9.08.2015

Tuesday September 8, 2015

British North America and the Atlantic World

Tasks: 

  • Review answers from Friday multiple choice questions, Wampanoag's Grievances.
  • Introduce final section of Period 2 (1607 - 1754) unit of study: How did political, economic, and cultural changes within the Atlantic World impact the development of the colonies?
    • Final part of this unit focuses on 18th century America. 
    • Prior to this, topics have included (areas to review for test)
      • Development of Chesapeake and New England colonial regions
      • Native American relations
  • Define Atlantic World.
    • Use this map as a visual to understand the Atlantic World as a phrase used by historians referring to increasing and quickening pace of contact between Europe, Americas and Africa.

  • Explain Britain's 18th Century Imperial Policy using timeline of events.
    • Identify the ways in which Parliament sought to control colonies.
    • Identify ways in which Parliament granted colonies greater autonomy.
    • What do these developments reflect about Britain's attitude toward its colonies?
      • Britain's imperial policy granted autonomy or controlled colonial economics?
      • Britain's imperial policy granted autonomy or controlled colonial politics?
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