Causes of the American Revolution

Essay Question Possibilities

The following are the Essay Questions for your first test: Colonial America. I will be selecting one of the essays below for your test on Friday. You will not know what essay I have selected until Friday. So study all of the essay questions below to make sure you are prepared for Friday. Thank you.

Essay #1: Explain what Christopher Columbus did and what Impact he had in the World.

Essay #2: Describe the colony of Jamestown.

Essay #3: Compare the colony of Jamestown with the New England colonies. How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay #4: Explain why the colonies came to hate the British. Support your answer by discussing what the British did to cause conflict in the American Colonies.

Money Maker! If you blog some thoughts about any or all of these essay questions, in other words, if you answer these questions on The History Book, I will give you $5000 for your colony. You will get $5,000 for each answer you post. Your answer must be a good answer, though.

Share your Topic! Make Some Money!

I started to feel bad (kind of) about the Gum tax. So I decided to give you an opportunity to earn some money to help you in your quest to defeat me and win the American Revolution. This post is quite simple, tell us/world about your YouTube project topic and you will earn money for your colony. How much money you ask? I'll give you five grand. ($5,000). You must share five things about your topic to earn the money. You have until September 27th to do this. Each member of your colony can do this and earn money even though you do not all have the same topic. No School points, but Money to be made!

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Indentured Servitude: What does it mean?

The Facts: Indentured Servants are people who had their trip to America from Europe paid for by someone. Once in America, the person had to work for 7 years without getting paid to pay off their trip or "debt" to the person who paid for it. Despite the facts, there are questions about what Indentured Servitude is, exactly. Is it Slavery? Is it an opportunity? It is an interesting question. A question you will be thinking about, writing about, and reading about. Though the article talks about indentured servants coming from Europe to Canada, its the same principles as indentured servants going to American colonies.

Your task is this: Read the following article about Indentured Servitude. After reading the article respond to the questions below.

1. The early goal in the America's was not British Settlement, however, they soon realized that the best way to protect their "real estate" was to do what?

2. The trip across the Atlantic was expensive. Only the rich could afford it. Therefore, the "wrong" type of people were coming to the Americas. What does it mean by the "wrong" type of people? What type of people were needed? Why?

3. Farmers, blacksmiths, and innkeepers all needed apprentices to learn the trade in America. In Europe, the Industrial Revolution caused huge job loss, homelessness and crime. How did these factors contribute to indentured servitude? How did indentured servitude help this problem?

4. What does "debt slaves" mean?

5. There are many angles as far as who became indentured servants. Discuss the different ways people (or kids) would find themselves in indentured servitude.

6. Share your opinion. Is Indentured Servitude slavery? Is it an opportunity? Is it welfare? Is it a business move? Support your opinion with at least 4 points.

DUE: In-class blogging. If you do not get finished, it will be homework.

Points: 40 Points

Great job. You have really done well today. I appreciate your hard work. Don't forget that.

Jamestown Colony, PPT

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