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Our Colonial Heritage

Our Colonial Heritage. The Nation’s Beginnings : From 13 Colonies to One Republic. Social Structures P. 11. Learning Target “I Can evaluate Social Structures in Colonial Settlements in America” Objective

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Our Colonial Heritage

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  1. Our Colonial Heritage The Nation’s Beginnings : From 13 Colonies to One Republic

  2. Social Structures P. 11 • Learning Target • “I Can evaluate Social Structures in Colonial Settlements in America” • Objective • Describe Significant Aspects of the variety of Social Structures in Colonial America.

  3. Social Structures… A fancy way of analyzing Culture. • Using the characteristics of Culture evaluate what you might find here if you were suddenly thrust into this area?

  4. Social Structures… • Using the characteristics of Culture evaluate what you might find here if you were suddenly thrust into this area?

  5. More Social Structures… (Not referring to a building) • Using the characteristics of Culture evaluate what you might find here if you were suddenly thrust into this area?

  6. The 13 Colonies • New England –Pilgrims in Plymouth(1620) and later Puritans settled Massachusetts (1630) for religious freedom • The Mayflower Compact (1620) provided a model for self-government (Social Contract) • Timber, Fishing, Ship-building • Middle Colonies (NY from Dutch, PA, NJ) – Known for religious tolerance (Quakers) and exported wheat as economy was based on farming. • Southern Colonies – Slavery was more important here because cash crops like tobacco, indigo, and rice are more labor intensive.

  7. Jamestown, VA (1607) This monument is dedicated to Captain John Smith who founded the colony at Jamestown, VA in May 1607. It was the first permanent English settlement. He was the colony’s first governor.

  8. Jamestown’s Harsh Environment Insect-infested Swamp The Chesapeake Bay

  9. 400th Anniversary of Jamestown May 13, 2007 was the colonies 400th Anniversary. Current archeological dig at the original site Dutch pottery dating back to the late 1500’s

  10. Then and Now A model of early Jamestown What is left today

  11. Who is this?

  12. Jamestown Prospers • Tobacco (1612) was the number one export. • It was governed by a partnership between King James I’s appointed Royal Governor and the House of Burgesses (an elected legislature). • After the “Starving Time” (Winter of 1610-11) the colony experienced great growth. The first African slaves were brought To Jamestown in 1619 for this reason.

  13. Fill in the chart – Give Characteristics of Social Structure of each settlement.

  14. Colonial Governments • Each had a legislature and usually it was bicameral. • In Royal Colonies, Upper House chosen by Crown and Lower House by the People. • Self-governing Colonies both houses chosen by the people. • Judges were appointed by the King in Royal Colonies and elected by the people in Self-governing Colonies. • Suffrage was not universal. Only white men, 21 years of age and that owned land could vote.

  15. The Colonies and Britain • 1607-1754 – England’s policy was salutary neglect toward the colonies. • The traditions of limited monarchy and self-government in the colonies benefited both sides ($$$!). • Britain & France fought a series of costly wars between 1689 - 1763 & relationship changed. • King George III = Tyrant!

  16. Exit Slip – The Colonies Overview • What group of early colonists authored the Mayflower Compact? a. the Dutch b. the Pilgrims c. the Puritans • The Republican form of government was first used in ancient _______. a. Babylon b. Greece c. Rome • The major export of the Jamestown colony was a. Tobacco b. Wheat c. Cotton • In ___________ colonies, both houses of the legislature were chosen by the people. a. royal b. self-governing c. all

  17. The French-Indian War (1754-1763) • What was another name for the French-Indian War? • What side did the Native Americans take? The colonists? • Who won? • What did the winners take from the losers? • What new problems resulted for the colonists at the end of the war? Simon Kenton

  18. Fort Boonesboro, KYFounded by Daniel Boone and others in April 1775One source of conflict was that colonists wanted to move west!Here are two rare photos of pioneer children at work in their cottage.

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