Joanne Prettyman SLM 521 Web Drop In #1

Colonial America What was happening? When was it happening? Who was doing it?

 

This activity is designed to introduce you to Colonial America. At this point "we" are not "we" yet! We are still a colony of England and Queen Elizabeth wants her men to explore and settle in a new world.

Linking "our" colony to England
A. Go to the above link.
B. Using the answer sheet I gave you, and the timeline, answer the following questions.
C. You must answer the preliminary questions and the final deduction. The bonus is up to you and you will have to show proof of researching your answer.
D. Hand the work in at the end of the period.

1. When was the first English child born in the colonies?
2. Who was she?
3. In what colony was she born?
   
   Final deduction: What does this tell you about this colony?
   Bonus deduction: Why was she given her name?

1. What was the second colony founded by the English?
2. List, at least, four (4) facts regarding that colony.

Final deduction: Who ultimately saved the colony?
Bonus: Who did Pocahontas marry?

1. Which country hired Henry Hudson to explore a possible trading post/colony?
   
2. Where and when was that trading post/colony established?
   
3. What, and when, did these people trade in Jamestown?
   

Final deduction: What institution was started with that one significant trade?
Bonus: How much did Manhattan cost the Dutch?

1. What incident happened on Nov. 9, 1620?
2. Where did this occur? What was this colony's name?
3. List five (5) rules for life in this colony?

Final deduction: What precedent was established with this colony?
Bonus: Who was the first governor of the colony?

1. What colony was established in March of 1630?
2. List four (4) facts about the colony?
3. Who was the first person banished from the colony? Why was he/she banished?

Final deduction: What institution was established in this colony?
Bonus: What "over-the-top" law was established in this colony?

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