Early Americas

Early Americas: In Notebooks....

Name and List the Original 13 Colonies.

What was the date the United States Constitution was signed?
(hint... it is not the Declaration of Independence).

What does a Puritan believe?

Who was not allowed to vote in the original constitution?

Early Americas to Early United States of America- Day 2

No Writing Prompt.

PaperHandout. Divide into 4 squares, each piece.
Paper #1: Label: Image, Reasons for Leaving Europe, Wants, Types.
Paper #2: Label: Image, Effects on Native Americans, Image Effects on Africans.

NOTES.

Early Americas to Early United States of America- I

Writing Prompt: (L)
What is the most unjust law you feel that exists and why?


Based upon our Reading answer the following questions.
You do not have to write the question, but answer in a way that let's me know what question was asked.

1) What was the Mayflower and the Mayflower Compact?
2) Why was the compact written?
3) What were the original relationship between the American Indians and the colonists and how did it change over time (2 paragraphs).
4) What was indentured servitude and how did it differ from slavery?

Map Imagery (Copy and answer the following questions)
Northern Colony #1:
Date Founded
Crop:
Known for:

Northern Colony #2:
Date Founded
Crop:
Known for:

Middle Colony #1:
Date Founded
Crop:
Known for:

Middle Colony #2:
Date Founded
Crop:
Known for:

Southern Colony #1:
Date Founded
Crop:
Known for:

Southern Colony #2:
Date Founded
Crop:
Known for:

Closing Thoughts (5 sentences):
American History textbooks say the United States was founded upon the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, freedom for all, and that all men are created equal.

Do you feel the United States is now, or has ever, lived up to it's ideal? Why or why not?

HomeWork:
Define the following:
Rights of Englishmen-
Due Process of the Law-
Parliament-
English Bill of Rights-
House of Burgesses-
Confederation-