1. Colonial america

2. Colonial America
What happened in history that led to European colonization across the globe?
What were some of the consequences of colonization, particularly here in the Western Hemisphere?

3. Colonial America
What do you know about colonial North America?

4. Reflection
In a paragraph, reflect on at least one thing you learned about each region of colonies, i.e., New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern.

5. The American Revolution
What is absolute monarchy? What is Divine Right of Rule?
Did this exist in England after 1215?
How did the Magna Carta challenge absolute monarchy and divine right? The English Bill of Rights? Two Treatise of Government?
By the 1700s, to what type of government were English citizens accustomed? Were American colonists British citizens?

6. The British Colonies What is mercantilism?
Simulation
Did Britain enforce mercantilist policies on its colonies?
NO…Policy of Salutary Neglect: Meaning?
Seven Years’ War in North America called the French and Indian War ( )
French ousted from North America; Britain in financial ruin
Result??
Need money – Mercantilist Policies (Acts) enacted
How do you think this goes over with the colonists?

7. The Road to Revolution
In your groups you will research the topics given, providing a 1-2 sentence summary of each act, event, etc.
Write the summary on the paper provided to you and place it chronologically up on the wall.
We will then go through the timeline and you will present your information to the class.

8. What is this? What is happening? How does it make you feel?

9. The Declaration of Independence
How does the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and Two Treatise of Government lead to American independence?
How did events between 1763 and 1776 in the American colonies lead to independence?
How are the ideas of the previously read documents and the events of evident in the Declaration of Independence?