Homework for 10/2

Please read about the New England colonies, pages 40-48, and answer the following questions:

# What were the goals of the Separatists who settled in Plymouth in 1620?
# How was the early "Plymouth Plantation" governed?
# What was the Pilgrims' relationship with Native Americans? How did their experiences differ from those of the Virginia settlers?
# What were some of the religious beliefs of the early Puritans who settled in New England? Why were they called Puritans?
# What were the differences between Puritans and Pilgrims?
# According to their leader, John Winthrop, what did the Puritans believe to be their purpose in coming to America?
# List some of the reasons for dissent in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Trace the evolution of increased political participation of the colony's male members.
# What threats did Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson pose to the Massachusetts Bay leadership?
# What did the challenges to Puritan authority reveal about Puritan religious and social beliefs?
# What was the basis of economic wealth in the New England colonies?
# How was agriculture and the economy in New England different from that in the South?
# What factors caused relations between the Native Americans and the colonists in New England to result in the Pequot War?
# What were the causes of King Philip's War? What were the long-term affects of this war on Native Americans? on the New England colonists?
# How was New England society different from that created in the Chesapeake colonies?

Chesapeake Powerpoint

This powerpoint was created by Mrs. Pojer at Horace Greely High School, and can be seen in its original form here (http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/Topics/AHAP_Topic1.htm)

ChesapeakeColonization-2

Homework for 9/30

Please read about the beginnings of the Virginia settlement, pages 33-40, and answer these questions:

1. What were the goals and motivations behind English colonization of the Chesapeake?
2. Why was the survival rate so low for the English settlers of early Virginia?
3. What was the headright system? How did this policy promote British migration to the New World?
4. What was the nature of the early relationship between the Virginia colonists and the local native Indian tribes? What happened in 1622 that changed that relationship?
5. How did the introduction of tobacco to the Chesapeake region affect the colony of Virginia?
6. Explain the system of indentureship. What was life like for indentured servants?
7. Why did indentured servants become important to the early Virginia economy and society?
8. How did the evolution of the Virginia colony between 1607 and 1625 reveal the impact of New World conditions on aims and expectations?
9. Why was Maryland founded? How did it differ from the Virginia colony?
10. What problems plagued the Maryland colony?
11. What powers did a proprietor have?
12. What was the role of the "back-country" settlements in the early colonial Chesapeake region?
13. Why were the back-country settlers such an annoyance to the colonial government?
14. Why did Bacon's Rebellion occur in 1675-1676?
15. What impact did this Rebellion have on African slavery?

Homework for 9/23

Did you know that September 23 is Bruce Springsteen's birthday? WOOO!!

Here's your homework; sorry for the delay:


You are to read one of two documents for understanding. Please take any notes you feel necessary to facilitate your ability to participate in a class discussion about these documents.

First is the Mayflower Compact, which was written aboard the Mayflower in 1620.

Next is A Model of Christian Charity, written by John Winthrop in 1630. Be aware that this is a much longer document, so be sure to allot yourself sufficient time to read it and read it well.

Focus your reading on identifying the goals of each settlement. Be sure to identify any obvious POV/bias in the reading...

Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude

Please read "Our Plantation is Very Weak."

As you read, please focus on how the system of indentured servitude worked, and what conditions were like for indentured servants.

OR

Please read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano..."

As you read, please focus on what conditions he describes, and how he contrasts slavery in Africa with that in America.

The Slave Trade

The Slave Trade

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HW for 9/21

Please read pages 23-31 and answer the following questions:

1. What commercial factors contributed to England's decision to seek colonies in the New World?
2. How did the English Reformation differ from that of Luther and Calvin? Why did it fail to satisfy the religious desires of many English people?
3. What did the Puritans wish to accomplish, and why did they clash with James I?
4. How did the English colonization of Ireland influence the way in which the English colonized America?
5. Where did the French and Dutch establish colonies in North America, and how did their efforts differ from those of the Spanish and English?
6. Describe the colonization efforts of Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh.
7. How did James I settle the rivalry between London and Plymouth merchants over the exploration of North America?
   

homework for 9/17

Read the Columbus letter. Answer the questions for analysis provided with the source, numbers 3, 4, 5, and 7.

Essay Contest

I have found an essay contest, to which you are welcome to enter. See more information here.

Homework for 9/15/09

Please read pages 4-11 and take written notes.

Our first unit!

Hi everyone!

It's that time again; time for back to school!
Our first week of school will have us getting to know one another, getting to know our textbooks, and reviewing class policies. Then we jump right in!

Our first unit will have us looking at the three different cultures that came together in North America; the English, the Spanish, and Native Americans.

This year, we will be working with a class blog to virtually discuss current events. You can check out the beginnings of that blog here; be sure to vote in the first poll!

I look forward to meeting and working with all of you!

Here is your course syllabus... take a look whenever you wish or need to!
You can also download/view here.

USI History Syllabus 09-10