Finding the Treasure When was the last time that you found something great when you weren’t looking for it? It could be something you touch or something random. How did you react when you found it?

Colonization Strategy We will take a trip through the book to find out the importance of James Oglethorpe Understand English colonization through the eyes of the colonizer Treasure hunt through the book

Seeing the Spanish The primary goals of the Spanish were the three G’s The Spanish kings wanted gold so they sent . . . Hernando De Soto who really wanted the glory but when he died . . . The Spanish wanted to bring God to the Native population and control the seas until . . .

Navigating the book part one Turn to page 108 in the book to see the map of De Soto Read Early Spanish Missions alone I want you to come up with four essential things from this section Make sure you get something from the last paragraph What did we get?

Navigating the book part two Turn to page 110 in the book and read the section on mercantilism Give me a definition and three reasons why it is important Make sure you read the opening section and tell me how the English rose to power What did we get?

Navigating the book part three Turn to page 114 in the book and scan until the end of page 115 Tell me why did James Oglethorpe want to establish Georgia so badly also tell me why he was mad Find out why forming Georgia would help against the Spanish What did we get?

Navigating the book part four Turn to page 118 in the book and read until the end of 119 Explain the importance of Tomochichi Where was the first settlement in Georgia and why did they choose that location? What makes Georgia distinct in the colonies? What did we get?

Life Changing Events I want you to think of an event that really affected the way you see the world or a particular situation. How did it impact you and what did it make you want to do? It is ok if it is sad but if it will cause you to break down please don’t volunteer to share your response today.

We Got vs. Should Have Got We will make sure we understand some of the main ideas that led to English control of the colonies Understand a few key people in the formation of Georgia We will watch a short video on colonization of GA

Spanish Misuse The resources that Spain used were focused on Colonizing the new world When Spain tasted victory they became overconfident and Phillip II attacked Ultimately they tried to take over the British but the plot failed . . . twice

English Rise to Power After defeating the Spanish Armada the English set sail to the new world Spanish colonizers already established a foothold in Florida The English saw potential in the New world and eventually settled Jamestown in Virginia

James Oglethorpe Overpopulation in England led to a strain on resources James Oglethorpe was angry at the way the poor were treated in England James Oglethorpe lost his best friend in jail from disease He had the idea to establish a debtors colony in Georgia

Tomochichi The chief of the Yamacraw Indian tribe which was a mix between two tribes He realized the best thing for Indians to do would be to be in an alliance with English It took the help of a translator to help them communicate . . .

Looking at Colonial Life Don’t forget to study for the test on Friday, it will be over Geography and Native Americans (PAWM) Also on Friday I will either dispose of or use a few of your projects If you want them take them by then We will watch a short video on colonization of GA