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The Early British Colonies

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indentured servant (n)- a person who signs a contract to work for a set amount of time to pay off their debt rather than get paid. Example: Like slaves, indentured servants cannot quit, but unlike slaves, they were free after the set amount of time. widespread (adj)- Found or distributed over a large area or number of people. Example: Less than 2% of the population has red hair; therefore, red hair is not a widespread hair color. pilgrim (n)- A person who goes on a quest for something sacred. Example: The pilgrims were people who not only separated from the Church of England, but also left England in order to find land where they could worship freely. persecute (v)- to harass or annoy someone often, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs. Example: Since 9/11, Muslims and other people from the Middle East have experienced more persecution in the United States.

Preview for the Unit: Video Notes

Tens of thousands of people with different backgrounds came to America America became the place for everyone from everywhere They created 13 colonies The colonists are 2 taller and far healthier than those they left behind in Europe The Puritans average 8 children, and they are twice as likely to survive to adulthood They are 20% richer, and pay only 25% percent of the taxes as those in England

Reflection: Based on the details from the video, would you have wanted to come to America? Why or why not?

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The British Cometh
1. Early 1600's, the established colonies along the eastern shore of North America

2. These original foundation of the United States

formed the

Southern Colonies
Jamestown, Virginia- Founded . offered land to anyone who paid their way. The colony also relied on indentured servants to pick the tobacco before slavery became widespread. At first, List the Southern Colonies: came to Jamestown.

Reflection: What was the main motivation to form the Southern Colonies? How does this map reflect that motivation?

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New England Colonies
Video Notes: The Mayflower left the harbor of Plymouth in England in 1620. There were 102 people and a few animals aboard Some of the passengers were pilgrims, some indentured servants, and others just wanted to find wealth in the new land. voyagers had hardly any room to sleep, eat, or move about Many left loved ones at home only to arrive in a virtual wilderness According to Charlie, their belief in God, desire for freedom from religious persecution, and desire to create a new world for future generations made the dangerous crossing worth it Reflection: Charlie Brown says that is was a risk worth taking. Do you agree or disagree? Under what circumstances would you risk a journey that dangerous?

New England Continued

found Plymouth Colony in 1620. found Massachusetts in 1630. Roger Williams founds Providence, Rhode Island in 1636 on the basis of .

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Middle Colonies
In 1621, the fur trade They founded . In 1681, Pennsylvania on the principles of founded . received permission to expand the

,which later became

Reflection: Many people came to the colonies, including the Pilgrims and the Puritans, to be free from religious persecution. But they still did not offer religious freedom or tolerance. Pennsylvania, on the other hand, was tolerant of all religions. How will this affect the immigration patterns to Pennsylvania? Do you think the settlers will be more or less diverse than in New England? Why?

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CREATE ONE POTENTIAL TEST QUESTION BASED ON TODAYS CLASS. IT CAN BE MULTIPLE CHOICE, TRUE/FALSE, OR SHORT ANSWER, BUT YOU MUST INCLUDE THE ANSWER. ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND GOOD QUESTIONS WILL BE KEPT AND INCLUDED ON THE TEST.