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Do-Now 10/4/2011

Do-Now 10/4/2011. What are some reasons that people might turn against their government? Cite examples. (American Revolution, French Revolution, current uprisings in Arab Nations, Wall Street protests, etc.). Navigation Acts From the 1650s.

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Do-Now 10/4/2011

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  1. Do-Now 10/4/2011 What are some reasons that people might turn against their government? Cite examples. (American Revolution, French Revolution, current uprisings in Arab Nations, Wall Street protests, etc.)

  2. Navigation ActsFrom the 1650s • During the early years of settlement, England largely ignored its colonies • But, under British King Charles II, the Navigation Acts were implemented • Navigation Acts: • Regulated colonial trade

  3. Mercantilism Mercantilism • The “parent country” should regulate trade and production to become self-sufficient • Colonies provide raw materials to parent country for growth and profit of that country’s industries • Parent country sells processed goods back to colonies • (You can write this explanation of mercantilism down if you need to/want to)

  4. Mercantilism • What were the pros of this policy? • What were the cons?

  5. Colonial Response to Mercantilism? • Mercantilism worked well for colonies that produced crops, such as the southern and middle colonies • They did not work as well for the New England colonies where they did not grow many crops for export • The trade laws were rarely enforced and Many New Englanders ignored them by trading with the non-British

  6. Depiction of the first meeting of the House of Burgesses, 1619 To what extent do you think that the colonies governed themselves?

  7. Colonial Self-Government • In 1619, Virginia became the first colony to elect their own legislative (law-making) assembly called the House of Burgesses • In New England, colonists practiced self-government by gathering in village meetinghouses each month to make local decisions • By 1750, each of the 13 colonies had its own elected assembly, which shared power with a governor • By 1750, colonists were accustomed to running their own affairs and many, especially New Englanders, ignored British laws.

  8. Salutary Neglect • Salutary Neglect- • Until 1763, Britain had exercised little direct control over the colonies and had generally allowed its navigation laws to go unenforced. This was called salutary neglect.

  9. Salutary Neglect • What were some pros of salutary neglect? • What were some cons?

  10. North American Land Claims, 1750s

  11. The French and Indian War1754-1763 • By the end of the 17th century France, Britain, and Spain struggled over who would control North America • Center of the struggle between Britain and France was over the Ohio River Valley • Fighting erupted between the French and British in the Ohio River Valley in 1754 • Why do you think they were fighting over the Ohio River Valley? George Washington leading troops during the French and Indian War

  12. French and Indian War Document Stations • In your groups, you will move from station to station to read and analyze a variety of primary and secondary source documents about the French and Indian War. • At each station, read the document and fill-in the corresponding section of your graphic organizer. • As you answer the questions, you can work alone and/or with your group-members. • Make sure you sit facing each other!

  13. The French and Indian War • What do you think happened in the end? • The British won and the war came to an end in 1763 • The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West, • This image depicts the death of the • British general.

  14. North American Land Claims1763 and Later

  15. Now What? • The British have won the war. Now they need to pay for the war AND protect their holdings in the colonies. • How should Britain go about meeting both goals?

  16. Proclamation of 1763 • “We have thought fit...to issue this Our Royal Proclamation.... And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to Our Interest and the Security of Our Colonies, that the several Nations or Tribes of Indians, with whom We are connected, and who live under Our Protection, should not be molested or disturbed.. • Read quote quietly to yourself, then talk to a partner • How might colonists respond to this?

  17. The Proclamation of 1763 • Look at this map (map of Proclamation of 1763). • Pretend you are a colonist at this time, living in Pennsylvania. • How would you respond? • After 1763, the era of salutary neglect came to an end

  18. What do you see in the slide? What physical and geographic features do you notice? What are the people in the foreground doing? With whom do you think these people trade? (slide 2)

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