What were the reasons for the English to create the colonies?

Why would a child revolt against their parents, who are supplying them with everything they need to live?

Objective (I Can…)Evaluate the contributions of Ben Franklin

to American society and impact on our lives

Brain Quest

Goal for Unit 2: Determine what were the reasons for the

American Revolutionary WarHow did the Colonists win the war?

Unit 2

Complete the reading about Ben Franklin with your partner.Answer the multiple choice questions but

DON’T answer the short answer questions

In your binder choose one of the short answer questions and write a complete paragraph answering that question.

Reading for Understanding

What was the impact of Ben Franklin on American Society and does he continue to impact our lives?

Close Out

Identify two inventions by Ben Franklin that impact our lives today?

Objective (I Can…)Understand how the First Great Awakening

led to more religious toleration and freedom of Religion

Brain Quest

Why did the Great Awakening Occur?The Great Awakening arose when colonies

were questioning the role of the individual in religion and society.

Similar to the Enlightenment during this time people grew to rely more on a personal approach to salvation than church doctrine

Set

Define: The First Great Awakening- Was a period of

great revivalism during the 1730s & 1740s. It de-emphasized the importance of the church and put a greater importance on the individual

The First Great Awakening

Who was Jonathan Edwards?

Who was George Whitefield?

What is the significance of the Great Awakening?Importance of individual over established

church doctrineNew denominations arose It unified the colonies as it spread through

various preachers and revivals

Checking for Understanding