1. You Might Be a Redneck OR: The Development of Regional Differences in Colonial America

2. Discussion Questions Where have you been outside Iowa or the Midwest? Where have you been outside Iowa or the Midwest? What differences did you notice in those other places? What differences did you notice in those other places? What do you think caused these differences? What do you think caused these differences?

3. “I don’t mean to get all Bellichicky on you, but…” (New England) Puritans: break from Church of England, form religious communities Puritans: break from Church of England, form religious communities Massachusetts Bay Colony- well-planned, simple, successful Massachusetts Bay Colony- well-planned, simple, successful Came as families, established communities (not just economic interests) Came as families, established communities (not just economic interests) Dissenters not well received (established new communities like Rhode Island) Dissenters not well received (established new communities like Rhode Island)

4. “DunderMifflin: Providing paper in a paperless world…” (Middle) New York founded as trading colony New York founded as trading colony Religious toleranceReligious tolerance Ethnic diversityEthnic diversity Pennsylvania & Delaware founded by Quakers Pennsylvania & Delaware founded by Quakers No religious/economic eliteNo religious/economic elite Good relationships with IndiansGood relationships with Indians

5. “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates…” (South) Came looking for gold, almost starved when none was found Came looking for gold, almost starved when none was found Began mostly with men- focused on making money Began mostly with men- focused on making money Tobacco, later cotton= big need for labor Tobacco, later cotton= big need for labor Indentured servantsIndentured servants SlavesSlaves

6. “ Some states are abolishing the death penalty; we’re putting in an express lane…” (Spanish colonies) Spanish took over Mexico (much larger before we stole all that land) Spanish took over Mexico (much larger before we stole all that land) Conquered natives, but also married many of them (mostly men) Conquered natives, but also married many of them (mostly men) Strong Catholic faith Strong Catholic faith Encomienda system (oppressed laborers working for tenants) more than slavery Encomienda system (oppressed laborers working for tenants) more than slavery

7. Midwest and West Coast We hadn’t stolen that land yet. We hadn’t stolen that land yet. How many of you missed the joke and are just copying this needlessly in your notebooks because you’re not really thinking about what you’re doing? How many of you missed the joke and are just copying this needlessly in your notebooks because you’re not really thinking about what you’re doing? Have you noticed yet? Have you noticed yet? Raise your hand if you think Mr. D is a dork. Get ready for a fun year….. Raise your hand if you think Mr. D is a dork. Get ready for a fun year…..