1/15: US History 1

LT1a. I can examine the regional characteristics of the original 13 colonies (ECONOMY).
If you were absent today, complete THIS worksheet, using the resources below. Turn this in when you return to school. 
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 DO NOW: Recall Activity (on the handout)
 ** Didn't complete HW? Complete the missed HW sheet first.
Yesterday, we discussed the population explosion in the Americas. 

1. What was the population in the colonies in 1750 (predict if you don't know)? 
2. What reasons explain this population explosion (use the reading if needed)? 
3. Take out tools below when done. 

TOOLS: Laptop, Green sheet, reading from last class.
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Green Sheet Review-
1. Challenges, Peer Checks, Clarifiers...
2. Perspective on it/sharing answers.
SUBMIT for CREDIT.

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 The STATISTICS of the COLONIES (20 minutes)
 Using Chartgo again, choose ONE of the following documents to create a data chart. 

Criteria for Success Checklist: 

• Accurate title
• All axes labeled
• Data/information should be clear and accurate
• Choose the BEST format (pie chart, bar chart, etc)
• Print when ready (you will need to attach it to today's work)

Colonial Population
Value of Exports from American Colonies
English Tobacco Imports
HONORS: Wealth Distribution in Colonial America
HONORS: Race in Colonial America

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TRIANGULAR TRADE: DISCUSSION/NOTE-TAKING
    STEP 1: Text-coding.
    STEP 2: Resources (see below) as a class.
    STEP 3: Paired Share for note-taking.
Helpful Resource (interactive map)
Newport's Slave Trade
the not-working...
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Study Island High Scorers--
You can complete this interactive CHECK to move on to debate prep... (see below).


DEBATE PREP: 
Complete the Slavery in New England reading. You can also use additional resources online, but ONLY if you properly CITE them (using the information learned yesterday). 

DECIDE which debate you would like to prep for:
Option 1: (In 1770s) Should Rhode Island abolish slavery?
Option 2: Colonial America wouldn't have survived without England. Agree or disagree.

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EXIT TICKET:
 1. Explain why the Navigation Acts were put into place...
 2. What was triangle trade?

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HOMEWORK: 
Complete the TRIANGLE TRADE  worksheet using the resources below. Turn this in when you return to school. 

Helpful Resource (interactive map)
Newport's Slave Trade
the not-working...