Seeds of democracy

Seeds

Activity:
Answer the following questions to discuss in class.
1. What important difference was there between the Spanish and French colonization on the one hand and the English colonization on the other?
2. Define absolute and constitutional monarchy.
3. What was the House of Burgesses? Trace its history.

British colonies

Life in Colonial America

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Activity:

Identify the three different British colonial regions in North America: New England, Middle colonies and Southern colonies. How were they alike? How were they different?

Colonial regions

http://rh.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/UserFiles/rockhill_h/Documents/Owens/Colonial%20America.pdf

Activity:
Summarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in the settlement of North America, including religious, social, political, and economic differences.

European settlers

Activity:
Watch a video on the American colonization.



Draw a timeline with the different European settlers. You can use an online application to make your timeline at http://www.teachnology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/

Unit 3: Historical development of North America. Native Americans

Map of Native American migrations

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http://home.comcast.net/~DiazStudents/ahistoryspanish_units.htm

Activity:
Look at the map above and identify the possible migration routes of the first Americans. Then look for the chart of Native Americans in the website provided and characterize the different groups of Native Americans according to the region where they settled in what is now the United States.