...Pontiac’s Rebellion Pontiac was the chief of the Ottawa tribe. Pontiac became the Head of the Council of Three Tribes sometime after he became chief. The Ottawa tribe was one of the many tribes that fought the red coats. Chief Pontiac thought the French would help them fight the British during the rebellion because they had coincided well with the French traders in the area. Chief Pontiac lived from about 1720 to 1769. Chief Pontiac died three years after the rebellion because an Indian from the Peoria tribe killed him. Pontiac disliked the British for the following reasons; the British restricted trade and took over forts within the region. The British did not coexisted well with the Indians living in the Former French territories. This did not sit well with Chief Pontiac. 1763, the Ottawa began what would be referred to as Pontiac’s Rebellion. The rebellion lasted from 1763-1766. I think the British should have never restricted trade or tried to take over Pontiac’s land. Pontiac wanted to drive out the British....
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...Gage was born in Firle Sussex England,1721 and died April 2, 1787 in Portland Place. He was a British General who took part in the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, etc. He successfully commanded all of the British Forces for 10 years (1763 - 1774). Then later failed as the Military Governor of Massachusetts from 1774 to 1775 during the Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolution. Thomas entered the Army in 1741 and had fought in Flanders during the War of the Austrian Succession from 1740 to 1748. Later though was recalled to go back to England for the Jacobite Rebellion which lasted...
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...Ally Wallack Period 4 US history Journal entry 1. (birth until 1763) Pontiac also known as Obwandiyag was born around 1720, but people are unsure of his real date of birth. Although little is known about Pontiac’s youth, it is believed he was born along the Maumee River in Ohio, along to an Ottawa father and a Chippewa mother. although his parents came from 2 tribes he was still considered part of the Ottawa tribe. Ottawa babies were not named until a few months old, giving parents time to come up with their names, which are important and meaningful to them. The exact meaning of his name has not been determined, but some people referred to him as Obwandiyag (this was mainly the British colonists). As a young boy he was taught many skills to to help him to hunt and survive like any other Native American man would need to know. Many of their tools were probably influenced by the French traders, while their old tools were replaced with more powerful weapons, that made life much easier for them. In addition to learning how to survive, he was also taught the traditions of his tribe to be able to fit in. Education was traditionally taught by their Ottawa family, so they could decide how and what they wanted to teach their children, or teach them nothing at all....
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...following; The Navigation acts, The French and Indian war, Pontiac’s Rebellion and Proclamation of 1763, The sugar act, The stamp act, The Declaratory act, The Townsend act, The Boston massacre, The Boston tea party, And the Intolerable acts. It was a time of chaos for the colonists. The first thing that happened was the Navigation act. The Navigation act of 1660 Was the Navigation act that bad? Yes, yes it was. The Navigation act of 1660 was the first act passed on the colonies. It made it so colonists had to use English ships when they...
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...Van Aken Hist223 – Pontiac’s War American Indian History Tracy Derks December 26, 2013 The story of Pontiac’s War is one of great tragedy and of great change in the geographic area of the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes Region and present day Illinois. We will look at this topic from the point of few of the American Indian who inhabits the vast area of the frontier, and the British Policies that were conducted that helped ignite hostilities. Another item for consideration is did these policies and the way the British Army conducted the war possibly set into motion more conflicts that led to the American Revolution. In 1759 white men were discovered in what is now present day Michigan by a band of Ottawa, Huron and Potawatomi. As would be the norm to strangers in a land that did not belong to them the question was asked by the leader of the Ottawa’s Pontiac why they were there. After the trading of gifts the British Rangers explained that they were there only to remove the French. The French and Indian War and been raging across the globe for 5 years. The Ottawa had allied themselves with the French but explained to the British Rangers that upon French removal they would accept the policies of the British Crown, on the condition that if the Indians felt ignored by the British King then all routes into the lush interior of the Ohio Valley would be closed off to them. The treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War which officially ended in 1760...
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...1a. The Spanish scholar, Juan Gines de Sepulveda justifies the Spanish conquest and rule over the Native Americans because they are superior. He claims that Spanish Catholics are like adults compared to the religions of the American Indians. Sepulveda argues that they have the right to rule over them because they are savages without any humanity or self control, unlike the religious, merciful, and civilized. The Spanish saw it as their duty and right to rule over the primitive Indians. 1b.As a result of believing their religious superiority, the Spanish implemented the encomienda system. The encomienda system was a design for creating large plantations that would be worked by American Indian slaves. The slaves were provided to citizens who...
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...Over the course of 7 years (1689-1697), the tension between between France, Spain and England grew and caused the first worldwide war; in order to gain control over the West Indies, Canada and the trade in the English colonies.The Native Americans were being driven away because the English needed more land for plantations and ports. King William’s War, was provoked because the English were expanding rapidly and the Natives were being pushed out and weren't strong enough to fight against the Europeans because they lacked the weapon technology and they also had suffered a demographic change due to illness. The Natives who were supplied by the French, burned down English settlements. The English corresponded with what is called Queen Anne’s War, winning Nova Scotia and trading rights in Spanish America. The third and last war was King George’s War when they beat France, obtaining Louisburg, then exchanging it for economic gains in India, which made the Colonist furious. After the French-Indian war, the relationship between English and the Colonist shifted because of the enforced taxation and...
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...American Indians in the aftermath of the French and Indian War and Pontiac's Rebellion. The group of Paxton men raided a small settlement of Conestoga Indians in Lancaster County. The natives had long lived in peace with their neighbors and had not participated in any way in the current uprising. Six Indians were killed in the attack and fourteen taken captive; all of the prisoners were murdered several weeks later. The Paxton Boys are examples of social and intellectual effects. The Regulator Movement, strongest in Orange, Granville, Halifax, and Anson counties were led by small farmers protesting the corruption and extortionate practices of sheriffs and court officials. The farmers first petitioned the assembly to recall its officers and when this failed, they formed an association pledged to pay only legal taxes and fees and to abide by the will of the majority. The Regulators won control of the provincial assembly in 1769, but with the provincial council, Governor William Tryon, and the courts against them they were unable to secure...
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...Lord Dunmore War. Ft. Pitt, located at the forks of the Ohio, controlled access to the Ohio territory. Both France and England considered control of the site key to maintaining control of the territory. During both the French and Indian Wars and Pontiac's Rebellion the Fort located at the forks of the Ohio was a focus of concern. By the end of Pontiac's rebellion and the promulgation of the proclamation of 1763, England committed troops to the protection of the Western frontier. This included the maintenance of Ft. Pitt. By 1772, however, England chose to reduce its presence on the frontier. This decision was motivated by financial considerations. The increasing unrest on the Eastern seaboard and the refusal of the colonies to assist with financial support of English troops was also a consideration. Consequently, the British abandoned Ft. Pitt in 1772 and it fell into disrepair. The control of the Fort, as well as control of trade, exploration and settlement of the territory west of the Appalachians and south of the Ohio River became the responsibility of the individual colonies....
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...- Pontiac Brant Tecumseh. Pontiac the Ottawa chief was an ally of the French and when French forces were defeated by the British, he plotted, planned and fought to keep the English from overrunning Indian country. Brant the Mohawk chief sided with the King over Congress in the War of Independence and was finally forced to lead his defeated people to Canada to find homes on Canada's soil. Tecumseh the Shawnee chief threw his fortunes and forces with the British in the War of 1812 and gave his life in their service to save for his people land they were rapidly loosing. While all three great chiefs were valuable allies of the European powers their ultimate aim was the vain struggle to save for their people a place in the sun. "Pontiac is forever famous in the annals of North America" someone wrote as early as 1765 and history has maintained his a name of note despite his failure to acccomplish the results he fought to achieve. All who knew him saw a commanding, respected, highly intelligent leader. To the author of The Journal of Pontiac's Conspiracy Pontiac appeared "proud, vindictive, warlike and very easily offended." According to a British officer who met him on one occasion, "He is in a manner ador'd by all Nations hereabout and he is more remarkable for his integrity and humanity than either Frenchman or Indian in the Colony." Little is known of the first thirty years of this war chief of the Ottawa Confederacy. Neither the exact place of his birth is known...
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...1- FRENCH INDIAN WAR The French Indian War directly caused the Revolutionary War by the separation of King ……. The French Indian war was also known as the Seven Year War….. The British colonist understood that by ….. On the other hand, the British did not understand that by….. In conclusion, the French Indian War…. 2- RELIGION Religion played an essential part in founding America by …. Was America a really please for religion freedom? Only if you were running away from prosecution since the Native Americans were forced to give up their own believes thus their religion. During the 1600s separation of church and state did not exist. The church was the state. The religious figures held more power than the kings. In conclusion, religion played a tremendous part in the foundation of our country. 3- INDIANS IN AMERICA HISTORY The Indians believed and saw the land as their mother who provided food and shelter to them. The immigrants were taken apart the ecosystem by abusing it. The Indians were afraid of the immigrants’ abuse not only because they interfered with their culture and their religion but their source of life. Indians were an enormous help for the immigrants that arrived into their land. Pokahontas, Squanto and Pontiac were some of the most famous Indians that help the immigrants to survive…. All the abuse and ambition for wealthy from the colonist forced the Indians to stand for their land by starting war against the aggressors...
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...lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, defended him excellently and Zenger won, setting a precedent for the future. 15. How were colonial governments similar? Different? Some colonies had (8) royal governors(GA, SC, NC, VA, NJ, NY. MA, NH), some (3) proprietary (MD, PA, DE), and some (2) elected their governors (RI and CT). Almost all had a 2-house legislature though. Most legislatures could set the taxes (taxation WITH representation). However, many people were far from their centers of government, since they were usually on the coast. 16. How did France finally find success in their New World ventures? They colonized Canada, and founded Quebec. They used the fur trade to prosper, trading guns for furs with the local Indians. 17. Where did the French settle? Describe how/where French trappers went as well as Catholic missionaries and their...
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...From the Pilgrims encounters with Squanto to learning about Indians at reservations, our encounters with Indians haven’t always been friendly. Between Squanto and present day most meetings in the past were quite violent. The New England colonists and Indians encounters went from friendly to tense and dangerous with the introduction of European goods, new colonists, and war alliances. Only 55 years after the peaceful encounters in Plymouth, “the bloodiest and most bitter conflict occurred in Southern New England” (Foner 87). Colonists settling on Indian lands was becoming a problem and some Indians began to believe that settlers were wearing out their welcome. King Philip’s War led to Indians ransacking and burning around half of Massachusetts towns and killing around 1,000 colonists. However, colonists soon counterattacked and destroyed the Indian alliance. The outcome of “King Philip’s War produced a broadening of freedom for the white New Englanders by expanding their access to land” (Foner 87)....
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...French Ally with Indians Ohio Company is Formed French Trespass Virginian Land Start of French & Indian War Fort Necessity Albany Congress Albany Plan of Union Braddock’s March Braddock’s Defeat French brokers had developed Indian organizations together, traded beaver fur, Pennsylvania started to encroach on that domain. Virginians framed the Ohio Company and progressed into French-guaranteed domain; they needed to secure tracts of area to offer later for benefit. French fighters started building posts to ensure their exchange courses and to make a western obstruction to American development; Robert Dinwiddie, cautioned the French they were trespassing on Virginia land. He sent George Washington to convey the...
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...After the Great Awakening, the colonies began to structure an unusual American identity following the shadow of Britain mercantilism. Multiple European wars affected Atlantic trade and encouraged Britain to review its policy of salutary neglect toward the colonies. After the French and Indian War, Britain challenged the colonial war effort and sought to return the colonies to strict control only to be confronted by negative reactions and conflicts that led to a call for colonial independence. During the war, British encouraged the colonies to display a unified effort against the French. They wanted the colonists to raise money and form troops to fight against the French and their Indian allies. The resulting Albany Plan of Union failed to...
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