The Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, The French presented the US with an opportunity to purchase the Louisiana territory.
Tag: Social studies
The Life of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson the third president of the United States, is considered a philosopher more than a politician. He was also a husband, father, writer, reader, and many other things. He is remembered for many things like the treaty of Tripoli, the Louisiana Purchase, and writing the first draft of the Declaration of independence. He also built the University of Virginia.
Rulers and shamans
In 1862, plantation farmers in Veracruz, Mexico, thought they had found, an iron kettle buried. Thinking the kettle might have gold, they dug and dug… until they revealed a giant Olmec head.
Olmec Art and Religion
The art and religion of the civilization were so powerful that the Olmec is well known as the ‘mother culture’ of Mesoamerica (middle America). The traditions of the Mayas and Aztecs are based on Olmec examples.
Life among the Olmecs
San Lorenzo is on a plateau in the hot area of the Bay of Campeche.
The Olmec civilization
The Olmec civilization started between 1500 B.C. and 400 B.C., the Olmec civilization lived along the gulf coast of southern Mexico. They were the first civilization in the Americas with a complex society. They are considered the ‘mother’ of Mesoamerican cultures.
Sea Voyagers
The narrow coast limited agricultural opportunities, so they turned to the sea and became sailors.
An Industrial Snail
The Phoenicians were famous traders. They would load the materials and other items on a ship and sell them to eager buyers in the ancient world. They sold many things including
Route to Success
Phoenicians worked hard to build a successful industry of trade.
The Borrowers
The Phoenicians developed into one of the most successful trading civilizations of ancient times. One reason for their success was their location. They also have a lot of natural resources and they were great sea navigators. A fashion statements Egyptians had a major influence on