1. NEW WORLD DISCOVERY Big Blue Marble:
Planet discovered in a new solar system
Same atmospheric conditions of earth
Primitive cultures/conditions have been discovered
“Would you want to travel to this New World? If so, what would motivate you and others to make this journey?”
“If not, what would keep you from traveling to this New World and the adventure?”
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2. Mars?
With the landing of “Curiosity”, scientists believe we will be colonizing Mars within 20 years.
F.S. 8/21
Will you volunteer to be part of the first wave to “settle” Mars? Explain
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3. Explore or Settle? Wingman Q
So…what would be the difference between wanting to travel and explore a new world, and the desire to settle and make a life there?
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4. The real Mars.
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5. Causes of 15th Century Exploration
technology-ability to travel further and fund far-flung enterprise
economics - traders want new and better trade routes with quicker/cheaper access to Orient
empire-building – Spanish, Portuguese
adventure, glory, and riches
missionizing - spread of religion (Christianity)
knowledge - curiosity of the world
competition with other nations - arms race
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6. Reasons They Colonized
Partner Document Activity:
Read documents and summary provided
Together, answer the questions provided
Share out your information with the class
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7. Reasons They Colonized
Religious…
freedom, toleration, purification
Expansion of Nation’s Wealth and trade
New beginnings, a new life
Opportunity to own land
Economic enterprise, business opportunities
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8. Colonial Regions Assignment
Research Groups:
Read assigned topic research for each colonial region in the material provided.
Record topic answers as assigned on own paper
Prepare a symbolic poster and presentation on the topics you are assigned to cover as directed.
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9. Review of Colonial Regions
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
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10. New England Colonies
Colonies: Plymouth – Massachusetts Bay – Providence, Rhode Island- New Haven - Connecticut
Puritan Church and government were closely connected.
Puritans – very strict laws – drunkenness, swearing, theft and idleness.
Great importance placed on the family – too much government/community involvement led to dissenters.
Limited Democracy – didn’t believe in total equality.
BUT… Town Meeting was a very democratic feature of government for its time.
Economy = trade-shipbuilding-fishing -farming-crafts
Disputes over land with Native Americans and the definition of ownership of land.
Led to the Pequot War
Long-life expectancy – first Americans to have grandparents
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11. Middle Colonies Colonies Included:
Pennsylvania- New York (New Netherland), New Jersey, Delaware
Pennsylvania
Founder – William Penn – Quaker that believed deeply in equality and cooperation.
Political Structure: varied. Penn. used a representative assembly
Penn. Quakers - Freedom of religion highly valued.
Also believed that if you approach others in friendship they will respond with friendship.
“brotherly love” and cooperation are greatly valued.
Over 50 years – no major conflicts with Native Americans
Created a court composed of Native Americans and colonists to regulate trade.
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12. Middle Colonies Other Colonies:
New Netherlands (New York)- Many Dutch settled initially Dutch colonies.
Most diverse region – many languages, cultures, religions, types of trade
Very diverse productivity in crafts – trade – farming
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13. Southern Colonies
Colonies Included: Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Virginia:
Jamestown -First English settlement Founder – John Smith and the Virginia Company.
Main crop – “brown gold” – tobacco
Indentured servants – 4-7 years – used to work on the plantations.
Leaders of Jamestown demanded tributes of corn and labor from the local Native American people.
House of Burgesses – 1st representative government
Powhatan villages were set on fire and children were kidnapped. ( Powhatan Wars)
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14. Southern Colonies Mainly a plantation economy - rice, tobacco, indigo
African Slaves – Slave codes first introduced in Carolinas
Anglican Church dominated
Strict social structure – very aristocratic society.
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15. Ticket Out the Door
“In which English colonial region would you choose to live and why? Give 3 characteristics of that region that influence your choice and explain why.”
REMINDER: Open Notes Quiz Tomorrow!
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