Southern Colonies & Trans-Atlantic Trade
Learn about mercantilism, trans-Atlantic trade, and the development of the Southern Colonies in North America. Explore how these factors contributed to English settlement and colonization during the 17th Century through an engaging visual presentation.
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KEY TERMS FOR TODAYS LESSON MERCANTILISM TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE SOUTHERN COLONIES
KEY TERMS FOR TODAYS LESSON MERCANTILIISM KEY TERMS TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE SOUTHERN COLONIES
MERCANTILISM SUMMARY WRITE A BRIEF SUMMARY THAT SIMPLIFIES MERCANTILISM. PLEASE USE YOUR DEFINITION AND THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO ASSIST YOU!
MERCANTILISM GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Use the graph to explain mercantilism.
Questions to answer: 1. Describe the trans- Atlantic trade. 2. What was going where? 3. Where was it going to? 4. You may want to draw a concept map that displays what was going where.
Trans- Atlantic Trade Who was most at fault for slavery? A. the Africans that sold the slaves B. Europeans who needed the slaves for work C. The slaves who didn't jump off the ship (Okay, Kanye) D. none of the above (you have a different answer)
COLONIAL FOUNDATIONS (FEATURING THE SOUTHERN COLONIES) PRESENTED BY: THE HEPHZIBAH HIGH SCHOOL U.S. HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Agenda 1. Standards review/ learning targets 2. Finish southern colonies 3. Review homework 4. Northern Colonies
GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE SSUSH1: How did English settlement and colonization develop during the 17th Century A. How did mercantilism and trans-Atlantic trade lead to the development of colonies B. How did the Southern Colonies develop, including the reasons why they were established, the impact of location and place, their relations with American Indians and their economic development.
Learning Targets 1. Explain how mercantilism and trans-Atlantic trade led to the development of the English Colonies in North America. 2. Describe the development of the Southern Colonies. Be sure to include reasons why they were established, the impact of location and place, their relations with American Indians and their economic development.
KEY NOTES AND POINTS I. Mercantilists encourage European rulers to establish colonies to obtain wealth. II. In 1607, the first permanent English colony in North America was started at Jamestown. Colonists came to Jamestown to make their fortune. QUICK CHECK #1: A. (Explain how mercantilism led to the development of the English Colonies in North America.) B. (Explain the primary purpose for the establishment of Jamestown)
KEY NOTES AND POINTS III. The Southern Colonies were the warmest of the English colonies and they had the longest growing season. Most of their settlers were spread out on farms. IV. A few Southern landowners had large plantations that grew cash crops- tobacco, cotton, rice, and indigo. They used enslaved African-Americans for labor The slaves were captives from Africa, brought across the Atlantic in cramped slave ships in the brutal Middle Passage.
KEY NOTES AND POINTS V. Southern Colonies: Reasons for establishment A. Lord Baltimore started the colony of Maryland as a home for English Catholics B. King Charles II gave eight nobles land for the colony of Carolina C. James Oglethorpe started Georgia in 1733 as a home for debtors
MINI-ASSESSMENT (Some information will be found in this presentation, you will have to go research to find some of it) 1. Explain how mercantilism and trans-Atlantic trade led to the development of the English Colonies in North America. 2. Describe the development of the Southern Colonies. Be sure to include reasons why they were established, the impact of location and place, their relations with American Indians and their economic development.
FINAL LESSON THOUGHT I. Some Southern Colonies were established primarily for the purpose of fulfilling the dreams of the mercantilists. Others were founded for different purposes. Identify the colonies that were established for reasons other than mercantilism. Please support your claim with evidence from this lesson.
