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God, Gold & Glory
CCSS.HSS.5.4
1. Understand the influence of location and physical setting on the founding of the original 13 colonies, and identify on a map the locations of the colonies and of the American Indian Nations inhabiting these areas.
2. Identify the major individuals and groups responsible for the founding of the various colonies and the reasons for their founding (e.g., John Smith, Virginia; Roger Williams, Rhode Island; WIlliam Penn, Pennsylvania; Lord Baltimore, Maryland; William Bradford, Plymouth; John Winthrop, Massachusetts)
Why did Europeans set out for the
New World?
Let's brainstorm some possible ideas...
Here are a few examples of punishments Quakers
received in England because of their religion
Looking at this picture - why do you think people
of certain religions felt like they HAD to escape to the New World?
("Persecution of Quakers by the Puritans", 2018)
Europeans, who faced persecution*, refused to change religious beliefs and fled to Europe. Many religious colonist felt Europe was sinful and wanted to create a 'City on the Hill', in the New World to serve as an example.
*hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.
(Dictionary.com, "Persecution")
Puritans, Protestants, Jesuits, Catholics, Huguenots,, Lutherans, Mennonites
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel01.html
(Hutson, 1998)
("Colonial America", 2019)
(Cummings, 2019)
* Enclosure movement, taking land from cultivation and fencing it off for sheep pastureland was more profitable for noblemen and required less laborers.
*New lands in America offered opportunities for work
*Upper classes had population surpluses as well - only first born sons inherited money and land. Second and Third sons needed jobs and land.
*The population was growing again after Black Death and cities were overpopulated and crowded.
*1520: English population: 2.5 million | 1550 : English population: 3 million, 1600: English Population: 4 million.
("List of countries by population in 1600", 2019)
(Maps, "The Colonization of North America")
(Edgar, 2015)
These are just a few of the many tribes that were living in the Americas before colonist arrived
Ottawa
Iroquois Confederacy
Algonquian
Cherokee
Lakota Sioux
("Original Inhabitants of the 13 Colonies")
(Green, 2013)
(Green, J, 2013)
Each table will be assigned one tribe from slide one and must complete the attached graphic organizer with information researched online. Each table will give a presentation on their tribe.
(History.com Editors, 2018)
The first 13 colonies were British colonies on the East Coast
Can someone name one
of the original 13
colonies?
("Betsy Ross flag", 2019)
(Short, 2016)
(Goddard, 1997)
(The Society of Colonial Wars, 2011)
(Short, 2016)
(Saraniero, 2019)
(Siegel, "13 Colonies Interactive Profile Map")
(Tingle, 2012)
(Short, 2016)
Wikipedia, 2019
(Group, 1970)
(Britannica, 2018)
("North America", 2016)
(Education.com, 2018)
(Edgar, 2015)
The Mayflower Compact was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English Settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower in 1620. The ship was supposed to land in Virginia but due to bad weather ended up in Massachusetts. In order to maintain order and quell rebellion, Pilgrim leaders created a set of laws on November 11, 1620. The Compact was signed by all adult male colonist.
LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT..
("Mayflower Compact", 2009)
TAKE TWO MINUTES TO LOOK THIS OVER..
TURN TO YOUR ELBOW PARTER AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
What are your first thoughts looking at this document?
*Remember this was written in 1620.
What struggles are you having with this document?
What would better help you analyze this document?
If you said a modern translation - I've got one for you!
Let's move on to the assignment tab..
*handout of Maflower Compact
will be passed out
Wikipedia, 2019)
-Read the Compact quietly
-Turn to your elbow partner and tell them what stands out most to you about this document
*Remember to use context clues to help you with words you don't understand
-Let's review this together
-Answer the questions on your handout using the Mayflower Compact as your guide
(Use complete sententces)
*handout will be passed out
-Show your work on the handout
https://www.education.com/files/71801_71900/71822/mayflower-compact.pdf
(Education.com, 2014)
*Native Americans have been living on the land for thousands of years, the same land the colonist want...
*Crops, such as tobacco and cotton, are major money makers but require lots of labor and a constant source of workers....
*The colonies are thousands of miles away from their king in England and are left alone to mostly govern themselves and create their own rules...
*The 13 colonies are British subjects but Spain, Netherlands, France and Spaniards have their eyes on the New World...
Based on what you have learned so far, write an essay with your educated guess about what you think will happen in each scenario.
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Goddard, I. W. (1997). ROGER WILLIAMS. Retrieved April 34, 2019, from http://iangoddard.com/roger.htm
Saraniero, N. (2019, April 19). 10 NYC Streets from the Original Dutch Colonial Street Grid. Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://untappedcities.com/2018/10/03/10-nyc-streets-from-the-original-dutch-colonial-street-grid/
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Group, G. E. (1970, January 01). Virginia Colony Class project. Retrieved April 24, 2019, from http://thevirginiacolony.blogspot.com/2011/03/virginia-colony-class-project.html
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Green, J. (2013, January 31). The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards: Crash Course US History #1. Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E9WU9TGrec
Green, J. (2013, February 14). The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History #3. Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYOQ05oDOI
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Mayflower Compact. (2019, February 05). Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower_Compact
Education.com. (2014, March 11). The Mayflower Compact: Would You Sign? Activity. Retrieved April 23, 2019, from https://www.education.com/activity/article/mayflower_compact/
Persecution of Quakers by the Puritans. (2018, August 27). Retrieved April 23, 2019, from https://historicipswich.org/2015/10/13/persecution-of-quakers-by-the-puritans/
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Colonial America. (n.d.). Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/daily_life_on_the_farm.php
List of countries by population in 1600. (2019, April 18). Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population_in_1600
Edgar, K. (2015, July 30). Colonial America, ep 1: England and Colonies and Charters oh my! Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Avc5FS159A&t=128s
Maps, O. (n.d.). The Colonization of North America. Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/The-Colonization-of-North-America-Worksheet-and-Free-Interactive-Map-Website-1712325
Edgar, K. (2015, August 04). Colonial America, ep. 2: Getting to know the Colonies. Retrieved April 24, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbAOU-YPeE&t=147s
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