2) Take out B9 – Colonial Society from yesterday! Bell Ringer Date: September 16th, 2016 Take out your AGENDA, copy down the HW, I will come by and stamp it! 2) Take out B9 – Colonial Society from yesterday! Name Period Date B9 Colonial Society

Review From Yesterday What is a legislature? A group of people who debate laws. A group of people who have the power to elect officials. A group of people who can veto and vote down laws. A group of people who have the power to make laws.

Which of the following groups could vote in colonial society? Review From Yesterday Which of the following groups could vote in colonial society? D A B C

Review From Yesterday What is a Bill of Rights? A written list of freedoms that a government promises to protect. A written list of rights that a government promises to protect. A written list of what laws a citizen has. A written list about the government.

What was the importance of the Zenger Case? Review From Yesterday What was the importance of the Zenger Case? It established Freedom of the Press It established Freedom of Religion It established the right to bear arms It allowed people to published false statements against the president.

Why was the Magna Carta so significant? Review From Yesterday Why was the Magna Carta so significant? It was the first document to state laws and rules. It was a document that allowed freedom of religion. It was the first document to limit a nobles power. It was a document that allowed freedom of the press.

What fundamental principle did the Zenger case establish? Review From Yesterday What fundamental principle did the Zenger case establish? A democracy depends on people who vote. A government cannot run without a leader. A democracy depends upon well informed citizens. A government needs to be in place.

Why is Habeas Corpus an important human right? Review From Yesterday Why is Habeas Corpus an important human right? You cannot be abused in jail. You cannot be imprisoned without being charged with a crime. You cannot be falsely accused of a crime. You cannot be imprisoned unless you commit a serious crime.

The Social Class

Directions: Draw this triangle on the top half of the back your paper Directions: Draw this triangle on the top half of the back your paper. Label the types of classes that you think exist in America today and what jobs these classes may have.

What types of Jobs did they have?

Picture Question…?

Wealthy Planters, Lawyers, Merchants, Ministers, Royals officials Directions: Copy down this chart now and title it Colonial Social Classes GENTRY Wealthy Planters, Lawyers, Merchants, Ministers, Royals officials

What types of Jobs did they have?

What types of Jobs did they have?

Small Planters, Artisans, Independent Farmers Directions: Copy down this chart now and title it Colonial Social Classes Wealthy Planters, Lawyers, Merchants, Ministers, Royals GENTRY The Middle Class Small Planters, Artisans, Independent Farmers

What types of Jobs did they have?

What types of Jobs did they have?

Small Planters, Artisans, Independent Farmers Directions: Copy down this chart now and title it Colonial Social Classes Wealthy Planters, Lawyers, Merchants, Ministers, Royals GENTRY The Middle Class Small Planters, Artisans, Independent Farmers Indentured Servants Bound to a life of hard labor. Worked to death. Served Time for freedom

Questions….? 1) What class do you think had the easiest time in colonial society? Why? 2) What class do you think had the hardest time in colonial society? Why? 3) Which class would you want to be and why?

You may work on your colonial pamphlet project now! Directions: Colonial Project Time. You may work on your colonial pamphlet project now!

LOOK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS New England Colonies Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire USE B4 Middle Colonies Delaware Pennsylvania New York New Jersey USE B5 Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia USE B6 Use sheets B4, B5, B6 & The pages to find out the information needed for YOUR colony!