Operating Principle 2: Exploring American and Colonial Heritage

Students will understand the ways that economic, political, cultural, and religious competition between the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch shaped colonial America.

U.S. History (Embedded):

SS.8.A.2.3 – Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources.

SS.8.A.2.5 - Discuss the impact of colonial settlement on Native American populations.

SS.8.A.2.6 - Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the French and Indian War.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) Benchmark Alignment:

U.S. History (Mastery):

SS.8.A.2.1 - Compare the relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North America.

SS.8.A.2.2 - Compare the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

"Columbus- don't get me started". Mrs. Caruso

SS.8.A.2.1

Chapter 2, Section 1 – War in Europe (Session 1,2,3)

SS.8.A.2.2

Chapter 2, Section 2 – New England Colonies (Session 1 and 2)

Chapter 2, Section 3 – Middle Colonies

    1. Session 1 and 2 (explore and explain)

    2. Session 3 (explore)

Chapter 2, Section 4 – Southern Colonies

    1. Session 1 (explore)

    2. Session 2 (explore and explain)

    3. Session 3 (explore and explain)

SS.8.A.2.5

Chapter 2, Section 4 – Southern Colonies Session 1 (explore)

Chapter 2, Section 5 – Colonial Life: Multiple Perspectives

    1. Session 1 and 2 (explore)

SS.8.A.2.6

Chapter 3, Section 1, Tab 5 – Colonies Coming of Age

    1. Session 3 (explore and explain)

KIM vocabulary:

2.1: mercantilism, Protestant Reformation, colony, manufactured goods, pilgrim, Mayflower Compact, *charter

2.2: cultural region, pilgrim, Great Awakening, Puritan, New England Colonies

2.3: Middle Colonies, agriculture, proprietor, religion, diversity, treaty, reservation, democracy, assembly, self-government, *Quakers

2.4: Southern Colonies, plantation, corporate colony, proprietary colony, cash crop, indentured servant, House of Burgesses, slavery

*toleration, *economy

*= might not be in techbook, but need to know.