1. Warm Up #1
Based on your prior knowledge, write the story of exploration and colonization of the Americas.

2. Warm Up #2
Write down the 5 most important things Zinn says about Columbus (include page numbers). In what ways did Zinn’s article change or confirm your thoughts about Columbus and his journey?
Write down the 2 most important things Zinn says about the writing of history. Do you agree with Zinn? Explain.

3. Warm Up #3 Define democracy.
Assess the democratic characteristics of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In what ways did it promote democracy? In what ways did it limit democracy? Cite specific evidence to defend your claim.

4. Warm Up #4 What role did tobacco play in the southern colonies?
How did the southern colonies differ from the New England colonies? Use very specific examples.

5. Warm Up #3
What do you think the phrase “color line” means? Why was a “color line” created or “drawn” in the United States?

6. Immigrant Document Questions
Describe the type of immigrants coming to colonial New England?
Describe the type of immigrants coming to colonial Virginia?
How do the types of immigrants coming to both regions relate to the economy and social structure in each colony?

7. Warm Up #4
African Slave
Indentured Servant
Period of servitude/Ethnicity
Conditions/Rights during servitude
Condition of voyage
Reasons for or causes of servitude
Forms of resistance
Methods by which they were controlled.
Part I: Create and complete the following chart using your Zinn article, textbook and notes to help.

8. African Slave Indentured Servant Period of servitude/Ethnicity
Work for master for 5 – 7 years
(bought and sold like slaves)
English, Irish and German
Conditions/Rights during servitude
Allowed freedom after term served
Condition of voyage
Imprisoned before the journey
Lasted 8-12 weeks
Packed into ships
Agreed to pay their cost of passage
Reasons for or causes of servitude
Wanted to escape living conditions in home country
Forms of resistance
Organized rebellions
Bacon’s rebellions
Escaping master
Went on strike
Methods by which they were controlled.
Beatings and whippings were common
Women raped
Chained up
Controlled sexual lives

9. Essay Prompt Outline the following essay prompt:
Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur? (1993 DBQ)

10. Warm Up #7
What were the directions of social and economic change in the 18th century colonies? In other words, what evidence do we see of social and economic changes occurring in the colonies?
How did patterns of class and gender roles change in 18th century America?

11. Warm Up #3
What impact did the practices of colonial farmers in the 18th century have on the environment of the Atlantic Seaboard settlements?

12. Warm Up #6
Reflect on President Obama’s speech. What are your impressions?
Given what we’ve read about the history of oppression in our country, why do you think so many kids who now have access to education still don’t take advantage of it?

13. Warm Up #9
In what ways did the French and Indian War alter the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies?

14. Warm Up #8: FRQ Outline
To what extent did each of the following contribute to a more democratic society in the American colonies?
The Great Awakening
Immigration
The Zenger Case
Step 1 – copy the question
Step 2 – brainstorm what you know
Step 3 – write the introduction with an AMAZING thesis
Step 4 – write topic sentences for at least 3 body paragraphs
Step 5 – write a list of evidence under each topic sentence

15. Warm Up #5
How did the first Great Awakening reflect significant shifts in religious beliefs and produce important social changes?