US History 1 William Whipple Jr. born on January 14, 1730. He was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Hampshire. Whipple was born at Kittery, Maine, and educated at a common school studying how to be a merchant, judge, and a soldier until he went off to sea. He became a Ship's Master by the age of twenty-three. In 1759 he landed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and in partnership with his brother established himself as a merchant.
White 1 Josh white Botany/zoo Mrs.Helt 26 September 2012 Charles Lyell Charles Lyell was the son of a wealthy gentleman who had inherited a large estate in Scotland. He was born in Born November 14, 1797 and he died on February 22, 1875 Lyell went to university at Exeter College, Oxford. Later he moved to London where he planned to become a barrister. However his poor eyesight made this profession impossible and so Lyell turned to his real interest- science. Geology soon became his forte and as member of the Geological Society, he took part in the lively debates in the 1820s about how to reconcile the biblical account of the Flood with geological findings.
George Washington was born at Pope’s Creek in 1732 George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 (February 11, 1731/2 Old Style) at Pope’s Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia, about 40 miles south of Mount Vernon. His great-grandfather came to America from England in 1657 aboard a ship named Sea Horse of London Eager to learn a new and important trade, George Washington read mathematical texts to learn the geometric principles necessary for surveying. At seventeen years of age and largely through the Fairfax influence that he had cultivated, Washington secured an appointment as county surveyor for the newly created frontier county of Culpeper, Virginia. He was well on his way to a successful and profitable career. Not only did he receive substantial fees fur surveying, but he discovered firsthand an ability to identify and select the best plots of land for purchase, an especially important consideration in colonial In 1754 Washington led an attack that started a world war Directed to press Virginia and Britain’s claim to the Ohio country to the French, George Washington led a force of soldiers from the Virginia Regiment and
Saralyn Wilson Mr. Birney April 25, 2012 Fernando Llort Fernando Llort is known as the most famous artist is El Salvador. He was born on April 7th 1949 in San Salvador. He is the son of Baltasar Llort and Victoria Choussy. He studied architecture at the University of El Salvador. When he was in Europe he figured out that he wanted to be an artist and went to Louisiana to study art.
Charles Tupper (July 2,1821- October 30,1915) The longest-surviving Father of Confederation, Charles Tupper was leader of the Nova Scotia delegates at all three Confederation conferences. In the years following union, he held a number of high political offices, including that of High Commissioner to London. He also holds the dubious distinction of being Canada's shortest-serving prime minister. Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, was a Canadian father of Confederation: as the Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation. Tupper first ran for office as a Conservative in Nova Scotia in 1855, winning a hotly contested election in Cumberland County againstJoseph Howe(although his own party fared
osé Francisco de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850), known simply as José de San Martín (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse ðe san marˈtin]), was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire. Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, in modern Argentina, he left his mother country at the early age of seven to study in Málaga, Spain. In 1808, after taking part in the Peninsular War against France, San Martín contacted South American supporters of independence from Spain. In 1812, he set sail for Buenos Aires and offered his services to the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, present-day Argentina. After the Battle of San Lorenzo and time commanding
Drew B Little Karol Hunt: Hist Phil Prin of PE December 2, 2008 Luther Halsey Gulick Luther Halsey Gulick was a well-known writer in physical education, folk dance education and recreation. Gulick was born on December 4, 1865 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father Luther Halsey Gulick and his mother Louisa Lewis Gulick were both Congregationalist missionaries and had seven children and Luther was the fifth child born. As a child, young Luther spent the first fifteen years of his life moving from Hawaii to Spain, Italy, and Japan. In 1880 he finally returned to the United States and in 1882 he enrolled in the preparatory department of Oberlin College.
Lizzy Long 1)After rocky beginning,success finally rewarded the exertion of France in the New world.In 1608 France established the beginning of a vast empire in Canada when they founded the city of Quebec on the St.Lawrence River. 2)In 1754 the government of Virginia ushered George Washington , a twenty-one year old Virginian,onto the stage of history.He was sent to the Ohio country as a lieutenant colonel in command of about 150 Virginian militiamen.Encountering a small detachment of French troops in the forest about forty miles from Fort Duquesne,the fired the first shots of the French and Indian War. (also known as the Seven Year War) In 1755 the English sent General Baddock, with a strong detachment of British regulars.to move
Paige Burns Ms. Jackson World History, period 3 May 24, 2013 Hugh Capet Hugh Capet was born in 938 in Paris, France. He was the oldest son of Hugh the Great and Hadwig von Sachsen. Hugh was the founder of the Capetian dynasty. The Capetian dynasty got its name from his nickname. His father died in 956 and Hugh succeeded him.
He wrote different music like Greensleeves, What child is this? Henry became king in the age of eighteen. Henry was very powerful he won war against the Scots and French. He continued to build the navy. At the end he was called “Defender of faith.” From the Pope.