Introduction: To a New World
In 1607 a small group of English travelers lands in Jamestown.
Thirteen years later, religious Puritans settle in New England. These
men and women are all driven by the promise of a new
life; they face the perils of disease, starvation and war with
native groups.
They are very different, yet in time both grow. One man’s
entrepreneurial dream, tobacco, and the backbreaking work of the
first African slaves, turn the disease-ridden swamps of the South
into a land of opportunity. The hardworking and resourceful Puritans
forge the North into a trading powerhouse with shipbuilding at
its core. Yet success and wealth prompt British jealousy, taxation,
resistance and then war...
This is a journey called History the story of Us, follow along and we travel back in time to uncover some of history's most famous mysteries.
After you watch the opening clip, what are you immediate reactions? Would you make the journey?
Your task as a student is to find 3 Primary Source Documents that define and shed light on life during colonial America. Explain what you think the quote is about and how it gives a window into the period.
Post your comments below.
Here is and example:
Virginians know that Captain John Smith was vital to the survival of Jamestown in its early years. They can quote his order: “He that will not work shall not eat.”
This quote must be in regards to some of John Smith's soldiers who were not working up to par. I think he is very frustrated by the lack of work going on in Jamestown.
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AlluvialIntroduction: To a New World
In 1607 a small group of English travelers lands in Jamestown. Thirteen years later, religious Puritans settle in New England. These men and women are all driven by the promise of a new life; they face the perils of disease, starvation and war with native groups. They are very different, yet in time both grow. One man’s entrepreneurial dream, tobacco, and the backbreaking work of the first African slaves, turn the disease-ridden swamps of the South into a land of opportunity. The hardworking and resourceful Puritans forge the North into a trading powerhouse with shipbuilding at its core. Yet success and wealth prompt British jealousy, taxation, resistance and then war...
This is a journey called History the story of Us, follow along and we travel back in time to uncover some of history's most famous mysteries.
After you watch the opening clip, what are you immediate reactions? Would you make the journey?
Your task as a student is to find 3 Primary Source Documents that define and shed light on life during colonial America. Explain what you think the quote is about and how it gives a window into the period.
Post your comments below.
Here is and example:
Virginians know that Captain John Smith was vital to the survival of Jamestown in its early years. They can quote his order: “He that will not work shall not eat.”
This quote must be in regards to some of John Smith's soldiers who were not working up to par. I think he is very frustrated by the lack of work going on in Jamestown.
Aristocratic
Coercion
Contraband
Fledgling
Infringements Here is a video clip you can use as a resource
Labyrinth
The Proclamation Line
Wampanoag
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