The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

Section 3 – The Colonial Period

What are some characteristics of the Colonial Period?

Activity – Colonial Period Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Colonial Era in your group Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Colonial Era in your group ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down. We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

The Colonial Period First voting rights for people – Representative government First voting rights for people – Representative government First colonies (groups of people willing to live under the same rules - charters) First colonies (groups of people willing to live under the same rules - charters) Religious freedom and tolerating different people (toleration) Religious freedom and tolerating different people (toleration) Separation of Church and State – the state does not have to follow the rules of the church Separation of Church and State – the state does not have to follow the rules of the church

The Colonial Period Mercantilism – people trade wanting to get more $ Mercantilism – people trade wanting to get more $ American population increasing American population increasing More taxes for American colonies More taxes for American colonies More desire for independence More desire for independence American Revolution begins American Revolution begins

Colonial Period 1607 Jamestown, the first American colony is founded (the set some preliminary laws and establish some basic government)

Colonial Period 1750 American population skyrockets

Colonial Period 1763 French and Indian War ends with the Treaty of Paris of 1763

Colonial Period – Triangular Trade Exchange of ecological factors such as animals, plants and diseases between the Americas and Europe during the late 1600s and early 1700s, but now included a Middle Passage to Africa where slaves were traded for goods. Exchange of ecological factors such as animals, plants and diseases between the Americas and Europe during the late 1600s and early 1700s, but now included a Middle Passage to Africa where slaves were traded for goods.

Colonial Period – Triangular Trade

Colonial Period – The 13 Colonies New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Georgia North Carolina Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware South Carolina

Mayflower Compact Document written by Pilgrims who came over on the Mayflower Document written by Pilgrims who came over on the Mayflower Promise to live under certain rules Promise to live under certain rules Declare allegiance to the British king and rule themselves Declare allegiance to the British king and rule themselves

Common Sense Document (pamphlet) written by Thomas Paine Document (pamphlet) written by Thomas Paine Meant to politicize the importance of declaring independence from Britain Meant to politicize the importance of declaring independence from Britain

Magna Carta British document which is the foundation of constitutionalism – rule by one document of laws British document which is the foundation of constitutionalism – rule by one document of laws King’s power is limited by the law King’s power is limited by the law King must respect legal procedures King must respect legal procedures Protects people to some degree Protects people to some degree

Colonial Period – Who is this guy?

Colonial Period – Benjamin Franklin Writes the Plan of Union – unites colonies Leader of discussions for independence Helps edit the Declaration of Independence Famous inventor (bi- focals and discovers electricity) On the $100 Bill – Never President

Colonial Period – Who is this guy?

Colonial Period – King George III of Britain Put a bunch of taxes on American colonists Wrote bad things about him on the Declaration of Independence Fought his country for independence