Bell-work 9/11/13

1. EQ: What made the Southern colonies unique? TSWBAT investigate the Southern colonies HAVE OUT YOUR RESEARCH ORGANIZER, IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT WRITE FOR HW: RETURN SIGNED HW SLIP, ‘ FINISH RESEARCH Bell-work 9/11/13 Remembering September 11th video and reflection

2. Objective and Scales: • Student will be able to investigate the Southern colonies in respect to reasons for founding, religion, culture, and politics with 80% accuracy. • Where does today’s objective fit into the LGS, what goal are we achieving today? • Yes, goal F • How do we reach mastery?

3. South Carolina: Founder • By the 1660s colonists had moved South beyond the colony’s boarders • In 1663, King Charles II granted a charter for a new colony to be established called Carolina • Eight men (King’s buddies) were given ownership of S. Carolina in 1719

4. South Carolina: Reason • The eight lords were given the land grant as a gift for their support to help him become King • They considered the land grant an investment (way to make more money) • The lords would act as middlemen in the colony collected money from the colonists

5. South Carolina: People • English settlers • Varied religious groups fleeing persecution: Protestants, Quakers, Jews, who brought indentured servants • African slaves • Native Americans • Lords promised 150 acres of free land to every freeman who came to SC, plus 150 extra for an indentured servant

6. South Carolina: Climate and Geography • Long, hot, humid summers • Short, mild winters • Long growing seasons • The coasts were low and swampy called the tidewater region • Large plantations and small farms were started

7. South Carolina: Economy $$$ • Most settlers were farmers growing tobacco, rice, indigo grown on large plantations using slave labor • Colony also made money from the slave trade • Some craft making including silversmiths and furniture

8. South Carolina: Religion • Colony provided religious freedom • John Locke wrote the charter for the colony allowing 7 or more people to start a church • Religious tolerance

9. South Carolina: Politics and Government • Ruled by the laws written by John Locke at the request of the Lords • Called the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina • Real ruling power was kept by England and the crown

10. Bell-work 9/12/13 • Critical Thinking: How do you believe the Southern Colonies climate and geography impacted their economy (how the colony made money and sustained itself)? • EQ: What made the Southern Colonies unique • TSWBAT investigate the Southern Colonies

11. Objective and Scales: • Student will be able to investigate the Southern colonies in respect to reasons for founding, religion, culture, and politics with 80% accuracy. • Where does today’s objective fit into the LGS, what goal are we achieving today? • Yes, goal F • How do we reach mastery?

12. Georgia: Founder • King George II founded Georgia in his name in 1732 • The job of setting up and running the colony was given to James Oglethorpe (a political idealists) • Wanted to create a utopia in Georgia

13. Georgia: Reason • George II claimed the land to keep it out of Spain’s hands (power struggle) • However, Oglethorpe wanted to create a refuge for the poor debtors he had seen in English prisons • He imagined a new place where they could work to pay back their debts

14. Georgia: People • English settlers • Debtors from overfilled English prisons • Native Americans (were forced into slavery) • Missionaries • Indentured Servants • Convicts from overfilled English prisons

15. Georgia: Climate & Geography • Mild, short winters • Long growing seasons • Tidewater region along the coast • Backcountry regions was mountainous and forested

16. Georgia: Economy • Most settlers were farmers (cotton, indigo, tobacco, rice) Known as cash crops • Oglethorpe had outlawed slavery, but it was reintroduced when crop prices were driven down • Tradesmen: cobblers, brick makers, tailors, blacksmiths, pottery makers

17. Georgia: Religion • Fair religious tolerance • Offered religious freedom

18. Georgia: Politics and Government • Representative government, white landowners elected representatives to a Common House of Assembly • Was an elected Governor who was appointed by the King in England • Georgia was seen as a business investment in England

19. Reflection: Double Bubble Map • Compare and contrast the colonies of S. Carolina and Georgia using a double bubble map.

20. Bell-work 9/13/13 Go WOLF PACK!!! • Summarize in one paragraph the colony of Jamestown..You can reference your Cornell Notes • EQ: What colony would I settle? • TSWBAT investigate the Southern Colonies BELLWORK IS DUE TODAY! ARE YOU GETTING FULL CREDIT?

21. Objective and Scales: • Student will be able to investigate the Southern colonies in respect to reasons for founding, religion, culture, and politics with 80% accuracy. • Where does today’s objective fit into the LGS, what goal are we achieving today? • Yes, goal F • How do we reach mastery?

22. Following the leader, the leader • King James of England (Jamestown was named after him in 1607)

23. Virginia: Founder • Originally claimed for England by English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh • Named the area after his friend, Queen Elizabeth I • The first expedition here in 1584 disappeared…someone recap! • The first permanent settlement was Jamestown in 1607

24. Virginia: Reason • Raleigh saw the colony as an investment (selling resources) • Virginia Company of London would send settlers to set up farms

25. Virginia: People • English settlers • Indentured servants • African Slaves • Native Americans (Powhatan Tribe)

26. Virginia: Climate and Geography • Mild winters, hot summers • Long growing season • Fertile soil =tobacco (from who?) • Large bays which could be used for shipping • Inland was mountainous and wooded

27. Virginia: Economy • Large plantations(tobacco) and small farms inland produced other crops • Part of the colony’s economy was based off of the slave trade • Half a million (500,000) African slaves were brought to the colonies

28. Virginia: Religion • The official religion was the Church of England • The rules of the church affected the laws of the colony • Ex: all colonists had to attend church twice on Sunday • So…religious freedom..Nope.

29. Virginia: Politics and Government • Free, white, property owning men were elected as representatives to the House of Burgesses (1st step toward Rep. Gov’t in the New World!!!) • House had 22 members • Had a governor appointed by none other than the King (eyes and ears) and to represent the King • Self-government

30. Glue it up • Pg 15: middle colonies matrix • Pg. 16: Penn Cirlce Map • Pg. 17: Southern Colonies matrix • Page. 18: Declaration of interests

31. Declaration of Interests: • You should write a statement of interest on page 18 of your INB • You should address using evidence from your 3 colonial matrices what colony you would settle if given the choice • You have to tell me what about the colony is appealing to you (use the matrix) and what you plan is once you arrive

32. Ticket out: Complete progress chart • Chart your progress for Goal F