French and Indian War September 26th, 2017

Bell Work September 26th, 2017 Write two sentences In your opinion, why did the Salem Witch Trials occur?

Common Board Topic: Life in the Colonies and French and Indian War Date: September 26th, 2017 SS.8.A.2.4 Identify the impact of key colonial figures on the economic, political, and social development of the colonies SS.8.A.2.6 Examine the causes, course and consequences of the French and Indian War. Objective: I will be able to identify and discuss Jonathan Edwards, John Locke, and Native American alliances. E.Q.: How did Jonathan Edwards’ and John Locke’s idea affect modern day America Check for Understanding: Create a timeline of events.

Agenda for the Remainder of the Week Today – life in the English Colonies and the French and Indian War Wednesday – Impact of the French and Indian War Thursday/Friday – Beginnings of the Revolution and Quiz

Homework due Thursday/Friday Finish DBQ document analyses and paragraph/essay on the Salem Witch Trials

Life in the English Colonies Town meeting – center of politics in New England. People would meet in places like a church and discuss local issues such as paying for schools This allowed for a more democratic system where colonists had the right to make decisions on local matters.

Life in the Colonies English Bill of Rights – signed in 1689, it reduced the power of the English monarch Colonists began to value their ability to elect their own leaders

Think, Pair, Share Get with your shoulder partner and discuss the following question How would the Town meeting and English Bill of Rights influence limited and democratic government in the U.S. today?

Life in the English Colonies Triangular Trade – system where goods and slaves were traded among the Americas, Britain, and Africa

Life in the English colonies Great Awakening – religious movement that swept through the colonies in 1730s and 1740s. Jonathan Edwards – important leader of the great Awakening who warned colonists to repent or face Hell Enlightenment – movement that took place in 1700s, spread the idea that reason and logic could improve society. John Locke – thought people had natural rights such as equality and liberty

Think, Pair, share What influences of the Great Awakening do we still see in America today?

French and Indian War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iup8xOR-nUw Answer questions on notes

French and Indian War September 27th

Bell Work September 27th, 2017 What is the Town Meeting? What is the English Bill of Rights? How are these two things important to American government?

Common Board Topic: Life in the Colonies and French and Indian War Date: September 27th, 2017 SS.8.A.2.6 Examine the causes, course and consequences of the French and Indian War. Objective: I will be able to identify and discuss causes, course, and consequences of the French and Indian War E.Q.: Why did the French and Indian War take place? Check for Understanding: Create a timeline of events.

Agenda for the Remainder of the Week Today – French and Indian War Thursday/Friday – Beginnings of the Revolution and Quiz

Homework due Thursday/Friday Finish DBQ document analyses and paragraph/essay on the Salem Witch Trials

Discussion Questions Answer the following two questions: Describe what you see in this image? What message is this image trying to convey to the colonists? Why does it say join or die?

Native American Allies Colonists wanted furs so they allied with the Native Americans French allied with the Huron and Algonquian English allied with Iroquois Native Americans trusted the French more Native American leaders tried to protect their people’s independence.

War Erupts France controlled Canada England controlled the Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic coast British colonists wanted the Ohio River Valley for the fur trade The French and Indian War started in 1754 after the defeat of George Washington at Fort Necessity

Treaty of Paris The turning point came in 1759 when the British captured Quebec. In 1763, the British and French signed the Treaty of Paris The treaty gave England, Canada and all French lands east of the Mississippi River except New Orleans. England also gained Florida from Spain.

Think, pair, share How would the treaty of Paris change the balance of power in the Americas?

Western Frontier Colonial settlers moved into the Ohio River Valley Chief Pontiac fought a rebellion against the settlers in 1763 taking British Forts British feared this would cause even more fighting Proclamation of 1763 banned British settlement west of the Appalachian mountains

Think, Pair, Share How do you think the Proclamation of 1763 made British settlers feel?

Timeline Create a timeline of the French and Indian War Include King Philip’s War, French and Indian War, and Pontiac’s Rebellion You must put two facts and a small drawing for each.