Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Do Now (U2W9L13) Team:____________________________ Stimulus-Based Questions Directions: Answer the stimulus-based multiple choice question and the open ended response question below. 1. Why did slavery become prevalent in the southern colonies but not in New England? a. Southern colonies relied on more labor-intensive cash crops. b. New England Puritans were more devout than southern colonists. c. Slaves died in the colder New England weather but thrived in the climate of the southern colonies. d. Slaves were taxed at a higher rate in New England and it made less sense to own them. 1
Do Now (U2W9L13) Team:____________________________
Stimulus-Based QuestionsDirections: Answer the stimulus-based multiple choice question and the open ended response question below.
1. Why did slavery become prevalent in the southern colonies but not in New England?a. Southern colonies relied on more labor-intensive cash crops. b. New England Puritans were more devout than southern colonists.c. Slaves died in the colder New England weather but thrived in the climate of the southern
colonies.d. Slaves were taxed at a higher rate in New England and it made less sense to own them.
2. Based on the diagram, what was the major export of each colonial region?
MercantilismFocus: Today we are going to play a simulation game to help understand the idea of mercantilism and its role in the Triangle Trade between the colonies and Great Britain.
Activity # 1: Image Analysis
Directions: Examine both images below. Use the questions at the bottom the image to help you answer the questions below.
Directions: Read, annotate and rewrite today’s inquiry prompt in your own words. Then record the historical thinking skill and annotation focus. Be sure to circle the key word that reveals the HTS.
Prompt: Analyze the role of mercantilism in the Triangle Trade system established between England the Americas
Historical Thinking Skill Annotation Focus
Activity # 3: Simulation Game
Directions: Listen carefully to your teacher as he or she divides you into teams and gives you game directions.
Round 1:Who won round one of the game? _________________________________________________________
Why did they win? _____________________________________________________________________
Class Discussion Notes
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Everybody Writes: How were colonies important in winning the game?
Rounds 2-8:Who won this game? ___________________________________________________________________
Why did they win? _____________________________________________________________________
Class Discussion Notes
Everybody Writes: How were colonies important in winning the game?_____________________________________________________________________________________
MercantilismDirections: Answer the following Short Answer and Stimulus-Based Questions below.
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a) Based on the political cartoon, explain the role colonies play in mercantilism.b) Explain one role colonies play in mercantilism that is NOT explicitly shown in the cartoon.
Points Criteria2 Response accomplishes two of the tasks set by the question1 Response accomplishes one of the tasks set by the question0 Response accomplishes none of the tasks set by the question OR is blank
Total Score: ________
Questions 3-4 refer to the following passage from the mid-18th century by Malachy Postlewayt
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“That the increase of the wealth, splendour, and power of Great Britain and Ireland depends upon exporting more in value of our native produce and manufactures than we import of commodities from other nations and brining thereby money into the kingdom by means of freight by shipping…that gold and silver is the measure of trade and that silver is a commodity and may be exported, especially in foreign coin as well as any other commodity.”
1. ** What consequences did the policy of mercantilism have for British colonies in North America?a. The British crown demanded large cash payments of silver and gold every year.b. The British crown encouraged the colonies to trade with many other countries in order to obtain as
much gold as possible.c. The British crown paid very little attention to the balance of trade.d. The colonies provided raw materials but manufactured very few goods.
2. What statement best describes the economic activity in the Atlantic world during the colonial period?a. Very little trade occurred — mercantilism prevented the British colonists from earning
profits.b. Some trade occurred but only between the British colonies and Canada.c. A lively trade emerged between the North American colonies, Britain, and Africa.d. A lively trade emerged but only amongst the British colonies because mercantilism banned
