John Cabot: Explorer sent by Henry VII in 1497 who explored and claimed Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Grand Banks for England. Cabot was originally sent by Henry in violation of the treaty of Tordesillas to find a direct route to Asia. Cabot, like Columbus thought he had reached Asia, unaware he was…
John C. Frémont was an officer with the United States Topographical Corps, and after spending time with Carson on the steam boat, John decided to hire him as his guide for 100 dollars per month. Kit was the best candidate as a guide for this excursion to the South Pass in the Rockies because of his previous adventures through them. Frémont was appointed by the government to survey the Platte and the Nebraska River to headwaters of the Sweetwater Valley. Maps and guidebooks were published for settlers who looked to move westward. After five months of exploration, Frémont wrote highly of Carson in his reports, making Carson one of the famous mountain men and a western hero.…
On the incredible journey of Lewis and Clark many new animals were discovered. Maryweather Lewis was naturalist and explorer. He documented 11 birds, 11 mammals and 2 fish that were unknown to naturalists. He actually brought his trusty dog, Seaman along for the journey. Seaman was a 150 pound, big, black Newfoundland dog. He was very intelligent and was bought in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for $20. What cost $20.00 in 1800 would cost $260.40 now; today $260 is the average you would pay for a Newfoundland puppy. Seaman helped the crew find new animals, sometimes he would have to protect them for bears or coyote's.…
Horwitz, Tony. A Voyage Long and Strange: On the Trail of Vikings, Conquistadors, Lost Colonists, and Other Adventurers in Early America. New York: Picador USA, 2009. Print.…
who Clark nicknamed “Pomp.” Clark said that the baby reminded him of the Roman general…
The "Age of Discovery" came about when Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean to reach Asia only to find America. With more unknown land to travel and with many things to discover; Explorers all over Europe, rushed to their ships to explore the "new world."…
Mr. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) navigator Spain famous and pioneering major geographical discoveries in human history. He was in his youth believer in the theory of spherical Earth and not leading the famous Marco Polo every respect and appreciation, and the determination to become a navigator. During the period between the year 1492 and in 1502 crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times and discovered the American continent and became a great crew in the history of the world.…
Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh are both monumental figures in history who share a common achievement: both crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Some say that because there were 400 years between their journeys, the two are strikingly different. However, there are similarities and differences in what each man hoped to achieve, the challenges they faced, and the skills essential to their success. Therefore, despite the differences between the two and the effect of the 400 years between their achievements, the two are similar.…
John was a different kind of explorer because he only had one arm (Waldman 8). He also was in a small wooden boat by himself going down the rapids for 2,000 miles (10). He should be most recognized for climbing with his crew on Long’s Peak (25), but when he got to 800 feet he got stuck (26). He was flailing from 800 feet in the air. After he got up there with his crew, they kept climbing. He climbed up to 1,500 feet (27). In 1871 after he came back with his crew he, went…
In 1492, Christopher Columbus ‘discovered’ America: land already inhabited by Native Americans. During this period, called The Age of Exploration, Europeans voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean for gold, God, and glory. History textbooks should include both the positive and negative consequences following Columbus’ arrival to the Americas.…
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent an expedition to explore land obtained through the Louisiana Purchase. The group sent was called the Corps of Discovery, unearthing miles of land and discovering what they held. Ecologically, Lewis and Clark made countless discoveries regarding the flora and fauna of the land. Geographically, they were revolutionary in mapping and journaling. Socially, the expeditions of Lewis and Clark's interactions with the Native Americans greatly impacted the success of their journey. The Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, was revolutionary in increasing America's ecological, geographic, and social knowledge and understanding of the environment and who and what inhabited it.…
David Thompson truly is one of the greatest cartographers and explorers of all time. There is no doubt that without Thompson’s admiration for Aboriginals, his intelligence, and his mental and physical toughness he would never have been able to achieve the things he did. David Thompson is one of the most legendary explorers who ever lived and his legacy will never be…
Imagine having to make a decision that would not only determine the fate of your own life but that of many others as well. How would you go about reaching a conclusion and how could you convince others to trust in your choice? In early June of 1805, Lewis and Clark were faced with such a problem. As the Corps of Discovery ventured up the Missouri River, they arrived at a junction of streams: one leading northwest and the other taking a turn for the south. Selecting the wrong path would have been disastrous for the party, potentially bringing the expedition to an untimely end. However, Lewis and Clark stay constant in their pursuit of the west coast and confidently decide to sail down the left-hand fork, which proves itself to be the correct…
In this chapter I found a lot of it to be very interesting. The Aztecs have always grabbed my attention in the history of knowing who they were and reasons behind their human sacrifices and social classes. What fascinated me about the cosmic mission theory, also known as the human sacrifice, was how these once humans thought that killing another human would benefit them in a spiritual way. This theory was basically feed humans to the sun to maintain its heat, light and life. The sun, according to the Aztecs, was the life in the heavens and when it went “dim,” and grew dreary, the hearts from humans was the only life that would brighten the sun and energize it with life. It was on a daily routine…
This site keeps the Lewis and Clark Expedition alive in the modern world. At the same time, it also gives comprehensive background about the exploration, including FAQs, a history of the expedition, and a roster and genealogy chart of participants. It could be especially important in developing game characters.…
