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Welcome!. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute September 8, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green. Agenda/Topics To Be Covered.
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Welcome! Baltimore Polytechnic Institute September 8, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green
Agenda/Topics To Be Covered The students will be able to analyze the social and economic relationship between England and the North American colonies by examining the events of the 17th and 18th centuries. Warm-up Question: Identify the middle colonies and the cash crops that were exported from these regions.
Settlement of the Middle Colonies The Dutch found New Netherland Dutch West India Company Encouraged settlers by opening doors to all 1/5 of settlers was from African descent Many different faiths resided in New Netherland England took over in 1644 Question: What were the important characteristics of New Netherland society?
Quakers Settle Pennsylvania A large tract of land was awarded to William Penn’s father as a debt Society of Friends or Quakers A liberal Protestant sect for the time period Question: Explain how this religious sect was liberal for the time period Representative assembly and freedom of religion Created city of Brotherly Love, and today it is _____________?
England and its Colonies Prosper Mercantilism and the Navigation Acts Mercantilism obtain as much gold and silver Exported more than you imported Question: How did mercantilism impact the British colonies? Navigation Acts 1. No country could trade with the colonies unless the goods went to England first-Why?
2. Crew needed to be ¾ English/Colonial 3. Only export certain goods only to England 4. all goods traded between colonies and Europe had to stop in England first-Why? Question: Who benefited from these Navigation Laws? Growing spirit of self-determination
Independent Practice Students will complete the Southern colonies graphic organizer in order to identify social and economic characteristics of each colony.
Closing/Exit Ticket Read the quote: “Now I would have you well observe, that I am very sensible of the unkindness and injustice that has been too much exercised towards you by the people of these parts of the world, who have sough… to make great advantages by you….sometimes to the shedding of blood…But I am not such a man…I have great love and regard toward you, and I desire to win and gain your love and friendship by a kind, just, and peaceable life… 1. How did Penn’s actions toward the Native Americans differ from those of the Puritans?
Homework • Complete Middle Colonies Chart • Page 32 #3