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Jump Start – In Your Notebook…. Complete the following questions with your test: How does your class compare with the others? Did you meet or exceed the goal? Why or why not? What areas do you need to improve in? How will you do that?. “Hey—This Place is Pretty Cool”.
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Jump Start – In Your Notebook… Complete the following questions with your test: • How does your class compare with the others? • Did you meet or exceed the goal? Why or why not? • What areas do you need to improve in? • How will you do that?
“Hey—This Place is Pretty Cool” • Gold & Silver ??? – Sounds like MERCANTILISM! • Charter – permission to establish a colony • Rats & Humans = STARVING TIME
“Hail to the King” • Government in which people have a say…REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT. • PARLIAMENT – the law making body of England.
“You Don’t Mind if We … Uh…” • Mayflower Compact ??? – 1620 • Examples of Self-Government: House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
“We’re Doing Just Fine, Thanks” • Leaving us alone to make decisions was SALUTARY NEGLECT. • Foreshadowing of one THOMAS PAINE – We CAN take care of ourselves!
“A Raw Deal” • Colonies were meant to benefit the MOTHER COUNTRY (England)! • Colonies = $$$ • Why was England stepping in? More $$$ for the King!
“Looking for a Fast Buck?” • French and Indian War resulted in lots of LAND but also lots of $$$ owed (DEBT). • Fast Money ? TAXES or TARIFFS on imported/exported goods
“Don’t Tax Me, Bro” • Taxes – WE don’t need your taxes! • Problem’s Solution=BOYCOTT all British goods • Stamp Act • Townshend Act • Quartering Act • Tea Act • More civil disobedience=More strict rules
“Enough is Enough!” • Thomas Paine’s new idea…INDEPENDENCE! • July 4, 1776 – Declaration is passed but the war has only just begun! • Patriots win the war, but a new problem emerges…What kind of Government should we have? • We need a solution…FAST!
Jump Start – On Level • Using your notes from Monday and Tuesday, complete the “Quick! We Need a New Government” handout with your partner. • Read carefully! Refer back to your notes. • Make sure both partners’ names are on the paper.
Jump Start – Pre AP • Grab a “4 Types of Government” handout for you and your partner. • Write BOTH partners names at the top. • Using your notes from this week, describe what North Ridge Middle would look like as a each type of government. (3-5 bullet points each). • Then at the bottom describe which government we closely resemble right now. Explain your reasoning. (2-3 COMPLETE sentences).