1. Do Now 9/23
What do you imagine the life of a slave was like back in the ’s? Be descriptive.
If slavery existed today, what do you think a modern-day slave’s life would look like?

2. North Carolina/Roanoke colony
Do Now 9/24
North Carolina/Roanoke colony

3. Do Now 9/25
13 colonies map

4. Matching colony traits to the colony
Do Now 9/26
Matching colony traits to the colony

5. Do Now 9/27

11. Which came first?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Constitution of the United States was written.
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, was founded.
1607
1776
1787

12. Which came first?
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, was founded.
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Constitution of the United States was written.
1607
1776
1787

13. I. WHY did European Explorers want to start colonies in the New World?
Explorers came seeking out the new world for economic competition, conflicts over religion and competition for political power
To get permission to start a colony in the New World, they needed a charter or a joint-stock company.
Charter: a formal document that outline the colony’s geographic boundaries and specific how it would be governed
Joint-stock company: A business owned by many people
Colony: country or area under the full or partial political control of another country

14. II. WHY did other Europeans follow explorers to live in the colonies?
MOST Europeans (now called colonists) came to America . . .
Seeking freedom to practice their own religion
For the chance to own land
To start a new life
Some colonists did not have a choice because . . .
They were convicts/prisoners forced to come over to work off their debts (became indentured servants)
They were Africans brought to the colonies as slaves seeking freedom and wanted to practice their own religion

15. III. HOW did ENGLISH establish colonies?
Some colonies were set up by businessmen who hoped to profit from resources found in the New World
Several colonies were set up people looking for a place to practice their religion freely.
One colony was set up as a refuge for debtors (people who owed money)
All colonies had total support from the England King and government
England, Britain, France and Spain were all competing with each to get the most new land!
Charter was issued

16. IV. What was the government of the ENGLISH colonies like?
Colonies were far away from England but they needed to be able to make their own laws and keep peace and order
Colonies developed different forms of government
Most were self-governing
Colonists elected members to a general assembly, which made their laws
Most had a king-appointed governor
Governor = king’s representative, so they could overrule the elected assembly
Colonies were more democratic than England
Only free, white, land-owning men were allowed to vote.
Sometimes voters had to also belong to the preferred church.
Women, servants, slaves and skilled tradesmen who were not landowners, had no voting rights.

17. V. What did the ENGLISH colonies look like?
By 1733 there were 13 English colonies along the Atlantic East Coast
They are grouped into 3 distinct regions:
New England Colonies
MA, RI, CT, NH
Settled for religious freedom, little farming, diverse economy
Middle Colonies
NY, PA, NJ, DE
Settled by MANY European countries, lots of farming, diverse
Southern Colonies
MD, VA, NC, SC, GA
Mostly farming, saw rise of cash crops and plantations
The regions had different climates and resources that encourage settlers to develop different ways of life.
Settler = colonist

18. Exit Ticket: Answer in complete sentences on a half sheet of paper
What are three distinct regions into which the colonies can be grouped?
What is a charter?
What did assemblies do?
Who was denied the right to vote in the colonies?
In which colony would you most like to have settled?
In which colony would you least like to have settled?

19. Reasons for settlement: Geography and climate: Settlers: Government:
North Carolina
Colony Name:
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