'English colony' presentation slideshows

The Discovery of America

The Discovery of America. Click to Continue. By Jim Weil. Introduction.

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Colonial Life

Colonial Life. What is a COLONY?. A colony is an area under the control of a distant country. Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492. Soon, colonies were set up by Spain, France and England in the New World. Spanish Explorers.

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Journal 1/12

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Chapter 2: Origins of American Government

Chapter 2: Origins of American Government. Section 1: The Colonial Period An English Political Heritage. It was the English who established and governed the 13 original colonies along the Atlantic coast. At the heart of the English system were two principles of government. Limited government

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The Lost City: Roanoke Island

The Lost City: Roanoke Island. Day 1. Standards: AL.SS.5.10, 10.1,10.2 Objective: TSW describe the success and failures of Roanoke Island settlements. By Jennifer Conner. You will need: Social Studies text book Paper Pencil Art supplies Social Studies interactive notebook

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Unit One Review

Unit One Review. Intro (4-9). Native Americans had oral literature (passed down stories by word of mouth). Intro Continued (4-9). Puritans -established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1620 -the government was a theocracy (based on God) -they wanted to reform the church from within

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Early Influences

Early Influences. Section 1 Chapter 2. Focus Questions. What political ideals did English colonists bring with them to North America? What major documents limited the power of English monarchs? How were the ideals of limited and representative government evident in colonial governments?.

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12,000 B.C. North American Indian Cultures flourish.

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Beginnings: America until 1800

Beginnings: America until 1800. Lit Book pg. 2. The Europeans Arrive By the 1490s , the wave of European explorers began The first detailed European accounts of life in the Americas were written by explorers of the 15 th and 16 th centuries in French and Spanish

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Colonialism in South America: Case Study- Ecuador

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Historical periods

Historical periods. 1607-1790 Jamestown, VA founded in 1607 First permanent English colony 1790-1882 Naturalization Act of 1790 First US immigration law 1882-1965 Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) First US immigration restriction 1965-present Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

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Jamestown - 1607

Jamestown - 1607. Jamestown. 1st successful English colony in North America Settled for profit (to make $) Named after King James In Virginia Colony (south). Virginia Company of London. Joint stock company - people who invested money in hopes of making a profit.

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History of Thanksgiving

History of Thanksgiving. By. Thomas Witt, Xiaofeng Yu and Gabriel Pineda. History of Thanksgiving. The first Thanksgivings was held in the fall of 1621 The first people to celebrate Thanksgivings were the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims.

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St. Augustine

St. Augustine. Petunia Pig 4B. Where is St. Augustine?. site of the Timucuan Indian village of Seloy. founded forty-two years before the English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, . Pedro Menendez de Aviles established America's oldest city . Castillo de San Marcos.

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Feature Facts

Feature Facts. 3. PURITANS. JOHN ROLFE. A religious group of colonists who wanted to purify the Church of England. He introduced a mild tobacco which saved the colony of Jamestown . JAMESTOWN. MAYFLOWER COMPACT. Founded in 1607, it was the first successful English colony in the Americas.

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By: Elyssa Creef

Primary Documents Final Project. By: Elyssa Creef. The Beginning .

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St. Augustine

St. Augustine was the first permanent European settlement in the United States. It was founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles, from Spain, in 1565. St. Augustine. Ruins of St Augustine. Pedro Menendez de Aviles.

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Thursday, September 19

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Questions

Questions. How does the time period from the early explorers to independence compare with American history since independence? Exactly how many years passed between the founding of Jamestown and the founding of the thirteenth English colony.

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