New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies August 28th – September 1st

Bell Work What were the slave codes? Explain the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?

Common Board August 28, 2017 Compare and Contrast New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Standard: SS.8.A.2.3. Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources. Objective: I can compare the Southern colonies economy to the New England and Middle colonies. E.Q: How do the Southern colonies differ economically from the New England and Middle colonies? Check for Understanding: Exit Ticket - What were the basic economic differences between the three colonies?

Article Reading Please take out the article “Southern Colonies” We will read the article together. Circle = new vocabulary words Underline = important facts Be prepared to share your notes with your shoulder partner.

Jamestown Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssS6UoBoiuc Things to think about: Hardships? Why did they keep coming? What motivated the colonists?

Exit Ticket Write your answer on a half sheet of paper in complete sentences to this question. Using at least one reference from the text, give a 3-5 sentence summary of the reading “The Southern Colonies” In your summary, explain how the economy of the Southern colonies developed. Turn it in to the top bin.

Bellwork We are going to watch a short video on the Southern colonies. Write down these questions What crop allowed for Jamestown to earn a lot of money? What did some of the first slaves to Jamestown eventually go on to own? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk84ltAEgRs

Common Board August 29, 2017 Compare and Contrast New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Standard: SS.8.A.2.3. Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources. Objective: I can compare the Southern colonies economy to the New England and Middle colonies. E.Q: How do the Southern colonies differ economically from the New England and Middle colonies? Check for Understanding: Exit Ticket – Create a Venn Diagram comparing the Southern and Middle Colonies

The Southern Colonies: Who? Catholics, Protestants, English landowners, and skilled laborers settled in the Southern colonies of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

The Southern Colonies: Why? The colonists were seeking religious freedom, political freedom, and profit.

The Southern Colonies: Climate The winters in the Southern colonies were cold and rainy, while the summers were hot and humid.

Southern Colonies: Geography There were low and fertile wetlands, wooded mountains, and red clay plains in the Southern colonies.

Southern Colonies: Economy The economy in the Southern colonies was based on cash crops. Some common occupations were farming, ranching, lumbering, shipping, fishing, trading, and iron mining.

Southern Colonies: Government The Southern colonies were self governing. Virginia had an elected assembly called the House of Burgesses

Southern Colonies: Slavery The colonists in the Southern colonies owned slaves and indentured servants. The climate was perfect for growing cash crops, therefore, many people owned large tobacco plantations. The farmers needed help caring for the crops and bought slaves to work in the fields.

Think, Pair, Share Imagine that you are a poor farmer living in England during the 1600s. You are a good farmer but you need more land in order to be more profitable. Furthermore, you live in an area where people have been arguing and fighting with one another over religion. Turn to your shoulder partner and explain why you would go to America. Also explain how you would pay for your trip. Look to your notes for clues as to why you would go and how you would pay for it.

The Middle Colonies: Who? The Four Middle Colonies were New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. English Quakers originally settled in the Middle Colonies. People from France, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, and Ireland soon joined the Quakers.

The Middle Colonies: Why? Like Colonists in New England, the settlers in the Middle Colonies were seeking religious freedom and new lives. They also wanted to start a settlement where everyone would be treated equally.

Middle Colonies: Climate In the Middle Colonies, winters were cold and snowy while summers were hot and humid.

Middle Colonies: Geography The four Middle Colonies had rich soil that was great for farming. New York and Pennsylvania had valleys and wooded mountains.

Middle Colonies: Economy There were many different occupations available to the settlers in the Middle Colonies. Some of these were fur trapping, lumbering, shipping, slave trading, farming, and iron mining. The economy was mostly based on farming, since the soil was fertile in this region. The Middle Colonies were nick-named “The Bread Basket,” because of the amount of grains and different foods grown there.

Middle Colonies: Government The Middle Colonies were self-governed. New York had a British appointed governor and council that alternated with an assembly by the citizens.

Middle Colonies Slavery Slavery was not very common in the Middle Colonies. Colonists in the Middle Colonies believed that everyone should be treated the same way and pressured other colonists not to own slaves.

Venn Diagram Create a Venn Diagram comparing the Southern and Middle Colonies Compare who went there and why they went there. Also compare their climate, geography, economy, government, and slavery use.

Middle and Southern Colonies Review

Bell Work State two similarities and two differences between the Middle and Southern English colonies. Why were the Middle Colonies referred to as the Bread Basket? What crop was grown in the Jamestown that became America’s biggest export for over a hundred years?

Common Board August 30, 2017 Compare and Contrast New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Standard: SS.8.A.2.3. Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources. Objective: I can compare the Southern colonies economy to the New England and Middle colonies. E.Q: How do the Southern colonies differ economically from the New England and Middle colonies? Check for Understanding: Exit Ticket – Venn Diagram demonstrating differences between Southern and Middle Colonies

Venn Diagram Create a Venn Diagram comparing the Southern and Middle Colonies Compare who went there and why they went there. Also compare their climate, geography, economy, government, and slavery use.

Quiz Quiz Trade First we need to clear the middle of the room to give us space to do our activity Everyone will receive one flash card You will find a partner.

Quiz Quiz Trade You will show your partner the definition. Your partner will then try to guess the term. If your partner cannot guess the term then coach your partner. Once your partner gets it correct, then its your turn Once you both get it correct, then you thank each other, switch flashcards, and find another partner

August 31st and September 1st Compare and Contrast New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

Bellwork In two to three sentences, explain why so many people would want to move to the colonies?

Common Board August 30, 2017 Compare and Contrast New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Standard: SS.8.A.2.3. Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources. Objective: I can compare the Southern colonies economy to the New England and Middle colonies. E.Q: How do the Southern colonies differ economically from the New England and Middle colonies? Check for Understanding: Exit Ticket – Venn Diagram demonstrating differences between Southern and Middle Colonies

Notebook Check I am giving you ten minutes to put together your notebooks. I am giving you time to finish your Venn Diagram. During this time, I will be doing Notebook Checks

Venn Diagram Create a Venn Diagram comparing the Southern and Middle Colonies Compare who went there and why they went there. Also compare their climate, geography, economy, government, and slavery use.

Reading Answer the Questions with your shoulder buddy Get out your readings We will read the passage as a group Circle = new vocab Underline = important information Answer the Questions with your shoulder buddy