Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness – Chapter 2
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Chapter 2 Introductory Essay: 1607-1763
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Essay
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Investigate British, French, and Spanish colonial policies in North America.
Pilgrims to the New World
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Essay
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By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various European colonies developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754 and explain how and why environmental and other factors shaped the development and expansion of various British colonies that developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754.
A City Upon a Hill: Winthrop’s “Modell of Christian Charity,” 1630
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40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
The English Come to America
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Essay
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How did the English colonies in America develop over time?
William Penn and the Founding of Pennsylvania
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Essay
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How did William Penn treat others with justice and equality?
Penn’s Letter Recruiting Colonists, 1683
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40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
The Founding of Maryland
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Why did Maryland become a haven of religious freedom?
Anne Hutchinson and Religious Dissent
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Essay
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How did Anne Hutchinson contribute to religious liberty?
The Anglo-Powhatan War of 1622
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Essay
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What caused war between the English and Powhatan people?
King Philip’s War
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Essay
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In this section, you will explain causes of the Columbian Exchange and its effect on Europe and the Americas during the period after 1492.
The Stono Rebellion
Essay - 1962 Words
Essay
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What caused the largest slave revolt in British North America?
Maps Showing the Evolution of Settlement, 1624–1755
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40 Min
Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
A Clash of Empires: The French and Indian War
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What were the causes and effects of the French and Indian War?
Wolfe at Quebec and the Peace of 1763
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How did the British win the French and Indian War?
Washington’s Journal: Expeditions to Disputed Ohio Territory, 1753–1754
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40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Mercantilism Cartoon Analysis Image
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A warm-up activity to introduce students to the economic system of mercantilism.
Mercantilism Background Handout
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A brief overview of this economic system and comprehension questions for students.
Mercantilism Primary Sources
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Three primary sources to further explore the economic system of mercantilism.
Primary Source: William Penn, Preface to the Frame of Government
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Activity
An excerpted primary source to introduce students to the theme of American identity that emerged in the Colonial Era.
Excerpts from Colonial Charters
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Activity
Four primary sources from the 1600's that showcase the Colonist's understanding of government.
Colonial Charters Graphic Organizer
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An activity to accompany the Excerpts of Colonial Charters primary sources. Aimed at helping students categorize the cultural values and political understanding in the English colonies.
The Colonial Origins of American Republicanism Student Packet
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Primary Sources and an introductory essay to help students dive deep into the ideas that create the American governmental system.
Bacon’s Rebellion
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How did Bacon's Rebellion affect Virginian society in the 1600s?
The Great Awakening
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Essay
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What were the impacts of the Great Awakening on the colonies?
What Was the Great Awakening?
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40 Min
Was the Great Awakening a coherent movement, or a construct that historians retroactively created? Thomas Kidd and Frank Lambert debate this question.
What Was the Great Awakening Graphic Organizer
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40 Min
A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Albany Plan of Union
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Essay
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How did the Albany Plan of Union create colonial unity?
Benjamin Franklin and the American Enlightenment
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Essay
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How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to his community?
Benjamin Franklin: The First American?
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A set of three primary sources that seek to answer the question: To what extent and in what ways did Benjamin Franklin reflect the conviction that “merit” or “talent” ought to bring rewards?
Colonial Identity: English or American?
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40 Min
How much did the colonists form their own American identity and how much of the identity of their mother country did they keep? Malcolm Gaskill and Phillip Hamilton debate this question.
Colonial Identity: English or American Graphic Organizer
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40 Min
A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
The Salem Witch Trials
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Essay
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What fueled the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials?
The Fur Trade
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Essay
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How did the fur trade shape North American societies?