Do Now: 1. Identify the main countries involved in colonization of the Western Hemisphere. 2. Who colonized North America? 3. What was the Columbian Exchange? How did it impact the world?

Foundations of the Constitution and American Government 1600-1783 HW#2 Using textbook pages 44-59 & *80-81, create a brochure (fold a blank piece of paper into thirds) about the characteristics of the colonies. Students will be assigned either Southern, New England, or Middle Colonies.  Must include Political, Economic, Religions, Social aspects. How did we get “here”? Who came and why? Why did the colonists begin a revolution? Who/What influenced the creation of the United States?

America is Settled-Early Characteristics of Settlement A. Settlers came from Spain, France, and England (Africans came through use of force) B. They came seeking: 1. Religious freedom/tolerance 2. Economic opportunities 3. New adventures 4. Punishment/Servitude a. prisoners b. indentured servants

EQ: Who came and why? HW#3 Read Pages 68-79 and answer*: P. 70 Checkpoint, P. 71 Checkpoint and Analyze #5, P. 77 Checkpoint, P. 79 Checkpoint and Summarize #5. *all answers must be in complete sentences Do Now: 1. Take out HW 2. Lunch room fight

C. Positive relations with Native Americans (for a short time) leads to: 1. Trade 2. Alliances 3. Labor (first form of slavery in America) 4. Warfare D. African slave trade expands due to the plantation economy of the colonial age E. Immigration from Europe provides diversity

HW#4 P. 85-89 and 98-105 (Counts as a double HW) Due Wed. Answer: P HW#4 P. 85-89 and 98-105 (Counts as a double HW) Due Wed. Answer: P. 88 Checkpoint & Map Skills #3, P. 89 Checkpoint (second on the bottom of the page), P. 99 Checkpoint, P. 100 Checkpoint, P. 102 Checkpoint, P. 105 Checkpoint and Critical Thinking #4  Do Now: 1. Pass up your HW, please make sure your name is on it! 2. Finish your comparison of the 3 regions from Friday (Commonalities and differences)

II. Politics and Economy of the Colonial Age A. Self-government 1. Colonial charters outline basic “laws” of the colony 2. Town meetings/local government 3. Major achievements in this area: a) House of Burgesses b) Mayflower Compact c) Albany Plan of Union * All of the above contributed to the development of the Constitution

B. Iroquois League taught the colonists about political organization C. Zenger case helps establish the idea of freedom of the press D. Salutary Neglect by England allows the colonies to prosper both economically and politically

E. Mid-1700’s mercantilism causes problems between the colonies and England 1. Mercantilism is an economic theory 2. Colonies provide raw materials and markets for the Mother Country 3. EXPORT more than you IMPORT is the key to success 4. Parliamentary acts are used to strengthen the mercantilist relationship between England and the colonies

HW#4 due tomorrow Do Now: Following up from yesterday’s slave ship activity, write a short paragraph explaining the conditions on the ships headed across the Middle Passage

How Did We Get to the Declaration of Independence???? A. The ENLIGHTENMENT 1. Locke (natural rights and social contract) 2. Montesquieu (separation of powers and checks and balances) 3. Voltaire (freedom of religion and no cruel punishment) 4. Rousseau (consent of the governed)

HW#5 P. 108-112 Answer: P. 109 Checkpoint, P HW#5 P. 108-112 Answer: P. 109 Checkpoint, P. 112 Checkpoint and Critical Thinking #4 & #7 due tomorrow Do Now: Work on “Make your Case”

B. English influences 1. Magna Carta (limits the power of ruler) 2. Habeas corpus (protection from unlawful restraint) 3. English Bill of Rights/Petition of Rights (list of rights/powers of the citizens) 4. Glorious Revolution (bloodless change in power)

HW#5 P. 108-112 Answer: P. 109 Checkpoint, P HW#5 P. 108-112 Answer: P. 109 Checkpoint, P. 112 Checkpoint and Critical Thinking #4 & #7 due tomorrow Do Now: Work on “Make your Case”

1. Colonist provide money and men to the war effort C. French and Indian War (1754-1763) 1. Colonist provide money and men to the war effort 2. When the fighting stops- there is no reward for the colonists 3. Parliament passes the Proclamation of 1763 to limit colonial expansion into the new areas won in the war

EQ: How did we get to declaring our independence? HW:Boston Massacre Reading & Questions Do Now: 1. Take out Lunchroom Fight II

IV. The American Revolution 1775-1783 A. Causes of the War 1. Economic a) Mercantilism disputes b) Parliamentary taxes 2. Political a) “No Taxation Without Representation” 1) Sugar Act – prevented smuggling and increased the costs for merchants’ businesses 2) Quartering Act – colonists were required to house and supply British Troops 3) Stamp Act – colonists had to pay taxes on all printed materials b) Failure of boycotts, protests, petitions

c) 2nd Wave of New Taxes 1)Townshend Acts – new duties on imports (ex. Glass, lead, paint, paper, tea) 2) Tea Act – allowed British Tea companies to directly sell to colonists, making it cheaper than smuggled tea 3) Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)- punished Boston by closing its port and eliminating self-gov.

EQ: How did we get to declaring our independence? HW: Declaration Of Indep. Questions Do Now: Take out Boston Massacre Reading &

d) King George's violations of colonial rights e) Work of committees of correspondence f) Leadership (Franklin, Washington, Adams, Henry) g) Development of an “American” identity .

Do Now: Use these terms in a paragraph: Window Side of the room: Salutary Neglect, Mercantilism, Triangular Trade, Middle Passage Door Side of the room: House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, Iroquois League, Charter

h) First Continental Congress 1) Response by the other 12 colonies who opposed the Coercive Acts 2) Included delegates from each colony 3) Patrick Henry helps create unity (Famous Speech?) 4) Goal to pressure Parliament to revoke Coercive Acts

i) Second Continental Congress 1) Convenes after Battle of Lexington and Concord 2) Assumes the responsibility for the war, Name Washington General 3) Send the “Olive Branch Petition” as a last ditch effort to stay loyal 4) King George rejects

HW#8 P. 123-127 Answer: P. 126 Checkpoint , P. 127 Checkpoints (both) & Critical Thinking #5 Do Now: What was the name of this? Who created it? How did the goals change from its original creation?

j) Patriots vs. Loyalist 1) Loyalist stay true to the crown 2) Fear that the British will crush the revolt and must obey the crown at all costs 3) Think the Patriots are more oppressive than the British https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izcfOu90k1E

k) Common Sense by Thomas Paine 1) Swings popular opinion in favor of war 2) Similar to the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence

HW: Test Friday  Do Now: Tuesday’s Reading Like a Historian Stanford History Handout

2. U.S. border is set at the Mississippi River (to the west) B. Outcomes of the War 1. U.S. independence is recognized by England through the Treaty of Paris 2. U.S. border is set at the Mississippi River (to the west) 3. Set an example for other nations (France) 4. Financial debt to France

1. How did we get “here”? 2. Who came and why? 3. Why did the colonists begin a revolution? 4. Who/What influenced the creation of the United States?