Imagine you are living in 1776. Choose the perspective of an American who is one of these three groups - Women, Native Americans, or Enslaved Peoples. Write a letter to the third Continental Congress meeting in 1781 to advocate for a new law that would protect the rights of your group. Use the Declaration of Independence to support your argument.

Your letter should be 2 paragraphs long.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan