Development of English Colonies
(3B) Analyze importance of the following on the growth of representative government:
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgesses
(3C) Describe how religion and virtue contribute to growth of representative government
 New Hampshire-extending voting rights to non-church members
 Puritan values
(12B) Explain reasons for the development of the plantation system, transatlantic slave trade, and spread of slavery
 Middle Passage, Triangular trade, Bacon’s Rebellion, Slave codes
(14A) Explain why a free enterprise system of economics develops a new nation; including, minimal government
intrusion, taxation, property rights
 Mercantilism, Navigation Acts, Triangular Trade, English Common Law
(20A) Explain the role of significant individuals; such as, Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, John Locke,
WIlliam Blackstone, William Penn, Anne Hutchinson, John Peter Zenger
(23A, 23C) Identify selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the U.S. and explain their reasons for
immigration and conflicts between them
 Quakers, Pilgrims, Puritans, Native Americans, French, English, Dutch, slaves, indentured servants
(25B) Describe religious motivation for immigration and influence on social movements; including, the First Great
Awakening
 Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield
(26C) Analyze the relationship between fine arts and continuity and change in the American way of life
Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin, New England Primer, apprenticeships, colleges and universities,
enlightenment
Pick and choose whichever activity. Must have one of each type.
(3B) (3C) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut;
Virginia House of Burgesses
(3B) (3C) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut;
(3B) (3C) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut; Virginia House of
Virginia House of Burgesses
Burgesses
Make up a pamphlet with one of the two
concepts defined on each side. Include an
image on each side that captures what it
means.
In two paragraphs explain what these two things are and why
they are important.
Create a bullseye and
place the person’s name along with
description in each ring.
(12B) (14A) the plantation system, transatlantic
slave trade, and spread of slavery; Middle
Passage, Triangular trade, Bacon’s Rebellion,
Slave codes
Create a paper with fourteen boxes. You will
have the word and its definition in one box and
an image that explains it in the other.
(12B) (14A) minimal government
intrusion, taxation, property rights;
Mercantilism, Navigation Acts, Triangular
Trade, English Common Law
Design poker cards that include these
items make sure to explain what they are
on each card.
(20A) (25B) Thomas Hooker, Charles de
Montesquieu, John Locke, William
Blackstone, William Penn, Anne
Hutchinson, John Peter Zenger
(20A) (25B) Thomas Hooker, Charles de
Montesquieu, John Locke, William
Blackstone, William Penn, Anne
Hutchinson, John Peter Zenger
Create a monopoly board using the name
of each of these people. Explain in the
square why each was important.
Create a book with each of these
individuals having a page, description and
simple image.
(12B) (14A) minimal government intrusion, taxation,
property rights; Mercantilism, Navigation Acts, Triangular
Trade, English Common Law
Make a zoo. Place each of these as the names of exhibits
and explain them.
(20A) (25B) Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu,
John Locke, William Blackstone, William Penn, Anne
Hutchinson, John Peter Zenger
Create a bullseye and place the person’s name along with
description in each ring.
(26C) Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin
In two paragraphs explain what the Poor
Almanac is and who is Ben Franklin is and why
he is important.
(26C) Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben
Franklin
Create a box that has an explanation as to
who Ben Franklin was and why he is
important.
(26C) Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin
Make up a pamphlet with one of the two concepts defined on
each side. Include an image on each side that captures what it
means.