Colonization to 1754

British North America. For a time, Britain's crown jewel. The American colonies continue to develop as a crossroads of diverse cultures: immigrants from Europe, Native Americans, Spanish and French colonies. These societies exist within a larger Atlantic World, connecting Europe, the Americas and Africa in a complex trade system. Over time, they no longer represent distinct societies, but rather amalgamations: new cultural blends that have borrowed from one another over time. The 13 British colonies do develop unique attributes, however, as they establish themselves as integral parts not only of the British Empire, but also of the Atlantic World.

• Colonial America guided reading (based on Alan Taylor)

• European Colonization jigsaw/comparison

  • for a more in-depth analysis, students can analyze these primary source sets

• Comparing European colonization thesis practice

• Why England colonized North America guided DBQ

• English Colonial Regions immigration destination activity 

  • Colonial Regions interactive version

• English Colonial Regions Mystery activity

• Bacon's Rebellion Decision Making

• Dominion of New England Role Play (can build off previous activity)

• Why Did Slavery Emerge in Virginia (Spy's Dilemma Inquiry)

• Indentured Servitude to Slavery Assignment

• Development of Slavery Inquiry Lesson

• Slavery in the Colonies writing practice

• 18th Century British Colonial Society handout (stations below)

  • Ideas

  • Religion

  • Slavery

  • Society & Social Class

• European Colonization (differentiated)

• Bacon's Rebellion & King Philip's War analysis

• Journey through the First Great Awakening

• Comparing European-Indigenous Interactions CCOT

  • intro presentation for discussion

  • sources

• mercantilism game (short version)