1. Opener: Monday, 8/26
What would have been the best and worst part of being an American colonist in the 1600’s?
In Class Today:
Research colonists
Discuss findings

2. Colonist voyage activity
Opener: Tuesday, 8/27
What were the reasons for powers such as England, France, and Spain to colonize much of the world beginning in the 1500’s?
In Class Today:
Ch. 3 notes
Colonist voyage activity

3. AP U.S. History Chapter Three
Putting down roots: opportunity and oppression in colonial society

4. 17th Century New England Family Life -Nuclear families
-Gender ratio even
-Invention of grandparents
Society
-Deeply religious
-Women important, not equal
-Gentry as leaders
-Puritan pride

5. Puritans

6. Chesapeake Challenges
Family Life
-Nearly impossible
-Life expectancy
-Women scarce
Planter Society
-Tobacco = labor
-Workers as possessions
-Elite ruling class
-Rural life

7. Roots of Slavery 11 Million Africans -Most to West Indies
-Justification
-Virginia slaves
-Legal oppression
African-American Identities
-Fewer in New England
-Permanence in America
-Resented status

8. Slave Trade,

9. Opener: Wednesday, 8/28
Why did the use of indentured servitude gradually die out in the American colonies? In Class Today: 1. Readings: Equiano & Falconbridge

10. Opener: Thursday, 8/29
What reaction did you have to the accounts from Equiano and Falconbridge? How did these help in the fight to outlaw the slave trade?
In Class Today:
Discuss readings
Clips: Amistad

11. *Ch. 3 essays due now…email please.
Opener: Friday, 8/30
Current events day. Find one article online to summarize and comment on.
*Ch. 3 essays due now… please.
In Class Today:
Finish Ch. 3 notes
Reading: Witch trials

12. Commercial Empire Mercantilism -Colonialism -Competition Regulations
-Navigation Act (1660)
-Dutch response
-Enforcement issues

13. Political Revolts Bacon’s Rebellion Glorious Revolution -King James II
-New England uprisings
-Leisler (NY) & Coode (Maryland)
Witchcraft
-Salem panic
-20 victims

14. Salem Witch Trials

15. Opener: Tuesday, 9/3
Who do you most blame for the deaths of 20 people during the Salem Witch Trials and why? In Class Today: 1. DBQ #2: Colonial slavery