mm Thursday, December 13, 2007
Do Now: Go to Wikipedia
Look up Missouri Compromise
In what territory was slavery outlawed?
In the early years of the 19th century (1800’s) the United States had acquired from France a large portion of the North American continent. This land purchase tripled the size of the United States and brought great opportunity and riches to the nation.
However it also brought an imbalance in the makeup of free and slave states. As thousands of new immigrants poured into these lands these territories became states and the size and influence of the US Senate began to grow. An important aspect of the senate was that as it grew the balance between slave and free states remained even.
In 1819 the territory of Missouri applied for membership in the union as a state. Slavery was legal in Missouri so if it became a state it would mean that there were now be 11 free states and 12 slave states. This would mean that the pro-slavery factions would have greater political power.
Not wanting top let this happen the free states would not ratify the entry of Missouri into the union.
After months of bitter debate the Congress finally reached a compromise. Called the Missouri Compromise this action admitted Missouri as a slave state while Maine came in as a free state. Once again keeping the balance between the two equal.
The compromise also stated that salvery would not be allowed in all territory to the north and west of Missouri. For the time being the hostility between the North and South was kept in check.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
New Orleans
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Do Now: Go to the following website
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/
Answer: Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
By 1814 the Americans and British had been fighting for two years. But in 1814 the Napoleonic Wars had ended with the British victorious over France. Now the British were able to bring the full brunt of their military against the Americans.
In the late summer of 1814 newly arrived British troops attempted to march into the United States from Canada to their surprise a smaller American force met them defeated them and forced them to return to Canada.
At the same time another British force landed in the Chesapeake Bay, From there they marched to Washington DC, in spite of the American defenses the British were able to capture the city and burn most of it (including the White House) to the ground.
After leaving Washington the British marched on nearby Baltimore. There they surrounded the city with both troops and warships. Following a long bombardment the British were unable to break the Americans resolution and instead left the city and Ft Mchenry uncaptured.
Soon afterwards both sides realized that continuing the war was not the answer, so both sides met in the Belgium city of Ghent. There in on December 24 of 1814 both sides agreed to end the war and return everything to the status quo.
At the same time that both sides were signing the treaty a British army of 5000 just arrived from Europe attempted to capture New Orleans. Facing them was an American army led by Andrew Jackson.
There south of the city the Americans met the British behind a wall of fortifications. Overconfident the British marched on the Americans who in a matter of 20 minutes killed or wounded 2000 British troops.
This battle while it did happen after the end of the war made the unpopular war more popular and made Andrew Jackson the hero of the nation.
Do Now: Go to the following website
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/
Answer: Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
By 1814 the Americans and British had been fighting for two years. But in 1814 the Napoleonic Wars had ended with the British victorious over France. Now the British were able to bring the full brunt of their military against the Americans.
In the late summer of 1814 newly arrived British troops attempted to march into the United States from Canada to their surprise a smaller American force met them defeated them and forced them to return to Canada.
At the same time another British force landed in the Chesapeake Bay, From there they marched to Washington DC, in spite of the American defenses the British were able to capture the city and burn most of it (including the White House) to the ground.
After leaving Washington the British marched on nearby Baltimore. There they surrounded the city with both troops and warships. Following a long bombardment the British were unable to break the Americans resolution and instead left the city and Ft Mchenry uncaptured.
Soon afterwards both sides realized that continuing the war was not the answer, so both sides met in the Belgium city of Ghent. There in on December 24 of 1814 both sides agreed to end the war and return everything to the status quo.
At the same time that both sides were signing the treaty a British army of 5000 just arrived from Europe attempted to capture New Orleans. Facing them was an American army led by Andrew Jackson.
There south of the city the Americans met the British behind a wall of fortifications. Overconfident the British marched on the Americans who in a matter of 20 minutes killed or wounded 2000 British troops.
This battle while it did happen after the end of the war made the unpopular war more popular and made Andrew Jackson the hero of the nation.
Friday, December 7, 2007
The Quasi War
Friday, November 6, 2007
Do Now: Go to Wikipedia
Look up Quasi War
Answer: What was the name of the treaty that ended this war? (look under Conclusion of hostilities)
When George Washington left office in 1796 the United States was in trouble.
First of all the French were angry with the United States for not only not backing them in their Revolution but also for the favorable trade conditions that Great Britain received from the Americans due to Jay’s Treaty.
To show their displeasure the French began to seize American ships at sea and in French ports. In an attempt to prevent war with France John Adams the new president sent an envoy to France in an effort to avert war.
When the American envoys arrived in France they were ordered to pay France 250,000 dollars and loan the French 10 million dollars for the opportunity to even speak to the French minister.
Refusing to accept these terms the Americans representatives returned to the USA where the American people hailed them as heros. Unable to even talk to the French the USA and France then entered into an undeclared naval war with the French.
Using this opportunity to move against their anti-Federalist opponents the Federalist enacted the Alien and Sedition Acts which made criticizing of government officials illegal. It also increased the time period required for a non-American to become an citizen. Both of these actions were designed to hurt supporters of the anti-Federalist and
Strengthened the Federalist.
In response to these actions the anti-Federalist responded with the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions which stated that since there was no provision in the constitution which stated who determined the legality of a law that the states would be the entity that determined any laws legality.
What these two states were doing was a defiance of the Federal government.
Do Now: Go to Wikipedia
Look up Quasi War
Answer: What was the name of the treaty that ended this war? (look under Conclusion of hostilities)
When George Washington left office in 1796 the United States was in trouble.
First of all the French were angry with the United States for not only not backing them in their Revolution but also for the favorable trade conditions that Great Britain received from the Americans due to Jay’s Treaty.
To show their displeasure the French began to seize American ships at sea and in French ports. In an attempt to prevent war with France John Adams the new president sent an envoy to France in an effort to avert war.
When the American envoys arrived in France they were ordered to pay France 250,000 dollars and loan the French 10 million dollars for the opportunity to even speak to the French minister.
Refusing to accept these terms the Americans representatives returned to the USA where the American people hailed them as heros. Unable to even talk to the French the USA and France then entered into an undeclared naval war with the French.
Using this opportunity to move against their anti-Federalist opponents the Federalist enacted the Alien and Sedition Acts which made criticizing of government officials illegal. It also increased the time period required for a non-American to become an citizen. Both of these actions were designed to hurt supporters of the anti-Federalist and
Strengthened the Federalist.
In response to these actions the anti-Federalist responded with the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions which stated that since there was no provision in the constitution which stated who determined the legality of a law that the states would be the entity that determined any laws legality.
What these two states were doing was a defiance of the Federal government.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Do now: Answer the following questions.
On which American currency does the portrait of Alexander Hamilton rest?
On which American coin does the portrait of Thomas Jefferson rest?
Due in 10 min
As the Federalist under Washington and Hamilton worked to create a strong national government many Americans began to see the government as being anti-freedom and heavy-handed.
Part of this resentment was due to the taxes that Hamilton had levied upon the citizens of the new nation. Chief amongst the opponents of the taxes were the people who inhabited the frontiers of the new states.
On the frontier cash money was in short supply and many of these farmers used whiskey as a form of currency. To raise money the Federal Government placed a tax on the whiskey that was being produced on the frontier.
Unwilling to pay this tax the frontier farmers began to defy the government by attacking tax collectors and closing the courts that would hear the charges that would be brought against them.
In response to these acts Hamilton and Washington raised an army and moved into the area that was central to the rebellion, Western Pennsylvania. Upon arrival in Pittsburgh with the army George Washington was able to force the rebels to surrender without a fight.
Even though the rebels were defeated their anti-government and anti-tax beliefs soon began to spread throughout the states.
In response to these ideas the first political party came into being. Called Jeffersonian-Republicans these people accepted the ideas of anti-federalism and soon began to organize their party along its beliefs.
By 1796 Washington had beem president for eight years. Unwilling to serve another term Washington decided not to run for another term as president.
In 1796 the anti-Federalist ran Thomas Jefferson as their candidate. While the Federalist ran John Adams as their candidate. The election was close with John Adams winning by only two electoral college votes.
Do now: Answer the following questions.
On which American currency does the portrait of Alexander Hamilton rest?
On which American coin does the portrait of Thomas Jefferson rest?
Due in 10 min
As the Federalist under Washington and Hamilton worked to create a strong national government many Americans began to see the government as being anti-freedom and heavy-handed.
Part of this resentment was due to the taxes that Hamilton had levied upon the citizens of the new nation. Chief amongst the opponents of the taxes were the people who inhabited the frontiers of the new states.
On the frontier cash money was in short supply and many of these farmers used whiskey as a form of currency. To raise money the Federal Government placed a tax on the whiskey that was being produced on the frontier.
Unwilling to pay this tax the frontier farmers began to defy the government by attacking tax collectors and closing the courts that would hear the charges that would be brought against them.
In response to these acts Hamilton and Washington raised an army and moved into the area that was central to the rebellion, Western Pennsylvania. Upon arrival in Pittsburgh with the army George Washington was able to force the rebels to surrender without a fight.
Even though the rebels were defeated their anti-government and anti-tax beliefs soon began to spread throughout the states.
In response to these ideas the first political party came into being. Called Jeffersonian-Republicans these people accepted the ideas of anti-federalism and soon began to organize their party along its beliefs.
By 1796 Washington had beem president for eight years. Unwilling to serve another term Washington decided not to run for another term as president.
In 1796 the anti-Federalist ran Thomas Jefferson as their candidate. While the Federalist ran John Adams as their candidate. The election was close with John Adams winning by only two electoral college votes.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Politics American Style
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
12 days to the end of the semester.
Do Now: Go to the Wikipedia website
Look up Alexander Hamilton
What American political party did he help found?
Due in 10min
After the constitution was ratified many Americans were happy that their new nation now had a government that was based upon a set of written laws.
However there was not universal agreement about how much power the Federal Government had and how much control it held over the people of the United States.
Even though no one in the United States wanted the country to break itself into separate political parties it soon became apparent that there were differences that would do just that.
The first major disagreement of the new nation was over the issue of the National debt. The Revolutionary War had left the USA heavily in debt to other nations.
Alexander Hamilton was a man who believed in a strong national government and he also believed that the new nation needed a strong hand to guide since the “common man” was incapable of running a government.
Hamilton’s beliefs made him a Federalist.
People who opposed Hamilton’s beliefs were called anti-Federalists. They believed in limited government and rule by the people.
The disagreement between these two groups was over what to do with the national debt.
Hamilton and the Federalist wanted the Federal Government to assume all the debts incurred by states.
The Anti-federalist were less concerned in paying off the debt and more concerned about freeing themselves from the control of the Federal Government and foreign banks.
Hamilton knew that for the USA to be treated as a sovereign nation in the world . It must make an effort to pay its debt. Hamilton also wanted to assume the debt because it would grant power to the Federal Government since the foreign banks and governments that were owed money would deal only with the Federal Government as opposed to the state governments.
To accomplish his plan Hamilton needed to gain the support of the southern states. The southern states had little debt as compared to the northern states. To convince them to support his plan and the Federalist point of view, Hamilton promised them that the new
National capital would be built in the south.
Guided Reading WS Due Tomorrow
12 days to the end of the semester.
Do Now: Go to the Wikipedia website
Look up Alexander Hamilton
What American political party did he help found?
Due in 10min
After the constitution was ratified many Americans were happy that their new nation now had a government that was based upon a set of written laws.
However there was not universal agreement about how much power the Federal Government had and how much control it held over the people of the United States.
Even though no one in the United States wanted the country to break itself into separate political parties it soon became apparent that there were differences that would do just that.
The first major disagreement of the new nation was over the issue of the National debt. The Revolutionary War had left the USA heavily in debt to other nations.
Alexander Hamilton was a man who believed in a strong national government and he also believed that the new nation needed a strong hand to guide since the “common man” was incapable of running a government.
Hamilton’s beliefs made him a Federalist.
People who opposed Hamilton’s beliefs were called anti-Federalists. They believed in limited government and rule by the people.
The disagreement between these two groups was over what to do with the national debt.
Hamilton and the Federalist wanted the Federal Government to assume all the debts incurred by states.
The Anti-federalist were less concerned in paying off the debt and more concerned about freeing themselves from the control of the Federal Government and foreign banks.
Hamilton knew that for the USA to be treated as a sovereign nation in the world . It must make an effort to pay its debt. Hamilton also wanted to assume the debt because it would grant power to the Federal Government since the foreign banks and governments that were owed money would deal only with the Federal Government as opposed to the state governments.
To accomplish his plan Hamilton needed to gain the support of the southern states. The southern states had little debt as compared to the northern states. To convince them to support his plan and the Federalist point of view, Hamilton promised them that the new
National capital would be built in the south.
Guided Reading WS Due Tomorrow
Friday, November 30, 2007
Three Fifths Compromise
Friday, November 29, 2007
Do now: Go to the following website:
Wikipedia.org Enter: Three fifths compromise
What group of Americans were addressed in the Three-fifths Compromise
Along with the Great Compromise the issue of slavery also played a role in the Constitutional Convention.
Slavery had existed in all of the thirteen states but by the 1780’s it was dying a slow but steady death throughout the northern states.
While dying in the north slavery was prosperous and growing in the southern states.
During the convention the southern states insisted that the hundreds of thousands of African-American slaves be counted the same as the free peoples of their state.
Delegates from the northern states opposed this since both sides considered the slaves as
Property. And the northern states wanted them to be taxed like property.
The compromise that was finally agreed upon was called the Three-Fifths Compromise. Each of the slaves would only be counted as 3/5’s of a person while at the same time they would be counted as property and taxed.
Even though the slaves would be “represented” they would not be allowed to vote nor would they even be considered as citizens of the new nation.
Do now: Go to the following website:
Wikipedia.org Enter: Three fifths compromise
What group of Americans were addressed in the Three-fifths Compromise
Along with the Great Compromise the issue of slavery also played a role in the Constitutional Convention.
Slavery had existed in all of the thirteen states but by the 1780’s it was dying a slow but steady death throughout the northern states.
While dying in the north slavery was prosperous and growing in the southern states.
During the convention the southern states insisted that the hundreds of thousands of African-American slaves be counted the same as the free peoples of their state.
Delegates from the northern states opposed this since both sides considered the slaves as
Property. And the northern states wanted them to be taxed like property.
The compromise that was finally agreed upon was called the Three-Fifths Compromise. Each of the slaves would only be counted as 3/5’s of a person while at the same time they would be counted as property and taxed.
Even though the slaves would be “represented” they would not be allowed to vote nor would they even be considered as citizens of the new nation.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
A New Government
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Do now: Answer the question on the handout.
Reading asignment pgs 165-169
Reading from pg 165
Upon the swearing in of George Washington as president the United States Government came into existence. The Revolutionary War had been a long and bitter struggle and the struggle to create a government while short had been just as bitter.
As the delgates of the Constitutional Convention met their plan was to only amend the Articles of Confederation not create a new document. However the delegates knew that the articles were unworkable and that a new set of laws were needed.
Virginia Plan
As the convention proceeded the delegates broke into two camps. Those delgates that favored a bi-cameral house. or a legislature that was broken into two sections where the states's population determined the amount of representatives that it would have within this body.
New Jersey Plan
The other side favored a plan where each state had the same amount of delegates regardless of population. It also favored the idea of having a weak central government.
As the delegates argued the merits of their own plan it became obvious that a compromise was needed.
Called the Great Compromise this plan called for a bi-cameral house that consisted of a house of representatives and a senate.
The House of Representatives would be based on the state's population while the Senate would allow each states to have two senators regardless of population.
Assignement draw a representation of the first the Virginia Plan then the New Jersey Plan then finally the Great Compromise Due in 10 min.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
US Constitution
Messages for students: Devin A, Roxanne and Ashley you need to make up your Prelude to the American Revolution Test. Come to the computer lab today at 3:30pm. Mr Darrow will be there to administer the test.
Also Devin A give your homework Powerpoint assignement to Mr. Darrow so that he can email it to me.
Chris B: Your computer will be available for pickup on Thursday (tommorrow)
Do now: Using the information on the handout answer the following question.
What part of the US Constitution did Thomas Jefferson play a role in adding to the document?
Due in 10 min.
Form yourself into groups of four: Go to the Webquest.org website. Enter US Constitution into the search site. Start the quest tilted We were there….
Due Monday December 3, 2007
Also Devin A give your homework Powerpoint assignement to Mr. Darrow so that he can email it to me.
Chris B: Your computer will be available for pickup on Thursday (tommorrow)
Do now: Using the information on the handout answer the following question.
What part of the US Constitution did Thomas Jefferson play a role in adding to the document?
Due in 10 min.
Form yourself into groups of four: Go to the Webquest.org website. Enter US Constitution into the search site. Start the quest tilted We were there….
Due Monday December 3, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Work Day for Revolution Era Figure
Today you will be allowed to work on your Revolution Era Figure project, it is due tomorrow.
If you need to make up your test due to being absent. You can do this today during class or today after school from 345 to 600 pm in the computer lab (rm 131).
If you have missed homework assignments check the blogspot for the work. Complete and turn the work in as soon as possible.
If you need to make up your test due to being absent. You can do this today during class or today after school from 345 to 600 pm in the computer lab (rm 131).
If you have missed homework assignments check the blogspot for the work. Complete and turn the work in as soon as possible.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Prelude to the American Revolution
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
TEST
Make every attempt to answer every question. If you leave an answer blank, I can only give you a zero. If you attempt an answer even a guess I can work at giving you some kind of credit.
Don't give up.
TEST
Make every attempt to answer every question. If you leave an answer blank, I can only give you a zero. If you attempt an answer even a guess I can work at giving you some kind of credit.
Don't give up.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Paul Flores and Test Review
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Do now: Go to the following website
http://www.ncslcollege.com/ncsl/bioflores.html
Answer the following question:
From which university did Paul Flores receive his Masters of Fine Art (MFA) from?
Test Review for the French and Indian War Test
Explain how the French and Indian War along with the Declaratory Act and the Intolerable Acts created the environment for the American Revolution.
Read 104-132
Rivalry between Great and France
Ohio River Valley
French relations with the Native Americans as opposed to English relations
French and Indian war tactics as opposed to English and American tactics
Native American role in the French and Indian War
Forks of the Ohio and Mongalahela Rivers
Seven Years War
George III
How British policy towards the American policies changed after the French and Indian War,Why
American attitudes toward Great Britain in1750 and 1775, Change
Proclamation of 1763
Declaratory Acts
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
Lexington and Concord
First Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
Thomas Paine and Common Sense
John Locke
Natural Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Test tomorrow, be prepared. Repeating this semester next year should not be an option.
You can do it.
Do now: Go to the following website
http://www.ncslcollege.com/ncsl/bioflores.html
Answer the following question:
From which university did Paul Flores receive his Masters of Fine Art (MFA) from?
Test Review for the French and Indian War Test
Explain how the French and Indian War along with the Declaratory Act and the Intolerable Acts created the environment for the American Revolution.
Read 104-132
Rivalry between Great and France
Ohio River Valley
French relations with the Native Americans as opposed to English relations
French and Indian war tactics as opposed to English and American tactics
Native American role in the French and Indian War
Forks of the Ohio and Mongalahela Rivers
Seven Years War
George III
How British policy towards the American policies changed after the French and Indian War,Why
American attitudes toward Great Britain in1750 and 1775, Change
Proclamation of 1763
Declaratory Acts
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
Lexington and Concord
First Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
Thomas Paine and Common Sense
John Locke
Natural Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Test tomorrow, be prepared. Repeating this semester next year should not be an option.
You can do it.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Revolution and Victory
Monday, November 12, 2007
Do now:
Go to the following website and watch the video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3146502750681754267&q=Spoken+Word&total=8052&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5
then go to the site below and answer the question below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoken_word
What is the genre of art " Spoken Word"?
Reading assignment 17-132
As the British were forced from Boston many Americans believed that their struggle with Great Britain was over. However others like George Washington knew that Britain's strengths could never be matched by the Americans.
To win the Americans would have to draw on its strengths.
Unable to face the British army on the open field the Americans devised their own battle plan that emphasized their familiarity of the land, the use of "Indian tactics" and the perseverance of the Americans to succeed in their plan to create their own nation.
Like many of the wars that were to follow Africans-Americans served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War many more served the cause of American freedom than served the cause of continuing the control of Britain over the American colonies.
After leaving Boston the British decided to take the war to the Middle Colonies where the largest concentration of American loyalist lived.
After landing in New York City the British engaged the American Army commanded by George Washington and drove them out of New York which was then occupied by the British troops.
Forced to flee into Pennsylvania Washington set up camp in Valley Forge and worked to reorganize his scattered army.
Knowing that he would never defeat the British in the European manner of war. Washington devised new ways of fighting.
One method used by Washington was by attacking at night and during the winter. Until then most armies only fought during the day and in good weather.
Over Christmas of 1776, Washington led his troops from Valley Forge to the New Jersey town of Trenton there he attacked the Hessian garrison holding the town.
Taking the Hessian troops by surprise the Americans captured the town and most of the German soldiers based there.
Again the Americans used this same tactic at Princeton, New Jersey. Here the British discovered the Americans before they could attack but the advantage the Americans
enjoyed of being prepared for battle allowed them to defeat the British before they could prepare themselves for war.
Assignment: Using the genre "Spoken Word" write a song, poem, slam, rap that would explain why African-American slaves would fight for Great Britain or for the Americans.
Due tomorrow.
Test scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Test Review Tomorrow
Do now:
Go to the following website and watch the video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3146502750681754267&q=Spoken+Word&total=8052&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5
then go to the site below and answer the question below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoken_word
What is the genre of art " Spoken Word"?
Reading assignment 17-132
As the British were forced from Boston many Americans believed that their struggle with Great Britain was over. However others like George Washington knew that Britain's strengths could never be matched by the Americans.
To win the Americans would have to draw on its strengths.
Unable to face the British army on the open field the Americans devised their own battle plan that emphasized their familiarity of the land, the use of "Indian tactics" and the perseverance of the Americans to succeed in their plan to create their own nation.
Like many of the wars that were to follow Africans-Americans served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War many more served the cause of American freedom than served the cause of continuing the control of Britain over the American colonies.
After leaving Boston the British decided to take the war to the Middle Colonies where the largest concentration of American loyalist lived.
After landing in New York City the British engaged the American Army commanded by George Washington and drove them out of New York which was then occupied by the British troops.
Forced to flee into Pennsylvania Washington set up camp in Valley Forge and worked to reorganize his scattered army.
Knowing that he would never defeat the British in the European manner of war. Washington devised new ways of fighting.
One method used by Washington was by attacking at night and during the winter. Until then most armies only fought during the day and in good weather.
Over Christmas of 1776, Washington led his troops from Valley Forge to the New Jersey town of Trenton there he attacked the Hessian garrison holding the town.
Taking the Hessian troops by surprise the Americans captured the town and most of the German soldiers based there.
Again the Americans used this same tactic at Princeton, New Jersey. Here the British discovered the Americans before they could attack but the advantage the Americans
enjoyed of being prepared for battle allowed them to defeat the British before they could prepare themselves for war.
Assignment: Using the genre "Spoken Word" write a song, poem, slam, rap that would explain why African-American slaves would fight for Great Britain or for the Americans.
Due tomorrow.
Test scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Test Review Tomorrow
Thursday, November 8, 2007
War and Independence
Thusday, November 8, 2007
Do now Go to the following site
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/Resources/lexcon.html
Answer the following questions.
1) How many were killed at Lexington?
2) Which side won at the Battle of Concord?
3) What percentage od the British troops were casulties at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Even though the colonies did not declare their independence from Great Britain until July of 1776 actual warfare had been started the year before at Lexington and Concord.
After the battles at Lexington and Concord the 6,000 British troops in Boston were surrounded by 20,000 American militiamen. Unable to break out the British settled into
Boston and waited.
The Americans needed military supplies and soon found them by the capture of a British fort at Fort Ticonderoga in May of 1775.
In an effort to force the British from Boston American troops occupied two hills overlooking Boston in June of 1775. In response the British attacked the first hill Breed’s Hill, after two attempts the British were able to drive the Americans off the hill.
But only after 2400 British troops were killed or wounded. The Americans only left because they ran out of ammunition.
For the next nine months the British remained bottled up in Boston, both sides waiting for the other to make a move. It was during this time that George Washington took command of the American colonist and began to train them to behave and act as soldiers.
In January of 1776 Col. Henry Knox arrived in Boston with him were the cannons that he had brought from Ft. Ticonderoga. Using these cannons the Americans began to shell the British troops and ships located in Boston.
Unable to stop the shelling by the Americans the British selected to leave Boston and withdraw to the Canadian city of Halifax.
Along with the British left over 1000 Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire. After their departure their homes were looted and burned.
In spite of the American victory there remained many Americans who remained neutral or even supported the British. Most historians believe that only about 1/3 of the colonist supported war and independence.
As the war progressed it became obvious that the war would be short. The British believed that their superior army and navy would shortly defeat the Americans.
The British also had the advantage of having most of the Native American tribes fighting on their side as well as thousands of escaped African-American slaves.
Another advantage was the 30,000 German soldiers who fought as mercenaries.
Answer questions 1-3 on page 132 due tomorrow.
Test will be on Wednesday November 14, 2007
Start to prepare now
Do now Go to the following site
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/Resources/lexcon.html
Answer the following questions.
1) How many were killed at Lexington?
2) Which side won at the Battle of Concord?
3) What percentage od the British troops were casulties at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Even though the colonies did not declare their independence from Great Britain until July of 1776 actual warfare had been started the year before at Lexington and Concord.
After the battles at Lexington and Concord the 6,000 British troops in Boston were surrounded by 20,000 American militiamen. Unable to break out the British settled into
Boston and waited.
The Americans needed military supplies and soon found them by the capture of a British fort at Fort Ticonderoga in May of 1775.
In an effort to force the British from Boston American troops occupied two hills overlooking Boston in June of 1775. In response the British attacked the first hill Breed’s Hill, after two attempts the British were able to drive the Americans off the hill.
But only after 2400 British troops were killed or wounded. The Americans only left because they ran out of ammunition.
For the next nine months the British remained bottled up in Boston, both sides waiting for the other to make a move. It was during this time that George Washington took command of the American colonist and began to train them to behave and act as soldiers.
In January of 1776 Col. Henry Knox arrived in Boston with him were the cannons that he had brought from Ft. Ticonderoga. Using these cannons the Americans began to shell the British troops and ships located in Boston.
Unable to stop the shelling by the Americans the British selected to leave Boston and withdraw to the Canadian city of Halifax.
Along with the British left over 1000 Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire. After their departure their homes were looted and burned.
In spite of the American victory there remained many Americans who remained neutral or even supported the British. Most historians believe that only about 1/3 of the colonist supported war and independence.
As the war progressed it became obvious that the war would be short. The British believed that their superior army and navy would shortly defeat the Americans.
The British also had the advantage of having most of the Native American tribes fighting on their side as well as thousands of escaped African-American slaves.
Another advantage was the 30,000 German soldiers who fought as mercenaries.
Answer questions 1-3 on page 132 due tomorrow.
Test will be on Wednesday November 14, 2007
Start to prepare now
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Research Day for the Revolutionary War Era figure
Don't be a Ipod junky monkey
Wednesday, November, 7, 2007
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher (sorry Sydney)
In today's class you will use the Internet to research information on your biography which you may recall is due on Friday, November 16, 2007.
Not only will you need written information you will also need images (photographs) to include in your project. Remember, this will be created in a electronic format (Powerpoint or others).
Your assignment for the day is to provide me through email or written with at least 10 sites that provided you with quality information, two of these may be for images.
Do not waste this day your time to complete this project in class will be limited.
See you tomorrow.
Mr. Alvarado
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher (sorry Sydney)
In today's class you will use the Internet to research information on your biography which you may recall is due on Friday, November 16, 2007.
Not only will you need written information you will also need images (photographs) to include in your project. Remember, this will be created in a electronic format (Powerpoint or others).
Your assignment for the day is to provide me through email or written with at least 10 sites that provided you with quality information, two of these may be for images.
Do not waste this day your time to complete this project in class will be limited.
See you tomorrow.
Mr. Alvarado
Monday, November 5, 2007
The Declaration of Independence
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Issues Behind the Revolution WS due: Turn it in now.
Remember, if you want to improve your grade you must turn in all assignments.
Issues Behind the Revolution WS due: Turn it in now.
Remember, if you want to improve your grade you must turn in all assignments.
Do now: Go to the following website http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/
Go to the Charters of Freedom link:
Go to the Declaration of Independence link:
Follow the Our National Treasure link (towards the bottom of the page)
Go to the Sign the Declaration of Independence:
Follow the directions to sign the document, send it to me via email.
Due in 15 minutes
Over the late spring and early summer of 1776 the American delegates of the 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to hammer out their reponse to the British.
New arrivals to this meeting included Benjamin Franklin of Pensylvania, John Hancock of Massachusetts and Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
Realizing that Great Britain would not compromise the delegates assigned the task of creating the declaration to Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson was a brilliant man who believed strongly in the ideas of the Enlightenment. These ideas stressed the ideas of science and reason.
Chief amongst these ideas were those of John Locke who believed that the governed had to give permission to their governors for them to rule.
As Jefferson began to write the declaration he broke it into four parts, the preamble or introduction, a declaration of rights, a list of complaints against the king, and a resolution of independence.
The preamble was the introduction of the purpose of the declaration while the declaration of rights portion outlined the natural rights that he and other Enlightenment thinkers beleived that all men enjoyed.
The third part of the declaration was the list of complaints that the colonist had with the king. Here Jefferson outlines that the rule of law must reign not the rule of whims, where a monarch could arbitrarily punish anyone they so chose in any manner they chose.
The fourth and final part of the declaration declared the United States as seperate and free nation.
Throughout the document there phrases such as "all men are created equal" however the rights of women or slaves is never mentioned.
However Abigail Adams the wife of the future president John Adams did bring forth the idea of rights for women and the issue of slavery. She did so in a series of letters that she wrote to her husband.
In spite of this, John Adams failed to mention these issues because the unity of the colonies was more inportant than the slavery or women's rights issue.
Those issues would have to be addressed at a latter time.
Complete question 1-5 and 7 on page 122.
Test next week, start preparing now.
Test on or about November 12, 2007
Test Question
Explain how the French and Indian War along with the Declaratory Act and the Intolerable Acts created the environment for the American Revolution.
Explain how the French and Indian War along with the Declaratory Act and the Intolerable Acts created the environment for the American Revolution.
Ideas behind the Revolution
Monday, November 5, 2007
Do now: On Friday, November 16, 2007 a biography of a Revolutionary Era leader will be due. Your task today is to select that person. Try to find some of the lesser known figures everyone knows about George Washington what about others like Crispus Attucks.
Due in 10 min.
Reading Assignment 118-122
Without a doubt much of the anger that Americans felt against Great Britain was based on economic issues. Over the course of their existence the Americans had never paid taxes nor had they dealt with having the British government run their colonies.
Even though other subjects of the British Empire paid taxes and felt the hand of British government the Americans felt that if they agreed to any taxes or control by the British then the British would only increase their measures and take away all economic and personal liberty that only Americans enjoyed.
There was some truth to this even though Great Britain was a Parliamentary Monarchy the king and the royalty that controlled the government still felt strongly that their rule was destined by God and their own superiority over the common people of the empire.
In America and in other places in Europe there were some people who had begun to challenge this idea.
In America men like Like Thomas Paine questioned the need for Americans to be part of the British Empire. Unlike many of the other writers on American Independence Locke was uneducated and write in plain simple fashion.
Called Common Sense Paine's pamphlet was printed in large numbers and read by virtually everyone in the colonies.
But it was this style of writing that made it so appealing to the average American.
It was also his writing that convinced more Americans that the break was necessary even if it meant war.
Common Sense was printed at about the same time as the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the meeting of the 2nd Continental Congress.
During the initial part of the congress' meeting there was much division amongst the delegates some favored immediate independence while others sought a compromise with Great Britain.
However the effect of Common Sense and the refusal of the British Government to compromise led more and more Americans to come to the conclusion that Independence from Great Britain was the only answer.
By June of 1776 the assembled delegates formed a committee whose task was to create a declaration of independence.
Its main author was Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.
Complete the Ideas behind the Revolution WS Due Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Test on or about November 12 , 2007.
Review your essay question.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Post Test Colonial America
Today you will complete the same pre-test you completed at the beggining of the semester. This is all extra credit. Correct answers can only help you. For those questions that you do not know: GUESS. I cannot give credit for answers that are not attempted, I can give something for a good attempt at the answer.
Good luck
Good luck
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Road to Revolution
Wednesday, October 30, 2007
Issues behind the Revolution WS due today, turn it in.
Do now: Using the image of King George III answer the following question:
What image was George III trying to present to the world in this painting?
At the end of the French and Indian War, Great Britain was heavily in debt and hardpressed to maintain its empire from external threats from its European foes.
Much of this debt was due to the war that it had fought against the French in North America.
Even though Britain gained control of Canada and all land east of the Mississippi River it was unable to control this land due to its limited resources.
Due to this weakness they were unable to keep American settlers from moving into these areas which resulted in the Native people of this region seeing the British as powerless.
The Americans seeing that Great Britain would not prevent then from entering the disputed lands also saw the British as weak.
Unable to further tax its own people the British turned to the American colonies as a new source of tax revenue.
Starting in 1764 and lasting through 1774 the British government enacted a series of taxes or acts that attempted to raise the funds that were needed to not only pay off the war debt but also pay for quartering of troops in the colonies.
In response to these acts some Americans began to boycott British products and to actively protest the taxes through newspaper articles and booklets.
Some of the most ardent of protestors of these acts were the women of the American colonies, they refused to buy British products and began to produce their own cloth to replace that cloth not being bought from Britain.
Other protests would include the taring and feathering of British officials and the destruction of British property.
In response to these acts the British repealed the taxes but then enacted the Declaratory Act. This act stated that Great Britain retained the right to dissolve the colonies legislative bodies and to rule the colonies as they saw fit.
One of the most unpopular of acts was the Tea Act of 1773. Like the British the Americas drank a lot of tea. So a tax on this product was a cost that affected almost everyone in the colonies.
The response to this act was the "Boston Tea Party".
As these acts were enacted, repealed and enacted the view of the Americans towards Great Britain began to further degrade. In 1750 Americans were proud subjects of the British Empire by 1774 many Americans were talking about revolution and a new nation.
The last of these acts were labeled as the Coercive Acts by the British but the Americans called them the Intolerable Acts. These acts were specifially targeted at the Massachussetts colony which had been a leader of in the cause of American defiance.
It also was designed to limit the power and expansion of the colonies by limiting them to those areas east of the Alleghany Mountains.
Over time the minor acts of violence and sabotage committed by the Americans were tolerated by the British however there were instances of greater violence.
In 1770 a group of American colonist began to harass a company of British soldiers, harsh words soon turned to iceballs and rock. In response the soldiers fired on the Americans killing 5.
This incident led to a calm period in the colonies but by 1775 matters in the colonies were again ripe for confrontation and strife.
Boycotting Tea Ws due today at the end of class.
Complete questions 1,2,4 and 5 on pg 116. Due Friday, November 2, 2007.
Do now: Using the image of King George III answer the following question:
What image was George III trying to present to the world in this painting?
At the end of the French and Indian War, Great Britain was heavily in debt and hardpressed to maintain its empire from external threats from its European foes.
Much of this debt was due to the war that it had fought against the French in North America.
Even though Britain gained control of Canada and all land east of the Mississippi River it was unable to control this land due to its limited resources.
Due to this weakness they were unable to keep American settlers from moving into these areas which resulted in the Native people of this region seeing the British as powerless.
The Americans seeing that Great Britain would not prevent then from entering the disputed lands also saw the British as weak.
Unable to further tax its own people the British turned to the American colonies as a new source of tax revenue.
Starting in 1764 and lasting through 1774 the British government enacted a series of taxes or acts that attempted to raise the funds that were needed to not only pay off the war debt but also pay for quartering of troops in the colonies.
In response to these acts some Americans began to boycott British products and to actively protest the taxes through newspaper articles and booklets.
Some of the most ardent of protestors of these acts were the women of the American colonies, they refused to buy British products and began to produce their own cloth to replace that cloth not being bought from Britain.
Other protests would include the taring and feathering of British officials and the destruction of British property.
In response to these acts the British repealed the taxes but then enacted the Declaratory Act. This act stated that Great Britain retained the right to dissolve the colonies legislative bodies and to rule the colonies as they saw fit.
One of the most unpopular of acts was the Tea Act of 1773. Like the British the Americas drank a lot of tea. So a tax on this product was a cost that affected almost everyone in the colonies.
The response to this act was the "Boston Tea Party".
As these acts were enacted, repealed and enacted the view of the Americans towards Great Britain began to further degrade. In 1750 Americans were proud subjects of the British Empire by 1774 many Americans were talking about revolution and a new nation.
The last of these acts were labeled as the Coercive Acts by the British but the Americans called them the Intolerable Acts. These acts were specifially targeted at the Massachussetts colony which had been a leader of in the cause of American defiance.
It also was designed to limit the power and expansion of the colonies by limiting them to those areas east of the Alleghany Mountains.
Over time the minor acts of violence and sabotage committed by the Americans were tolerated by the British however there were instances of greater violence.
In 1770 a group of American colonist began to harass a company of British soldiers, harsh words soon turned to iceballs and rock. In response the soldiers fired on the Americans killing 5.
This incident led to a calm period in the colonies but by 1775 matters in the colonies were again ripe for confrontation and strife.
Boycotting Tea Ws due today at the end of class.
Complete questions 1,2,4 and 5 on pg 116. Due Friday, November 2, 2007.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Issues behind the Revolution
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Do now: Complete the four questions on the handout:
Due in 10 minutes
Reading assignment pages 103-116
With the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 the British Empire gained thousands of square miles of new territory in Canada and in the interior sections of North America.
Do now: Complete the four questions on the handout:
Due in 10 minutes
Reading assignment pages 103-116
With the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 the British Empire gained thousands of square miles of new territory in Canada and in the interior sections of North America.
see map on pg. 110
Along with this land the British also gained "control" over the vast array of Native American tribes that inhabited this region.
Unlike the French the British and American settlers did not see trade with the Native people as important as the millions of acres of "unclaimed" land that the Indians used as their hunting grounds.
With the end of the war these settlers soon began to pour into these lands especially the Ohio River Valley.
In response the Native tribes under the leadership of the Ottawa chief, Pontiac attacked the settlements and forts erected by the British and Americans by the end of the rebellion all forts and settlements except two were captured of destroyed. Additionally over 2,000 settlers and soldiers were killed or captured.
Thousands others fled back to the colonies.
Already in heavy debt from the French and Indian War the British Government refused any military protection to the colonist but instead forbid the settlers to return to the disputed areas.
Along with this land the British also gained "control" over the vast array of Native American tribes that inhabited this region.
Unlike the French the British and American settlers did not see trade with the Native people as important as the millions of acres of "unclaimed" land that the Indians used as their hunting grounds.
With the end of the war these settlers soon began to pour into these lands especially the Ohio River Valley.
In response the Native tribes under the leadership of the Ottawa chief, Pontiac attacked the settlements and forts erected by the British and Americans by the end of the rebellion all forts and settlements except two were captured of destroyed. Additionally over 2,000 settlers and soldiers were killed or captured.
Thousands others fled back to the colonies.
Already in heavy debt from the French and Indian War the British Government refused any military protection to the colonist but instead forbid the settlers to return to the disputed areas.
See map above Proclamation Line of 1763
In spite of this policy the colonist soon began to trickle back into the disputed lands. Unable to stop this invasion the British Government appeared weak in the eyes of the Indians and the American colonist.
At the same time many in Great Britain wanted the Americans to pay for what they saw as their fair share of the debt from the war. To many Americans they saw this as an attempt by the British to slowly wittle away the freedoms that the Americans had enjoyed over the previous 100 years.
By 1765 much of the loyalty that the Americans had felt for Great Britain had begun to fade.
Guided Reading and review WS due Wednesday, October 31, 2007.
In spite of this policy the colonist soon began to trickle back into the disputed lands. Unable to stop this invasion the British Government appeared weak in the eyes of the Indians and the American colonist.
At the same time many in Great Britain wanted the Americans to pay for what they saw as their fair share of the debt from the war. To many Americans they saw this as an attempt by the British to slowly wittle away the freedoms that the Americans had enjoyed over the previous 100 years.
By 1765 much of the loyalty that the Americans had felt for Great Britain had begun to fade.
Guided Reading and review WS due Wednesday, October 31, 2007.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Back in Time: Historical Fiction
Friday, October 26, 2007
Turn in WS from yesterday
This assignment will involve the use a Webquest.
Place yourselves into groups of three, each group should include both boys and girls.
Go to the webquest.org website
Find the webquest titled: Back in Time Historical Fiction
Special Instructions: Instead of using the supplied time periods or events you will use the time period before, during and after the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) as your period.
Other wise complete the requirements of the webquest as directed
Use the following information and links as sources.
wikipedia.org
http://www.mohicanpress.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104691/
You may also use the novel "Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper as a resource
This weekend you may also rent the movie "Last of the Mohicans" 1992 as further source material.
Of course your textbook and the notes from the blogspot will be useful in creating this project along with any other source material you may encounter at the library or on the Internet.
This project is worth 20 pts so take advantage of this oppurtunity to rack up some points.
Please read all information on this site along with the information contained within the webquest so that you may correctly complete this assignment.
Don't hesitate to ask questions.
Complete the assignment by the beginning of class on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
Turn in WS from yesterday
This assignment will involve the use a Webquest.
Place yourselves into groups of three, each group should include both boys and girls.
Go to the webquest.org website
Find the webquest titled: Back in Time Historical Fiction
Special Instructions: Instead of using the supplied time periods or events you will use the time period before, during and after the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) as your period.
Other wise complete the requirements of the webquest as directed
Use the following information and links as sources.
wikipedia.org
http://www.mohicanpress.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104691/
You may also use the novel "Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper as a resource
This weekend you may also rent the movie "Last of the Mohicans" 1992 as further source material.
Of course your textbook and the notes from the blogspot will be useful in creating this project along with any other source material you may encounter at the library or on the Internet.
This project is worth 20 pts so take advantage of this oppurtunity to rack up some points.
Please read all information on this site along with the information contained within the webquest so that you may correctly complete this assignment.
Don't hesitate to ask questions.
Complete the assignment by the beginning of class on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
French Canada is Starving
Thursday, October 24, 2007
Do now: Go to the Wikipedia website. Look up "musket"
Answer the following five questions
1) What is a musket?
2)Who were the probable inventors of the musket?
3)What was the "Brown Bess"?
4) Who used it?
5) Was it used during the French and Indian War?
Due in 1o min
As the British forces continue to win battles and take territory the French leaders in Canada in France begin to realize that their cause is losing the war.
By 1758 France is out of money and looking to win the war in Europe before thinking about the outcome in Canada.
As French supplies begin to run out so do the supplies and gifts that were the basis for of French/ Indian friendship.
Taking advantage of the French weakness General Forbes uses a Delaware chief as an intermediary to weaken the Indian alliance with France.
The chief wanting to gain advantages for his people agreed to help the British in the hope that the British would give the tribes the security they sought.
In spite of the British’s past history of cheating the Native people the Indians of Western Pennsylvania agree to support the British in their building of a military road.
After recovering from his illness George Washington returns to military service where he once again attempts to lobby for a route that would benefit his own finances as well as that of his fellow Virginians.
With the aid if the Indians the British are able to finish their military road and come within sight of Ft Duquesne.
Knowing that they will be unable to withstand the British assault the defenders set the fort afire and withdraw.
After four years of war the British have won the western frontier but only after they obtained the help of the Native people.
Plains of Abraham
Wanting to finish the French off once and for all the British make plans to capture the French-Canadian city of Quebec.
Located on a high river bluff the city was a difficult target.
For months the British lay siege to Quebec. Unable to draw the French army into open battle the British begin to burn the villages and houses that surround the city.
Realizing that Canada was a lost cause the French king refuses to send reinforcements.
Wanting to end the battle before the onset of winter the British hatch a audacious plan that will requite them to not only scale the cliffs below the city but to also use unconventional tactics once they confront the French Army.
Finally the French and British face on another on the Plains of Abraham. Here the superior British troops are able to inflict a decisive defeat upon the French.
Four days after the battle the City of Quebec surrenders.
Even as the war in North America began to wind down the influence of the Indians in the region was paramount.
The last French stronghold was in Montreal. To reach the city the British needed and received the help of the here to now neutral Iroquois.
Using their influence the Iroquois in British North America obtain the cooperation of the last remaining French allies the Canadian Mohawk.
Without the help of their allies the French as Montreal are forced to surrender to an overwhelming British force.
On September 4, 1760 the fall of Montreal ends the French and Indian War.
The war ends the French presence in North America and begins the ascent of Great Britain to superpower. It also ends the French/Indian cultural and military alliance.
Homework: Laying Seige to Quebec WS due Friday, October 26, 2007 (tomorrow)
Do now: Go to the Wikipedia website. Look up "musket"
Answer the following five questions
1) What is a musket?
2)Who were the probable inventors of the musket?
3)What was the "Brown Bess"?
4) Who used it?
5) Was it used during the French and Indian War?
Due in 1o min
As the British forces continue to win battles and take territory the French leaders in Canada in France begin to realize that their cause is losing the war.
By 1758 France is out of money and looking to win the war in Europe before thinking about the outcome in Canada.
As French supplies begin to run out so do the supplies and gifts that were the basis for of French/ Indian friendship.
Taking advantage of the French weakness General Forbes uses a Delaware chief as an intermediary to weaken the Indian alliance with France.
The chief wanting to gain advantages for his people agreed to help the British in the hope that the British would give the tribes the security they sought.
In spite of the British’s past history of cheating the Native people the Indians of Western Pennsylvania agree to support the British in their building of a military road.
After recovering from his illness George Washington returns to military service where he once again attempts to lobby for a route that would benefit his own finances as well as that of his fellow Virginians.
With the aid if the Indians the British are able to finish their military road and come within sight of Ft Duquesne.
Knowing that they will be unable to withstand the British assault the defenders set the fort afire and withdraw.
After four years of war the British have won the western frontier but only after they obtained the help of the Native people.
Plains of Abraham
Wanting to finish the French off once and for all the British make plans to capture the French-Canadian city of Quebec.
Located on a high river bluff the city was a difficult target.
For months the British lay siege to Quebec. Unable to draw the French army into open battle the British begin to burn the villages and houses that surround the city.
Realizing that Canada was a lost cause the French king refuses to send reinforcements.
Wanting to end the battle before the onset of winter the British hatch a audacious plan that will requite them to not only scale the cliffs below the city but to also use unconventional tactics once they confront the French Army.
Finally the French and British face on another on the Plains of Abraham. Here the superior British troops are able to inflict a decisive defeat upon the French.
Four days after the battle the City of Quebec surrenders.
Even as the war in North America began to wind down the influence of the Indians in the region was paramount.
The last French stronghold was in Montreal. To reach the city the British needed and received the help of the here to now neutral Iroquois.
Using their influence the Iroquois in British North America obtain the cooperation of the last remaining French allies the Canadian Mohawk.
Without the help of their allies the French as Montreal are forced to surrender to an overwhelming British force.
On September 4, 1760 the fall of Montreal ends the French and Indian War.
The war ends the French presence in North America and begins the ascent of Great Britain to superpower. It also ends the French/Indian cultural and military alliance.
Homework: Laying Seige to Quebec WS due Friday, October 26, 2007 (tomorrow)
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The First World War
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Turn in all homework.
Do now: Go to the Wikipedia.org website
Enter Seven Years' War
Answer one of the following questions
List all the allies of both the French and the English during the Seven Year's War
or
After reading the "causes" of the war paragraph Explain why Great Britain (England)
and Prussia were allies in this conflict.
Due in 15 min
The First World War 175601763
By 1758 the British and French are battling for control of Europe, Africa and India. Especially lucrative would be the control of the slave trade.
The Europeans called this war the Seven Years War.
Along with the economic and political ramifications of the war is the religious aspect of the war. Great Britain was a Protestant nation while France was Catholic.
Even though the British colonist outnumbered the French 4,00,000 to 25,000 the alliance with the Indians gave the French advantages that manpower couldn’t overcome.
The least important of the fronts in North America was that of the Western Frontier (present day western Pennsylvania). This is where George Washington served the British Empire.
Although forgotten by the British, Washington felt that his service should be rewarded with official recognition and a commission in the regular British Army.
Being refused that, Washington, returned to his estate Mount Vernon to recover from his illness.
Again the issue of funds for the conduct of the war came to the forefront. The new British commander, the Earl of Loudin wanted the colonies to fund the war.
The colonist refused on the principle that they were not considered full subjects of the king. Since they had not the full rights of British subjects they believed that they had no responsibility to pay for their own defense.
To defuse the situation the new Prime Minister, William Pitt agreed to furnish all necessary troops and funds to advance the war. By now Great Britain was ready to press the conflict in North America and they needed the Americans cooperation to ensure success.
By July 1758 the British army of regular troops and American troops move on Ft Ticonderoga.
Using outmoded tactics the British attack Ft. Ticonderoga with a frontal assault. His troops are massacred.
In response to the massacre an American force using “Indian tactics” advance through hostile territory and lay siege to the French fort at Frontnaque.
The capture of this fort leaves the French without supplies or hope.
The capture of Louisburg further seals the fate of the French Empire in America.
These British victories leave only the Ohio Country as a theatre of war.
Again the British and America turn their eyes to the site of Ft. Duquesne.
However the alliance between the French and Indians is again the sticking point for the British.
However this alliance was not based upon the Indians love for the French. It was based upon their quest for survival. Being caught between two large nations was a delicate balancing act for the Indians.
A balancing act that they thought would not go on forever.
Turn in all homework.
Do now: Go to the Wikipedia.org website
Enter Seven Years' War
Answer one of the following questions
List all the allies of both the French and the English during the Seven Year's War
or
After reading the "causes" of the war paragraph Explain why Great Britain (England)
and Prussia were allies in this conflict.
Due in 15 min
The First World War 175601763
By 1758 the British and French are battling for control of Europe, Africa and India. Especially lucrative would be the control of the slave trade.
The Europeans called this war the Seven Years War.
Along with the economic and political ramifications of the war is the religious aspect of the war. Great Britain was a Protestant nation while France was Catholic.
Even though the British colonist outnumbered the French 4,00,000 to 25,000 the alliance with the Indians gave the French advantages that manpower couldn’t overcome.
The least important of the fronts in North America was that of the Western Frontier (present day western Pennsylvania). This is where George Washington served the British Empire.
Although forgotten by the British, Washington felt that his service should be rewarded with official recognition and a commission in the regular British Army.
Being refused that, Washington, returned to his estate Mount Vernon to recover from his illness.
Again the issue of funds for the conduct of the war came to the forefront. The new British commander, the Earl of Loudin wanted the colonies to fund the war.
The colonist refused on the principle that they were not considered full subjects of the king. Since they had not the full rights of British subjects they believed that they had no responsibility to pay for their own defense.
To defuse the situation the new Prime Minister, William Pitt agreed to furnish all necessary troops and funds to advance the war. By now Great Britain was ready to press the conflict in North America and they needed the Americans cooperation to ensure success.
By July 1758 the British army of regular troops and American troops move on Ft Ticonderoga.
Using outmoded tactics the British attack Ft. Ticonderoga with a frontal assault. His troops are massacred.
In response to the massacre an American force using “Indian tactics” advance through hostile territory and lay siege to the French fort at Frontnaque.
The capture of this fort leaves the French without supplies or hope.
The capture of Louisburg further seals the fate of the French Empire in America.
These British victories leave only the Ohio Country as a theatre of war.
Again the British and America turn their eyes to the site of Ft. Duquesne.
However the alliance between the French and Indians is again the sticking point for the British.
However this alliance was not based upon the Indians love for the French. It was based upon their quest for survival. Being caught between two large nations was a delicate balancing act for the Indians.
A balancing act that they thought would not go on forever.
Monday, October 22, 2007
War In America and Beyond
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Do now: Go to the thewarthatmadeamerica.org website.
In the center of the screen click on the LAUNCH THE INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
Click on 1753, Answer one of these questions in a complete paragraph
Compare and contrast the views that the English and French had about using the resources of North America for their own gain.
What advantages did the Native people have to gain by having both
the French and English as trading partners? What disadvantages could this bring to the Native people?
Due in 10 minutes
Reading Assignment 104-108
In response to the skirmishes between the French and British/American colonist and soldiers war broke out between the two rival European nations.
For hundreds of years before England and France had been rivals in Europe, this would be the first time that they would take their rivalry to America.
With the help of their Indian allies the French had the advantage in America. The Native people were skilled warriors when fighting in the thickly forested lands of America.
This skill became evident when the British and Americans were driven from the Ohio River Valley. Using guerrila tactics the French and Indians attacked British troops who knew only how to fight in the European fashion.
To counteract their defeat the British created a three part plan that would attack the French in their most vulnerable areas.
The first point of attack was once again the Ohio River Valley, the second would be the upper portion of New York while the third area was Novia Scotia in Canada.
To pay for the cost of the military operations in America the British asked the Americans to pay for part of the cost of the war.
Many Americans balked at this cost thinking that Great Britain should bear the full cost of the expense while the Americans would help with manpower and food supplies.
The first expedition against the French in the Ohio Valley was led General Braddock who was assisted by George Washington who was part of the colonial militia.
As the British approached the site of Ft Duquense (Pittsburgh) the Native American allies of the French warned the French of their approach.
With advance warning the French prepared to defend their fort from the superior English troops.
At first the British using European tactics were able to beat back the French, However once the Indian allies began using their forest tactics the British troops were soon defeated.
George Washington was right in the middle of the fight and was along side General Braddock when he was killed.
After Braddocks death Washington led the deafeated British and Americans out of Ohio and back to the Colonies.
Both sides now knew that this war would not be a short affair.
Homework: Complete the French and Indian War Guided Reading and Review WS
Due tomorrow Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Do now: Go to the thewarthatmadeamerica.org website.
In the center of the screen click on the LAUNCH THE INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
Click on 1753, Answer one of these questions in a complete paragraph
Compare and contrast the views that the English and French had about using the resources of North America for their own gain.
What advantages did the Native people have to gain by having both
the French and English as trading partners? What disadvantages could this bring to the Native people?
Due in 10 minutes
Reading Assignment 104-108
In response to the skirmishes between the French and British/American colonist and soldiers war broke out between the two rival European nations.
For hundreds of years before England and France had been rivals in Europe, this would be the first time that they would take their rivalry to America.
With the help of their Indian allies the French had the advantage in America. The Native people were skilled warriors when fighting in the thickly forested lands of America.
This skill became evident when the British and Americans were driven from the Ohio River Valley. Using guerrila tactics the French and Indians attacked British troops who knew only how to fight in the European fashion.
To counteract their defeat the British created a three part plan that would attack the French in their most vulnerable areas.
The first point of attack was once again the Ohio River Valley, the second would be the upper portion of New York while the third area was Novia Scotia in Canada.
To pay for the cost of the military operations in America the British asked the Americans to pay for part of the cost of the war.
Many Americans balked at this cost thinking that Great Britain should bear the full cost of the expense while the Americans would help with manpower and food supplies.
The first expedition against the French in the Ohio Valley was led General Braddock who was assisted by George Washington who was part of the colonial militia.
As the British approached the site of Ft Duquense (Pittsburgh) the Native American allies of the French warned the French of their approach.
With advance warning the French prepared to defend their fort from the superior English troops.
At first the British using European tactics were able to beat back the French, However once the Indian allies began using their forest tactics the British troops were soon defeated.
George Washington was right in the middle of the fight and was along side General Braddock when he was killed.
After Braddocks death Washington led the deafeated British and Americans out of Ohio and back to the Colonies.
Both sides now knew that this war would not be a short affair.
Homework: Complete the French and Indian War Guided Reading and Review WS
Due tomorrow Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Life of George Washington
Monday, October 22, 2007
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher.
Assignement for the day will be the completion of the following ten questions.
Due at the end of class.
To answer these questions use the article about George Washington contained within the
wikepedia.org website
1) In which Virginia County was George Washington born?
2) What was the Battle of Jumonville Glen? (follow link)
3)What role did Washington play in the Forbes Expedition (follow link)
4) In what year was Washington elected to the House of Burgess
5) What were the Townshend Acts? (follow link)
6) What were the Intolerable Acts? (follow link)
7) Who nominated Washington to be the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
8) Who won the Battle of Brandywine? (follow link)
9)Which was the last Battle of the American Revolution?
10) How many terms did Washington serve as president?
Turn into Mr. Darrow upon completion
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher.
Assignement for the day will be the completion of the following ten questions.
Due at the end of class.
To answer these questions use the article about George Washington contained within the
wikepedia.org website
1) In which Virginia County was George Washington born?
2) What was the Battle of Jumonville Glen? (follow link)
3)What role did Washington play in the Forbes Expedition (follow link)
4) In what year was Washington elected to the House of Burgess
5) What were the Townshend Acts? (follow link)
6) What were the Intolerable Acts? (follow link)
7) Who nominated Washington to be the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
8) Who won the Battle of Brandywine? (follow link)
9)Which was the last Battle of the American Revolution?
10) How many terms did Washington serve as president?
Turn into Mr. Darrow upon completion
Monday, October 15, 2007
Buying a Car
Monday October, 16, 2007
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher today
Break into the groups that I created for last week (see October 11, 2007)
Your assignment will once again be a Webquest:
While this webquest will be for points it should be fun Enjoy
Go to the webquest.org site
Find the Buying your first car webquest.
Complete the assignment the winning group will receive 5 pts to add to their test score
2nd place will receive 4 pts
3rd place will receive 3pts
4th place will receive 2 pts
5th place will receive 1 pt
Good luck I will see you tomorrow.
Mr. Alvarado
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher today
Break into the groups that I created for last week (see October 11, 2007)
Your assignment will once again be a Webquest:
While this webquest will be for points it should be fun Enjoy
Go to the webquest.org site
Find the Buying your first car webquest.
Complete the assignment the winning group will receive 5 pts to add to their test score
2nd place will receive 4 pts
3rd place will receive 3pts
4th place will receive 2 pts
5th place will receive 1 pt
Good luck I will see you tomorrow.
Mr. Alvarado
Friday, October 12, 2007
Test Review Colonial America
Test of Colonial America Monday, October 15, 2007.
Covering pages 42-93
Do know: Place yourselves in the same groups as yesterday
Timeline that indicates the years in which Jamestown, Plymouth Colony and Georgia were founded.
Reasons for the founding of Jamestown
Reasons for the founding of Plymouth Colony
Reasons for the founding of the Carolina Colony
Roanoke
Pennsylvania Colony
Middle Passage (what, where,, who)
Indentured servitude (what, where, who)
Sepratist, Puritans (who, where)
Maryland Colony (where,who)
Economy of New England
Economy of Middle Colonies
Economy of southern colonies
French in America
Mayflower Compact
Rice and Tobbaco (where grown)
Slavery (where practiced)
William Penn
Dutch in America
working conditions of African-America slaves throughout the colonies
Why come to America?
The effect of the English Civil War on American self-government.
New England shipbuilding and pine forest in the Carolina
First legislative body in America
Covering pages 42-93
Do know: Place yourselves in the same groups as yesterday
Timeline that indicates the years in which Jamestown, Plymouth Colony and Georgia were founded.
Reasons for the founding of Jamestown
Reasons for the founding of Plymouth Colony
Reasons for the founding of the Carolina Colony
Roanoke
Pennsylvania Colony
Middle Passage (what, where,, who)
Indentured servitude (what, where, who)
Sepratist, Puritans (who, where)
Maryland Colony (where,who)
Economy of New England
Economy of Middle Colonies
Economy of southern colonies
French in America
Mayflower Compact
Rice and Tobbaco (where grown)
Slavery (where practiced)
William Penn
Dutch in America
working conditions of African-America slaves throughout the colonies
Why come to America?
The effect of the English Civil War on American self-government.
New England shipbuilding and pine forest in the Carolina
First legislative body in America
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Salem Witch Trials
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Test on Colonial America moved to Monday, October 15, 2007
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher for the day.
Do Know: Break into the following groups
Hannah Barkwill Paul Mielke Janina Jaegers
Devin Abeyta Gilbert Sprague Ammanda Ibarra
Simon Kleipass Rubi Villasenor Alias Montoya
Chris Benavidez Roxanne Ybarra Monica Aguliar
Sydney Salas Devin Couchaftis Sam Williams
Laura Krueger Mike Gallaher Martin Lucero
Anthony Martin Matt Williams Dwayne Couchaftis
Tyler Ward Xheldin Lamce Donna Crecilius
Once you have broken into these groups your group will need at least two computers for Internet access.
Go to the webquest.org website.
Go to: Salem Witch Trials by Heather Franklin
Complete the assignment, do only the Powerpoint Presentation: Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Send it to me via email. sralvarado@dhphs.org
The winning group's members will receive 5 points on their test.
Test review tomorrow, test on Monday, be ready
Get started.
Test on Colonial America moved to Monday, October 15, 2007
Mr. Darrow will be your teacher for the day.
Do Know: Break into the following groups
Hannah Barkwill Paul Mielke Janina Jaegers
Devin Abeyta Gilbert Sprague Ammanda Ibarra
Simon Kleipass Rubi Villasenor Alias Montoya
Chris Benavidez Roxanne Ybarra Monica Aguliar
Sydney Salas Devin Couchaftis Sam Williams
Laura Krueger Mike Gallaher Martin Lucero
Anthony Martin Matt Williams Dwayne Couchaftis
Tyler Ward Xheldin Lamce Donna Crecilius
Once you have broken into these groups your group will need at least two computers for Internet access.
Go to the webquest.org website.
Go to: Salem Witch Trials by Heather Franklin
Complete the assignment, do only the Powerpoint Presentation: Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Send it to me via email. sralvarado@dhphs.org
The winning group's members will receive 5 points on their test.
Test review tomorrow, test on Monday, be ready
Get started.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Emerging Tensions
Test on Friday, October 12, 2007. Be ready, review the essay question.
Turn in your Africans in Colonial America WS.
Reading assignment 89-93
Question of the day: Due in 10 minutes
In a paragraph describe the living conditions endured by Africans slaves during the Middle Passage.
or
Compare and contrast the work conditions of a slave from South Carolina with slave from New England.
By the middle of the 18th century (1750) the 13 American colonies had become prosperous and content with their lives and role in the British Empire.
Unlike England where poverty limited family size the average American family contained as many as 8 children with some familes having a dozen.
This growing population along with new immigrants soon began to push the western boundaries of the colonies further and further away from the sea and into Native American lands that up until now had been unmapped.
Led by settlers from Germany and Scotland new settlements and farms were created overnight by the ever increasing demand for land and new opportunities.
As the American settlers moved into these areas they soon came into conflict with both the French and their native trading partners.
The relationship between the French and the Indians was relatively good. The French had not come to the Americas in the numbers that the English had and they they had no desire to overcome the native peoples culture with their own.
The native people while alarmed at the encroachment of the English settlers still felt a desire to trade with these people and even played the English off against the French when they saw a way to gain advantage.
The English and French had long been rivals in Europe and they continued their rivalry in the New World.
So as the English moved further and further west the French began to build forts and bases that would serve as checks on the advancment of the colonist. Soon these forts would be the basis for a war that would decide which nation, England or France would control North America.
Other events occuring in the colonies in the mid to late 18th century related to religion.
Beginning in the 1740'ss the Great Awakening helped to set forth the notion that democracy and equality before God was possible in the church setting. Most wealthy people belonged to the Church of England and believed that their wealth and status was granted to them by God.
The Great Awakening helped to dispel this notion amongst the common people and helped to lay the foundation for religious ideas that promoted democracy and equality.
Ideas that would help fuel the American Revolution and the democractic principles that it promoted.
Complete question # 5 on page 93. Your essay should be at least one half page in length.
Due tomorrow Thursday, October 11, 2007
Test on Friday, Test review tomorrow.
0
Turn in your Africans in Colonial America WS.
Reading assignment 89-93
Question of the day: Due in 10 minutes
In a paragraph describe the living conditions endured by Africans slaves during the Middle Passage.
or
Compare and contrast the work conditions of a slave from South Carolina with slave from New England.
By the middle of the 18th century (1750) the 13 American colonies had become prosperous and content with their lives and role in the British Empire.
Unlike England where poverty limited family size the average American family contained as many as 8 children with some familes having a dozen.
This growing population along with new immigrants soon began to push the western boundaries of the colonies further and further away from the sea and into Native American lands that up until now had been unmapped.
Led by settlers from Germany and Scotland new settlements and farms were created overnight by the ever increasing demand for land and new opportunities.
As the American settlers moved into these areas they soon came into conflict with both the French and their native trading partners.
The relationship between the French and the Indians was relatively good. The French had not come to the Americas in the numbers that the English had and they they had no desire to overcome the native peoples culture with their own.
The native people while alarmed at the encroachment of the English settlers still felt a desire to trade with these people and even played the English off against the French when they saw a way to gain advantage.
The English and French had long been rivals in Europe and they continued their rivalry in the New World.
So as the English moved further and further west the French began to build forts and bases that would serve as checks on the advancment of the colonist. Soon these forts would be the basis for a war that would decide which nation, England or France would control North America.
Other events occuring in the colonies in the mid to late 18th century related to religion.
Beginning in the 1740'ss the Great Awakening helped to set forth the notion that democracy and equality before God was possible in the church setting. Most wealthy people belonged to the Church of England and believed that their wealth and status was granted to them by God.
The Great Awakening helped to dispel this notion amongst the common people and helped to lay the foundation for religious ideas that promoted democracy and equality.
Ideas that would help fuel the American Revolution and the democractic principles that it promoted.
Complete question # 5 on page 93. Your essay should be at least one half page in length.
Due tomorrow Thursday, October 11, 2007
Test on Friday, Test review tomorrow.
0
Monday, October 8, 2007
African-Americans in Colonial America
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Turn in your question from pg. 85 now.
Question of the day: Due in 10 min
Explain why the ownership of land was so important in American Colonial society.
or
Draw a diagram that symbolizes the status of white men, women and African slaves in colonial society.
Reading assignment pages 83-88
The first African slaves were transported to Jamestown in about 1620 by 1750 slaves comprised about 20% of the population in the colonies. (600,00)
During the 18th century (1700's) hundreds of thousands of slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas. Most went to South America and Central America.
Of those sent to North America most were sold in the southern colonies but some were sold in the northern colonies where slavery also existed.
The journey across the Atlantic Ocean made by the slaves was called the Middle Passage. For many it was a time of brutality and hardship. Hundreds of slaves were packed into dark and damp holds with little opportunity for cleanliness and air.
Usually at least half of the human cargo died before the ship reached the Americas.
Upon arrival in the colonies the slaves were sold at auction houses and sent off to work for their masters. The work that was assigned to the slave depended upon whether they were in the New England the Middle or the Southern colonies.
Slaves sent to New England would most likely be in an urban setting. There they would work in a blacksmith shop or in a store. They could also work as sailors or in shipyards.
In the Middle Colonies the slave would work on large tobbacco plantations or as servants in large homes.
In the southern colonies life was hardest for the African slave. Here the enslaved would be forced to work on large rice plantations. These slaves worked in conditions that included hot humid weather and work in swamps that were full of snakes and alligators.
One advantage of these plantations was that the harsh living conditions kept the white population from living amongst these slaves. With little supervison these slaves were able to maintain many of their African customs and be able to form family units that were able to last longer than those slaves in New England and the Middle colonies.
In spite of the practice being discouraged throughout the 13 colonies there were slaves that were freed from their bondage. Some were freed by their master while others especially skilled craftsmen were able to buy themselves from slavery.
To prevent slave revolts most of the colonies enacted laws or codes that severly restricted the movement of slaves and the contact with other slaves.
Even though these laws severly punished slaves for violating the laws of the colonies (hanging and burning) there were many instances of slave revolts that brought fear into the hearts of the white colonist.
Short of rebellion there were other ways that slaves could defy their masters. Sabotage and slow work was used by many slaves as a way to preserve the slaves sense of self-respect and dignity.
Complete African-Americans in the Colonies WS. Due Wednesday October 10, 2007
The test will be on Friday 0ctober 12, 2007. Begin to prepare now.
Turn in your question from pg. 85 now.
Question of the day: Due in 10 min
Explain why the ownership of land was so important in American Colonial society.
or
Draw a diagram that symbolizes the status of white men, women and African slaves in colonial society.
Reading assignment pages 83-88
The first African slaves were transported to Jamestown in about 1620 by 1750 slaves comprised about 20% of the population in the colonies. (600,00)
During the 18th century (1700's) hundreds of thousands of slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas. Most went to South America and Central America.
Of those sent to North America most were sold in the southern colonies but some were sold in the northern colonies where slavery also existed.
The journey across the Atlantic Ocean made by the slaves was called the Middle Passage. For many it was a time of brutality and hardship. Hundreds of slaves were packed into dark and damp holds with little opportunity for cleanliness and air.
Usually at least half of the human cargo died before the ship reached the Americas.
Upon arrival in the colonies the slaves were sold at auction houses and sent off to work for their masters. The work that was assigned to the slave depended upon whether they were in the New England the Middle or the Southern colonies.
Slaves sent to New England would most likely be in an urban setting. There they would work in a blacksmith shop or in a store. They could also work as sailors or in shipyards.
In the Middle Colonies the slave would work on large tobbacco plantations or as servants in large homes.
In the southern colonies life was hardest for the African slave. Here the enslaved would be forced to work on large rice plantations. These slaves worked in conditions that included hot humid weather and work in swamps that were full of snakes and alligators.
One advantage of these plantations was that the harsh living conditions kept the white population from living amongst these slaves. With little supervison these slaves were able to maintain many of their African customs and be able to form family units that were able to last longer than those slaves in New England and the Middle colonies.
In spite of the practice being discouraged throughout the 13 colonies there were slaves that were freed from their bondage. Some were freed by their master while others especially skilled craftsmen were able to buy themselves from slavery.
To prevent slave revolts most of the colonies enacted laws or codes that severly restricted the movement of slaves and the contact with other slaves.
Even though these laws severly punished slaves for violating the laws of the colonies (hanging and burning) there were many instances of slave revolts that brought fear into the hearts of the white colonist.
Short of rebellion there were other ways that slaves could defy their masters. Sabotage and slow work was used by many slaves as a way to preserve the slaves sense of self-respect and dignity.
Complete African-Americans in the Colonies WS. Due Wednesday October 10, 2007
The test will be on Friday 0ctober 12, 2007. Begin to prepare now.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Life In Colonial America
Monday, October 8, 2007
Colonial map due today, turn them in
Short Answer question of the Day 5 pts-Due in 10min
Explain how the English Civil War helped to further the cause of American self-government.
or
Create a Timeline that details the years in which the thirteen colonies were founded
Test on Thursday, October 11, 2007 'Growth of the American Colonies (1689-1754)
Reading assignment pages 77-82.
By the early years of the 18th century (1700's) the American colonies had grown to 13, these colonies stretched from Massachussetts in the north to Georgia and the south.
Due to the abundent natural resouces most American colonist were prosperous and content with their lives as subjects of the British monarchy.
However not all people in the colonies were so fortunate. The first African slaves had arrived in about 1620 by 1750 there were tens of thousands of slaves all throughout the colonies but with most concentrated in the southern colonies.
For all the differences the American colonist had with their European relatives there were some common beliefs and customs.
One of these customs was the idea that some people were "better" than others. Wealth was the primary benchmark for your standing within colonial society. Gender and race also played a role in this standing.
In general the belief was that the rich were better than the poor, men were better than women, landowners were better than non-landowners and everyone white was better than blacks.
In spite of the wealth and political power that was held by the rich there was a large and powerful "middle class" in the colonies.
Made up of artisans, printers and shopkeepers these people held important positions in American colonial society some like Benjamin Franklin became wealthy and prominant from the profits of his printing and other business interest.
Other members of this middle class were farmers and fishermen.
The status of women in the colonies was mixed, under English law women were subserviant to their husbands and had no political or property rights. However women could upon the deaths of their husbands run their own households or business'.
Even the American colonies were prosperous the worl required to survive was hard and back breaking. Most Americans strived to be self-suffcient. They grew their own food and produced most of the items that they needed to clothe themselves.
In spite of these hardships the life of the average American was much better than the people in Europe. Americans lived longer, had more food to eat and enjoyed more political freedoms than any other people throughout the world.
Education in the American colonies was mixed in New England the belief in education was strong. In the southern colonies education was usually limited to the wealthy.
To educate at the college level universities such as Harvard and Yale were founded to provide the colonies with pastors, physcians and lawyers.
Complete questions 1-5 pg 82, due Tues, October 7, 2007.
Colonial map due today, turn them in
Short Answer question of the Day 5 pts-Due in 10min
Explain how the English Civil War helped to further the cause of American self-government.
or
Create a Timeline that details the years in which the thirteen colonies were founded
Test on Thursday, October 11, 2007 'Growth of the American Colonies (1689-1754)
Reading assignment pages 77-82.
By the early years of the 18th century (1700's) the American colonies had grown to 13, these colonies stretched from Massachussetts in the north to Georgia and the south.
Due to the abundent natural resouces most American colonist were prosperous and content with their lives as subjects of the British monarchy.
However not all people in the colonies were so fortunate. The first African slaves had arrived in about 1620 by 1750 there were tens of thousands of slaves all throughout the colonies but with most concentrated in the southern colonies.
For all the differences the American colonist had with their European relatives there were some common beliefs and customs.
One of these customs was the idea that some people were "better" than others. Wealth was the primary benchmark for your standing within colonial society. Gender and race also played a role in this standing.
In general the belief was that the rich were better than the poor, men were better than women, landowners were better than non-landowners and everyone white was better than blacks.
In spite of the wealth and political power that was held by the rich there was a large and powerful "middle class" in the colonies.
Made up of artisans, printers and shopkeepers these people held important positions in American colonial society some like Benjamin Franklin became wealthy and prominant from the profits of his printing and other business interest.
Other members of this middle class were farmers and fishermen.
The status of women in the colonies was mixed, under English law women were subserviant to their husbands and had no political or property rights. However women could upon the deaths of their husbands run their own households or business'.
Even the American colonies were prosperous the worl required to survive was hard and back breaking. Most Americans strived to be self-suffcient. They grew their own food and produced most of the items that they needed to clothe themselves.
In spite of these hardships the life of the average American was much better than the people in Europe. Americans lived longer, had more food to eat and enjoyed more political freedoms than any other people throughout the world.
Education in the American colonies was mixed in New England the belief in education was strong. In the southern colonies education was usually limited to the wealthy.
To educate at the college level universities such as Harvard and Yale were founded to provide the colonies with pastors, physcians and lawyers.
Complete questions 1-5 pg 82, due Tues, October 7, 2007.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Britain and its Colonies
As the American colonies grew and prospered the relationship between the colonist and Great Britain formed into a close and warm bond.
Great Britain prized her colonies because of the demand that the colonist had for English goods and the raw materials provided by the wide expanse of forests and the virtually untouched rivers, steams and oceans in and around North America.
The Americans also enjoyed a freedon that only thousands of miles of ocean could bring to an isolated people. This isolation allowed the Americans the ability to govern themselves and the ability to dominate the continent.
Other factors that allowed the Americans to govern themselves was the English Civil War. Between 1640-1660, Great Britain was engulfed in a series of internal conflicts that further isolated the British Government from overseeing the colonies.
In spite of this isolation the Americans considered themselves loyal British subjects.
After the end of the English Civil War the British Government began to concentrate on building its economy and strengthening its position in Europe.
To accomplish this Britain like other European nations promoted the economic theory of Mercantilism, the idea was that the way to power was by obtaining as much gold and silver as possible. Since Great Britain did not possess the mines that Spain controlled. Its way to wealth was through overseas trade.
To the British its American colonies were the way to enrich themselves. They did this by not allowing the Americans to trade with other nations or allow the Americans to manufacture their own goods such as firearms, equipment for ships or shoes.
Because the Americans had an almost unlimited supply of raw materials they felt that they should be able to sell these resouces to anyone they wanted. Since this was against the interest of Britain, the English enacted more laws that forced the Americans to limit their trade to its colonial master.
Using the map on pg. 76 answer questions 1-3. Due at the end of class.
Remember your colonies map is due on Monday.
Great Britain prized her colonies because of the demand that the colonist had for English goods and the raw materials provided by the wide expanse of forests and the virtually untouched rivers, steams and oceans in and around North America.
The Americans also enjoyed a freedon that only thousands of miles of ocean could bring to an isolated people. This isolation allowed the Americans the ability to govern themselves and the ability to dominate the continent.
Other factors that allowed the Americans to govern themselves was the English Civil War. Between 1640-1660, Great Britain was engulfed in a series of internal conflicts that further isolated the British Government from overseeing the colonies.
In spite of this isolation the Americans considered themselves loyal British subjects.
After the end of the English Civil War the British Government began to concentrate on building its economy and strengthening its position in Europe.
To accomplish this Britain like other European nations promoted the economic theory of Mercantilism, the idea was that the way to power was by obtaining as much gold and silver as possible. Since Great Britain did not possess the mines that Spain controlled. Its way to wealth was through overseas trade.
To the British its American colonies were the way to enrich themselves. They did this by not allowing the Americans to trade with other nations or allow the Americans to manufacture their own goods such as firearms, equipment for ships or shoes.
Because the Americans had an almost unlimited supply of raw materials they felt that they should be able to sell these resouces to anyone they wanted. Since this was against the interest of Britain, the English enacted more laws that forced the Americans to limit their trade to its colonial master.
Using the map on pg. 76 answer questions 1-3. Due at the end of class.
Remember your colonies map is due on Monday.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Middle and Southern Colonies
As the colonies of Plymouth and Jamestown grew and flourished other colonies began to be founded.
In 1621 the Dutch founded the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhatten Island. Soon the prosperity drew the attention of the English king, Charles II. Claiming that the land on which the colony was located was his brother's, the Duke of York.
To take this colony the English sent an army and a fleet in 1664 to expel the Dutch and impose the their own rule upon Manhatten.
They then renamed the colony New York.
Other colonies founded between Jamestown in Virginia and New York were New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn who used his land grant from the English king to form his colony that was dedicated to religious tolernance.
Unlike the Puritans in New England Penn wanted a colony where all religious beliefs were welcome. Chief amongst these groups were the Quakers, they believed that all men were equal and they sought peaceful relations with the Native American population. Also unlike the New England colonies was the diversity of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania was the first colony to receive large numbers of non-English settlers namely Germans and Swiss.
In1638 Delaware was founded by Swedish settlers but it too was soon taken over by the English.
Like New England and the Middle Colonies the Southern colonies were also founded throughout the 17th century (1600's)
After Virginia Maryland was founded in 1634, it was founded as a haven for catholics to escape persecution in Great Britain.
The Carolinas were founded as new areas to grow tobbacco and for the products obtained from the pine forests.
Georgia was founded as a haven for debtors and as a buffer zone from the Spanish who were located in Florida.
Other colonies around Pensylvania i
In 1621 the Dutch founded the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhatten Island. Soon the prosperity drew the attention of the English king, Charles II. Claiming that the land on which the colony was located was his brother's, the Duke of York.
To take this colony the English sent an army and a fleet in 1664 to expel the Dutch and impose the their own rule upon Manhatten.
They then renamed the colony New York.
Other colonies founded between Jamestown in Virginia and New York were New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn who used his land grant from the English king to form his colony that was dedicated to religious tolernance.
Unlike the Puritans in New England Penn wanted a colony where all religious beliefs were welcome. Chief amongst these groups were the Quakers, they believed that all men were equal and they sought peaceful relations with the Native American population. Also unlike the New England colonies was the diversity of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania was the first colony to receive large numbers of non-English settlers namely Germans and Swiss.
In1638 Delaware was founded by Swedish settlers but it too was soon taken over by the English.
Like New England and the Middle Colonies the Southern colonies were also founded throughout the 17th century (1600's)
After Virginia Maryland was founded in 1634, it was founded as a haven for catholics to escape persecution in Great Britain.
The Carolinas were founded as new areas to grow tobbacco and for the products obtained from the pine forests.
Georgia was founded as a haven for debtors and as a buffer zone from the Spanish who were located in Florida.
Other colonies around Pensylvania i
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