Chapter 3
Words
Empires rose And fought Colonies grew And united They rebelled Declared Independence The United States of America |
Gestures
Growing circle of hands Fists hit and fall Hands rise Hands clench Make fist Push off Pledge of Allegiance |
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Notes Time frame: 1500s (1776) --> 1820s Empire building (power)
Spain 1. gold 2. converts 3. other natural resources
Britain 1. colonies 2. natural resources 3. dump “problem” prisoners
France 1. Furs 2. converts 3. colonies 4. resources
Empire building needs gold.
Mercantilism: economic theory where Mother Country controls colonies/colonists to make Mother rich!
WARS: England vs. Spain (Spanish Armada 1588)
England vs. France (French & Indian War 1754-63)
England emerges in control of most of North America
England mishandled North American colonies --> American Revolution 1775-1783.
1783 Treaty of Paris- Great Britain recognized the USA as free and independent.
Father of the Declaration: Thomas Jefferson
Spain 1. gold 2. converts 3. other natural resources
Britain 1. colonies 2. natural resources 3. dump “problem” prisoners
France 1. Furs 2. converts 3. colonies 4. resources
Empire building needs gold.
Mercantilism: economic theory where Mother Country controls colonies/colonists to make Mother rich!
WARS: England vs. Spain (Spanish Armada 1588)
England vs. France (French & Indian War 1754-63)
England emerges in control of most of North America
England mishandled North American colonies --> American Revolution 1775-1783.
1783 Treaty of Paris- Great Britain recognized the USA as free and independent.
Father of the Declaration: Thomas Jefferson