Jamestown

1. Jamestown 6 Source” http://www.ohlone.palo-alto.ca.us/Williamsburg/013%20%20jamestown%20model.jpg John Smith Source: http://www.ianchadwick.com/hudson/jsmith.gif Colonial Tobacco Source: http://www.iath.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown/images/referencecenter/Js6472.jpg Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion against the planter led gov’t of Virginia Jamestown became the first English colony in 1607 John Smith set up a system of labor to led Jamestown. This is a picture of Pocahontas after going to England. Jamestown served as the destination for the 1st indentured servants Colonists ran into conflicts with local Powhatan Indians The Jamestown colony saw the first slaves imported around 1620 Pocahontas helped the colony to survive in its first few years.

2. Pilgrims 7 Source: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~julieann/art/FIRST-LANDING.jpg John Winthrop and the Puritans Source:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/civilrights/hutchinson/winthrop.gif Puritan Dissenters Source: http://search.eb.com/women/art/ohutcho001p1.jpg The Mayflower Compact designed a democratic government for the Pilgrims John Winthrop was the Governor of the Puritan Colony Puritan dissenters like Roger Williams left the colony. The departure of the Pilgrims for the New World Dutch traders has a better relationship with local Indians of the NY area Symbolic vision of the Pilgrims Landing at Plymouth Rock The 1st Thanksgiving A Puritan Woman

3. Toleration Act 8 Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/ti/00000008.jpg Penn and the Quakers Source: http://www.statemuseumpa.org/Potamkin/images/CC%20Lithophane.jpg Roger Williams Source: http://www.csulb.edu/projects/ais/nae/chapter_1/001_002_1.31.jpg George Calvert established the colony of Maryland for Catholics Quaker William Penn tried to negotiate with Indians over colonial lands. Maryland’s Toleration Act guaranteed freedom of religion The Southern and Middle Colonies were based on agriculture such as rice, indigo, and tobacco. Roger Williams negotiated with Indians after his banishment to found Rhode Island The South Carolina port of Charles Town was one of the colonies busiest.

4. Middle Passage 9 Source: http://www.loudounfarmmuseum.org/images/slaveship.jpg Triangular Trade Source: http://courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his311/maps/slave-tr.gif Colonial Plantations Source Indentured Servants paid their passage to the colonies by working for a period of time. Early colonial life was sometimes harsh especially on rural farms Slaves represented one part of the Triangular Trade Colonial Settlement in 1750 Hudson River School Artist depiction of a colonial cabin Tobacco exporting became the colonies first industry Many colonists practiced a specific trade passed from one generation to another Colonial Plantation Life

5. Salem Witch Trails 10 Source: http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/texts/salemcourt.jpg Colonial Women Source: http://web.uccs.edu/~history/images/pruitanwoman.jpg Jonathan Edwards Source: http://www.newgenevacenter.org/portrait/edwards.jpg Ben Franklin was a leading man of the Enlightenment Great Awakenings preacher Jonathon Edwards Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke explored the rights of man Northern Colonies had economies that were much more diverse. Agriculture, fishing, and trading were all important activities. Colonial Women mainly worked in the home and have very few legal rights. Universities such as Harvard developed to train church leaders. Witchcraft Trials in Salem show the mistrust in society for diversity.

6. Before French and Indian War 11 Source: http://www.iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu/images/map1750.gif After French and Indian War Source: http://www.mccordfamilyassn.com/Map1763-30.jpg Proclamation of 1763 Source http://visualhistory.freewebpages.org/Colonial.html European Colonies before French and Indian War Colonist James Otis argued for an end to illegal searches as a violation of their rights. European Colonies after French and Indian War British troops going to Fort Duquesne Most of the Battles of the French and Indian War were near the Canadian border The Albany Plan, 1754 tried unsuccessfully to unite the colonies under one government. Young George Washington as a British soldier The Proclamation of 1763 forbad colonists from crossing the Appalachians

7. Colonists Joining Together 12 Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/us.capitol/one.jpg Boston Massacre Source: http://www.patriotresource.com/pics/massacre.jpg Colonial Protests Source: http://www.history.org/history/institute/Images/protest5.jpg Cartoon reflecting the colonial attitude toward the Stamp Act Revolutionary Leader Samuel Adams helped lead groups like the Sons of Liberty Tarring and Feathering a Stamp Act Agent Poster advertising a colonial boycott British Redcoats were stationed in the colonies to maintain order Boston Tea Party protests the Townshend Act Boston lawyer John Adams also served to lead colonial protests of British policies. Boston Massacre in 1770

8. Patrick Henry’s Plea 13 Source: http://www.sar.org/mdssar/images/patrick_henry.gif Common Sense Source: http://www.ctssar.org/images/common_sense.jpg King George III Source: http://www.multied.com/Bio/RevoltBIOS/GeorgeIII.gif Revolution begins with shots fired on the commons of Lexington, Massachusetts Paul Revere rides to warn residents that “the British are coming” George Washington is chosen as military commander. “Common Sense” argues for independence Battle of Bunker Hill helped prove the colonist’s intentions. British regular “Redcoat” soldiers are sent in larger numbers Thomas Paine wrote the popular pamphlet “Common Sense” King George III of England

9. Draft of the Declaration 14 Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/modern/jb_modern_independ_1_m.jpg Declaration of Independence Source: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/images/founder-of-the-month/thomas-jefferson.jpg Influence of John Locke Source: http://www.free-market.net/images/liberty-gallery/episteme/locke.jpg Enlightenment philosophers influenced many of Jefferson’s idea included in the Declaration The Declaration was a document edited several times to get it to today’s form. Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the Declaration of Independence Committee writing the Declaration of Independence July 4th, 1776 The Declaration listed many reasons why the colonies had to declare their independence. John Hancock’s famous large signature on the Declaration Liberty Bell from Independence Hall, Philadelphia Colonies declare themselves Independent

10. Early Years of the War 15 Source: http://btr0xw.rz.uni-bayreuth.de/cjackson/l/leutze2.jpg Colonial Army v British Army Source: http://www.elisabethmorrow.org/classroomnews/g5mpitc1.gif End of the War, 1781 Source: http://www.nostalg66.com/Yorktown.JPG Washington leads his men across the Delaware R. to battle at Trenton The British would control most of the major colonial cities throughout the war. Charles Cornwallis eventually surrendered to Washington at Yorktown Washington and his men at Valley Forge The Marquis de Lafayette was one of many foreign volunteers to help. The British surrender at Yorktown to end the war in 1781 Washington had several very capable Generals such as Nathaniel Greene “Molly Pitcher” at the Battle of Monmouth

11. Land Ordinance 16 Source http://visualhistory.freewebpages.org/Revolutionary.html Northwest Ordinance Source http://visualhistory.freewebpages.org/Revolutionary.html Shay’s Rebellion Source http://visualhistory.freewebpages.org/Revolutionary.html United States territory after the Revolutionary War The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 organized the process of adding states and also forbid the institution of slavery in these territories Sample survey of territories under the Land Ordinance of 1785 Shay’s Rebellion in Massachusetts showed the weakness of the Articles