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Colonial Government

TWO COLUMN NOTES

November 25-26

WICOR

Essential Question: What ideas did the English colonists bring to America? Explain

This means...

I will discover why protected rights and representative government are important principles
I will understand how colonists reacted to England's economic policies
I will better understand colonial life as evidenced by completing a Dialectical Journal

Warmup

What was life like for Colonists during this time? Give Examples
What was life like for Slaves during this time? Give Examples
What was the main cash crop of South Carolina & Georgia?
Producing just enough to meet the family's needs?
The most inhumane aspect of the triangular trade was?
The plantation bosses who kept the enslaved Africans working hard were called?
What destination were most slaves transported to...Brazil and???
What is being traded from each continent? Label the arrows below

Directions

Read Chapter Four, Lesson Two "Colonial Government" using the textbook "Discovering Our Past: A History of the United States, the Early Years".
Complete TWO COLUMN notes for all eight headings & subheading for lesson two (pages 92-95) and then answer EQ in a summary at the end of your notes.
1. 1. 1. Write the essential question (EQ) at the top of your paper
    2. Then fold/divide your paper in half making two columns

Left Column

Bulleted Points

Write bulleted information/facts/details/vocab terms/etc. about what you learned for each Heading/Sub-heading

EXAMPLE:

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English Principles of Government

English colonists brought ideas such as "trial by jury" to the colonies
Two principles of government:
- - protected rights
  - representative government

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Protected Rights

Protection of people's rights was a central idea in the English system of government
- - Magna Carta: document that gave English people protection against unjust treatment or punishment

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Representative Government

Representative Government: where people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government.

Right Column

Response

Summarize (In your own words what is this heading about?)

EXAMPLE:

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People brought new ideas to the colonies such as protected rights and trial by jury. Representative government was also introduced in the colonies. Colonies began as either a Charter or Proprietary colonies. Only white male property owners could vote. The idea of mercantilism was instituted and England passed as series of laws called the Navigation Acts that forced the colonies to sell their goods directly to England.

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Illustrate (draw a picture) of an important Map or Chart

At the end of the journal draw a line for your summary where you will answer the Essential Question (EQ).

Chapter 4 Quizlet Review Cards

Next: Open up the following link for Quizlet (Chapter 4: Life in the American Colonies)
- - Practice/study the 40 online Flash Cards

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