1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute September 8, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green

2. The students will be able to analyze the social and economic transformation within the colonies by examining the events of the 17 th and 18 th centuries. Warm-up Question: Study the definitions and visuals on pg. 34 ◦ What was the purpose of the triangular trade? ◦ How did the European traders feel toward the enslaved Africans? Motivation: Is it possible to be wealthy without relying on the work of poorer people? Explain.

3. Plantations specialized in raising a single crop grown for sale rather than for the farmer’s own use. Small farmer made up the majority of Southern farmers Increased standard of living between 1700-1770 Women second class citizens Indentured servitude declined as slavery became entrenched 13,000 slaves in 1690 to 200,000 by 1750. Triangular Trade/Middle Passage Rum /other goods from New England to Africa Africa to West Indies West Indies to New England

4. September Sunday 1739-Charles Town Slave revolt Planter families killed Slaves died in revolt and executed Explain possible outcomes for this revolt.

5. Grinding wheat Harvesting fish Sawing lumber by 1770, the colonists built 1/3 of all British ships Produced more iron than England Large port cities develop as Native Americans are pushed further inland While slavery exists in the North, it does not play as important a role as it does in the South

6. Colonists absorb the Enlightenment values emphasizing reason and the scientific method Enlightenment ideas influence political thinking Suggested that people could use science and logic-rather than pronouncements of church authorities-to arrive at truths. Benjamin Franklin obtain truth through experimentation and reason

7. The Enlightenment caused people to question authority Importance of the individual De-emphasized the role of the church’s authority Questioned Britain’s authority over their lives George Whitefield Jonathan Edwards humans did not have the power to perfect thenmselves

8. Compare and contrast Franklin’s and Edward’s ideas, particularly the 2 men’s views on the individual and of destiny. A Venn diagram may be helpful in making this comparison.

9. France and Great Britain collided in the Americas They fought each other 3 times between 1700- 1750 Each war began in Europe and spread to the colonies France not interested in colonizing, just exploiting the land for fur Established military alliances out of the French-Native American trade relations

10. Early French Victories Ohio River Valley was contested between England and France France built Fort Duquesne at the 3 rivers site. What city is this today? Virginia claimed this land and sent George Washington, 22 years old, to remove the French The French inflicted heavy losses and Washington retreated. What war was initiated?

11. Britain defeats an old Enemy William Pitt guided the British government to victory War ended with Treaty of Paris in 1763 Create a chart with the following countries: 1. Great Britain 2. Spain 3. France Pontiac-Ottawa leader that organized the capture of 8 British forts in the Ohio Valley British response-Blankets with smallpox Proclamation of 1763- British border

12. Test on Tuesday September 20