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September 8, 2011U.S. History

Mr. Green

The students will be able to analyze the social and economic relationship between England and the North American colonies by examining the events of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Warm-up Question: Identify the middle colonies and the cash crops that were exported from these regions.

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

The Dutch found New NetherlandDutch West India CompanyEncouraged settlers by opening doors to all1/5 of settlers was from African descentMany different faiths resided in New NetherlandEngland took over in 1644

Question: What were the important characteristics of New Netherland society?

Settlement of the Middle Colonies

A large tract of land was awarded to William Penn’s father as a debt

Society of Friends or QuakersA liberal Protestant sect for the time period

Question: Explain how this religious sect was liberal for the time period

Representative assembly and freedom of religion

Created city of Brotherly Love, and today it is _____________?

Quakers Settle Pennsylvania

Mercantilism and the Navigation ActsMercantilism

obtain as much gold and silverExported more than you imported

Question: How did mercantilism impact the British colonies? Navigation Acts

1. No country could trade with the colonies unless the goods went to England first-Why?

England and its Colonies Prosper

2. Crew needed to be ¾ English/Colonial

3. Only export certain goods only to England

4. all goods traded between colonies and Europe had to stop in England first-Why?

Question: Who benefited from these Navigation Laws?

Growing spirit of self-determination

Students will complete the Southern colonies graphic organizer in order to identify social and economic characteristics of each colony.

Independent Practice

Read the quote:“Now I would have you well observe, that I am very

sensible of the unkindness and injustice that has been too much exercised towards you by the people of these parts of the world, who have sough… to make great advantages by you….sometimes to the shedding of blood…But I am not such a man…I have great love and regard toward you, and I desire to win and gain your love and friendship by a kind, just, and peaceable life… 1. How did Penn’s actions toward the Native Americans differ from those of the Puritans?

Closing/Exit Ticket

Complete Middle Colonies Chart Page 32 #3

Homework