High School - 9/18 Colonial America (1630-1763)

Timeline Events

1630 Puritans settle in Massachusetts Bay

• Puritans vs Pilgrims

1636 Harvard College established

1650 Colonial population estimated at 50,400

1676 Bacon's Rebellion  

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1754-1763 French and Indian War 

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Think about it...

What did colonial leaders offer to attract settlers?

What was the relationship between the French and Native Americans?

What finally unified the colonies?

Homework

1. Quote for this week: Write your thoughts about it...When was it said? What were the circumstances? etc.

"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill.  The eyes of all people are upon us." - John Winthrop

These are the best known lines from a sermon spoken by John Winthrop to his fellow Puritans on their way to Massachusetts in 1630.  What insight does that give you as to how he felt about the example they were expected to set for the rest of the world? What was expected? How is this true for Believers today - or is it? 
(These quotes should prompt essay type writing)

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2. Research some of the important people in Colonial America.  Add to your notebook. Think...why is this person remembered? What contributions did he/she make in shaping our nation’s history? How would his/her actions be perceived in today’s world?

Choose from this list or select a different person of your choice. (There are SO many)

John Winthrop

Nathaniel Bacon

William Bradford

Benjamin Franklin
Roger Williams
Pocahontas
John Smith
John Rolfe
Anne Hutchison
William Penn

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