Agenda HousekeepingHousekeeping Brief Notes – American RevolutionBrief Notes – American Revolution Boorstin Reading – What it really a revolution?Boorstin Reading – What it really a revolution? QuestionsQuestions DiscussionDiscussion Homework:Homework: Terms #28 – 38 for next classTerms #28 – 38 for next class Pre-Reconstruction Test on Wednesday, Sept. 30 thPre-Reconstruction Test on Wednesday, Sept. 30 th

Pre-Reconstruction Review September 2015

The Earliest Americans Earliest peoples came by way of Bering StraitEarliest peoples came by way of Bering Strait NomadsNomads Began agricultural societyBegan agricultural society Societies of the 1400sSocieties of the 1400s Native AmericansNative Americans Diverse tribesDiverse tribes Through trade shared culture, language, and ideasThrough trade shared culture, language, and ideas West AfricansWest Africans Traded with Portugal and other European countriesTraded with Portugal and other European countries EuropeansEuropeans Society based on social hierarchySociety based on social hierarchy Many different events lead to overseas expansionMany different events lead to overseas expansion

Spanish North America Columbus lands in CaribbeanColumbus lands in Caribbean Started connection of Americas, Europe, and African worldsStarted connection of Americas, Europe, and African worlds Within years, Europeans tried colonizingWithin years, Europeans tried colonizing Fertile soilFertile soil Forced laborForced labor Natives exposed to new sicknesses diedNatives exposed to new sicknesses died Started the Atlantic Slave TradeStarted the Atlantic Slave Trade Other Europeans started migrating to North AmericaOther Europeans started migrating to North America Spain and Portugal signed Treaty of TordsedillasSpain and Portugal signed Treaty of Tordsedillas Divided Western HemisphereDivided Western Hemisphere Started the Columbian ExchangeStarted the Columbian Exchange Spanish move west looking for resourcesSpanish move west looking for resources English defeat Spanish ArmadaEnglish defeat Spanish Armada Begin colonizing new worldBegin colonizing new world

British North America Early Colonial AmericaEarly Colonial America JamestownJamestown Settled by Virginia CompanySettled by Virginia Company Saved by English colonistsSaved by English colonists Plymouth ColonyPlymouth Colony Puritan SeparatistsPuritan Separatists Desire to settle a colony that remains separate from Catholic ChurchDesire to settle a colony that remains separate from Catholic Church Massachusetts Bay ColonyMassachusetts Bay Colony Settled by PuritansSettled by Puritans Believed they had a covenant with GodBelieved they had a covenant with God Boston as the capitalBoston as the capital All three organized under democracyAll three organized under democracy Most seeking religious freedomMost seeking religious freedom Disputes between the natives and the colonistsDisputes between the natives and the colonists Mainly over religion and landMainly over religion and land King Philips WarKing Philips War

Thirteen Colonies Chesapeake ColoniesChesapeake Colonies MarylandMaryland VirginiaVirginia New England ColoniesNew England Colonies MassachusettsMassachusetts Rhode IslandRhode Island ConnecticutConnecticut New HampshireNew Hampshire Restoration ColoniesRestoration Colonies Carolinas (North/South)Carolinas (North/South) New YorkNew York New JerseyNew Jersey PennsylvaniaPennsylvania DelawareDelaware Last ColonyLast Colony GeorgiaGeorgia

Mercantilism & Navigation Acts 1700s the European nations fought for power1700s the European nations fought for power New economic system mercantilismNew economic system mercantilism Theory states that a country can gain wealth and power in two waysTheory states that a country can gain wealth and power in two ways Obtaining as much gold and silver as possibleObtaining as much gold and silver as possible Establishing a favorable balance of tradeEstablishing a favorable balance of trade England passes Navigation ActsEngland passes Navigation Acts Places restrictions on trade with the coloniesPlaces restrictions on trade with the colonies All goods must be shipped on English shipsAll goods must be shipped on English ships Ships must be ¾ staffed by EnglishShips must be ¾ staffed by English Certain colonial products could only be exported to EnglandCertain colonial products could only be exported to England All goods must bass through English portsAll goods must bass through English ports Increases slaveryIncreases slavery

The Great Awakening Puritans lost power under the Massachusetts CharterPuritans lost power under the Massachusetts Charter Known as The Great AwakeningKnown as The Great Awakening Restored Christian faithRestored Christian faith Challenged politicsChallenged politics Stressed importance of the individualStressed importance of the individual Series of religious revivals took placeSeries of religious revivals took place These ideas lead to the American RevolutionThese ideas lead to the American Revolution

French & Indian War Caused by friction in Europe and the colonies between the English and FrenchCaused by friction in Europe and the colonies between the English and French English wanted to settle the AmericasEnglish wanted to settle the Americas French looking for furs and richesFrench looking for furs and riches Fighting over the rich Ohio River ValleyFighting over the rich Ohio River Valley French win many of the early battlesFrench win many of the early battles British win in a decisive battle in QuebecBritish win in a decisive battle in Quebec Ends with the Treaty of ParisEnds with the Treaty of Paris Gives England all the land east of the Mississippi, Florida, and CanadaGives England all the land east of the Mississippi, Florida, and Canada The Proclamation of 1763 The Proclamation of 1763 English cannot settle west of the Appalachian MountainsEnglish cannot settle west of the Appalachian Mountains Prevents contact with Native AmericansPrevents contact with Native Americans

Fight for Freedom Resistance to Great BritainResistance to Great Britain Sugar ActSugar Act Quartering ActQuartering Act Stamp ActStamp Act Townshend ActTownshend Act Boston MassacreBoston Massacre Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts Road to RevolutionRoad to Revolution Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill Second Continental CongressSecond Continental Congress

Fight for Freedom Declaring IndependenceDeclaring Independence John LockeJohn Locke Thomas PaineThomas Paine Loyalists vs. PatriotsLoyalists vs. Patriots Saratoga and Valley ForgeSaratoga and Valley Forge Turning pointsTurning points Impact of the warImpact of the war InflationInflation Impact on womenImpact on women Impact on African AmericansImpact on African Americans British surrender at YorktownBritish surrender at Yorktown Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris