Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Exploring the Concept of God, Gold & Glory: A Driving Force Behind the Age of Exploration.

God, Gold & Glory 3 motives for Spanish Exploration The term “God, Gold, and Glory” is an expression used to refer to the motivations that led explorers...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Uncovering Hispaniola: The Rich History, Culture and Beauty of the Caribbean Island

Hispaniola The area in which Columbus landed Hispaniola is an island in the Caribbean that is made up of the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic....

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Treaty of Tordesillas: Significance, Division of Territory, and its Impact on the Age of Exploration

Treaty of Tordesillas The agreement settling the dispute between Spain & Portugal for land in the Americas. The Treaty of Tordesillas was a 1494 agreement between Spain...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Semi-Permanent Settlements: A Viable Housing Solution for Rural Communities?

Semi-permanent settlements Most people in the Americas lived in this type of settlement by the time of Christopher Columbus. Semi-permanent settlements are residential areas that are occupied...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Anasazi vs Pueblo: Understanding the Differences and Similarities of two Distinct Native American Groups

Anasazi; Pueblo Tribes that settled in the Southwest; had culture based on farming & irrigation systems with permanent buildings Anasazi and Pueblo are terms that are used...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Join or Die: The Powerful Symbol of Colonial Unity and Resistance

Join or Die Cartoon *Created by Ben Franklin to try to unite the colonies towards fighting the French. This is later used in the American Revolution. The...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Why Britain Imposed Taxes on Colonists: Reasons and Consequences

Why did Britain imposed taxes on colonists? Britain was in a lot of debt after the French and Indian War and implemented the taxes to make money....

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Significance of the Boston Tea Party in American Revolution History

Boston Tea Party A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party was...