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European Colonies in the Americas United States History Prof. Velázquez
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EUROPEAN COLONIES IN THE AMERICAS
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European Types of Colonization Spain Mining Convert Population to Christianity France Fishing Fur Trade England Different kind of colonies
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English Colonies Are you ready for a Map Challenge?
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The Three Regions of the Colonies
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RegionClimateEconomyPopulation New England Colonies Cold winters; short growing season Fishing; shipbuilding; trade; lumber; small subsistence farm Few slaves or immigrants; more families; fast- growing population and religious (Puritans) Middle ColoniesTemperate; moderate growing season Wheat, barley, and rye crops grown on moderate-sized farms; trade Attractive to immigrants; tolerant of religious and ethnic differences Southern Colonies Warm climate; long growing season Cash crops of tobacco, rice, and indigo grown on large plantations using slave labor More men than women; indentured servants; enslaved African Americans a majority in some areas.
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Immigration in the Colonies As the colonies developed, Europeans began to arrive. At first most of them where English. Then, during 1700’s larger number of Germans and Scotch- Irish arrived.
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50% of them were indentured servants. (Indentured Servants: individual who agreed to work without wages for a period of time in exchange for transportation to the colonies.) Push factors: religious and political turmoil, unemployment and low wages. 1600’s 90% of the migrants to the English colonies came from England.
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Assessment 1.Research about Mayflower Contract, Puritans and Salem Witch Trials. 2.Visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/ 3.Complete the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria interactive activity. (If you are ready for such experience.) 4.Write a Expository Essay about your research results, how you felt when you experienced the trials and write an argument about the importance of religious tolerance. 5.Uploaded your Essay to your E-Portfolio (US History). 6.Due date September 12, 2014.
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Essay Evaluation Content 20 points –Demonstrate knowledge about the Puritan Society. –Demonstrate knowledge about Salem Witch Trials. –Narrate his/ her personal experience during the interactive activity. –Explain the significance of religious tolerance. Orthography 5 points Total Value: 25 points
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Content Excellent (5) Good (4) Regular (3) Need Improvements (2) Poor (1) Unacceptable (0) Puritan Society Salem Trials Personal Experience Tolerance Argument Orthography
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