WarmUp Describe the southern colonial region The southern

Warm-Up • Describe the southern colonial region. • The southern colonies were to _____ as _______was to _______.

The southern colonies were to ________ as _______ was/were to _______. A. profit, New England/religious freedom B. Cash crops, the Middle Colonies/staple crops C. plantations, the Middle Colonies/small farms D. Plantations, New England/trade

Concept Ladder Southern Colonial Region

Ch. 5: Life in the English Colonies Sec. 1 : Colonial Government

Goal • I can list the common characteristics of colonial government.

Essential Question • Was Colonial America a democratic society?

Compare and Contrast these Colonies Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania

Types of Colonial Governments 1. Each colony was granted a charter by the King. 2. Types of charters: a. Proprietary: one or more individuals have control b. Company: a company controlled the charter c. Royal: charter in the King’s name and he rules Which type of charter was Jamestown, Pennsylvania, Plymouth?

Choose the best example of a main idea. A. Proprietary charters are those held by an individual. B. There were three types of colonial charters; proprietary, company and charter. C. Royal charters were held by the king. D. Company charters were held by joint stock companies.

Provide examples of the three types of colonial charter and the colonies which had each type. Types of Colonial Charters NE Middle Southern

Virginia had the following type of charter. A. proprietary B. company C. royal

New York had the following type of charter. A. proprietary B. company C. royal

Pennsylvania had the following type of charter. A. proprietary B. company C. royal

Proprietary charters were to _____ as royal charters were to _______. A. B. C. D. Individual owners, the King Maryland, Georgia self government, autocracy Pennsylvania, New York

Colonial Government Structure 1. A Privy Council chosen by the King oversees actions of colonial governments. 2. Each colony had a Governor who must approve actions of legislature a. Selected by the King, Company or Proprietors b. Chosen by the people in a few colonies Who made the final decisions in colonial government?

Choose the best example of a main idea. A. The Privy Council oversaw the actions of the colonies. B. Governors reported to the Privy Council. C. Some colonies chose their Governors. D. Colonial governments included a legislature and Governor overseen by the Privy Council in England.

The ______ dealt with the governing of the colonies for the King and Parliament in England. A. B. C. D. Privy council Colonial Governor Colonial Assembly Colonial Courts

The ______ is to the King as ______ is to the President. A. B. C. D. Privy Council, Congress, Privy Council Supreme Court, privy council Privy Council, Cabinet

Main Idea • The King chose the Privy Council and many colonial governors.

These buildings hold or held legislative bodies which have this characteristic in common. A. B. C. D. Uni-cameral Bi-cameral Separation of Powers Checks and Balances

Colonial Assemblies & Courts 1. The assemblies are based on the English Parliament. 2. Bicameral Legislature: two houses, upper and lower a. Lower house : chosen by the people b. Upper house: chosen by Privy council or Governor 3. The Governor, or privy council had the final say. 4. Colonial courts grew in power and often protected the rights of colonists. Who selects the Upper House in the government of the United States?

Choose the best example of a main idea. A. Colonial courts protected the rights of colonists. B. The colonial assemblies were bicameral based on the British Parliament. C. Bicameral legislatures have two houses. D. The lower house was chosen by the people.

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The following image represents the ________. A. B. C. D. Privy council Colonial Governor Colonial Assembly Colonial Courts

The following image represents the ________. A. B. C. D. Privy council Colonial Governor Colonial Assembly Colonial Courts

The following image represents the ________. A. B. C. D. Privy council Colonial Governor Colonial Assembly Colonial Courts

The following image represents the ________. A. B. C. D. Privy council Colonial Governor Colonial Assembly Colonial Courts

The Magna Carta

The Glorious Revolution and English Bill of Rights

The Glorious Revolution 1. King James tried to restore Catholicism in England. 2. King James was overthrown by Parliament. 3. Parliament forces his replacements to sign the English Bill of Rights, guaranteeing rights of Englishmen and Parliament. 4. The colonies are encouraged to fight for selfgovernment. Who gained power in the Glorious Revolution? Why was this event important to American History?

Choose the best example of a main idea. A. King James was overthrown. B. King James wanted England to once again become a Catholic nation. C. Parliament gained power in relation to the king with the English Bill of Rights. D. King James lost the civil war and was replaced.

Main Idea • English people gain rights from the King in the English Bill of Rights. .

Colonial governments Parliament & King

Read “The Glorious Revolution” on p. 124 Draw a line representing English rights in red. Draw a line representing American rights in blue Glorious Revolution American Revolution

Identify the claim from the supporting evidence. A. The upper house of the assembly was often chosen by the Governor. B. The lower house of the assembly was chosen by the people C. Colonial governors were the most powerful individuals in colonial government. D. Colonial courts held little power except to protect colonists rights when accused of a crime.

Intro 1 2 3 T/C Summary I. The King granted charters to the colonies which influenced the colonial government 1. The Privy council looked over colonial government for the King. 2. Colonial governors were the most powerful branch. 3. Many colonies had colonial assemblies which were bicameral. T/C. Colonial courts helped to protect the rights of colonists.