1. Chapter 2 The learning continues…

2. Do Now Is it OK to rebel against the government? Explain your answer.

3. Information Government - history of U.S. System Missing assignments - interview on government changes Journal Entries - news sources, additional comments not shared in class, political issues

4. Current Events Secret Service Director Resigns - poor performance of the service - multiple security breaches 35000 Walruses hit the beach - massive haul out on record - climate change to blame

5. Do Now Is it OK to rebel against the government? Explain your answer.

6. Democratic Governments – Direct Democracy Direct Election and voting - decisions are made by the people - plurality votes Problems with this style of democracy?

7. Democratic Governments – Representative Democracy People select leaders - voting process - represent the will of the people - selected to carry out functions of government Consent to be ruled - Republic

8. Colonizing the New World 1585 First English Colony - Sir Walter Raleigh - Roanoke Island - later abandoned and lost by 1590 1607 Jamestown - new colony in VA 1620 Mayflower arrives - pilgrims settle in Massachusetts

9. Colonizing Continues William Penn - settles PA Thomas Hooker - settles in Ct Lord Baltimore - settles in Md New York, New Jersey - all settled by Dutch and other groups

10. Reasons for colonizing Religious Freedom - Catholics persecuted in England - Puritans faced persecution Ability to worship without interference of King

11. Reasons for Colonizing Nationalism - for the pride of England and King Imperialism - new land - control from Spanish Gold (Money) - plantations - the actual shiny stuff

12. Britain and the King Colonies by consent of the King King provided protection - in the event of a major war - sometimes funding - transportation Required - taxes and payments - allegiance

13. French And Indian War European and North American conflict - conflict was global involved the colonies and control of the territory - between France and Britain

14. French and Indian War George Washington involved in the conflict - leading commander Costly war for Britain - profits lost in India - colonies felt entitled to more freedom Britain needed money - where will they get it?

15. Paying for the War High debt - distance to war front - cost of materials (ships) Drained the King’s Reserves - fair share to the colonies - continued cost of protection How do governments get money?

16. Journal Entry If the colonies fought for the king during the French and Indian War, do they have a right to more freedom for their effort or should they still answer directly to the king?

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