Exploring the Americas

Exploration of the Americas

by Mrs. Vinson

Since people were seeking religious freedom, how were they practicing​ their religion prior to coming to the New World?

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What is a pilgrim?​

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Bell Work:​

what were two reasons for the exploration of the new world?​

Who was Christopher Columbus?​

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​Why would anyone want to explore new territory?

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Preparing to Leave:

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• ​What would you bring with you on a journey?

• ​Who would you ask to accompany you on this Journey?

• ​What would motivate you to leave everything you know and are familiar with to travel to a new place?

• ​Have you ever traveled to unfamiliar territory before?

• ​Why was there a need for exploration

August 26, 2021​

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Bell Work:​ (2-3 minutes)

What are some good things that come from exploring new territory?​

​Columbus had lasting Impacts:

• ​Were all the impacts positive?

​Columbus made a total of 4 voyages to the new world

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Voyages of Christopher Columbus

Aug 3, 1492 – Nov 7, 1504

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What does colonization mean?

​I would Imagine that help was needed!

• ​Columbus needed help !

​Happy Friday

​ August 27, 2021

Bell Work:

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What are some thigs that were introduced or brought into America during the Colombian Exchange?​

What are some foods you are glad that were introduced to the Amercicas?​

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​Old World plants were also introduced.

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Do you think animals were also included in the exchange?​

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What type of animals do you think were brought over?​

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​I would Imagine that help was needed!

• ​Columbus needed help !

Monday August 30, 2021​

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​Bell Work:

​What were some things that were introduced to the New World?

​A Quick recap

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• ​How many voyages did Columbus take

• ​What were some things introduced to the new world?

• ​What were some things each country exchanged?

• ​What was the Columbian exchange?

• ​What were the benefits of visiting new territory

There was an influx of people coming to the new world as well. ​

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​Which best describes the Columbian exchange?

• ​based on the idea that a nation's wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and so involved increasing trade.

​the exchange of diseases, plants, animals, and humans between the Old World and the New World.

Why was there a need for exploration?​

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​People were in search of new trade routes.

• ​But Why?

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Tuesday August 31, 2021

Bell Work (2-3 minutes)

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Why were the Europeans in search of trade routes to Asia?​

​The Roles of The Spanish, The French and The English.

​They were also known as the Atlantic Powers

Definitions

• ​CULTURAL relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.

• ​ECONOMIC the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth

​Definitions:

• ​POLITICAL relating to the government or the public affairs of a country

• TECHNOLOGICAL relating to or using technology ​

​Since there was in influx in migration:

• ​There were many towns beginning to develop through out the "New World". They became known as the 13 colonies.

​The New England Colonies

• ​New Hampshire

• ​Massachusetts

• ​Rhode Island

• ​Connecticut

​Exit Slip: (12 points)

• ​Name to animals that were introduced to the new world.

• ​Name two fruits that were introduced to the new world.

• ​What is indigo used for?

• ​Why were the Europeans excited to spread their religion in the new world?

Wednesday September 1, 2021​

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​Bell Work. (2-3 mins)

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​Name New England colony.

Thursday September 2, 2021​

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Bell Work:​

Where were the Europeans looking for a trade route to?

​The New England Colonies

• ​New Hampshire

• ​Massachusetts

• ​Rhode Island

• ​Connecticut

​Group Time:

• ​Imagine you were a member of the New England Colonies and you wanted to come up with rules for your community.

• ​What would those rules be?

• ​One member from each Colony will represent for their town and present at the Town meeting.

Wednesday September ​8, 2021

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​Middle Colonies

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  • In 1620 a group of Separatists decided to move to America.

  • They became known as the Pilgrims.

    • Pilgrim:  someone who undertakes a religious journey

  • The Separatists were persecuted 

    • —mistreated because of their beliefs—in England. 

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September 3, 2021​

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Bell Work:​

How did exploration impact the world?​

Tuesday September 7, 2021​

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Bell Work:

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Name ALL of the New England Colonies​

​Quick Recap

• ​We Introduced the New England Colonies

• ​Gallery Walk

• ​The Atlantic Powers

• ​The 3 G's: God, Gold, Glory

• ​Where were the Europeans in search of a trade route to? Asia

​The New England Colonies

• ​New Hampshire

• ​Massachusetts

• ​Rhode Island

• ​Connecticut

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  Objectives:

  •Explain how the desire for religious freedom led to the settlement of the New England colonies.

  •Identify the significance of the Mayflower Compact.

  •Describe how conflicts over religion and politics were resolved in colonial New England.

  •Identify reasons for conflict between settlers and Native Americans.

  •Describe the daily life and the economy in the New England colonies.

​What was it like in the New England Colonies?

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​Men Were the "Boss"

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• ​Women were expected to stay home

• ​Cook

• ​Clean

• ​Raise The children

• ​Educate the children

• ​Basically women had zero say so.

• ​Imagine if it ere like this today

September 8, 2021​

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Bell Work:​

How did people in the ​New England Colonies earn a living?

What was the Role for the women?​

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In your own words, what is a pilgrim?​

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Why was everyone seeking religious freeedom?​

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How do you think those in the middle colony earned a living?​

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September 9, 2021​

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​Bell Work:

​Name 2 Middle Colonies.

​What was living like in the middle colonies?

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  Life in the Middle Colonies

  • both agricultural and industrial

  • iron, textiles, and paper factories

  • Grew wheat and grain.

  • "The Bread Basket"

Who lived in the Middle Colonies?​

Quakers.​

​What are Quakers?

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  • Came to America for religious freedom.

  • ​Believed everyone was equal.

  • ​Didn't agree with war.

What do you think the term "bread basket" means?​

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September 10, 2021​

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Bell Work:​

The Middle Colonies are also known as the?​

​Town Hall Meeting

• ​The class will break into two groups

• ​We will discuss concerns about our "colonies"

• ​What colony will you represent?

• ​Someone from your meeting will be the "leader"

• ​The leader will talk for the group/ questions and concerns

• ​We also need 2 people to be the town hall leaders.

​What concerns would a large land owner have?

​During town meetings, all of the property-owning male residents of the town voted. This type of decision-making was unique because qualified residents were voting directly, as opposed to electing representatives to vote for them. Indentured servants, enslaved people, and women could be present but were not allowed to vote.

Monday September ​13, 2021

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Bell Work​

Name the Middle Colonies​

​Recap

• ​We Discussed the middle colonies

• ​Quakers

• ​William Penn

• ​What were the middle colonies also known as?

• ​Town Hall Meetings

Finishing Middle Colonies​

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What type of job would you want to have during the colonial times?​

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​September 14, 2021

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Bell Work​

​What was the main religion in the Middle Colonies?

​Southern Colonies

How do you think most people in the Southern Colonies made a living?

What crops do you think are produced in the South?

​What are some things you notice in this image?

Class Discussion!!!

September 15, 2021​

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​Bell Work

​Name 2 Southern Colonies

How did Southern Colonist generate income?​

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September 16, 2021​

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Bell Work​

Name 1 cash crop​