1. Unit 1 Development of Democracy: The American Revolution
8.1 Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of American constitutional democracy.
EQ: How did the development of the colonies lead to rebellion?

2. Notebook Setup
Write Unit 1: American Revolution at the top of your page.
Under the title, write 8.1: Understand major events of the founding of the nation and development of American constitutional democracy.
Under the standard, write EQ: How did the development of the colonies lead to rebellion?
Under the EQ, write Table of Contents. This is where you will keep track of your assignments.

3. 1.1 Colonies
EQ: How did geography and lifestyle choices create diversity among the colonies?

4. Located on the Atlantic Coast
in-between French Canada and Spanish Florida
3 regions
unique
gave the English a wide variety of opportunities and “personalities”
New England
Middle Colonies
South

5. 13 colonies New England 13 Colonies Middle South Video
Copy
the brace map
13 colonies
New
England 13
Colonies Middle
South
Connecticut (CT)
Massachusetts (MA)
New Hampshire (NH)
Rhode Island (RI)
Pennsylvania (PA)
New Jersey (NJ)
New York (NY)
Delaware (DE)
Georgia (GA)
Maryland (MD)
North Carolina (NC)
South Carolina (SC)
Virginia (VA)
Video

6. Use the chart below to organize notes about the 3 colonial regions.
Climate, Resources, & Economy
People & Religion
Slavery
New England
Middle
South

7. New England

8. New England Heavy reliance on the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing, Shipbuilding, Trade, & Smuggling
Long winters & rocky soil
Subsistence Farming
produced enough for themselves + a little extra for trade
Land was sold to large groups
Towns usually centered
around a “green”
a central square for
public activities
conducive to trade

9. New England Mainly English John Adams, Benjamin Franklin
Puritan society – no religious freedom!
Drive for economic success competed w/Puritan ideals
Increased competition from other religious groups

10. New England Slavery Housework or hired out for various jobs
Not part of economy – little farming
Able to buy their freedom

11. The Middle Colonies

12. Middle Colonies Short winters & fertile soil Farming & livestock
Ports & river systems
Developed and expanded quickly
New York, NY (Hudson River)
Philadelphia, PA (Delaware River)
Trade
Exported grain, furs, and whale oil
Imported manufactured goods
Ship building
Rivaled the nicest cities of England

13. Middle Colonies Known for diversity
made it difficult for one group to dominate over another
Result: Tolerance
Heavy German influence
created many important goods
Long rifles, iron works, glass, furniture, and dinner ware

14. Middle Colonies African Americans Some slaves, some free
worked as laborers, servants, drivers, sailors, & assistants
All forced into submission
Racial tensions in NYC
Violence used by both sides

15. The South

16. Southern Colonies Very few large cities Warm climate & good soil
Ideal for plantation crops
indigo, rice, corn, and tobacco
Made them self-sufficient

18. Southern colonies “Planter Class” Wealthy from cash crops
Dominated Southern life
Viewed themselves as nobility
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & George Mason

19. The Need For Slavery Slavery Why? Plantations needed labor
Many indentured servants were leaving plantations
Turned to slave labor
Africans already established as reliable slaves – so planters started to use them
Kept under control with strict slave codes

21. Triangular trade

22. Triangular trade Triangular Trade
Trade between the Americas, Africa, and Europe
Sugar & cotton shipped to Europe
(sugar turned into Rum)
Europe sent rum & textiles to Africa
Slaves were sold to plantations
Video

23. Triangular trade
Middle Passage
Where slaves were shipped from Africa to the Americas
100s chained together in ships for several weeks
No fresh air, no sanitation
disease spread quickly and many died on the journey

25. Summarize Your Notes
How did geography and lifestyle choices create diversity among the colonies?

26. Map It!!!