Unit 1 – Exploration and Colonization
Unit Questions:
1. How did the motivations of Europeans influence their settlement patterns and colony structure?
2. In what ways did the cultures of European, African and Americas interact?
3. How did the economic activity and political institutions of the three colonial regions reflect the
resources and/or the European origins of their settlement?
4. What was slavery introduced into the colonies and how did the institution of slavery influence
European and African life in the colonies?
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KinshipDivision of laborPlantationChristopher ColumbusColumbian ExchangeColonizationTreaty of TordesillasJohn SmithJoint-stock companyJamestown-
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Headright systemIndentured servantNathaniel BaconPuritansJohn WinthropMassachusetts Bay Colony
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Unit 1 Tentative Schedule
Day 1- 9/4-8: 3 Worlds Meet
Objective: to determine the impact of Columbus’ voyage on the world.
What is due today?
Schedule:
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Warm Up
Notes
Columbian Exchange activity
Homework- Exploration and Colonization Vocab
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QuakerNew NetherlandsMercantilismCash cropSlaveTriangle tradeMiddle passageGreat Awakening
Day 2- 9/9-9/10: Jamestown
Objective: describe life in Jamestown including social, political and
economic aspects of the colony.
What is due today? Vocab
Schedule:
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Warm Up
Notes
Jamestown activity
Homework-
Theme notes:
Day 3- 9/11-14: New England
Objective: describe life in Puritan New England including
social, political and economic aspects of the colony.
What is due today?
Schedule:
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Warm Up
Notes
Puritan Acrostic
HomeworkDay 4 – 9/15-16: Middle Colonies
Objective: describe life in the Middle Colonies including
social, political and economic aspects of the colony.
What is due today?
Schedule:
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Warm Up
Notes
Colonies Chart
Homework- Finish Colonies Chart
Day 4 – 9/17-18: England and Colonies
Objective: describe how the colonies emerged and what role they played in English mercantilism
What is due today?
Schedule:
 Warm Up
 Notes
 Review
Homework- Study Guide
Day 6- 9/21-22: Test