2016年12月13日星期二
2016年12月12日星期一
2016年12月10日星期六
2016年12月8日星期四
Today, everyone except for Suky read their assigned stanza emotionally. Everyone did a good job. And then, we went over the basic meaning of the poem. This is a poem that unites Colonists people together and make them ready to fight. This poem is written in every radical language, so when we read it, we all got every excited and fired up. I think the colonists people also got fired up by this poem so that they gained a lot of power to fight their enemy.
2016年12月6日星期二
Chapter 4 cont
The first Continental Congress
September 5, 1774: colonial leaders meet in Philadelphia
Representatives from every colony (except Georgia) attended
(Georgia was fighting a Native American uprising, and needed British supplies)
Led by Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington, John Jay, and others.
Why did they meet? What did they hope to accomplish?
The Congress issued a Declaration of Rights, affirming its loyalty to the British Crown but disputing the British Parliament's right to tax it.
September 5, 1774: colonial leaders meet in Philadelphia
Representatives from every colony (except Georgia) attended
(Georgia was fighting a Native American uprising, and needed British supplies)
Led by Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington, John Jay, and others.
Why did they meet? What did they hope to accomplish?
The Congress issued a Declaration of Rights, affirming its loyalty to the British Crown but disputing the British Parliament's right to tax it.
The Congress also passed the Articles of Association, which called on the colonies to stop importing goods from the British Isles beginning on December 1, 1774, if the Intolerable Acts were not repealed.
If not, they would reconvene on May 10, 1775, and the colonies would cease to export goods to Britain on September 10, 1775.
The American Revolution
militia: an army of citizens used in emergencies.
blockade: an action to keep supplies from getting into or out of an area.
Loyalist: a colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Patriot: a colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain.
neutral: not favoring either side in a quarrel or war.
Colonists prepare to fight
Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty or gave me Death!"
In Massachusetts, most towns formed groups of Minutemen.
These were men, age 16 to 60, who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
They stored up guns and ammunition in Concord (20 miles outside Boston).
Setting the scene
On April 18, 1775, 700 British soldiers headed to Concord to destroy the weapons - but they were being watched.
The colonists plan
If they saw any British movement, colonists were going to warn the Minutemen.
They would hang lanterns in the tall North Church tower as a signal.
Then Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott were to ride to Lexington and Concord to alert the Minutemen.
If not, they would reconvene on May 10, 1775, and the colonies would cease to export goods to Britain on September 10, 1775.
The American Revolution
militia: an army of citizens used in emergencies.
blockade: an action to keep supplies from getting into or out of an area.
Loyalist: a colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Patriot: a colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain.
neutral: not favoring either side in a quarrel or war.
Colonists prepare to fight
Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty or gave me Death!"
In Massachusetts, most towns formed groups of Minutemen.
These were men, age 16 to 60, who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
They stored up guns and ammunition in Concord (20 miles outside Boston).
Setting the scene
On April 18, 1775, 700 British soldiers headed to Concord to destroy the weapons - but they were being watched.
The colonists plan
If they saw any British movement, colonists were going to warn the Minutemen.
They would hang lanterns in the tall North Church tower as a signal.
Then Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott were to ride to Lexington and Concord to alert the Minutemen.
2016年12月3日星期六
Chapter 4
Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770.
Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed (a man of mixed race);
five in total died.
Afterwards, the British repealed most of the Townshend Acts.
but not the tax on tea, reminding the colonists, who was really in charge.
The relationship continues to go sour
The British passed a New law, saying only a BRITISH company could supply the colonies with tea.
This would make colonial tea companies out of business.
Colonists boycotted (refused to buy) British tea
Boston Tea Party happened in December 1773.
They were led by Samuel Adams.
The colonists dressed like Native Americans.
Dumping Tea was a VERY rebellious thing to do!
After that
British leaders punished the colonists by:
Banning public meetings
Closing Boston Harbor
ending more British soldiers to Boston
Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed (a man of mixed race);
five in total died.
Afterwards, the British repealed most of the Townshend Acts.
but not the tax on tea, reminding the colonists, who was really in charge.
The relationship continues to go sour
The British passed a New law, saying only a BRITISH company could supply the colonies with tea.
This would make colonial tea companies out of business.
Colonists boycotted (refused to buy) British tea
Boston Tea Party happened in December 1773.
They were led by Samuel Adams.
The colonists dressed like Native Americans.
Dumping Tea was a VERY rebellious thing to do!
After that
British leaders punished the colonists by:
Banning public meetings
Closing Boston Harbor
ending more British soldiers to Boston
Colonists called these new laws the Intolerable Acts.
2016年12月1日星期四
2016年11月30日星期三
The Colonists Unite
The Proclamation of 1763 was passed for two reasons.
1. Great Britain did not want colonists moving too far west.
2. British leaders thought colonists who moved west would not follow British laws or but less goods.
Why did taxes make the colonists angry?
The colonists want money to improve life in the colonies.
"No taxation without representation"
What happened in the Boston Massacre?
Five colonial men died in the massacre.
How did colonists show anger with British tea laws?
They dumped all the British tea into the sea.
The colonists called the British laws that were passed after the Boston Tea Party the Intolerable Acts.
Why did the First Continental Congress meet?
They met to sent a Declaration of American rights to Britain. They began to think of the idea of revolution.
How did the colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763?
The colonists were super angry.
How did the colonists protest British acts against the colonies?
They spoke against the British acts. Some refused to but British goods. Others refused to pay taxes.
1. Great Britain did not want colonists moving too far west.
2. British leaders thought colonists who moved west would not follow British laws or but less goods.
Why did taxes make the colonists angry?
The colonists want money to improve life in the colonies.
"No taxation without representation"
What happened in the Boston Massacre?
Five colonial men died in the massacre.
How did colonists show anger with British tea laws?
They dumped all the British tea into the sea.
The colonists called the British laws that were passed after the Boston Tea Party the Intolerable Acts.
Why did the First Continental Congress meet?
They met to sent a Declaration of American rights to Britain. They began to think of the idea of revolution.
How did the colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763?
The colonists were super angry.
How did the colonists protest British acts against the colonies?
They spoke against the British acts. Some refused to but British goods. Others refused to pay taxes.
2016年11月29日星期二
The Struggle for Freedom
1754 - 1783
- ally: a nation that joins with other nations for the same cause.
- cede: to surrender something.
Conflict between Great Britain and France
By the mid-1700s, the British were attempting to settle.
Firsties! The Native Americans! (then the French)
The French were trading partners with Native Americans, especially the Algonquin, the Iroquois, and the Huron peoples.
They headed animal furs, starting in their settlement in Quebec (Canada), and canoeing across the Great Lakes, down the Ohio River, to the Mississippi River.
But...
the French needed the British to limit their settlements to land along the Atlantic Coast.
Then they could control the water routes from the Atlantic Ocean ---> St. Lawrence Seaway --->The Great Lakes ---> Ohio River ---> Mississippi River
All along this route, the French set up forts and trading posts.
They traded fairly with the natives, and made a lot of money.
but there were not that much French (65,000) compared to British (1,000,000).
The French and Indian War
The British began to claim land that the French had named New France.
The conflict / fight / war began in 1754 in the Ohio River Valley
The French and the Indians were allies
British fighting style: marching in large groups, wearing bright red coats.
French flag, shooting from hiding places.
(tactics that were learned from the natives)
British won!!
- ally: a nation that joins with other nations for the same cause.
- cede: to surrender something.
Conflict between Great Britain and France
By the mid-1700s, the British were attempting to settle.
Firsties! The Native Americans! (then the French)
The French were trading partners with Native Americans, especially the Algonquin, the Iroquois, and the Huron peoples.
They headed animal furs, starting in their settlement in Quebec (Canada), and canoeing across the Great Lakes, down the Ohio River, to the Mississippi River.
But...
the French needed the British to limit their settlements to land along the Atlantic Coast.
Then they could control the water routes from the Atlantic Ocean ---> St. Lawrence Seaway --->The Great Lakes ---> Ohio River ---> Mississippi River
All along this route, the French set up forts and trading posts.
They traded fairly with the natives, and made a lot of money.
but there were not that much French (65,000) compared to British (1,000,000).
The French and Indian War
The British began to claim land that the French had named New France.
The conflict / fight / war began in 1754 in the Ohio River Valley
The French and the Indians were allies
British fighting style: marching in large groups, wearing bright red coats.
French flag, shooting from hiding places.
(tactics that were learned from the natives)
British won!!
2016年11月22日星期二
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL !!!!!
Today's class is the last class on the day before Thanksgiving break.
We went to a field trip!
We took picture together!
We facetimed with Martha!
Suky will become the second daughter of Mr. Schick!
The last school day is almost over, I'm so happy!
The day before holiday is just awesome!
Life is brilliant!
We went to a field trip!
We took picture together!
We facetimed with Martha!
Suky will become the second daughter of Mr. Schick!
The last school day is almost over, I'm so happy!
The day before holiday is just awesome!
Life is brilliant!
2016年11月18日星期五
Test today
Today, we took our test. It was all fill-in-the-blank questions. I felt pretty good on it. And I believe I may get a 100!
2016年11月17日星期四
Review today
Today, we studied for the test for tomorrow. We went over the powerpoint again. The notes are those that I have posted in the previous blogs.
2016年11月16日星期三
New Ideas in Colonies
Political rights - rights given to some people by the government
Jury - a group of people who decide whether a person on trial is guilty or innocent
Mercantilism - the idea that a nation becomes stronger by building up its gold supply and increasing its trade.
Regulate - to control
Tax - money that must be paid to a government.
The colonists were such a long way from England, they began to move away from English ways of life
Religion was becoming less important to some
New ideas about freedom and equality were rising up
Jury - a group of people who decide whether a person on trial is guilty or innocent
Mercantilism - the idea that a nation becomes stronger by building up its gold supply and increasing its trade.
Regulate - to control
Tax - money that must be paid to a government.
The colonists were such a long way from England, they began to move away from English ways of life
Religion was becoming less important to some
New ideas about freedom and equality were rising up
The Great Awakening
1730s - an evangelical and revitalization movement
Conflict between traditionalist Protestants (ritual, doctrine) and revivalists (emotional involvement)
The Enlightenment - Knowledge is power
The use of reason will improve government and society
Reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy
liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, constitutionalgovernment, and separation of church and state
Political Rights
Political rights are rights given to people by the government.
Examples:Electing people to represent them
Eight of the thirteen colonies had governors chosen by the King of England
The use of reason will improve government and society
Reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy
liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, constitutionalgovernment, and separation of church and state
Political Rights
Political rights are rights given to people by the government.
Examples:Electing people to represent them
Eight of the thirteen colonies had governors chosen by the King of England
Trial by jury
Jury: a group of your peers who decide if you are innocent or guilty in a trial
People in England had this right; colonists did not
Economic Rights
England had established the colonies in North America to make England rich
English rulers believed in mercantilism, where a nation becomes stronger by building up its gold supply and increasing trade
English rulers regulated (controlled, through laws) trade in the colonies
They told the colonists what goods they could import and export
Colonies exported raw materials (cotton, fur, lumber) to England, who then made finished products which they could sell for high prices
The British passed laws called the Navigation Acts to regulate trade
Only English ships could transport goods to and from the colonies
Ships from other countries had to stop in England and pay taxesbefore going to the colonies
This meant colonists had to pay more money for goods from other countries
2016年11月15日星期二
New Ideas in the Colonies
Great Awakening is that ministers tried to awaken a feeling of religion in colonists.
Eight of the 13 colonies were ruled by governors who were chosen by the king of England. These men could throw out lawmakers who did not follow English laws. Colonists also didn't have the right to trial by jury.
England establish colonies to make England rich.
Navigation Acts regulates that ships that are not from England or colonies had to stop in England and pay taxes before going to colonies.
1. The great awakening awakened the feeling of religion in colonists.
2. The England regulates the trade in the colonies because English wanted to use the raw materials from colonies to make finished products which they sold for high prices.
3. A jury is the mean to decide whether a person on trial is guilty or innocent. Without a jury, colonists could be judged as guilty easily for anything by English without having any power or rights to fight against.
4. Dear Mr. George,
It's been a long time that we, the colonists, are working as much as we can to make profits for our country. But it doesn't mean that we could be constantly doing this without stopping like a machine. Many of our people are suffering from poor life. Could you let us make our own rules about trades? That way, we can our improve our life quality a little bit, therefore, we have more strength and excitement to work harder.
Eight of the 13 colonies were ruled by governors who were chosen by the king of England. These men could throw out lawmakers who did not follow English laws. Colonists also didn't have the right to trial by jury.
England establish colonies to make England rich.
Navigation Acts regulates that ships that are not from England or colonies had to stop in England and pay taxes before going to colonies.
1. The great awakening awakened the feeling of religion in colonists.
2. The England regulates the trade in the colonies because English wanted to use the raw materials from colonies to make finished products which they sold for high prices.
3. A jury is the mean to decide whether a person on trial is guilty or innocent. Without a jury, colonists could be judged as guilty easily for anything by English without having any power or rights to fight against.
4. Dear Mr. George,
It's been a long time that we, the colonists, are working as much as we can to make profits for our country. But it doesn't mean that we could be constantly doing this without stopping like a machine. Many of our people are suffering from poor life. Could you let us make our own rules about trades? That way, we can our improve our life quality a little bit, therefore, we have more strength and excitement to work harder.
2016年11月14日星期一
the growth of the colonial society cont'd
The common - an open area shared by all the villagers
All the things mentioned on the last blog were built around a common.
The growth of cities.
Boston and New York depended on shipping and trade because they're ports.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania had street light and many mills and library.
Harvard College in Cambridge MS was founded in 1636
College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in VA was founded in 1693
Only young man could attend college.
All the things mentioned on the last blog were built around a common.
The growth of cities.
Boston and New York depended on shipping and trade because they're ports.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania had street light and many mills and library.
Harvard College in Cambridge MS was founded in 1636
College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in VA was founded in 1693
Only young man could attend college.
2016年11月10日星期四
growth of colonial society
rowth of Colonial Society, 1630 - 1760
Economies of the Colonies Section One
Economy - the ways goods, wealth, and services are created and used
Export - to send goods to another region or country
Frontier - a newly settled or lightly settled area just outside an area of older settlements
Economy of the New England Colonies
-Short growing season and rocky soil meant not that many crops
-Forests and nearby Atlantic Ocean gave them lumber, fishing, ad shipbuilding.
-Boston was a major port, shipping whale oil, animals hides, and lumber to England.
Economy of the Middle Colonies
-Rich farmland, warmer climate meant larger farms, growing wheat and rye.
-These were the Bread Colonies or Breadbasket Colonies.
-Flour was a huge export.
-Farm workers were hired by landowners, with slaves occasionally.
Two Economies of the Southern Colonies
Large plantations in the east and small farms in the west
Plantation: a large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or similar cash crops are cultivated.
Small farms located further west, on the frontier
The work was done by families and small numbers of hired workers, not by slaves.
Triangular Trade (a less shameful way of describing the business of slavery)
Three separate voyages across the Atlantic Ocean
-Ships carry run, cloth, iron goods from colonies to West Africa in exchange for slaves.
-Enslaved Africans and gold are shipped for sale in the West Indies.
-Slaves, molasses, sugar are sold in the colonies.
The Growth of Towns and Cities
Barter - to trade a product or service for another product or service
Import - an item brought into a region or country from another region or country.
Common - an open area shared by all the villagers.
Settlements become towns because farmers often traded fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, quilts, baskets, and other things with townspeople.
This kind of trading is called bartering.
England did not allow the colonies to print or coin their own money.
They also did not allow the colonists to bring English money to America.
What could you find in a colonial town?
At least one church
A general store which sold a variety of items, including some imports.
Individual shops (run by barrel makers or shoemakers, for example)
A gristmill (where gain was ground into flour and meal)
A sawmill (where logs were cut into lumber)
A public meetinghouse
A school
2016年11月8日星期二
270 to win
Today, we went to a website where we predicted who will winner the 2016 president election. The person who get the most closed prediction will get price. I predict Trump to win simply because I want him to win than I want Hillary. In our section, there is same number of people who predict Trump to win and who predict Hillary to win.
2016年11月7日星期一
2016年11月4日星期五
The growth of towns and cities
Questions on page 48-51 have been answered in the blog from 10/31
Many different businesses grew into towns.
Many towns had s gristmill and a sawmill.
Most towns had at least one church.
In the Middle colonies, towns often had people of many backgrounds
Some port towns became cities.
Major cities were located along the Atlantic Coast.
Colonial economy depended on the shipping and trade that took place in cities such as Boston and New York.
Benjamin Franklin tried to make Philadelphia a better city to live in.
Colonial cities became centers of learning.
Harvard College was established in Cambridge in Massachusetts.
College of William and Mary was established in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Many different businesses grew into towns.
Many towns had s gristmill and a sawmill.
Most towns had at least one church.
In the Middle colonies, towns often had people of many backgrounds
Some port towns became cities.
Major cities were located along the Atlantic Coast.
Colonial economy depended on the shipping and trade that took place in cities such as Boston and New York.
Benjamin Franklin tried to make Philadelphia a better city to live in.
Colonial cities became centers of learning.
Harvard College was established in Cambridge in Massachusetts.
College of William and Mary was established in Williamsburg, Virginia.
2016年11月3日星期四
2016年11月1日星期二
Cubs Win
Today, Mr. Schick is back from Chicago. He showed us the great pictures he took in Chicago. I saw a mass of people and they all wore blue and white to support Cubs. Mr. Schick also showed us his family. I learned that the coach of the cups is Joe Maddon. He looks so alike to Mr. Schick that people just recognized him as Joe Maddon on the street. That's so interesting. Today night is another game for Cubs, Mr. Schick's favorite team. I hope they can win! Good Luck Cups!
2016年10月31日星期一
"The Growth of Towns and Cities
barter: to trade a product or service for another product or service
import; an item brought into a country or region from another country or region
common: an open area shared by all the villagers
1. In New England, each town was a community of people who knew each other well. In the Middle colonies, some towns grew to be large trade towns. In all the regions, there were port towns.
2. During town meetings, colonists elected town leaders and voted on laws for the town.
3. When I go to town, I can do some shopping. I can work in farms and sell the goods in the nearby port city. I can greet people because we know each other well.
1. Anna's diary describes a young girl's view of life in colonial Boston.
2. She went to school 6 days out of a week. She usually read Bible to her aunt or others.
What goods and services were in colonial towns?
· Trading, bartering, importing. As well as grounding grain into flour and meal, cutting logs. Church at least one for each town.
How was the town common used?
· Churches and houses are built around the common. A volunteer army trained at least once a year in the common.
What were two of the important colonial cities?
·Philadelphia and Boston
import; an item brought into a country or region from another country or region
common: an open area shared by all the villagers
1. In New England, each town was a community of people who knew each other well. In the Middle colonies, some towns grew to be large trade towns. In all the regions, there were port towns.
2. During town meetings, colonists elected town leaders and voted on laws for the town.
3. When I go to town, I can do some shopping. I can work in farms and sell the goods in the nearby port city. I can greet people because we know each other well.
1. Anna's diary describes a young girl's view of life in colonial Boston.
2. She went to school 6 days out of a week. She usually read Bible to her aunt or others.
What goods and services were in colonial towns?
· Trading, bartering, importing. As well as grounding grain into flour and meal, cutting logs. Church at least one for each town.
How was the town common used?
· Churches and houses are built around the common. A volunteer army trained at least once a year in the common.
What were two of the important colonial cities?
·Philadelphia and Boston
2016年10月27日星期四
Another day...
Today, we went over the excise book we did two days ago. We planned to go to field trip to Philadelphia some day when Jerry is not sicked. We showed Jerry our photos from yesterday. Mr. Schick shared a little story about his daughter.
Cotton is from southern.
Shipbuilding is from New England.
Women couldn't vote until 1900s.
Cotton is from southern.
Shipbuilding is from New England.
Women couldn't vote until 1900s.
2016年10月26日星期三
Went out for class
Today during class, we went out for class under such a freezing cold weather, but it was still fun. We saw four hawks flying above us. Their screaming was just so cool! Mr. Schick also took many pictures for us. This is the best class ever!
economy: the way goods, wealth, and services are created and used
export: to send goods to another region or country
frontier: a newly settled or lightly settled area just outside an area of older settlemments
2016年10月25日星期二
economy of colonies
New England produces: lumber, animal hides, fish, whale oil, ships
Middle produces: breadbasket crops, wheat
South produces: indigo, tobacco, rice
The soil in the New England colonies was poor, so many colonists turned to fishing.
Some goods from the Middle colonies were shipped from the port city of Philadelphia.
On the large plantations in the South, most of the work was done by enslaved workers.
In the Southern colonies, an important port for shipping goods was Charleston.
Frontier women had to know how to hunt.
Two types of southern colonies economies: large plantations in the east where slaves are used
small farms in the west where slaves are not used
Triangular trade: goods go to Africa from colonies
slaves go to West Indies from Africa
slaves that left over go to colonies
Women had few rights.
2016年10月21日星期五
Test back
Today, we went over the test. I got 91 on it, which is what I expected it to be.
Here are questions I got wrong.
The geographic locations of Maryland and Delaware.
The colony that was settled by Quakers was Pennsylvania.
The colony which Henry Hudson claimed land along a river work New York.
Here are questions I got wrong.
The geographic locations of Maryland and Delaware.
The colony that was settled by Quakers was Pennsylvania.
The colony which Henry Hudson claimed land along a river work New York.
2016年10月20日星期四
2016年10月17日星期一
Review day
Today, we went over the whole long powerpoint again during the class. Everything has been post in my previous blogs and is in the powerpoint, too, so I think I may save time not writing everything down on the blog today. By the end of class, Mr. Schick let us listen to the "Alexander Hamilton ", which is cool.
2016年10月13日星期四
South colonies
Virginia: very first English Colony
Its population increased because more people came from New England, Middle colonies, and England.
Maryland: the safe haven for Catholics, who were not treated well in England.
George Calvert was given a charter to settle colony of Maryland for Catholics to escape persecution.
His son is Cecil Calvert. Baltimore, Calvert County, Cecil County were named after these two men.
George Calvert wrote the Toleration Act (the Act concerning Religion) for Catholics to practice their religion.
Good News about it: it protected Catholic and non-Anglican Christians' rights to practice religion.
Bad News: sentenced to death who denied the divinity of Jesus.
Carolinas: nice weather and land
given by King Charies charter to settle land south of Virginia.
divided into two in 1712
Georgia: The last of 13 colonies.
The home to debtor (people who jailed for owing money).
Furthest south
Its population increased because more people came from New England, Middle colonies, and England.
Maryland: the safe haven for Catholics, who were not treated well in England.
George Calvert was given a charter to settle colony of Maryland for Catholics to escape persecution.
His son is Cecil Calvert. Baltimore, Calvert County, Cecil County were named after these two men.
George Calvert wrote the Toleration Act (the Act concerning Religion) for Catholics to practice their religion.
Good News about it: it protected Catholic and non-Anglican Christians' rights to practice religion.
Bad News: sentenced to death who denied the divinity of Jesus.
Carolinas: nice weather and land
given by King Charies charter to settle land south of Virginia.
divided into two in 1712
Georgia: The last of 13 colonies.
The home to debtor (people who jailed for owing money).
Furthest south
2016年10月12日星期三
the 13 colonies con't
Massachusetts is the first New England colony, settled by Pilgrims, then Puritan
New Hampshire were established by people who left puritan life in Massachusetts.
Roger Williams, a minister, was forced to leave Massachusetts by the Puritan life. Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan who disagreed with their beliefs. She was put on a trial and found guilty so she had to leave. Both of them went to Rhode Island.
What Williams believe: The Church had too much power.
The government and church should be separated
All people should be free to practice their own beliefs.
Thomas Hooker also felt the Puritans has too much power. The settlers wrote a document called The Fundamental Order of Connecticut, which is the first written system of American Government.
New York: People from the Netherlands settled here.
Henry Hudson, paid by Dutch, claimed some along Hudson River.
The largest town on Manhattan Island was called New Amsterdam.
New Jersey: The English took control of New Netherlands to 2 parts: New York(New Amsterdam) and New Jersey.
Pennsylvania: William Penn led a religious group called the Quakers.
Penn beliefs: All people should be treated fairly.
No slavery
Natives should be treated with respect.
Delaware was originally settled by Sweden, then Dutch, then English.
Some southern Penn settlers wanted to set up their own colonies, which Quaker agreed.
Delaware became a colony in 1704
New Hampshire were established by people who left puritan life in Massachusetts.
Roger Williams, a minister, was forced to leave Massachusetts by the Puritan life. Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan who disagreed with their beliefs. She was put on a trial and found guilty so she had to leave. Both of them went to Rhode Island.
What Williams believe: The Church had too much power.
The government and church should be separated
All people should be free to practice their own beliefs.
Thomas Hooker also felt the Puritans has too much power. The settlers wrote a document called The Fundamental Order of Connecticut, which is the first written system of American Government.
New York: People from the Netherlands settled here.
Henry Hudson, paid by Dutch, claimed some along Hudson River.
The largest town on Manhattan Island was called New Amsterdam.
New Jersey: The English took control of New Netherlands to 2 parts: New York(New Amsterdam) and New Jersey.
Pennsylvania: William Penn led a religious group called the Quakers.
Penn beliefs: All people should be treated fairly.
No slavery
Natives should be treated with respect.
Delaware was originally settled by Sweden, then Dutch, then English.
Some southern Penn settlers wanted to set up their own colonies, which Quaker agreed.
Delaware became a colony in 1704
2016年10月11日星期二
The 13 colonies
Many people left Massachusetts because they were unhappy with Puritan life.
People from Netherlands, England, and Sweden settled the Middle colonies.
Georgia was different from the other English colonies because it was the last colony that was settled to give a home to debtors.
Three areas of colonies: New England, Middle, and Southern.
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson left Massachusetts and went to Rhode Island.
Middle settlers were different from New England settlers because they were not forced to leave by Puritan lives.
People in Rhode Island might say: We have beautiful landscape and weather. You can get rid of religious persecution, you can practice any religion you want here.
New England: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Middle: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
The South: Virginia, Maryland, the Carolines, Georgia
To the west of the colonies, there were a lot of mountains.
2016年10月10日星期一
Presentatiion cont
Today, all the groups finished their presentations. I think everybody did a good job. People who presented today are Lily, Christina, and Long. Basically, we all have the similar information. After presenting, Mr. Schick asked us a lot of personal questions about us. I like this part in which American teacher tried to know about international students, because most of time, we had no chance to share our experiences and feeling of being an international students here. This class is an excellent chance for that. And this part makes this pale history class a lot more interesting, too!
2016年10月7日星期五
Presentation
Today, most of us presented our presentations to our class. Arthur represented our group and went first. I think he did a good job on it. Jerry's group went second; their presentation is also very nice. I learned a lot from them. Some other groups' presenter were absent so not all of us presented today.
I learned that Harvard University was established by Puritans which was the first college. Puritans have more strict rules over their religion and they excluded any other believes that didn't go along with theirs. They didn't cut off from the Church of England, which means that they were like the religious colonist who wanted to make America "the second Church of England". However, Pilgrims came seeking religious freedom without interfering other people. They totally cut off from the Church of England so they are also separatists.
I learned that Harvard University was established by Puritans which was the first college. Puritans have more strict rules over their religion and they excluded any other believes that didn't go along with theirs. They didn't cut off from the Church of England, which means that they were like the religious colonist who wanted to make America "the second Church of England". However, Pilgrims came seeking religious freedom without interfering other people. They totally cut off from the Church of England so they are also separatists.
2016年10月5日星期三
Working on project
Today, we continued to work on our presentation of differences between Pilgrims and Puritans.
Here is what I found:
Here is what I found:
- Pilgrims - Separatists
They have the only desire to get off on their own and practice religion as they saw fit, without any outside interference, or interfering with the society they sought to separate from.
- Puritans - Non-Separating Congregationalists
2016年10月3日星期一
Pilgrims and Puritans
Pilgrims settled in Plymouth.
The Pilgrims were a group who separated from the Church of English.
They sailed in America on September 1620 by Mayflower.
Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
They faced troubles: no food, cold climate, diseases, so half of them died .
Wampanoag, a Native American tribe helped them survived.
They taught them how to grow plants, hunt animals, and fishing.
In the fall of 1621, Pilgrims celebrated surviving one full years and held a three-day harvest festival, which now is called Thanksgiving.
Puritans came after Pilgrims.
They came seeking religious freedom. They want to make The Church of England more pure.
They set up the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and began to settle in and around Boston
Today, we are assigned in groups a project of comparison between Pilgrims and Puritans. With so many homework and tests from other classes, this weak is gonna be HORRIBLE.
The Pilgrims were a group who separated from the Church of English.
They sailed in America on September 1620 by Mayflower.
Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
They faced troubles: no food, cold climate, diseases, so half of them died .
Wampanoag, a Native American tribe helped them survived.
They taught them how to grow plants, hunt animals, and fishing.
In the fall of 1621, Pilgrims celebrated surviving one full years and held a three-day harvest festival, which now is called Thanksgiving.
Puritans came after Pilgrims.
They came seeking religious freedom. They want to make The Church of England more pure.
They set up the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and began to settle in and around Boston
Today, we are assigned in groups a project of comparison between Pilgrims and Puritans. With so many homework and tests from other classes, this weak is gonna be HORRIBLE.
2016年9月30日星期五
English exploring America
English started exploration 100 years after Spain to North America.
Joint-stock companies were formed - people buy shares of the company and they shared the costs, profits, and risks as well.
Jamestown the first English colony - founded by London Company
Charter: a written document (contract) that gives certain rights to the holder.
King James gave charter to London Company
Problems for settlers: Swampy land, unable to grow crop, no fresh water, die from hunger and disease
They started solving these problem by making friends with natives.
Algonquins saved them. They trade food with each other.
Indentured servant: 7 years slavery in colony to pay off the cost for England, after which they will be free.
Joint-stock companies were formed - people buy shares of the company and they shared the costs, profits, and risks as well.
Jamestown the first English colony - founded by London Company
Charter: a written document (contract) that gives certain rights to the holder.
King James gave charter to London Company
Problems for settlers: Swampy land, unable to grow crop, no fresh water, die from hunger and disease
They started solving these problem by making friends with natives.
Algonquins saved them. They trade food with each other.
Indentured servant: 7 years slavery in colony to pay off the cost for England, after which they will be free.
Conquer of Native America
Conquistador means conqueror.
Montezuma Vs. Cortes
Montezuma died after being captured 2 years.
Tenochtitlan, the capital city of Aztec, was destroyed and renamed to Mexico City.
Through 1500s, more spaniards came to explore America.
Francisco Pizarro conquered Inca Empire in South America.
Priests set up missions to convert natives to Christianity.
2016年9月28日星期三
French settle in America
France sent explorers to North America to find a water route that would lead to Asia.
In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River.
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed up the St. Lawrence. He built a small fort called Quebec. Fishing and fur trading with natives developed.
French got along well with natives. They didn't make natives Americans slaves, as the Spanish had done. The trading help make France a rich country.
Today, we vote for whether should we have a quiz. It ended up with a tie, so I played rock paper scissor with Robert. I won, and I voted for no. Sorry for Robert.
In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River.
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed up the St. Lawrence. He built a small fort called Quebec. Fishing and fur trading with natives developed.
French got along well with natives. They didn't make natives Americans slaves, as the Spanish had done. The trading help make France a rich country.
Today, we vote for whether should we have a quiz. It ended up with a tie, so I played rock paper scissor with Robert. I won, and I voted for no. Sorry for Robert.
2016年9月27日星期二
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro defeated Incas in South America.
Juan Ponce de Leon Believed there was Fountain of Youth in Florida that the water can make people never grow old.
Florida means "full of flowers."
Francisco de Coronado went to west US
Catholic Priest set up missions to teach their religion to natives - to convert indigenous people (native people)
Natives worked as slaves in silver mine, but more workers were needed - more slaves brought in from Africa
Trade triangle: Africans get supplies from Europeans, American settlers get slaves from Africa, Europeans get the money made from American settlers.
Juan Ponce de Leon Believed there was Fountain of Youth in Florida that the water can make people never grow old.
Florida means "full of flowers."
Francisco de Coronado went to west US
Catholic Priest set up missions to teach their religion to natives - to convert indigenous people (native people)
Natives worked as slaves in silver mine, but more workers were needed - more slaves brought in from Africa
Trade triangle: Africans get supplies from Europeans, American settlers get slaves from Africa, Europeans get the money made from American settlers.
2016年9月23日星期五
Hernan Cartes
Hernan Cortes expanded territory for Spain, but he is a mass murderer at the same time.
On 1519, he went to Mexico where he conquered and destroyed the Aztecs by 1521.
Hernan Cortes' troops have advantages: They had cannons, guns, and swords. They had horses. And they spreaded diseases which are deadly to Aztecs.
He set out from Cuba to Mexico. In order to let his people follow him to Mexico, he burned his own people's ships so that they only had to choose to follow him.
Today, we also watched a video about Hernan Cortes. Teaching in terms of videos is hard for international students, because the speaker usually talks very fast. But it will be all good if Mr. Schick can go over the main points talked in the video after we watch a video.
On 1519, he went to Mexico where he conquered and destroyed the Aztecs by 1521.
Hernan Cortes' troops have advantages: They had cannons, guns, and swords. They had horses. And they spreaded diseases which are deadly to Aztecs.
He set out from Cuba to Mexico. In order to let his people follow him to Mexico, he burned his own people's ships so that they only had to choose to follow him.
Today, we also watched a video about Hernan Cortes. Teaching in terms of videos is hard for international students, because the speaker usually talks very fast. But it will be all good if Mr. Schick can go over the main points talked in the video after we watch a video.
2016年9月20日星期二
Today, we got our test paper back. I got 97 with which I'm satisfied. The test was fair, but I hope there will be no more questions on specific dates. Mr. Schick said we can keep this test for studying for the semester exam. I appreciate that, because if we can't keep this, I will forget everything I'm learning right now by the end of year.
Questions I got wrong:
Vasco Nunez de Baldoa was sent by Spain; he reached the Pacific Ocean.
John Vabot was sent by England, and he landed in North America.
Questions I got wrong:
Vasco Nunez de Baldoa was sent by Spain; he reached the Pacific Ocean.
John Vabot was sent by England, and he landed in North America.
2016年9月19日星期一
Today, we took our first test! The test was not bad, but there were still a couple of questions I'm not sure, such as the date Columbus traveled to America. For the last part, which is matching the explorer with their information. I only knew Magellan, so I chose the same letters for the other two, that way I can guarantee I got at least one of them right. After test, Mr. Schick handed out candies, which are delicious!
2016年9月17日星期六
On Friday, Mr. Schick went over our questions that we made last class. Everybody made good questions. Toby put one that "what did nomads reach for?" and one of the choices he gave is "beautiful girls." This is the most funny questions. I put "Which one of the followings is not the three West Africa kingdoms" and I make one of the choices "Shabi" which means "dumb" in Chinese. I put that because I found out the spelling of "Shabi" looks just like a name of a African country, like Songhai, which looks like Shanghai. I hope Mr. Schick didn't get offended by that.
2016年9月15日星期四
Test questions
1. Which word means a person who travels all the time in search of food?
a) nomad b) scientists c) hunter d) thief
2. Which word means glacier a huge sheet of moving ice?
a) volcano b) glacier c) plain d) mountain
3. which word means a settlement ruled by people from another land?
a) government b) colony c) council d) empire
4. What ancient American civilization lived in 250 AD, in Central America and built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard?
a) Maya b) Incas c) Aztecs d) Indians
5. Who was the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
a) Marco polo b) Columbus c) Bartolomeu d) Mr. Schick
6. Which one is NOT a reason why Vikings failed to settle in America.
a) the climate was too cold
b) they had conflicts with the native Aermicans
c) they didn't give enough gold to the tribe chief
7. Which one is the earliest ancient American civilization?
a) Olmecs b) Maya c) Incas d) Aztecs
8. Where did Columbus think he arrived when he discovered the New World?
a) America b) Africa c) Russia d) Asia
9. Which one was NOT one of the three kingdoms in West Africa?
a) Ghama b) Mali c) Songhai d) Shabi
a) nomad b) scientists c) hunter d) thief
2. Which word means glacier a huge sheet of moving ice?
a) volcano b) glacier c) plain d) mountain
3. which word means a settlement ruled by people from another land?
a) government b) colony c) council d) empire
4. What ancient American civilization lived in 250 AD, in Central America and built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard?
a) Maya b) Incas c) Aztecs d) Indians
5. Who was the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
a) Marco polo b) Columbus c) Bartolomeu d) Mr. Schick
6. Which one is NOT a reason why Vikings failed to settle in America.
a) the climate was too cold
b) they had conflicts with the native Aermicans
c) they didn't give enough gold to the tribe chief
7. Which one is the earliest ancient American civilization?
a) Olmecs b) Maya c) Incas d) Aztecs
8. Where did Columbus think he arrived when he discovered the New World?
a) America b) Africa c) Russia d) Asia
9. Which one was NOT one of the three kingdoms in West Africa?
a) Ghama b) Mali c) Songhai d) Shabi
2016年9月14日星期三
Colambus
Today, all Chinese students sang their national anthem to Mr. Schick.
We talked about people's religions in the classroom, that there are three Christians but none of the Chinese students have a religion.
Bartolomeu Dias was the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa. He is Portugal.
The three kingdoms in West Africa were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
The king and queen of Spain gave Columbus money to pay for his journey.
Columbus named the land he found in 1492 San Salvador.
Arawaks was the real name of Native Americans.
Columbus believed he had landed East Indies.
Columbian Exchange was the exchange of seeds, goods, and ideas among Africa, Asia, Europe, and Americas.
Corn and tomatoes came from the Americas to Europe.
We listened the song about Vikings, named "Immigrant song". We also listened to Mr. Schick's AH!!!!!!! Well...
Robert went over our last night homework with us.
We had a discussion whether is Columbus worth a holiday to celebrate for him. I personally think that he should not have deserved so much worship by today's people because he did lots of evil things like killing, and the only achievement he made is finding the New World which shouldn't be counted as his effort because the land is always there, which is not like something he invented.
One thing I thank for Columbus is that at least we have a holiday because of him!
2016年9月12日星期一
Chap 1 Sec 2: Vikings, Marcopolo
In Europe, people lived in small villages. They didn't travel much. People didn't trade much.
Vikings, who are Scandinavian navigators, traveled North America across Greenland and Iceland. The place that they called Newfoundland was where today's Canada is.
Cape Cod - Massachusettes, vs. where Vikings finally arrived.
Because the climate was too cold and they had conflict with natives, they gave up and went back home.
Marco polo was an Italian journalist who traveled to China. traded for silk and other jewelry. He wrote a journal along his trip. He intrigues other navigators' desires to find a short cut to Asia.
Back then, many people thought the Earth was flat.
Vikings, who are Scandinavian navigators, traveled North America across Greenland and Iceland. The place that they called Newfoundland was where today's Canada is.
Cape Cod - Massachusettes, vs. where Vikings finally arrived.
Because the climate was too cold and they had conflict with natives, they gave up and went back home.
Marco polo was an Italian journalist who traveled to China. traded for silk and other jewelry. He wrote a journal along his trip. He intrigues other navigators' desires to find a short cut to Asia.
Back then, many people thought the Earth was flat.
2016年9月8日星期四
We worked on our own
Today, Mr. Schick checked all of our blogs, while we were allowed to work on something else. I worked on my English presentation for tomorrow.
2016年9月7日星期三
Nomads are people who travel all the time searching for food
Glaciers are huge sheets of ice
Nomads walked across to North American from Asia when once the sea level was low because a lot of water was in the form of ice.
About 10,000 years ago, ice started to melt and sea raised.
"America" comes from "Amerigo Vespucci", which means the first people came back from New World.
After nomads settled down in villages, they began to farm crops.
Division of labor means people work different jobs.
Olmecs lived in 1200 BC, in Mexico. They built stone temples, statues, calendar, writing system.
Maya lived in 250 AD, in Central America. They built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard. They also planted corn and tomatoes, formed cities, and 360-day calendar.
Incas lived in 1200 AD, in South America. They built step-like level farming land, roads, and palaces. They also built bathrooms with ruuning water, planted crops on mountain sides, and mined gold
Aztecs lived in 1400 AD, in Mexico. They built capital city, Tecochtiitlan. They also invented written language and math.
Glaciers are huge sheets of ice
Nomads walked across to North American from Asia when once the sea level was low because a lot of water was in the form of ice.
About 10,000 years ago, ice started to melt and sea raised.
"America" comes from "Amerigo Vespucci", which means the first people came back from New World.
After nomads settled down in villages, they began to farm crops.
Division of labor means people work different jobs.
Olmecs lived in 1200 BC, in Mexico. They built stone temples, statues, calendar, writing system.
Maya lived in 250 AD, in Central America. They built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard. They also planted corn and tomatoes, formed cities, and 360-day calendar.
Incas lived in 1200 AD, in South America. They built step-like level farming land, roads, and palaces. They also built bathrooms with ruuning water, planted crops on mountain sides, and mined gold
Aztecs lived in 1400 AD, in Mexico. They built capital city, Tecochtiitlan. They also invented written language and math.
2016年9月6日星期二
The first class
Today, Mr. Schick mentioned the importance of taking notes by hand and the reasons for that. By taking notes by hand, we are easier to focus on the stuff we are writing, by which our memory gets strengthened. Then, when we post our notes to blog at home, our memory gets refreshed. Additionally, by getting us away from laptops, Mr. Schick successfully prevents us from playing games during class so that he doesn't have to give the lecture at the back of the classroom.
Hunter-gatherers = Nomads
Nomads - always on the move, seeking for food
Mesopotamia - a very first civilization along Tiber Riverk
When nomads settled down, they grew crops and raised animals themselves.
These are called domesticated crops and domesticated animals.
Then, people had different jobs. Finally, civilization formed.
Hunter-gatherers = Nomads
Nomads - always on the move, seeking for food
Mesopotamia - a very first civilization along Tiber Riverk
When nomads settled down, they grew crops and raised animals themselves.
These are called domesticated crops and domesticated animals.
Then, people had different jobs. Finally, civilization formed.
2016年9月2日星期五
Review questions Sept 2nd
P17
1. They learned to use a compass, geography, and astronomy.
2. Columbus hoped to find a short route to Asia.
3. Astronomy and geography both help them deal with many different risky situations on the sea. Astronomy helps them get navigation information by observing the stars. Geography helps them learn the climate and land form information by observing the environment.
4. I arrived at the beach of the coast. I saw some Asian-like people with brown skins. They looked almost naked except for coverings on their crotches and some feather decorations on their heads. They came around with curious eyes as if we are monsters.
1. They learned to use a compass, geography, and astronomy.
2. Columbus hoped to find a short route to Asia.
3. Astronomy and geography both help them deal with many different risky situations on the sea. Astronomy helps them get navigation information by observing the stars. Geography helps them learn the climate and land form information by observing the environment.
4. I arrived at the beach of the coast. I saw some Asian-like people with brown skins. They looked almost naked except for coverings on their crotches and some feather decorations on their heads. They came around with curious eyes as if we are monsters.
2016年9月1日星期四
Review Questions Sept 1st
1. In the 900s, the Vikings first sailed to Greenland and Iceland. About 1000 AD, Leif Ericson, a Viking leader, led his people from Greenland to the Atlantic coast of North America.
2. Marco Polo described food spices that were not known to Europeans, including many jewelries as well, such as silk, carpets, and other treasures. These made European traders interested in Marco's adventures.
3. I would, because the people back then were so eager to search for new world besides theirs. This hope or wish that there was a new world out there would make me really want to take a look at the new world Marco described.
4. The risks along the sail include tsunami, storms, attack by native people along the coast, and food shortage.
2. Marco Polo described food spices that were not known to Europeans, including many jewelries as well, such as silk, carpets, and other treasures. These made European traders interested in Marco's adventures.
3. I would, because the people back then were so eager to search for new world besides theirs. This hope or wish that there was a new world out there would make me really want to take a look at the new world Marco described.
4. The risks along the sail include tsunami, storms, attack by native people along the coast, and food shortage.
2016年8月30日星期二
Review questions August 30th
1.Nomads followed animals that they hunted for food, so they had to changed locations whenever the animals they followed moved for climate reasons.
2. One of the differences between Aztecs and the Incas is their different locations. Incas civilization developed in South America, but Aztecs civilization developed in Mexico.
3. After they settled down,they no longer lived as individuals. Instead, they lived as a community. For the common good for everyone, and in order to make their community thriving, they got to work together to enhance working efficiency.
4. A Mayan worker gets up at 7:00 in the morning. He goes to the farming fields to take care of plants. He eats lunch at 12:00. In the afternoon, he brings his farm products to the nearby village and trades it for other goods. He goes back home and be together with his families at 7pm
2. One of the differences between Aztecs and the Incas is their different locations. Incas civilization developed in South America, but Aztecs civilization developed in Mexico.
3. After they settled down,they no longer lived as individuals. Instead, they lived as a community. For the common good for everyone, and in order to make their community thriving, they got to work together to enhance working efficiency.
4. A Mayan worker gets up at 7:00 in the morning. He goes to the farming fields to take care of plants. He eats lunch at 12:00. In the afternoon, he brings his farm products to the nearby village and trades it for other goods. He goes back home and be together with his families at 7pm
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