1. Colonial america Explain characteristics of one region of colonies
Identify map settlements as well as social, economic, and political aspects of each region
Compare and contrast the regions

2. Colonial America
Imagine you lived in colonial America, what do you think your life would be like? Describe it on a sheet of paper in 3-5 sentences.

3. Colonial America
What happened in history that led to European colonization across the globe?

4. North American Colonies
New England
Mid-atlantic
SOUTHERN S E P

5. Reflection
Pick one of the colonial regions. In 5-7 sentences tell me what your life would be like. How would it be different if you lived in one of the other regions?
How do you think you did on this project? What were your strengths? How could you improve?
What did you like about this project? Dislike? What would you do differently?

6. The American Revolution
Analyze the political and philosophical underpinning of the rebellion
Explain the events that led to rebellion

7. Intro Activity
Have you ever had a privilege taken away from you? If so, when this happened, how did it make you feel? Why?

8. The American Revolution
Explain the qualities of an absolute monarchy? Why is Divine Right of Rule important in absolute monarchy?
Describe how the Magna Carta challenges absolute monarchy and divine right?
The English Bill of Rights?
Two Treatise of Government?
By the 1700s, to what type of government were English citizens accustomed?
Were American colonists British citizens and protected by the rights defined in the documents read?

9. Bellringer
At the last board meeting, it was decided that the businesses that sell you lunch will have to pay the school $.50 for every lunch that is sold to you. Chick-fil-A has decided to quit selling sandwiches, Papa John’s is increasing your lunch cost by $1.00, and I heard that the BBQ place will still sell you their food at the same price but you have to buy it out of their van down by the river…
As a consumer, what is your reaction to this new policy? Why?

10. The British Colonies Describe mercantilism:
Simulation (see other powerpoint)
Did Britain enforce mercantilist policies on its colonies?
NO…Policy of Salutary Neglect: Meaning?
Describe the type of government and economic system the colonist were use to in the Americas:
Seven Years’ War in North America called the French and Indian War ( )
French ousted from North America; Britain in financial ruin
Result??
Need money – Mercantilist Policies (Acts) enacted
How do you think this goes over with the colonists? WHY???

11. Bellringer
Beginning tomorrow, the policy regarding lunch will go into effect and you all will eat in MPR. Shorts and skirts are forbidden, and the freedom related to shoe color has been revoked.
How do you feel about this? Why?

12. The Road to Revolution
In your groups you will research the topics given, providing a 2-3 sentence summary of each act, event, etc.
Write the summary on the paper provided to you and place it chronologically up on the wall.
We will then go through the timeline and you will present your information to the class.

13. What is this? What is happening? How does it make you feel?

14. The Declaration of Independence
Explain how the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and Two Treatise of Government lead to American independence:
Describe how events between 1763 and 1776 in the American colonies lead to independence:
Explain how the ideas of the previously read documents and the events of are evident in the Declaration of Independence?

15. Reflection
Why did the colonists incite rebellion against Great Britain? Be sure to explain your answer in 5-7 sentences and include 3-4 specific references to the material in class.