1. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 Agenda: Homework:
Warm-up: In complete sentences, give good reasons the British practiced Mercantilism. (Be prepared to “READ WHAT YOU WRITE.” )
Objective(s):
Agenda:
Warm-up. Finish Colombian Exchange
Notes, video clips, and discussion: Foundations of Representative Democracy
Homework:
Study guide due on Friday
Test: Colonization on Friday
All missing work is due on Friday. After Friday’s test, any missing assignments will become a zero in the gradebook and I will no longer accept them.

2. How is it in a nation’s interest to export more than it imports?
What role do you think mercantilism had in the colonial move toward revolution?
Should nations with close ties to one another – like the colonies and England – offer each other special trade privileges?

3. Foundations of Representative Democracy

4. The Magna Carta 1215 Magna Carta 1215
First document that limited the power of the king.
It was an agreement between the king and the nobles.
Also said that the king was not above the law
King John signing the Magna Carta

5. The Virginia House of Burgesses 1619
The first representative assembly in the New World.
This assembly, based on the British Parliament, consisted of elected representatives of the colonists and the governor who was appointed by the Virginia Company.
An early meeting of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Note the 17th century style of dress.

6. The signing of the Mayflower Compact
Document signed by the Pilgrims on board the Mayflower that said they would obey laws, “established for the common good.” It helped establish the idea of self-government.
The signing of the Mayflower Compact

7. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639
This was the first written constitution in America. It set up a detailed plan of government where the sovereign power belonged to the freemen. (By the way, no mention was made of the King!)

8. English Bill of Rights 1689 English Bill of Rights 1689
This important law gave rights to all Englishmen and further limited the power of the monarch.
This law gave much more power to England’s Parliament.
Coronation of William & Mary after the English Bill of Rights was passed

9. The Declaration of Independence 1776
Written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress, this document declared that the 13 British colonies were now free and independent states.
In it, Jefferson cites that all men have certain “unalienable rights.”
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson working on the Declaration of Independence

10. The United States Constitution 1787
This has been the framework for the government for 225 years. It details how the government of this republic is elected democratically.
Its amendments detail the individual rights enjoyed by Americans.

11. TEKS 8.12B: explain reasons for the development of the plantation system, the transatlantic slave trade, and the spread of slavery
TEKS 8.12A: identify economic differences among different regions of the United States
Definitions
Identify: To recognize as being a particular person or thing
Explain: To make plain, clear or understandable

12. TEKS 8.12A: identify economic differences among different regions of the United States
TEKS 8.20A: explain the role of significant individuals such as Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, John Locke, William Blackstone, and William Penn in the development of self-government in colonial America
Definitions
Identify: To recognize as being a particular person or thing
Explain: To make plain, clear or understandable

13. All missing work due by Friday or it is a zero
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Warm-up: On next slide (identify the colonial economy shown in each image).
Objective(s): See TEKS
Agenda:
Warm-up – Finish Govt. Document Pyramid as needed
Examine political thinkers from the 1700’s (Take out your study guide)
Examine the Great Awakening
All missing work due by Friday or it is a zero
Homework:
Study guide due Friday (If you are attending the morning review tomorrow, your study guide must be nearly complete if you want to get in.)
Test: Colonization on Friday

14. WARM-UP: Identify the colonial economy illustrated by each picture
WARM-UP: Identify the colonial economy illustrated by each picture. What clues did you use to identify them? 2 3 1

15. John Locke: Natural Rights are “Locked in”
British political philosopher and physician. His ideas, especially that all men have NATURAL RIGHTS (rights that all are born with), influenced many American thinkers. Locke’s Natural Rights were identified as, “Life, Liberty and Property.”
One American Thinker, THOMAS JEFFERSON, incorporated Locke’s ideas in his writing. In the Declaration of Independence Jefferson says all men have “UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

16. Charles Montesquieu:
Montesquieu sounds like B-B-Q... B separate from B separate from Q
French political thinker from the AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Famous for his view that the powers of government should be separated
SEPARATION OF POWER
Government should be divided into three branches, EXECUTIVE (enforces law), LEGISLATIVE (writes law), and JUDICIAL (interprets law – the court system)
The U.S. Government and state governments are set up along these lines

17. William Penn: Penn = PENNsylvania
Early English Quaker, Penn founded the colony that bears his family’s name: PENNSYLVANIA.
Advocated DEMOCRACY and RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
PHILADELPHIA was planned under his direction.
Fought for equal treatment of NATIVE AMERICANS
Thought the English Colonies should be UNITED. (It’s obvious now, but it wasn’t then.)

18. Thomas Hooker:
Famous colonial leader who is considered the founder of Connecticut. He was one of the authors of the FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT.
Hooker believed in extending SUFFRAGE to all FREEMEN, and even though he was a Puritan, he advocated tolerance toward other CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS.

19. William Blackstone:
Famous English Lawyer, professor and author of COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND.
Blackstone is the first to actually write down and organize ENGLISH COMMON LAW, which had never happened before.
His writings influenced THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, THE FEDERALIST PAPERS and more.
Even today, he is cited by the SUPREME COURT times a year.

20. (8.3C) Describe how religion and virtue contributed to the growth of representative government
The Great Awakening. How did this contribute to the idea of representative government?
It was a religious revival in the colonies. It inspired colonists with ideals such as liberty, equality, self-reliance and democracy.

21. TEKS 8.3C: describe how religion and virtue contributed to the growth of representative government in the American colonies.
TEKS 8.25B: describe religious motivation for immigration and influence on social movements, including the impact of the first and second Great Awakenings
TEKS 8.20A: explain the role of significant individuals such as Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, John Locke, William Blackstone, and William Penn in the development of self-government in colonial America

22. The Great Awakening

23. The Great Awakening
The term Great Awakening is used to refer to a period of religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s in American religious history. It was characterized by widespread revivals led by evangelical Protestant ministers, a sharp increase of interest in religion, a jump in evangelical church membership, and the formation of new religious movements and denominations.

24. Concepts: Religion should be deeply personal
All are sinners in need of God’s redemption (to be saved)
Encouraged people to inspect their lives and make a commitment to change
Wanted people to connect emotionally to their religion
Preached Christianity to slaves

25. Objective(s): See TEKS Agenda: Warm-up. Jeopardy Review Game!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Warm-up: Open your test review to page 2. Copy your answer for #14 on your warm up. Then for tomorrow’s warm up, write “test” in the Friday slot.
Objective(s): See TEKS
Agenda:
Warm-up.
Jeopardy Review Game!
I will add to my web page: --Review slide show --Jeopardy review game
Homework:
Study guide due TOMORROW (If you are attending the morning review tomorrow, your study guide must be nearly complete if you want to get in.)
TEST TOMORROW

26. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Warm-up: Write “test”. Homework:
Read Ch.5 Section 3 and Enjoy your weekend
Agenda:
Last chance to turn in any missing work. NOW.
Clear your desk except for pencil and test review.
Turn in test review, then take your test
Begin Chapter 5, section 3 when you are finished

27. When you finish your test, please review your scantron to make sure each ? has been answered and that your name and class period is on the scantron.
Turn the test in to my flag-covered table, and begin reading Ch. 5 Section 3 (pages ). No notes or graphic organizer to complete, just read it by next Tuesday 9/13.

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