Chapter ThreeChapter Three

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Slavery in the Southern Slavery in the Southern ColoniesColonies

Black Africans did not find freedom in Black Africans did not find freedom in America.America.

The first Africans arrived as The first Africans arrived as indentured servantsindentured servants..

These people came to America in These people came to America in exchange for a free trip and their exchange for a free trip and their freedom.freedom.

Slavery in the Southern Slavery in the Southern ColoniesColonies

Slaves had NO rights.Slaves had NO rights. They were property.They were property. They were bought and sold.They were bought and sold. They were worked like animals.They were worked like animals. South Carolina passed laws making South Carolina passed laws making

Africans slaves.Africans slaves. Slaves made up 1/5 (.20) of the Slaves made up 1/5 (.20) of the

population of colonies.population of colonies.

Discussion Time:Discussion Time:

Slavery was kept going because Slavery was kept going because some people believed black people some people believed black people weren’t as good as white people. weren’t as good as white people.

Do some people still feel that one Do some people still feel that one race is better than another?race is better than another?

Do you see racism throughout your Do you see racism throughout your day at school and work? day at school and work?

The Colonial Frontier Moves The Colonial Frontier Moves WestWest

Land that was not yet settled was Land that was not yet settled was called the wilderness or frontiers.called the wilderness or frontiers.

People were now moving west People were now moving west through the use of rivers and through through the use of rivers and through the Appalachian Mountains.the Appalachian Mountains.

Not only did they move west, but Not only did they move west, but they moved north into colonies such they moved north into colonies such as Maine, Vermont, and New as Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.Hampshire.

Life on the FrontierLife on the Frontier

Life on the frontier was often difficult Life on the frontier was often difficult and dangerous.and dangerous.

Why do you think it was this way?Why do you think it was this way?

Life on the FrontierLife on the Frontier

They hunted deer, bear and other wild They hunted deer, bear and other wild game.game.

They raised crops to for themselves.They raised crops to for themselves. They built their own homes.They built their own homes. They made and repaired their own tools, They made and repaired their own tools,

furniture, and household goods.furniture, and household goods. The frontier farmers were The frontier farmers were independent.independent. They had to protect themselves from the They had to protect themselves from the

wilderness.wilderness. Frontier men relied on their own skills, Frontier men relied on their own skills,

courage, and religious beliefs.courage, and religious beliefs.

Native Americans Driven Native Americans Driven WestWest

Colonists treated Native Americans Colonists treated Native Americans bad.bad.

They took over their hunting grounds.They took over their hunting grounds. Their land was just taken and some Their land was just taken and some

times they were paid very little for it.times they were paid very little for it. Native Americans began to move Native Americans began to move

west.west.

Native Americans Driven Native Americans Driven WestWest

The settlers brought disease such as The settlers brought disease such as smallpox.smallpox.

These European diseases were all These European diseases were all new to the Native Americans.new to the Native Americans.

There were times the that whole There were times the that whole native villages died.native villages died.

The New AmericanThe New American

From 1620 to 1760 the 13 colonies From 1620 to 1760 the 13 colonies spread from New Hampshire in the spread from New Hampshire in the North to Georgia in the South.North to Georgia in the South.

By the late 1700’s there were many By the late 1700’s there were many different types of Americans.different types of Americans.

These people worked all different These people worked all different types of trades: Fisherman, Hunters, types of trades: Fisherman, Hunters, Farmers, and trades people.Farmers, and trades people.

The New AmericanThe New American

In spite of the different work they did and In spite of the different work they did and trends, they were alike in several ways:trends, they were alike in several ways:

11stst:They did not see themselves as Germans :They did not see themselves as Germans or Englishmen, they saw themselves as or Englishmen, they saw themselves as Americans.Americans.

22ndnd: They came to believe in certain rights. : They came to believe in certain rights. They insisted on the right to govern They insisted on the right to govern themselves and the right for a trial by themselves and the right for a trial by jury.jury.

33rdrd: They come to believe in freedom of : They come to believe in freedom of religion.religion.

These three believes made up the “NEW These three believes made up the “NEW AMERICAN” spirit.AMERICAN” spirit.

Group ActivityGroup Activity

Group 1:Group 1: Middle coloniesMiddle colonies

Group 2: Group 2: New EnglandNew England

Group 3:Group 3: SouthernSouthern

Group 4:Group 4: Famous PeopleFamous People

Directions:Directions: Groups 1-3: Determine what colonies were found in each of the three Groups 1-3: Determine what colonies were found in each of the three

sub groups of colonies. Then describe unique facts and characteristics sub groups of colonies. Then describe unique facts and characteristics of each.of each.

Group 4: Find the famous people in chapter three. Describe what they Group 4: Find the famous people in chapter three. Describe what they did, what colony they represented, beliefs and/or unique did, what colony they represented, beliefs and/or unique characteristics.characteristics.

You may use your text and notes. Be creative!!You may use your text and notes. Be creative!!