Friday, August 26, 2011

Please take your seat quietly and begin your Bell Ringer. (13 Colonies Map on your desk.)

Today’s Objectives: › Civics Goal 1.01: Describe how geographic

diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in colonial North America.

Life and Diversity in Colonial America

Leaving for America

Reasons for leaving:› Wealth› Religious freedom

They settled on Atlantic Coast The places they settled and the

different geography contributed to social, economic and political diversity in America.

The 3 Regions There are three colonial regions New England (NE)- shipbuilding Middle- religious tolerance Southern- Plantations

Types of Colony Ownership

Royal› Governed directly by the king

Proprietary› King granted ownership to an individual

who tries to make money off of it (Lord Baltimore).

Charter› King granted the right to govern

themselves

The First Colony

Jamestown-1607 Founded by a joint-stock company called Virginia

Company The group wanted to get rich by selling products, and

raw materials The colonists had to overcome bitter winters, disease, and starvation with the help of Native Americans

Religion Anglican Church-

Official church of England

Refusing to follow the church was treason

People who disagreed with Anglican church came to America

Puritans

Were not Anglican Came over to establish a pure church

based on the bible Sailed over on the Mayflower Established Plymouth, Massachusetts in

1620. Quakers founded Pennsylvania under

William Penn’s leadership Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore

for Catholics

Georgia Established as a

prison for people who could not afford their debts

Served as a buffer between Florida (Spain) and South Carolina (America)

Southern Economy

Virginia’s cash crop› Tobacco

NC Became known as “Tar Heels” state because the colony produced tar, pitch, and turpentine from pine trees.

Southern plantations raised crops using……?

Indentured servants and slaves Slaves came over in the middle leg of

triangular trade

Middle Economy Farmers growing

crops People also relying

on commerce especially in big cities› NYC

These colonies had ports for shipping products overseas

New England Economy

Biggest industries?› Ship building› Fishing

Also had small family farms

Bacon’s Rebellion Wealthy landowners

had most power in government

Bacon was attacked by Indians several times

He demanded the government help him out, and represent everyone, not just the rich

Salutary Neglect Colonies were

allowed to govern themselves

Colonial legislatures had most of the power in the government

Salem Witch Trials

Some people in Salem Mass, a puritan colony were accused of being witches.

They were given a trial

If found guilt they were executed

Essential Questions

After today’s lesson, can you answer:

- How did the unique geographic landscape of each region cause the colonies to develop differently?

- In what ways did the purpose and focus of settlement affect the development of each colony?

- How did the diversity of the populations in each region lead to varied experiences economically, socially, and politically?