1. Monday: Bell Ringer
Answer on Bell ringer Sheet and write down I Can Statement!!
What was the Protestant Reformation and how did it lead to colonization of the New World?
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2. Sept. 2 I Can I can statement ________________
Answer both in complete sentences…
What is a conquistadores?
What is the Northwest Passage?

3. Protestant Reformation

4. Motivation for Colonization
Why were people coming to the New World?

5. What is political freedom?
What kind of political system did they have in most European countries at the time of colonization?

6. Political Freedom
English subjects were not to dispute what a king could do
Subjects wanted to make important decisions
Monarchs declared Divine Rights of Kings meaning God blessed them to rule
English subjects dreamed of political freedom

7. Why would people move because of religion?

8. Religious Beliefs Big Church Small Churches
Roman Catholic Church was #1
Then groups protested Catholic beliefs and questioned Pope’s Authority
Protestors break away from church (Reformation)
Small Churches
Protestant Churches Develop
Anglican Church becomes the King’s church of choice
Puritans want to purify Anglican Church…move to America to escape persecution

9. Economics ec·o·nom·ics
1.( used with a singular verb ) the science that deals 
with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of 
humankind.
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10. Economic Opportunity Causes Effects
English Monarchs dream of a favorable balance of trade
Middle and lower classes dreamed of a better living
Plenty of land found in N. America
Effects
Mercantilism – Keeping strict control over a colony’s trade
Trade brought money to England’s Monarchy
Unemployed farmers dreamed of owning land and going to America

11. Social mobility
Opportunities?
Who are you?
Can you change?

12. Social Mobility English Leaders Workers and Farmers
English leaders used colonization as a safety valve
English leaders got rid of excess people by sending them to colonies (Unwanted Groups like Puritans)
English leaders wanted to make sure that England’s resources weren’t drained by unwanted (convicts)
Workers and Farmers
Wanted to get away from the English Hierarchy
Wanted upward mobility
Did not like rigid structure forced on them by the Monarchy

13. Activity for today…
Use the “Motives for Colonization” cards for headings.
Read the example cards, discuss the example with your group and place it under the best heading.
Complete the “Four Motives” sheet in your BOK.
I will be coming around to check your progress.

14. US History 8/31
When finished you may work on your Exploration Caricature!!
REMEMBER IT IS DUE TOMORROW AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!