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Today’s Standard SSUSH1 c., d. Explain the development of the mid- Atlantic colonies, and the French settlement of Quebec.
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The Middle Colonies Pennsylvania, New York
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Question of the Day religious dissenter belief in hard work social conformity New England All of these describe what group of settlers in colonial North America? A) Amish B) Quakers C) Puritans D) Pilgrims
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The Middle Colonies
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I. New Amsterdam / New York 17 th Century Colonization is in full swing 1) England, Spain, and France are all in North America 2) the Netherlands would now try their luck with colonizing 1625 3) Founded New Amsterdam Right in the middle of the English colonies in North America Uh oh…
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Dutch Settlements The English didn’t like this 4) They didn’t want foreign colonies separating the New England and the Southern colonies 5) They sent troops in and forced New Amsterdam to surrender No shots were fired Britain renames the colony New York Britain now owns all the colonies on the east coast
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The Quakers in Pennsylvania 1) William Penn Founder of Pennsylvania Led a group called the Quakers Like the Puritans they wanted to leave the Church of England Founded in 1681 2) Religious tolerance was one of their main beliefs 3) Philadelphia was the capital of the colony
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The Quakers in Pennsylvania 4) The Delaware Tribe Penn’s letter 5) The Quakers compensated the Native Americans and gave them rights in their community 6) Still owned slaves
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Penn’s Plans for Philadelphia
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Quakers and the Delaware
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The Quaker Oats Guy
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New France 1608 – Quebec – “New France” 1) Samuel de Champlain Robert Cavalier de La Salle 2) 1682 - New Orleans Louisiana 3) Making $$$ Fur trading Eventually, France’s presence in North America will lead to war with England
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Samuel de Champlain & Quebec
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De La Salle (New Orleans)
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17 th Century Colonial Britain and France
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Wrap-UP Who founded New Amsterdam? How did New Amsterdam become New York? Why did the English take over New Amsterdam? Who founded Pennsylvania? How were the Quakers different from the Puritans and the Jamestown settlers? What was the first settlement in New France? Who founded it?
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Study Guides So Far… 1) Jamestown 2) Puritan New England 3) Breaking Apart of Massachusetts 4) Middle Colonies
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Colonies by Location (For Coloring) New England / Northern – Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island Middle Colonies – New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey Southern Colonies – Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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America: The Story of US Episode 1 – Rebels Study Questions 1. What was the Powhatan Confederacy and how did this group interact with the British settlers? 2. What were the most difficult challenges faced by the Plymouth and Jamestown settlers? Do you think they could have done anything to prepare more adequately for life in the Americas? 3. What role did disease play in encounters between native groups and the first British settlers? 3. What role did disease play in encounters between native groups and the first British settlers? 4. In this episode, America is referred to as a “social experiment.” What do you think this phrase means? Do you think the “experiment” is still ongoing?
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