English Colonies Review 1607 – 1763 Chapter 3: US History Beginnings to 1877 Chapter 4: Creating America
List what you know about the British Colonies
SWBATs Students will be able to: Locate 13 colonies and other major land features of Eastern Coast of North America. Describe the distinctive economy of each colonial region (New England, Middle, South). Describe how taxing is related to representation in government using colonial history. Explain how Zenger relates to Freedom of the Press. Describe results of the French and Indian War.
Geography of the Colonies Given Map Handout with numbers Word Bank Textbook Groups to work in Label all the numbered places. Help each other using the textbooks and atlases
Southern Colonies Jamestown Troubles Success South Crops Slavery
Why British Colonies in America? Mercantilism Industrialism Colonialism Mother Country Import Export
Northern Colonies, New England Puritan Religion World trade Exports Imports
Middle Colonies Diverse “Breadbasket” Iron
What is distinctive economically about each of the colonial regions? New England Middle Southern
Roots of Representative Government in England Magna Carta 1215 Parliament = Representative Government Less power to the monarch, governing power is moving downward.
Roots of Representative Government in America Jamestown Royal Governors Locally elected assemblies Main issue = Taxes
Bacon’s Rebellion A classic “have-nots” vs. the “haves” Main result
Late 1600s in New England NE colonies charters cancelled by the King King James 1685 attempted more control Tensions between Governors and local residents
The Glorious Revolution (in England) King James overthrown. Protestants offered throne to William & Mary British Bill of Rights New England colonists claim full British Rights
Shared Power in the Colonies Council Governor Monarch Assembly King appoints Govrs Governor runs the appointed colony Locally Elected Assemblies
Describe how taxing is related to representation in government using colonial history?
Salem Witch Trials Watch the video answer the questions ASK questions be prepared to discuss
Ben Franklin designed this political cartoon. What does it represent? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfpSXI8_UpY Ben Franklin designed this political cartoon. What does it represent? Why did he draw it?
Your Choice is simple: join us and live in peace or pursue your present course and face obliteration.
Colonial Conflicts in the New World Earlier French and British wars Ohio Valley in contention Raids on British trading posts
Zenger, Freedom of the Press Read Play Explain how Zenger relates to Freedom of the Press.
French and Indian War Governor of Virginia’s message The French actions Virginia responds Great Britain sends troops The course of the War
British Victory Britain ultimately wins The Treaty of Paris 1763 North America as claimed by European empires
Great Britain now in Great Debt Am Colonists want to expand west Indians oppose To prevent further military expenditure: Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Tax 1765
What were some results of the French and Indian War?