1. European Colonies in the Americas United States History Prof. Velázquez

2. EUROPEAN COLONIES IN THE AMERICAS

3. European Types of Colonization Spain Mining Convert Population to Christianity France Fishing Fur Trade England Different kind of colonies

4. English Colonies Are you ready for a Map Challenge?

5. The Three Regions of the Colonies

6. RegionClimateEconomyPopulation New England Colonies Cold winters; short growing season Fishing; shipbuilding; trade; lumber; small subsistence farm Few slaves or immigrants; more families; fast- growing population and religious (Puritans) Middle ColoniesTemperate; moderate growing season Wheat, barley, and rye crops grown on moderate-sized farms; trade Attractive to immigrants; tolerant of religious and ethnic differences Southern Colonies Warm climate; long growing season Cash crops of tobacco, rice, and indigo grown on large plantations using slave labor More men than women; indentured servants; enslaved African Americans a majority in some areas.

7. Immigration in the Colonies As the colonies developed, Europeans began to arrive. At first most of them where English. Then, during 1700’s larger number of Germans and Scotch- Irish arrived.

8. 50% of them were indentured servants. (Indentured Servants: individual who agreed to work without wages for a period of time in exchange for transportation to the colonies.) Push factors: religious and political turmoil, unemployment and low wages. 1600’s 90% of the migrants to the English colonies came from England.

10. Assessment 1.Research about Mayflower Contract, Puritans and Salem Witch Trials. 2.Visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/ 3.Complete the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria interactive activity. (If you are ready for such experience.) 4.Write a Expository Essay about your research results, how you felt when you experienced the trials and write an argument about the importance of religious tolerance. 5.Uploaded your Essay to your E-Portfolio (US History). 6.Due date September 12, 2014.

11. Essay Evaluation Content 20 points –Demonstrate knowledge about the Puritan Society. –Demonstrate knowledge about Salem Witch Trials. –Narrate his/ her personal experience during the interactive activity. –Explain the significance of religious tolerance. Orthography 5 points Total Value: 25 points

12. Content Excellent (5) Good (4) Regular (3) Need Improvements (2) Poor (1) Unacceptable (0) Puritan Society Salem Trials Personal Experience Tolerance Argument Orthography