8th Grade Social Studies

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8th Grade Social Studies

• United States History
• 11/16/09

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Agenda 11/16/09

• 1. Bellwork 51
• 2. Chapter 3 Foldable activity
• The colonies

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Bellwork 51 Colonial America Chapter 3 section 3
The Middle Colonies pages 72 to 73

• Read the American Diary section on page 72, List
  the beginning, middle and end of the diary
  excerpt (include dates).
• What is the Main Idea of England and the
  Colonies? Pg. 73
• What was the cause of the English Civil war?
• Explain the events in the order that they
  occurred of the English civil war. Include
  important years, its leaders, what happened, and
  how it was ended. Should be about 2 paragraphs
  long.
• Which two clusters of colonies did England
  possess in North America and which colonies were
  in each?
• Which was the Dutch colony and how did the Dutch
  get colonists to settle there?
• Describe what a Patroon was? List 3
  characteristics

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Bellwork 49 Colonial America Chapter 3 sections
1 and 2 review.
1. Make a Venn Diagram for Comparing and
Contrasting the views of religion in Government
between John Winthrop and Roger Williams (use
page 68). 2. Make a Venn Diagram for Comparing
and Contrasting The Plymouth Colony to The
Virginia Colony. (use bellwork 48).
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Chapter 3 Foldable Activity The New England,
Middle, and Southern Colonies-Directions On the
3 sheet foldable, provide the following
infromation for each topic. For each tab, draw a
map of the colonies discussed. 30 points

• 1st tab Sec. 2 pages 65 to 69. A. Religious
  Freedom- explain who the Pilgrims were, why they
  left England, their journey, where they settled,
  and what happened while they lived there.
  Include their leaders, the Mayflower Compact,
  Squanto and Samoset. B. John Winthrop and the
  Great Migration including years, where they
  settled, why they left England, and their form of
  government with Winthrops beliefs. C.
  Connecticut-who started, when it started, and its
  form of government. D. Rhode Island- explain
  Roger Williams beliefs on government, why he left
  Massachusetts, how he purchased R.I. and how it
  was chartered. Include religious freedom
  beliefs.
• 2nd tab Sec. 3 The Middle Colonies- pages
  73-75 A. Describe The Dutch colony and its
  leaders and what happened. B. Describe how New
  York came to be including important leaders, its
  population diversity and why it was successful.
  C. New Jersey- where it is located, how it
  became a colony, why it was named N.J., how it
  attracted settlers, and when it was returned to
  the King. D. Pennsylvania- Who founded it,
  when, who settled there, where it was located,
  Who the Quakers were, describe Philadelphia, name
  its government and who else settled in Penn, and
  who settled in what became Deleware.
• 3rd tab Sec. 4 The Southern Colonies pages 77
  to 80. A. Include Maryland and Virginia and who
  settled there, who their leaders where, when they
  became colonies, Describe Marylands Act of
  Toleration and what it did. B. Describe Bacons
  Rebellion included who Nathaniel Bacon was, what
  he did, why he did it, and what eventually
  happened. C. How North and South Carolina were
  created, what they grew, and political issues.
  D. Georgia how it was founded, who lived there,
  and important leaders.

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Bellwork 48 Colonial America Chapter 3 sections
1 and 2 review pages 58-69 10 points Today
Read about the New England Colonies from pages
58-69. Complete the table with the information
about each colony.
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Bellwork 47 Colonial America Chapter 3 page 66-69

• Read about the Conflict with Native Americans,
  to complete the activity below.
• Cause and Effect.

Squanto and Samerset befriend the Pilgrims in
the spring of 1621
Squanto and Samerset befriend the Pilgrims in the
spring of 1621.
Early New England Settlers move into Native
American Lands
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11/9/09 Chapter 3 Timeline Activity. Use pages
56 to 69 to complete this timeline. 30 points.
Complete the timeline activity by drawing a
timeline on you paper. Include each of the
following dates along with the event that
occurred. Use the timeline on pages 56-57 along
with important dates in the reading.A. Include
all dates for The Americas, from pages 56 and
57.B. Include these dates.

• 1534-page 65,
• 1620 page 65, and add the Mayflower Compact for
  the same year (66).
• 1621 page 66
• 1625-page 67
• 1629- page 67
• 1630-page 67 with John Winthrop and the Great
  Migration

• 1634-page 67
• 1635 page 68
• 1636- pg 69
• 1637- pg 69
• 1636-1639 page 68
• 1644- page 68
• 1675-pg 69
• 1679- page 69

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Bellwork 46 Colonial America Chapter 3 page
68-69 10 points today

• Read about the New England Colonies from pages
  68-69 starting with Connecticut and Rhode Island.
• Where in Connecticut did colonists first settle
  in the 1630s?
• Why do you think Thomas Hooker grew dissatisfied
  with John Winthrop? (Think about Winthrops
  beliefs in your answer)
• Which 3 towns were part of the Connecticut
  Colony?
• What was their plan of government called and why
  was it significant?
• Who was Roger Williams and which colony did he
  start?
• Why was he banished from Massachusetts?
• When was the colony chartered and what was it
  called?
• Which faiths could worship in Rhode Island?
• Who founded the New Hampshire colony and in which
  year did it become a colony?
• Give one example of a Native American Conflict
  with the Colonists.

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Bellwork 45 Colonial America Chapter 3 page 67-68

• Read about the New England Colonies from pages
  67-68 starting with New Settlements.
• Look at the map of the New England Colonies on
  page 67, Make a list of colonies and provide the
  Products produced for each of the 4 colonies.
• Page 68, Read the You Decide section on page
  68.
• What did John Winthrop believe about government?
• According to John Winthrop, who gave the leaders
  authority and how?
• What do you think is the basis for Winthrops
  beliefs?
• What is Roger Williams position on government?
• What does Roger Williams use as an example to
  explain his position. You can use your own words
  (Mr. Freeman will read this answer).

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Bellwork 44 Colonial America Chapter 3 page 67

• Read about the New England Colonies from pages 67
  starting with New Settlements.
• What is the Main Idea of New Settlements?
• Who became king of England in 1625 and what did
  he object to?
• Using your knowledge of the Kings or Queens of
  England, make a list of Englands monarchs in
  order starting with King Henry VIII and ending
  with Charles I.
• What was formed in 1629 and why was this colony
  different than Jamestown in 1607 and Plymouth in
  1620?
• Who was John Winthrop and how many were part of
  his group?
• How many Puritans migrated to Massachusetts, why,
  and what was this migration called?
• Who made the laws in the colony and how were
  people appointed to the court? What was a later
  requirement?

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Bellwork 43 Colonial America Chapter 3 page 66

• Read about the New England Colonies from pages 66
  starting with The Mayflower Compact.
• Where was the first land that the Pilgrims found?
  Why did they stop there?
• What was the name they called the place where
  they came ashore?
• Who was William Bradford and what was his quote
  in the reading?
• What was the document that the Mayflower
  passengers wrote that created a political
  government and why was it created according to
  the reading?
• For us today, why was that document important?
• How many Pilgrims died that 1st winter? What is
  the exact number?
• Which 2 Native Americans helped the Pilgrims?

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I. New American Colony Advertisement Activity

• On a large sheet of paper that I will provide
  you, you will create an advertisement poster for
  a New American Colony. Please include the
  following for a 40 point grade.
• 1. A large drawing that would depict life in
  North America, you have to include a Jamestown
  Fort (pg. 62-63), early colonists in their style
  of clothing (Movie, and page 58, 65), a Ship (pg.
  59,66), Native Americans (pg. 60), A map like on
  page 62), the drawing has color.
• 2. Include a description of each image (found on
  the page numbers where you found your things to
  draw).
• 3. On the lower part of your paper, include the
  4 boxes of information from Graphic Organizer Ch.
  3 sec. 1 (The Spanish Armada, the Lost Colony of
  Roanoke, the Virginia Colony, and Jamestown
  Survives) With that information add Why each
  aspect provides the potential colonists a reason
  to move over to the New Colony.
• 4. Make a title and Name for you Jointstock
  Company.
• 5. Provide a drawing of your company charter.
  Looks like an old document with signatures.
  Include the name of King James

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Assignment Chapter 2 Explorer Timeline

• 1. With a sheet of paper, Fold the sheet in
  half from side to side length wise.
• 2. On the center line, draw a line across the
  paper.
• 3. On the left side of the line put the year 800
  A.D., on the right side of the line put the year
  1610 A.D.
• 4. Using your textbook pages 35 to 41, Ch. 2
  sec. 3 foldable, place all the important years
  and events that happened when Europeans began to
  explore the Americas.

• 900 1420 1480 1487
  1492-93 1497-1498 1499-1500 1502
  1513 1524 1535 1576-1578 1609

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Foldable assingment On 3 Sheets of paper Topic
Chapter Review Foldable Directions Use pages 4
to 23 to complete the following activity. 1st.
Take 3 sheets of paper, one on top of the other,
spaced about 1 inch apart. 2nd. Fold the paper
to form five equal tabs. 3rd. Staple the sheets
and label each tab. 1. Migration to the
Americas 2. Cities and Empires 3. North
American Peoples 4th. Include for each the
following. 1. Where, When, and How early
Americans arrived Ice Age info, How they hunted,
what they hunted, Why they settled down, when,
and what they grew. 2.Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and
Inca- Rise and Fall, What they did and built,
Religion. Also add the 4 groups of Inca and the
Capital City of Cuzco (pg. 14) 3. Hohokam-when,
where, what they built, artifacts Anasazi-
When, where, what they built, artifacts, food
Mound Builders- When, Where, the different
groups, Largest City, artifacts, and
food. North American Groups- list the Regions
and the groups in each region, shelter, food,
artifacts. Like on Bellwork
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• Copy these directions on a sheet of paper. (10
  points)
• Title Native American Culture Poster
• Worth 20 pts. Use your Text Book pages 19-23 and
  1 other Resource.
• 1.) Divide the large paper that I have given you
  into 5 boxes.
• 2.) Label each box one of the following 1.The
  Far North-Purple,
• 2.The Pacific Coast (Northwest,Plateau, Great
  Basin, California)-Blue, 3.The West and
  Southwest(Great Plains, Southwest)-Red, 4.The
  Great Plains-Orange, and
• 5. The East (East and Northeast and
  Southeast)- Green
• 3.) In each box, find a way to describe the 5
  cultural characteristics listed below by using
  the information from Ch. 1-Section 3 pages 19-23.
  To show each culture area, you may write, draw,
  color, or any other descriptive way you can come
  up with.
• 4.) The 5 cultural categories are 1 Names of
  groups found in each region (NAC map on page 20),
  2 Type of Housing, 3 Type of Dress, 4 Primary
  Food Source, 5 Cultural Customs, 6 Extra Credit
  (anything else worth noting)
• 5.) Once the map is completed and colorful, turn
  in with your name and class period. Examples
  include The Far North The Inuit, the Aluet
  Igloos Seal Skins Fish and large game Used
  Kayaks...
• 6.) On the Back provide a simple bibliography of
  where you found your information. Example The
  American Journey Textbook page 20.
• Or Taylor, Colin F. The American Indian page
  37.

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Example
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Mapping Activity 1.3

• Title your paper Native American Culture Map.
  Then draw a map of North America using either
  page 20 or Ref. 5. On your map you must label the
  following for 25 points. 5 points each.
• 1. 35 of the Native American Cultures
• 2. Draw and Label North America
• 3. Label all bodies of water including the
  Great Lakes, Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, and the
  Gulf of Mexico.
• 4. Color exactly as on page 20. Be sure to
  color lightly.
• 5. Provide a map key, scale, and compass rose.

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Foldable for Ch. 1 sec. 2
Your foldable should look like this Inside Ou
tside