fandomhigh | US History (Monday, January 23, 7th period)

Josh was looking a little cranky today. Could have something to do with the announcements Principal Smith had made about a certain old colleague of his.

"Okay, last week we talked about Massachusetts and Virginia. Today, we're going to blow through all of the history that happened before the Revolutionary war. That's right. 150 years of history in an hour. Prepare to take notes."

Josh then gave a very terse rundown of life in colonial America, lacking much of his normal snarky humor.

He looked up. "Okay, you now have thirteen colonies to choose from--where would you live now? Bonus points if you say Connecticut or New Hampshire, but only if you can back it up with reasons other than 'because the teacher told me I'd get bonus points.'"

He sat down at his desk. "Homework for the day is to give me at least a hundred words ~~from Wiki~~ about the French and Indian War. That war'll be very important as we talk about the Revolution, so be sure to look for any names that seem familiar." He raised an eyebrow. "A hint for you out-of-towners: Washington DC was named for the Washington who first shows up in the French and Indian War."

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Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia. Where would you want to be in the mid 1700s?

"Sorry, Professor. I'm going with Pennsylvania. Largely because Pennsylvania had religious freedom for all religions, as well as acceptance for Native Americans. This led to significantly healthier relationships with the local Native tribes (the Lenape and Susquehanna, mainly) than most other colonies had."

"Oh, Pennsylvania was definitely where the fun stuff was happening. Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts, too, of course." Josh grinned. "And if I could meet anyone from history? Ben Franklin would definitely be on the short list."

"Yeah, he sounds like he was a pretty unique guy," Lana replies. "He seems to have been involved in so many different things!"

"I think I'd have liked being in Pennsylvania," Veronica says. "That's where all the important political action happened in the 1700s, like the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. It would have been exciting."

~~also? because Pittsburgh's goin' to the Superbowl!!~~

"Yeah, Pennsylvania--and Philadelphia in particular--would have been fascinating," Josh replied. "And a chance to see Jefferson, Adams, and Washington in person? Would be amazing." He raised an eyebrow. "Anyone know if anyone around here knows how to travel back in time?"

OMG, Go Seahawks, yo! *waves West Coasty flags*

"Around here? Probably," Veronica said with a chuckle.

~~Rhode Island, because John Hopkins rocks my world~~

"Well, Rhode Island seems kinda like me, in a way. It totally jumped on the independance bandwagon first, meaning they were eager and stuff. But then when it came to your Constitution thing? They were totally all slow and stuff. So, through that strange reason of metaphysics... Rhode Island." Cally nods.

"Rhode Island really did enjoy making a nuisance of itself," Josh said with a small smile. "A tradition it continues well into the modern era. I mean, the size of it? I'm pretty sure they are mall parking lots that could be bigger than Rhode Island."

~~Or, you know, Stephen Hopkins, if my brain would like to function properly. Stupid me.~~

"Really? It's small? One more thing we share in common, then." Cally smiles.

"I have to agree with Lana and Veronica. Pennsylvania would have been a very interesting place to live. I think being there while the Declaration of Independence was signed would have been a very unique experience."

~~Had to go with my state, yo. ;)~~

Quinn looks up from her text message and replies, "New York has good shoes. I'll go there."

Chloe's brave and decides to go for the bonus.

"I'd want to live in Connecticut because they were more prosperous than the South, in addition to having less disease and famine than places like Virginia, and although there weren't quite as many settles and they weren't quite as well off as places like Massachusetts, they also didn't have the crazy Puritans making everyone intermarry and stay in incestuous clans."

Blair thought for a long time. "I can see the advantages and disadvantages of all of those places. But I think I'd go with Pennsylvania purely for the benefit of watching history happen."

"I think I'd go for Pennsylvania, for pretty much the same reason as everybody else. Though, if it weren't for the Puritan guys, I'd probably say Massachusetts since they seemed to have alot of the exciting dren happening then too."

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