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Lesson 1 Colonies and Revolution

Key Terms
House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Enlightenment
John Locke
Great Awakening
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
George Washington

Academic Vocabulary
favorable: a result that helps or benefits a person or group
intent: purpose or goal
outpost: a group of buildings in a place far from other cities and towns; usually
established for trade or military use
tolerance: willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from
your own

Lesson Objectives
1. Describe the early European settlement of North America.
2. Identify the factors that influenced the development of colonial democratic
ideals.
3. Explain the colonists’ reaction to new taxes.
4. Assess why Congress declared independence and the ideas underlying
the Declaration of Independence.

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European Colonies in the Americas: Text
1. Summarize What were some of the major sources of wealth and industry in
the original thirteen English colonies?
Tobacco was a huge source of wealth in the thirteen colonies right away. As the
seasons got colder they began farming with lumber from the forest and fishing
from the sea. By building ships they were able to trade with the other colonies
and with Europe. When establishing the middle colonies they were exporting
wheat. After establishing the force cluster colonies, the colonists raised rice and
Coastal plantations of cattle on farms in the backcountry.

2. Categorize Use the graphic organizer below to organize information about

the early colonies that were established in the Americas by different
countries in Europe. Include information about the location and purpose of
the colonies.

england spain france

where jamestown, The caribbean, Smaller colonies

virginia and central and south in canada. St
eventually america, some Lawrence River
expanded holdings in north and Nova Scotia
around america and
Chesapeake common day

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 Bay. Est. more Florida.
colonies north
called new
england.

why They had a high In Florida they They found

regard for work came to fortune in furs.
which they encourage
regarded as a settlements and
moral est forts
responsibility to
god.

Democratic Ideals in the American Colonies: Text

3. Draw Inferences How did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
influence the ideals of the early United States government? Give examples
and cite evidence.
These were two common rights that the english people followed in Britain. “As
English citizens, the colonists believed that they were entitled to the same
rights as English citizens in Britain.”(8) Bill of rights and the Magna Carta
helped influence the new government, because it was what they brought
from their homeland.

4. Draw Conclusions How did the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
impact the formation of the early colonies?
The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening combined to influence the
American Revolution. Both movements prepared the way for self-rule and
encourage independent thinking and challenging authority. They both also
valued human rights. This greatly impacted the colonies giving people
different new freedoms.

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5. Cite Evidence Choose one document and one philosophy that was
important in the new United States government. Cite evidence to explain why
it was important.
John Locke was important because he was an enlightenment englishman that
influenced alot of american politicians. “Locke Believed that people had
natural rights that came from God, not from monarchs. Locke's ideas would
have an enormous influence on American political leaders in the late
1700s.”(8) Being that enlightenment led to the United States new
government, Locke was a big influencer.

Causes of the American Revolution: Text

6. Analyze Interactions Among Individuals and Events What was the long-
term impact of the French and Indian War for the British colonists in
America?
The long term affect was that the british colonist had to pay taxes to help the
british parliament get out of there dept, nearly doubling it from war. Also
there were trade regulations.

7. Draw Inferences What did the colonists initially hope to accomplish by

boycotting British goods?
They wanted to enjoyed the traditional rights of englishmen so they
pressured the parliament with this boycott. They hoped that if they rebelled
against them they would understand there needs and wants to not be
charged with taxes from there parliament.

8. Explain an Argument Why didn’t the colonists immediately seek

independence?
They didnt want to immediately seek independence because if they were to go to
war with them they would easily lose. Thye needed time to build there army.

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The American Revolution: Text
9. Cite Evidence How did the Declaration of Independence impact the United
States? How did it impact other countries? Cite specific evidence and
examples.
The Declaration of Independence was the ground work for the US
constintuition. It was inspirational to other countries with its
enduring ideas. “The importance of the Declaration of Independence
lay in both how it captured the ideals of the Revolution, inspiring the
struggle, and how it laid the groundwork for the creation of the
United States Constitution. Revolutionary movements in other
countries drew inspiration from the document and its enduring
ideas”

10. Analyze Interactions Among Individuals and Events How did France
influence the outcome of the American Revolution? Cite evidence to support
your answer, including at least two examples of events that were affected by
France.
“A french fleet trapped the British army at yorktown in Virgina” French
combined with washington and helped win. Instead of getting help from the
french in the candian colonies they received it directly from France (12).
Without Frances help who knows what would have happened being that
Britains forces are deadly.

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