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England
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aamerica
spanish people who conquered large native empires in the Americas.
Hernán Cortés & Francisco Pizarro
Which colonies: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island.
Climate & land: Cold winters, rocky soil, many forests and coastlines.
Homes & towns: Small towns and villages close to each other.
Jobs / Economy: Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, small farms, trade.
People & values: Many settlers were Puritans who wanted religious communities and rules. Schools and churches were important.
Visual cue to draw: A small wooden house by the sea and a ship.
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Aztec
What empire did Cortés conquer
eastern woodlands had these kinds of clothing materials
what region of natives made clothes from animal skins and woven fabrics
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explore
Which colonies: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Climate & land: Mild climate, good soil, rivers for travel.
Homes & towns: Cities and farms; more variety of people and cultures.
Jobs / Economy: Farming lots of grain (called the "breadbasket"), trading, crafts, merchants.
People & values: Many different religions and nationalities lived here (more diversity). Religious tolerance was common in some places (e.g., Pennsylvania).
Visual cue to draw: A farm field of grain and a busy market.
middle colonies
The Boston Tea Party was a clear act of protest.
Britain’s harsh punishments (Intolerable Acts) made many colonists feel threatened.
Colonists began to work together more and prepare to fight for their rights.
How the Boston Tea Party helped start the Revolution
Searched for a northwest route to Asia; explored parts of present-day New York and Canada
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corns, beans, and squash
Why it mattered: New places and goods were found; people, ideas, and goods moved around the world.
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Which colonies: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
Climate & land: Warm climate, long growing season, fertile soil.
Homes & towns: Large plantations (farms) and smaller towns near ports.
Jobs / Economy: Grew cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. Used enslaved people and indentured servants for labor (important to teach sensitively and factually).
People & values: Society had rich plantation owners and many workers; churches and local governments varied.
southern colonies
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St. Lawrence
What river did Cartier explore
Where: Forests east of the Mississippi River (lots of trees and rivers).
Homes: Longhouses and wigwams made from wood and bark.
Food: Grew corn, beans, and squash (called the Three Sisters). Hunted deer and fished.
Clothing: Made from animal skins and woven fabrics.
Important idea: Many groups formed confederacies (groups working together), like the Iroquois.
Visual cue to draw: Tall trees, a longhouse, corn stalks.
1. Eastern Woodlands
Trade & riches: Europeans wanted spices, gold, and new trade routes.
Land & power: Countries wanted more land and power.
Religion: Some wanted to spread their religion.
Technology: Better ships and tools made long trips possible.
What are big reasons people explored
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When: December 16, 1773.
What happened: A group of colonists in Boston protested by dumping crates of British tea into Boston Harbor.
Who: Colonists called the Sons of Liberty (some dressed like Mohawk people).
Why they did it: To protest a British tax on tea and the idea that Britain made laws for the colonies without their permission.
Key word: Protest
Draw: A ship with boxes labeled "TEA" and people by the water.
Practice:
What did the colonists throw into the harbor? (Answer: tea)
What was the Boston Tea Party
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Where: Flat lands in the middle of North America (prairies).
Homes: Tipis (cone-shaped tents) that were easy to move.
Food: Buffalo (bison) was the main food and used for clothing, tools, and shelter.
Lifestyle: Many groups were nomadic — they moved to follow buffalo herds. Later some used horses.
Important idea: Buffalo were central to life — nothing was wasted.
Visual cue to draw: A tipi and a buffalo on the prairie.
2. Great Plains
Where: Flat lands in the middle of North America (prairies).
Homes: Tipis (cone-shaped tents) that were easy to move.
Food: Buffalo (bison) was the main food and used for clothing, tools, and shelter.
Lifestyle: Many groups were nomadic — they moved to follow buffalo herds. Later some used horses.
Important idea: Buffalo were central to life — nothing was wasted.
Visual cue to draw: A tipi and a buffalo on the prairie.
A tipi and a buffalo on the prairie.
what is a visual clue to draw the great plains
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