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Unit 1 - From New World To Revolution Day 5 – 17 th Century Society
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K – What do you know / think you know about life in the 17 th century in North America? (4-5 facts) W – What questions do you have from the reading (2-3) L – Will be the exit slip later
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1700 – 300,000 1775 – 2.5 Million Mass immigration + High Reproductively = Population Boom 20% are slaves 90% owned by Southern Plantation owners
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Social Structure like England's Social Stratification exists Gap between rich and poor widens
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Puritans see wealth as a “gift” In the South society mirrors Feudal Society Some wish to continue landed aristocracy
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Family is important economically and socially Marry early – Kids Early More kids = more farmers = more $ Men vs. Women
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Main source of income was agriculture Mercantilism was the main basis for the colonial economy
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Step 1 – build a network of oversea colonies 2 – Forbid trade with other nations 3 – Monopolize markets 4- Forbid trade to be carried on foreign ships 5 – Limit Wages best you can 6 - Maximize domestic resources 7 - Limit domestic consumption
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Virginia & Maryland – Tobacco (Indentured Servants) Carolinas & Georgia – Rice and Indigo (Slaves) Middle Colonies – mix of agriculture and industry
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Created a citizens militia Upset at Gov. Berkeley of Virginia (England) Poor farmers not being protected
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Series of raids on colonial villages Killed inhabitants Defeats Governor's troops & set fire to Jamestown Dysentery
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Shows problems with social division Resistance to Royal Authority Showed difficulty in controlling former indentured servants Leads to a demand for slaves
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Pueblo Revolt Cruel Spanish treatment of Indians in New Mexico Glorious Revolution English overthrow King James II Colonies think this is good No relief in sight
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R – Role = 4 historical characters/ casual sitting together talking about _________. A – Audience = each other F – Format = Dialogue or Argument or Play in a specific location T – Topic = Specific theme that ties terms/concepts together
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1) Establish Roles 2) Develop topic or theme 3) identify a location 4) Write dialogue to include terms in context 5) Present to class – EVERYONE PARTICPATES
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Colonial Slavery AP pgs 70-73; W pgs 58-60 Middle Passage, Atlantic Circuit, Joint Stock Company, Diaspora, Chattels, Slave Codes, Jamestown, Royal African Company, Rice & Indigo, Chesapeake, Gumbo, Goober and Voodoo - Bacon’s Rebellion - AP pgs 67-70; W pgs 55-56 - Dysentery, Berkeley, Jamestown, Social Stratification, Indentured Servant, Disenfranchised, Backcountry, Tidewater, Chesapeake, tobacco, freedom dues, headright
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K – What do you know / think you know about life in North America in the 17 th Century(4-5 facts) W – What questions do you have from the reading (2-3) L – What are the 3 most important things you have learned today and why?
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