Tuesday, October 14, 2014TODAY:

You will learn about:

• The historical foundations and values upon which the current American government is based.

You will be able to:

• Explain what life was like in the colonies.

• List examples of rights colonists valued.

• Connect values of colonists to your values.

What tools we will use to learn: PowerPoint, Notes Sheet, questions, writing

You already know:1. The 13 Colonies were settled by the

British.2. Before the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, the

colonists were subjects of Great Britain.3. Each colony was very different, but they

shared qualities that helped shape our government today.

Where did the British settle?

Were the British the only settlers?

WARM UP

Reasons for Settlement

Religious Freedom

Trade/farming - $$

Opportunity for new land

Political Freedom

Escape debt

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Boston

New York

Philadelphia

Charleston

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

4. ______________________

5. ______________________

How did colonists earn a living?Cities

• Professionals– Lawyer, writer

• Specialized Trade or Craft– Furniture, blacksmith

• Worked in small factories

Small Communities• 90% of population!• FARMERS

Colonists were…

Self-SufficientProvide for their own needs.

Worked together to achieve a common goal.

Ex: grew food, made medicine, wove cloth, built homes

Self-Sufficient• Think of synonyms for SELF-SUFFICIENT.

– Write a few words in the space provided on your worksheet

• Because colonists were self-sufficient, they valued their __________________ highly.Freedom

Think & Share1. Think about the question. 2. Share your answer by raising your hand.

With Mr. Connor, you began learning about the different colonies. Use what you learned to answer:

What are some freedoms colonists valued?

Today’s BIG IDEA:Make a Connection

Your life is very different from the life of the colonists, but you probably share many of the same

values they did! Many of our “American Values” came from the struggles of the colonists!

Pick an “American Value” from the list below and write about what it means to you.

Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

Right to a trial by jury

Free elections

Right to own property