Unit 1: The Colonial Era

DAY 1

Exploration of the New WorldColumbian Exchange

Do NowComplete the Student Survey (blank copies are on the

black cart)

Textbooks

IF YOU ARE USING ONE OF MY IPADS, SIT SILENTLY DURING THIS ACTIVITY

1: DELETE iBooks off your iPad2: Download iBooks in your own name3: Delete any pictures, videos or games that you no longer need/use/care about – we need lots of space!4: Using Mr. Miller’s gift card, download “The Americans” textbook

Diagnostic quiz

On Edmodo!

Looking forward

• Tonight’s Homework: Reading Day 2 (on Edmodo)

• Friday: Quiz– 13 Colonies Map– Columbian Exchange– Colonial Regions

European exploration

• 1492: “Columbus sailed the ocean blue…”

• 1500s: Reasons for Spanish exploration: Gold, Glory and God

• 1500s: Reasons for French exploration: fur trade!

• 1600s: Reasons for British exploration: at first, economic opportunities

Age of exploration timeline

Step 1: Open the Timeline template (Unit 1 Folder on Edmodo) Step 2: Scan the QR codes throughout the classroomStep 3: Match the event to the correct year or time period(You may need to research the events in your textbook if you do not remember or know the answer!)Step 4: Completely answer all of the analysis questions on the timelineStep 5: Email your timeline to Ms. Keale

kara.keale@gmail.com

Colonial regions

• Why did separate regions develop in the Americas?

• Who were some of the early American settlers? Where did they go?

• Are there still big differences between these regions of the United States?

• Establishing a Colony:– Social– Political– Economic

DAY 2Establishment of Colonies

Do Now

1. Reading Quiz on Edmodo - paper copies on the black cartYou may not use any notes that you took on last night’s reading(I want to learn about how well you can remember what you read)

2. When you have finished, make sure you have downloaded Reading #3 to your iPad for homework tonight

3. If you have extra time, work on your map skills OR study the Unit 1 flashcards on Study Blue

Looking Forward

• Reading #3 on Edmodo tonight• Quiz on Friday (use the study guide on

Evernote – also on Edmodo)– 13 colonies– Similarities and differences between the colonial

regions– Early colonial governments (today’s topic!)

England in the Americas: Virginia• First English settlement: Jamestown, Virginia• Economic opportunities (cash crops like

tobacco and rice – Carolina gold?)• Religion played very little role in the

settlement of Virginia and other Southern colonies

• Head right system• Development of the plantation system

(indentured servants and slaves)• Social structure: hierarchical (gentry)

England in the Americas: New England• Puritans: wanted to “purify” or

reform the Church of England– Pilgrims: Plymouth Rock– Puritans: Massachusetts Bay Colony– “City on the Hill” – model community, no

religious tolerance

• Rebels (Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson) Rhode Island– Government shouldn’t punish those with

other religious beliefs

• Economics: ship building, trade and fishing – Boston is a trade center

• Salem Witch Trials• Puritans promote public education

England in the Americas: middle colonies

Maryland• High degree of religious

tolerance – for Christians• Maryland Toleration Act of

1649

Pennsylvania• Quakers• Pacifists• Wanted to set up a colony

based on the principles of:– Equality– Cooperation– Religious Tolerance

• BOUGHT land from the Native Americans• BOTH: Economics based on agriculture and commerce

• Large trading cities like New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore• Slavery not as numerous

• BOTH: Culturally diverse, urban areas grow and develop, hierachical

British colony Example Religion Society Politics Economics

New England Massachusetts

Puritan: Little religious tolerance

“City on a hill”Egalitarian

Town hall meetings

Mayflower Compact

Ship building

Mid Atlantic PennsylvaniaQuakers: limited

diversity, tolerance

Egalitarian ExportsFood

Southern VirginiaSouth Carolina Little role Hierarchical Virginia House

of Burgesses Cash crops

Caribbean Barbados Hierarchy Cash crops

British politics• Limited government: based on the rule of law• Magna Carta: Granted nobles various legal rights and

prevented the King from imposing taxes without the consent of a council

• Parliament: House of Lords and House of Commons– English Bill of Rights: Monarch cannot interfere with Parliament

elections, granted citizens the right to a speedy trial, forbade cruel and unusual punishment, right to petition the government

• Common law: based on tradition or past court decisions• Enlightenment: natural rights (John Locke)

Politics in the British Colonies• Salutary neglect: English government basically lets the

colonists govern themselves• Representative governments: people elect their officials and

have a vote

New England• Mayflower Compact: elected

legislature, rule by locals, government derived power from the people

• Town meetings• Seek to enforce the will of God (leaders

were usually religious leaders)• Connecticut: government’s power

comes from free consent of the people and is limited

Virginia• House of Burgesses

• Elected by the people: colonial legislatures

• Appointed by the King: colonial governor

= Tension

Who held more power??

House of burgesses

• Roles:– Burgesses – Participating

in the government– Scribe – Keeps notes– Timekeeper – Reminds of

the group of time limits• Rules:

– Do not talk while others are talking

– Respond to each other, not around

PROBLEM:Native Americans are invading on our crops

The House of Burgesses needs to decide how the colony will address the

crisis

Exit SlipWhy was the House of Burgesses and its processes significant in

American colonization? Write one paragraph in response

In your response make sure to include:1. An explanation of the significance of the House of Burgesses2. An explanation of the significance of the House of Burgesses’ decision

processes3. An explanation of the significance from the Colonists’ point of view4. An explanation of the significance from the Native Americans’ point

of view5. Elements or events from the reenactment to support your argument.

DAY 3Long Term Causes of the American Revolution

Do Now

Which of the following had the biggest impact on colonial life in the mid 1700s:

a. Politics (government structures)b. Religion

c. Economics (the way money was made or lost)

In your notes, write 2 sentences explaining your choice. Use specific examples in your argument.

Looking Forward

• Today: Quiz• Tonight:– No homework!

• Monday: Parent Survey!

Prezi

• Download the “Prezi Viewer” App• Username: kealeushistory@gmail.com

Password: burke• Download “Long Term Causes of the American

Revolution”

Quiz

• You will have up to 20 minutes to complete the quiz

• When you have finished the quiz, immediately begin the Prezi– “Think about it” = jot down notes on your

thoughts– “Write this down” = write it down in your notes

Long term Causes of the American Revolution

• Salutary neglect• Economic practices:

mercantilism• 1660: Navigation Acts– British colonies could sell

certain goods only to England

– Goods sold to other countries had to pay a tax (duty)

French and Indian War(“Seven years war”)

• Results:– France gives up all land

east of the Mississippi River

– Britain is the one, true colonial power in North America

• Britain is heavily in debt• 1760: Writs of assistance• Proclamation of 1763

Royal Acts and Taxes• The 13 colonies were now royal colonies• Sugar Act: import tax on sugar, violated the right to a trial

by jury• Stamp Act: Taxed nearly all printed materials by requiring it

bear a government tax– Stamp Act Congress: “No taxation without representation” –

James Otis– Boycott of British goods– Sons of Liberty

• Declaratory Act: Parliament had the authority to impose laws on the colonies

DAY 4Short-Term Causes of the American Revolution

Do Now

What kind of government existed in the thirteen colonies before the American Revolution?What country ruled the thirteen colonies?

Who actually had power?

Looking Forward

• Tonight’s Homework:– The Americans: Chapter 4, Section 2: Ideas Help

Start a Revolution– Answer all “Main Idea” questions in your notes

• Test on Friday

Revolutionary Cause

• 1767: Townshend Acts: taxed imported goods• March 5, 1770: Boston Massacre• December 1773: Boston Tea Party– Sons of Liberty

• 1774: Coercive Act (aka “Intolerable Acts”)– Closed Boston Harbor– Military governor over Massachusetts– England expanded the Canadian border, taking land away

from New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts (Maine)

The Boston Massacre

• Became a rallying point for colonists against the British• Propaganda = what actually happened?

Vocab TermsBias: prejudice in favor or against one thing, person or groupMotive: a reason for doing somethingImmediacy: direct and instant involvementAccuracy: quality of being correct or preciseReliability: dependability

Document A - Guided

Document B - Independent

Continental Congresses

• April 1775: First Continental Congress– All but Georgia attended– Right to be represented in government, or govern

themselves• April 1775: Lexington and Concord– “Shot heard round the world”

• May 1775: Second Continental Congress– Common Sense by Thomas Paine– Congress decided to stop seeking resolution and to

declare independence

Timeline

In your notes, put the following events in chronological order:• Battle of Lexington and Concord• Writing of the Declaration of Independence• Establishment of Jamestown• Boston Massacre• Boston Tea Party• Tea Act• Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses

Exit Ticket

1. What does “bias” mean?2. What does “immediacy” mean?3. What is a “motive”?4. List two facts about the Boston Massacre5. Write one sentence that explains how the

Boston Massacre led to the American Revolution.

DAY 5Declaration of Independence

Do Now

1. Take out your homework for a homework check2. Answer these questions in your notes:– Are you proud to be an American? Why or why

not?– Would you rather live someplace else? Why or

why not?– Who is your favorite American (you can not pick

yourself!)

Looking forward

Tonight’s Homework:Chapter 4, Section 3Write 1 sentence explaining the significance of each term or nameUnit Test: FRIDAY!

Keep studying on Study Blue!Use the Study Guide in the Unit 1 folder

Declaration of Independence• Written to further the cause of the colonists’ fight with

Great Britain• Thomas Jefferson• Addressed to those colonies and colonists who remained

loyal to King George III• Articulates the concept of limited government and

egalitarianism– “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”– Purpose of government: “secure those rights”– “Right of the people to alter or abolish” the government

• Offender: King, not Parliament

Take a Look…

• Open the “Declaration of Independence” worksheet on Edmodo– Whole group: 1-2– With a partner: 3-5– Independently: Remainder

MAKE SURE to answer the Analysis Questions at the bottom

– Send to Ms. Keale: kara.keale@gmail.com• When done, begin homework

Results of the Declaration of Independence

• Entered into an alliance with France– French don’t like English– French thought the colonists might be successful against

the English– Provided the Americans with French naval support and

supplies• Set up a new government in the 13 colonies: state

constitutions– Bill of Rights– Based on the principles and ideas set for the in Declaration

DAY 6American Revolutionary War Part 1

Do Now

Looking Forward

The Revolutionary War

• April 1775: Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The War: Colonists vs. British (“Redcoats”)– Colonists: Loyalists vs. Patriots

• June 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill

• July 1775: George Washington is appointed commander of the Continental Army

• March 1776: British leave Boston and go to New York

DAY 7American Revolutionary War Part 2

Do Now

Looking Forward

The Revolutionary War

• December 1776: Battle of Trenton• September 1777: Battle of

Saratoga• Winter 1777-1778: Valley Forge• Winter 1778-1779: British start

focusing on the South– Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter

fight guerrilla-style• October 19, 1781: Cornwallis

surrendered to Washington at Yorktown

• 1783: Treaty of Paris and Great Britain recognizes US independence

DAY 8Articles of Confederation

Do Now

Looking Forward

Articles of Confederation

• First set of laws in the US: Articles of Confederation– Each state maintains soveriegnty– Loosely unified as a nation– Why? Cautious about giving too much authority to

a central government!