Tasks:
- Setting the context:
- Between 1750 and 1763, three significant events transformed colonial life
- French and Indian War, 1754 - 1763
- surge in trade boosted colonial consumption, but caused many Americans to become deeply indebted to British creditors
- westward migration sparked conflict
- Indians v. settlers
- Settlers v. land speculators
- Settlers v. eastern-controlled governments
- How did the French and Indian War alter the relationship between Britain and the North American colonies?
- To answer this question (a question that asks you to analyze the way in which the relationship changed), we must first establish what life was like before the war.
- Watch section two of Professor Freeman's lecture to identify characteristics of life in colonial America 1750.
- Debrief list as a class.
- Describe assignment: create a fictional character, born in 1750, using the parameters identified on the sheet distributed in class. Historical character introduction "About Me" due Monday 9/21.
- If absent, see me for sheet.
Reminders:
- Dr. Manderino reflection due Friday 9/18
- Unit Two test corrections due Thursday 10/8
- Topic Selection Google form due Friday 9/25
