Lesson 2: Beginnings of English America
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will read chapter 2: Beginnings of Enlish America in "Give me Liberty" by Eric Foner and complete 10 pages of notes.
1. What were the main countours of English colonization in the seventeenth century?
2. What obstacles did the English settlers in the Chesapeake overcome?
3. How did Virginia and Maryland develop in their early years?
4. What made the English settlement of New England distinctive?
5. What were the main sources of discord in early New England?
6. How did the English Civili War affect the colonies in America?
Virginia Company
Anglican Church
Roanoke colony
enclosure movemnet
John Smith
headright system
House of Burgesses
Uprising of 1622
dower rights
Puritans
John Winthrop
Pilgrims
Mayflower Compact
Great Migration
Dissenters
captivity narratives
Pequot War
Half-way Covenant
English liberty
Act Concering Religion (or Maryland Toleratoin Act)
HS.SS.3 - SS3. Apply and demonstrate knowledge of major eras, enduring themes, turning points and historic influences to analyze the forces of continuity and change in the community, the United States, and the world.
HS.SS.3A - 3A. Evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place as well as broader historical contexts.
Students will develop background knowledge on early American history and note taking skills.
DOK level 1
Students will be provided with an outline
Students will submit notes, participate in classroom discussion and be responsible for all information for review exams and the AP US History exam.