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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History. Mr. Hughes. Monday, 1 October 2012. 1. Current Events (Set 5) 2. Pilgrims & Puritans 3. New England Colonies 4. Comparison chart 5. Venn diagram 6. October S.O.A. 7. Exit Slip. Planner page 36. Today ’ s History Standard is 8.1.

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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes

  2. Monday, 1 October 2012 1. Current Events (Set 5) 2. Pilgrims & Puritans 3. New England Colonies 4. Comparison chart 5. Venn diagram 6. October S.O.A. 7. Exit Slip Planner page 36 Today’s History Standard is 8.1

  3. Tuesday, 2 October 2012 1. Current Event #2 2. Venn Diagram 3. Ch. 2 Vocabulary 4. Middle Colonies 5. Comparison Chart 6. Video Exit Slip Planner page 36 Today’s History Standard is 8.1

  4. Wednesday, 3 October 2012 1. Current Event #3 2. Middle Colonies review 3. Comparison chart 4. 13 Colonies Map 5. HW: Read 54-61 Planner page: 36 Middle New England Southern Today’s History Standard is 8.1

  5. Thursday, 4 October 2012 1. Current Event #4 2. Ch. 2 Vocabulary 3. Colonial Governments 4. Life in the Colonies 5. Review Outline 6. Finish maps Planner page: 36 New England Middle History Standard is 8.1 Southern

  6. Friday, 5 October 2012 1. Current Event #5 2. Life in the Colonies 3. Colonial (Revolution) Timeline 4. The Great Awakening 5. Brain Pop Planner page: 36 Today’s History Standard is 8.1

  7. Current Events (Set 5) 1. “Jesus Married? Vatican says Ancient Papyrus Coptic Mentioning a Wife is a Fake & Mistranslated.” Harvard Divinity School finds 4th century reference to “my wife” in unpublished Gospel of Thomas. Jesus not being married is one reasons Catholic Church priests remain celibate and do not marry

  8. Current Event #2 2. “Claim Jumpers: Bandits Steal $2 Million in Gold and Gems from California Gold Rush Museum.” Armed thieves take gold nuggets and precious stones from California State Mining & Mineral Museum 1,800 / oz Hit and run: Officials say it will be difficult for thieves to unload the nuggets on the black market.

  9. Current Event #3 3. “Ukok Princess: Archaeologists Reveal Siberian Mummy in the Permafrost with Detailed Tattoos.” Ice maiden buried 2,500 years ago on steppes with warriors and horses; tattoos are animals and deities. 25 year old Scythian woman from Pazyryk tribe of nomads (Iron Age); Tattoos were made from plant dyes Scythian culture: Rare single, 25 year-old woman found buried in a wooden burial chamber - tomb

  10. Current Event #4 4. “Round 1: Presidential Debates begin in Denver Between Obama & Romney over Domestic Policy.” Romney more aggressive, President more defensive on the economy, taxes, jobs, health care & education. 25% 67% Next debates (10/17 = town hall) & (10/22 = Foreign policy), Vice-president debate (10/11)

  11. Current Event #5 5. “Bloodhound: British Design Team Passes First Test to Build (Mach 1), 1,000 MPH Rocket Car.” Faster than a speeding bullet? Driver will try to smash land speed record by exceeding supersonic 768 MPH. Rocket twinned with fighter jet engine will create 80,000 horsepower = 95 Formula 1 Cars

  12. The Middle Colonies Year Founded Features Colony Reason Delaware New York New Jersey Pennsylvania 1638 1664 1664 1682 • 1. Quakers = Equality & tolerance • 2. Economy = Staple crops and trade • 3. Diverse population • 4. Skilled slaves & indentured servants • 5. Proprietary colonies (land) • * trade & profit: (Sweden / Dutch) • Surrendered by Dutch • Trade $ & religion • Religion: (Quakers) New York Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey

  13. 13 Colonies Map (Pg. 53, 55, R3) Not like this

  14. Colonial Governments Power Parliament (laws) Advice English Bill of Rights (1689AD) King Magna Carta 1215AD Privy Council charter charter appointed elected “Royal” “Proprietary” 13 Governors 3 strikes Colonial Courts Town Meeting Colonial Assembly (legislatures = laws) Advisory council

  15. Chapter 2: Life in the Colonies 1. Governors: Royal or Proprietors 2. Assemblies: Elected representatives 3. Town Meetings: local issues 4. English Bill of Rights: limits King’s power 5. Colonial courts: Rule on local affairs 1. NavigationActs: Can only trade with England 2. TriangleTrade: America-Britain-Africa 3. AtlanticSlaveTrade: Middle Passage voyage Colonial Governments English Trade Laws Colonial Unrest 1. Great Awakening *Religious revival *Spreads democratic feelings 2. Age of Enlightenment *role of government *natural rights 3. French & Indian War *7Years War *Western frontier Kings forbids moving

  16. Section 4: Life in the Colonies:What are the Big Ideas? Religious revival movement that promoted both spiritual and political equality. Preachers encouraged Colonists to question authority, think for themselves and demand more freedoms. Colonists are forbiddenby King and Parliament from tradingwith any country except England. Colonists begin smugglinggoods in order to buy or sell at the best price. 2 1 English Trade Laws: The Navigation Acts The Great Awakening Conflict between Englandand France and its Indian allies over the colonists settlements in the WesternFrontier. Britain winscontrol over the lands, but increases its debtin fighting the war. King George III forbidthe colonists from movinginto the Western Frontier across the AppalachianMountains to avoid further conflict with American Indiansand their lands. 3 4 The French & Indian War (7 Years War) The Proclamation of 1763

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