Quiz- ½ Sheet Paper 1. Name 3 countries that had a claim in the Western Hemisphere by 1700.

2. Name one of the earliest successful British colonies established in the Western Hemisphere

3. Define the difference between John Rolfe and John Smith

4. List the 3 divisions of the 13 British Colonies Name one colony from each area.

5. How did the practice of mercantilism effect the colonies in the new world?

Thematic Essays

Throughout American History, important groups of people have faced prejudice. Task: Choose two groups from your study of American History and government. For each group : Explain how that group was treated unfairly. Suggestions: Native Americans, African Americans, Irish Americans, New Immigrants, Latinos, Japanese Americans, women. You are not limited to these suggestions

Use generalizations to help answer Thematic Essay questions Then support it with details.

Generalizations Organizing tool that allows us to organize large amounts of information into a simple form. Many cities in New York State are located next to large bodies of water.

Facts? Example: Specific Examples below New York City borders the Atlantic Ocean. Albany is located on the Hudson River. Buffalo is next to Lake Erie. Geneva borders Seneca Lake. Parish is near the Salmon River.

Words to see Describe – Discuss: who, what, when, and where. Explain why Explain How/Why Evaluate= examine and judge carefully.

The American Revolution What leads up to this Revolution? Chapter 4 Section 1.