North and Central America
Lesson 8
World Geography
Today is:
Agenda:
Educatingtomorrow's leaders for Christ
- Attendance
- Bible Verse
- Prayer
- Map Practice
What do you need for today?
Luke 10:20
- Chromebook
- Notebook
- Something to write with
Standards
Objective
Map Challenge
NEW MAPS!!!!
North and Central America Political Map
Canadian Provinces and Territories!
Canadian Physical Features
The Caribbean Countries
Map Challenge
Hard Modes
North and Central America Political Map
Canadian Provinces and Territories!
The Caribbean Countries
Verse of the Month:
Romans 15:13 "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
What were the reasons for the founding of the 13 colonies?
1607 - 1733
Religious Freedom: Some colonies, such as Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, were founded by religious groups seeking to escape European religious persecution and establish communities with their religious practices. Economic Opportunity: Other colonies, like Virginia and Maryland, were established as commercial ventures, offering economic opportunities for settlers through agriculture, trade, and resource development. Prison Colonies: A few colonies, like Georgia, were founded as penal colonies, where the British government could send convicts and undesirables to live.
Taxation Without Representation: The British government passed laws that forced the colonists to pay taxes on things like tea, paper, and stamps (Stamp Act, Tea Act). The problem was that the colonists didn’t get a say in the British Parliament about these taxes. This made them feel like it was unfair.
Growing Tensions between the Colonies and Great Britain:
French and Indian War (1754–1763): The French and Indian War was a conflict between Britain and France, with each side supported by different Native American groups. Britain won the war, but it cost a lot of money. To help pay for the war, Britain decided to make the American colonists pay new taxes.
Growing Tensions between the Colonies and Great Britain:
Boston Massacre: In 1770, British soldiers stationed in Boston fired into a crowd of protesters, killing several civilians. This event heightened tensions and anti-British sentiment in the colonies.
Boston Tea Party: In 1773, colonists in Boston protested a British tea tax by boarding ships and dumping the tea into the harbor. This act of defiance further strained the relationship between the colonies and the British government.
Homework:
Complete this Edpuzzle by the start of the next class!
Why It Matters: The phrase "No taxation without representation" became a rallying cry. The colonists believed that if they were going to be taxed, they should have representatives in the British Parliament to voice their opinions.
Why It Matters: The Boston Tea Party was a major act of defiance. It showed that the colonists were willing to take drastic actions to resist British control. This event led Britain to punish the colonies even more with laws called the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts were a series of harsh laws passed by the British in 1774 to punish the American colonies, especially Massachusetts, for the Boston Tea Party, restricting their freedoms and increasing British control.
Why It Matters: The Boston Massacre showed how things were getting violent. It made the colonists even angrier at Britain and they started organizing protests.
Why It Matters: This was the first spark of tension because Britain started taxing the colonies heavily to recover the war costs, which made the colonists upset.
All of these events built up tension between the colonies and Britain. The colonists felt like they were being treated unfairly, and their protests grew louder and louder. Eventually, this led to the American Revolution, where the colonists fought to break away from British control and become their own country.
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North and Central America
Lesson 8
World Geography
Today is:
Agenda:
Educatingtomorrow's leaders for Christ
What do you need for today?
Luke 10:20
Standards
Objective
Map Challenge
NEW MAPS!!!!
North and Central America Political Map
Canadian Provinces and Territories!
Canadian Physical Features
The Caribbean Countries
Map Challenge
Hard Modes
North and Central America Political Map
Canadian Provinces and Territories!
The Caribbean Countries
Verse of the Month:
Romans 15:13 "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
What were the reasons for the founding of the 13 colonies?
1607 - 1733
Religious Freedom: Some colonies, such as Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, were founded by religious groups seeking to escape European religious persecution and establish communities with their religious practices. Economic Opportunity: Other colonies, like Virginia and Maryland, were established as commercial ventures, offering economic opportunities for settlers through agriculture, trade, and resource development. Prison Colonies: A few colonies, like Georgia, were founded as penal colonies, where the British government could send convicts and undesirables to live.
Taxation Without Representation: The British government passed laws that forced the colonists to pay taxes on things like tea, paper, and stamps (Stamp Act, Tea Act). The problem was that the colonists didn’t get a say in the British Parliament about these taxes. This made them feel like it was unfair.
Growing Tensions between the Colonies and Great Britain:
French and Indian War (1754–1763): The French and Indian War was a conflict between Britain and France, with each side supported by different Native American groups. Britain won the war, but it cost a lot of money. To help pay for the war, Britain decided to make the American colonists pay new taxes.
Growing Tensions between the Colonies and Great Britain:
Boston Massacre: In 1770, British soldiers stationed in Boston fired into a crowd of protesters, killing several civilians. This event heightened tensions and anti-British sentiment in the colonies.
Boston Tea Party: In 1773, colonists in Boston protested a British tea tax by boarding ships and dumping the tea into the harbor. This act of defiance further strained the relationship between the colonies and the British government.
Homework:
Complete this Edpuzzle by the start of the next class!
Why It Matters: The phrase "No taxation without representation" became a rallying cry. The colonists believed that if they were going to be taxed, they should have representatives in the British Parliament to voice their opinions.
Why It Matters: The Boston Tea Party was a major act of defiance. It showed that the colonists were willing to take drastic actions to resist British control. This event led Britain to punish the colonies even more with laws called the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts were a series of harsh laws passed by the British in 1774 to punish the American colonies, especially Massachusetts, for the Boston Tea Party, restricting their freedoms and increasing British control.
Why It Matters: The Boston Massacre showed how things were getting violent. It made the colonists even angrier at Britain and they started organizing protests.
Why It Matters: This was the first spark of tension because Britain started taxing the colonies heavily to recover the war costs, which made the colonists upset.
All of these events built up tension between the colonies and Britain. The colonists felt like they were being treated unfairly, and their protests grew louder and louder. Eventually, this led to the American Revolution, where the colonists fought to break away from British control and become their own country.