Sourcing
True or false: a source coming from a college professor with experience in the field of which you are studying would be a valuable source.
True
Mr C attended this college
SCSU
A person who agrees to work for someone for a certain period of time, often being paid in just food, water and basic living needs.
Indentured Servant
Columbus never landed in the continental US. True or False
True
Jamestown was located in this state
Virginia
This is a brief description that tells us what we are reading
Source line
Mr C played this sport in college
Golf
Indentured Servants often came from this continent
Europe
Christopher Columbus was from this European country
Italy
England/Great Britain
Why is it important to learn as much as we can about the author?
To make sure we are aware of any possible biases
Mr Cs favorite football team is
The Giants
In addition to basic needs and occasionally a small salary, this was the biggest benefit for indentured servants
Experience, learning skills
Columbus Sailed for this country
Spain
This killed over half of the colonists at Jamestown
Summer Sickness
These type of sources are immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it.
Primary Source
Mr C was dunked on my this NBA player
Andre Drummond
Mittelberger, a German pastor, visited this U.S. state to see the terrible working conditions that fellow German servants were facing
Pennsylvania
Columbus initially landed on this Caribbean island
Hispaniola (Dominican Republic/Haiti also accepted)
The first colonists that died at Jamestown died from this
Native attacks
Information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the historical event
Secondary Source
Mr C's favorite lunch spot in New Haven
Yamasaki Teriyaki
Contracts often stipulated that servants were paid at the end of their time working, rather than throughout. Why?
So they have to finish the job/cant change their mind and leave once they have some cash.
New Haven's Christopher Columbus statue was removed from this park
Wooster Square Park
The English arrived at Jamestown in this year
1607