted from 1756 until 1763 (actually events leading to the war started in 1754). This war was also known as the Seven Years’ War because‚ well it lasted seven years (nine to be exact but seven years’ war has a better ring to it). The competing claims over ancestral Indian land covering the Ohio River valley‚ known as the “most fertile country of America” was the major cause of this war. The French built forts in parts of Western Pennsylvania to protect their interest
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as barbaric invalids‚ they made alliances with certain groups and commerced with them just as they would civilized men. The Fur Trade business was the largest contributing factor to the healthy relationship between the French and Amerindians. The Iroquois League and the Apache tribe were virtually France’s only native enemies‚ and that was simply due to their alliances with opposing tribes. These good graces between the two peoples continued on until the French and Indian War of 1754. France’s relationship
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* 9/5/12 * Q-What is the best way you used a computer to learn something? Why did that work so well? * Internet helped the best * * September 6‚ 2012 * Q-Why is it important that you get to class on time and started on your POD * A-So your not holding up the class and get on with the that days lesion! * * September 10‚ 12 * Q-Reflect on the video we watched last week! * A- people like that chage the world for other people‚ because he saved lives and took
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taking sides in the revolutionary war and wanted to keep his tribe neutral in hopes of saving lives and the union of the six nations. Thayendanega as a young warrior was sent to an English school by Sir William Johnson‚ an Englishman who admired the Iroquois‚ who probably inspired him to trust and partner up with the crown against the rebellious American colonists. His brother Lohaheo feared the war would threaten the future existence of his people. He focused on the best interest of the confederacy
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Chapter 2: The Planting of English America I. England’s Imperial Settings >> transformation of the New World > Native American population nearly extinguished due to disease > 10% of India population from 1492 survived > thousands of African slaves were brought over (Caribbean and Brazilian plantations) >> North America > remained largely unexplored Spanish ---> Santa Fe 1610 French---> Quebec 1608
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Quebec‚ overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Samuel de Champlain‚ an intrepid soldier and explorer‚ became known as the “Father of New France.” He entered into friendly relations with the neighboring Huron Indians and helped them defeat the Iroquois. The Iroquois‚ however‚ did hamper French efforts into the Ohio
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unity was weak. It was so weak the Indians near the border laughed at their ability to pull together in unity. In 1754‚ the British Government call for a inter-colonial congress in Albany‚ New York. The immediate purpose was to keep peace with the Iroquois Tribes. The real reason for the congress was to achieve a greater unity within the colonies and set up a defense against France. The congress called for delegates from all colonies‚ but only seven of the thirteen colonies chose to attend. Even before
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