1) What rebel leaders does Paul Revere ride at midnight to warn?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were leaders of the minutemen
2) In detail, describe how the battle of Concord looked?
The colonists used the woods and available cover and were basically attacking their own people. The Redcoats had the same mentality as in the French and Indian war, where they just stayed in a line and got cut down pretty quickly by the colonists who hid.
3) Why was the Revolutionary War the most important event in U.S. History?
The Revolutionary War enabled the country to be free and after it was over we finally were able to set up our own ruling government. America no longer had to pay taxes to anyone else. The Constitution was written and it set up the beginning of our country.
4) How many cities over 10,000 where there in America at the time of the Revolution?
4
5) Describe the country before the Revolutionary War? Why might not we, in the 21st century, recognize it?
America had only a couple million people living in it. Only four cities had more than 10,000 and only the east coast was inhabited. Rivers were pretty much highways but at the same time they made moving harder for those who just wanted a new colony. The rest of the country was just wild and untamed forest or desert.
6) Why was James Otis important?
He was a lawyer who introduced the idea that taxation without representation is tyranny. Pushed the colonists to go against the British.
7) What was Samuel Adams known for?
A Brewer! (just kidding) He kinda helped set up the whole revolution. Set up the Sons of Liberty. Without him we may have never fought against the British.
8) Describe the Patriotic Leaders.
Pretty much rich,white men who wanted to escape England so they could maximize profit and make their own laws that would favor the wealthy. They were succesful in appeling to the middle class, not so much the lower one though.
Massae isted around so that it sounded like a group of British soldiers just decided to fire into a crowd of innocent people. Although this wasn't true most people had no idea and so it created harsh feelings toward those soldiers. However they were given a fair trial by John Adams and because of that all of them got off except for one. During the Boston Tea Party, men from the Sons of Liberty went to a ship full of tea and threw it into the harbor. This shows that the colonists are frustrated with the taxes being put on them by the British. Althogh many colonists didn't support this act, it should have been a warning to the British that the colonists were ready for war if they didn't back off.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Zinn Ch. 5
This chapter is about before the Revolutionary War. The army is being built up but blacks weren't allowed to join except in the north. None of the natives are allowed to fight. Basically Zinn says the only people who join are those who are poor. The reason is because the rich white people are trying to keep the poor oppressed. The poor white people join to try to become more respected although this doesn't happen. The rich people pretty much stay out of the war except for the few who become generals. After the war things didn't change. The black people were still slaves, the natives were still having land stolen, and the poor white people stay poor.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
1) How did the French and Indian War turn into a World Conflict? How did this affect North America?
All over the world countries are fighting for control of the land.
2) How do the British treat Washington when he asks for a Royal Commission? Why do they turn him down?
The kind of laughed at him and told him to deal with it. He has a poor record in the wars and the commanding officers see nothing worth promotion.
3) How doe Pitt's policies change the colonists attitudes toward the war?
He understands what they want and gives them guns and other supplies as repayment for the war. They accept this and lots of them sign up to fight the French.
4) Describe the Battle of Ticonderoga?
General Abercrombie is defeated. He has 25000 troops and Montcalm has only a few thousand, but Montcalm builds defenses that frustrate the English and his troops easily kill them. Montcalm has few casualties but needs supplies badly.
5) What was the western supply post for the French? How did it fall?
The supply post had all the goods that Montcalm needed and the English take it easily. This is a disaster for the French.
6) Why is the St. Lawrence River important?
It allowed an easy path through the dense woods and marshes. It allowed guns and troops to be very easily transported.
7) What are the reasons the natives leave the French side?
The French no longer give supplies to the natives, and without those supplies the natives are dying. Smallpox is running rampant and starvation is imminent.
8) Why do the Virginians (under Washington) and the Pennsylvanians clash over Forge's road? What does this say about the colonies?
Washington wants to follow General Braddick's previous route. However the pennsylvanians want to follow a more straight forward path and build outposts every fifty miles. The colonies are not very united.
9) Pittsburg is named after who?
The prime minister who made the victory there possible.
10) How do you feel about George Washington and his participation in the French and Indian War? Why?
General Washington is not a very good leader so far. He's lost lots of battles and was a part of the worst defeat in the war. He is participates in a battle between two battalions on the same side. Not exactly innovative or even tactically intelligent.
All over the world countries are fighting for control of the land.
2) How do the British treat Washington when he asks for a Royal Commission? Why do they turn him down?
The kind of laughed at him and told him to deal with it. He has a poor record in the wars and the commanding officers see nothing worth promotion.
3) How doe Pitt's policies change the colonists attitudes toward the war?
He understands what they want and gives them guns and other supplies as repayment for the war. They accept this and lots of them sign up to fight the French.
4) Describe the Battle of Ticonderoga?
General Abercrombie is defeated. He has 25000 troops and Montcalm has only a few thousand, but Montcalm builds defenses that frustrate the English and his troops easily kill them. Montcalm has few casualties but needs supplies badly.
5) What was the western supply post for the French? How did it fall?
The supply post had all the goods that Montcalm needed and the English take it easily. This is a disaster for the French.
6) Why is the St. Lawrence River important?
It allowed an easy path through the dense woods and marshes. It allowed guns and troops to be very easily transported.
7) What are the reasons the natives leave the French side?
The French no longer give supplies to the natives, and without those supplies the natives are dying. Smallpox is running rampant and starvation is imminent.
8) Why do the Virginians (under Washington) and the Pennsylvanians clash over Forge's road? What does this say about the colonies?
Washington wants to follow General Braddick's previous route. However the pennsylvanians want to follow a more straight forward path and build outposts every fifty miles. The colonies are not very united.
9) Pittsburg is named after who?
The prime minister who made the victory there possible.
10) How do you feel about George Washington and his participation in the French and Indian War? Why?
General Washington is not a very good leader so far. He's lost lots of battles and was a part of the worst defeat in the war. He is participates in a battle between two battalions on the same side. Not exactly innovative or even tactically intelligent.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Part 2
1) Why do only the Mohawk agree to fight with General Johnson?
The other indian nations feel that it's not worth the risk of dying to help the general.
2) What are the results of the Battle of Lake George?
The Mohawk warriors on the French side try to stop it, but the French fire and start the battle. This becomes the frontline for the conflict between the empires.
3) For what purposes did the Native Americans take captive? (List three)
To replace dead friends, to use as ransom, and to protect from white people trying to steal their land.
4) Why is the story of Mary Jemison presented? What purpose does it serve?
To show more of the culture of the natives. It shows us that Natives maybe arn't as savage as they are sometimes protrayed.
5) Do you agree with Washington's disciplinary practices on deserters? Why or why not?
No, when he hung the deserters, i think that he lost the respect of his troops a little. He has put fear in them, and this fear could lead to unease when he is leading them. It could cause hesitation to follow his orders.
6) Who is Montcalm and why doesn't he like the Natives?
He is a French General and he doesn't like the Natives, because he feels they are uncivilized. He doesn't like their culture and their insistence of taking scalps.
7) What are the Native Americans code of honor? How does this differ from the Europeans' Code of War?
The natives would plunder the dead and take the surviving to replace their fallen warriors. The Europeans thought that was barbaric. They didn't take prisoners and treated the losers very well (so well that after the english lost a battle they had a banquet with the french who won).
8) Discuss the culture clash that happens at Fort William Henry.
After the English lost to the French and Indians, the French told the natives that they could not plunder the english or take captives. Further angering them, the French invited the English to a banquet and didn't invite the natives.
The other indian nations feel that it's not worth the risk of dying to help the general.
2) What are the results of the Battle of Lake George?
The Mohawk warriors on the French side try to stop it, but the French fire and start the battle. This becomes the frontline for the conflict between the empires.
3) For what purposes did the Native Americans take captive? (List three)
To replace dead friends, to use as ransom, and to protect from white people trying to steal their land.
4) Why is the story of Mary Jemison presented? What purpose does it serve?
To show more of the culture of the natives. It shows us that Natives maybe arn't as savage as they are sometimes protrayed.
5) Do you agree with Washington's disciplinary practices on deserters? Why or why not?
No, when he hung the deserters, i think that he lost the respect of his troops a little. He has put fear in them, and this fear could lead to unease when he is leading them. It could cause hesitation to follow his orders.
6) Who is Montcalm and why doesn't he like the Natives?
He is a French General and he doesn't like the Natives, because he feels they are uncivilized. He doesn't like their culture and their insistence of taking scalps.
7) What are the Native Americans code of honor? How does this differ from the Europeans' Code of War?
The natives would plunder the dead and take the surviving to replace their fallen warriors. The Europeans thought that was barbaric. They didn't take prisoners and treated the losers very well (so well that after the english lost a battle they had a banquet with the french who won).
8) Discuss the culture clash that happens at Fort William Henry.
After the English lost to the French and Indians, the French told the natives that they could not plunder the english or take captives. Further angering them, the French invited the English to a banquet and didn't invite the natives.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Questions
George Washington was with the natives who attacked the French on a diplomatic mission. Because he failed to stop them, George Washington made this war possible.
2. Half-King was a native who had become allies with George Washington. Technically he was not allowed to do this without asking the Iroquos since they ruled over his people. He decided the British were the stronger group and so he joined George, and killed some French diplomats, which started the conflict with the French.
3. Half-King wanted revenge for a previous defeat.
4. The French were in the right. They had diplomats mercilessly slaughtered and because of that wanted revenge. The British had no right to attack they just wanted to expand. The Natives were also after revenge but they were mad about a loss in battle, where the French were mad about murders of innocent people.
2. Half-King was a native who had become allies with George Washington. Technically he was not allowed to do this without asking the Iroquos since they ruled over his people. He decided the British were the stronger group and so he joined George, and killed some French diplomats, which started the conflict with the French.
3. Half-King wanted revenge for a previous defeat.
4. The French were in the right. They had diplomats mercilessly slaughtered and because of that wanted revenge. The British had no right to attack they just wanted to expand. The Natives were also after revenge but they were mad about a loss in battle, where the French were mad about murders of innocent people.
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