Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Bacon’s Rebellion: The First Colonial Rebellion in America with Significance for Modern Times

Which of these describes Bacon’s Rebellion? Lower class downtrodden planters rising up against the wealthy land owners. A rich aristocrat’s son causing trouble and playing at being...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Reasons Behind the English Settlement of North America: A Blend of Religious, Economic, Political, and Social Motivations.

One of the most important reasons for those settling the new world (from England) was… Fleeing from religious persecution One of the most important reasons for those...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Southern Colony Life: Economy, Slavery, Social Hierarchy and Religion.

Lower (Southern) colony life was almost entirely dedicated by… Two or three staple crops grown in wanton amounts Lower (Southern) colony life was almost entirely dedicated to...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Challenges of Indentured Servitude in the New World: Limited Opportunities and Restrictions.

Why were indentured servants unable to prosper in the new world? They died during or shortly after their allotted servitude. They were cheated out of their promised...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Why Jamestown, the First Permanent English Settlement in North America, Struggled to Succeed

Why was Jamestown so unsuccessful? Poor location for a town. The selfish and shortsighted desires of the townsfolk. Undependable shipments of people and supplies from England. Malaria....

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Exploring the significance of the First Continental Congress in the American Revolutionary War

First Continental Congress (1774) a meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the closing of Boston Harbor, increased taxes, and abuses of...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Minutemen: America’s Patriotic Symbols of Readiness to Defend the Country

Minutemen American colonial militia members ready to fight at a minute’s notice The Minutemen were a group of American colonists who were known for their quick mobilization...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The History of Redcoats: British Soldiers during the American Revolution

Redcoats British soldiers who fought against the colonists in the American Revolution; so called because of their bright red uniforms Redcoats were British soldiers who fought against...