Topic: Coming to America
KEYWORD(s)
RELEVANT QUESTION: (Who first settled in America)
Notes
● Escape their rulers (might be a dictator/abuse their power)
● Escape religious persecution (to have free religion)
● Seek better opportunities
● Seek goods and riches
● Explore
● America consists of 2 continents and is separated in 3 parts- Noth, Central, South.
● It consists of many different landscapes. (snow,lakes,etc)
● America is located between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
● Bering Land Bridge (Bering Sea - between Alaska and Russia)
● The first settlers came from Asia via the Bering Land Bridge.
-ORIGINAL SETTLERS: Hunter-gatherer(s) (moved)
- LIFE EVOLVED: Agriculture (They didnʻt have to move anymore if they put all their animals and
food in one place)
- SOCIETIES BECOME MORE ADVANCED: ex: Pueblo built with clay ex: Inca used rocks and
stones ex: Aztecs who build societies with pyramids.
Questions
-(What were the interactions like?)
- What drove those from Europe to leave?
- What America is… / Where is America…
- How did the first settlers get there?
Who settles in America first…..
Who were the first Europeans to settle in America?
- The Vikings (came from Scandinavia)
- Portuguese (maritime experts)
- Spanish (Conquistadors)
, - Jamestown- Mercantile/ Plymouth- Protestant
- French - Canada
- Dutch - New York
Interaction between Europeans and The Natives
- There was a clash of ideals
NATIVE AMERICAN
- Inclusive/ Whole
- Healthy/not exposed to outside illnesses
- Shared wealth
EUROPEANS
- Exclusive/ Individualistic
- Brought diseases
- Commodifying goods
CONFLICT
- Conflict built up between the Native Americans and the European settlers (Colonist)
FAMOUS CONFLICTS
Pontiacʻs Rebelion
Who: British Empire, Algonquian, Iroquoian, Muskogean, and Siouan speaking nations.
What: A two year armed conflict following the seven years war.
Why: Political fallout
Where: In the Great Lakes and Ohio. Spread to the Illinois country.
How:
-Guns
-Muskets
-Spears
-Axes
-Bow and arrow
The Paxton Boys
What: 57 drunk European settlers from Pacton, Pennsylvania killed 20 innocent
Susquehannock people (Indian)
When: December 14, 1763
Where:Paxton Pennsylvania
Who: European Settlers/ Susquehannock
How: They broke into the warehouse and used rifles, and scalped the people.
Why:They suspected of convenience with other Native Americans who had been pillaging and
scalping.
They came nonetheless……
- More immigrants show up
- More settlements were built
- More Native Americans are displaced
- Thirteen colonies are established
, As more people left England…..
- The English were having separation anxiety.
- They places the “helicopter-parent”
Why….
- They still needed their keiki to help/contribute around the house.
The plan to contribute…..
-What was the plan to keep their children contributing: They still had to pay taxes to England.
Unit/Topic: Coming to America
Hawaiʻis Tax:
- Sales tax
- Income tax
- Land tax
Questions:
-What is tax money used for?
- What if we didnʻt tax people?
-What if we taxed people too much?
Notes:
- Fund Public safety- Police, Fire, Public Hospitals
- Find public education
- Build and maintain roadways
- Fund the military
- Wouldnʻt have police officers, Nurses, Doctors, EMTʻs, etc.
- No roads
- Unhappy, be against the government, no money.
The American Revolution:
Unit/Topic: Coming to America
Taxation and The British:
- They tried to control their “keiki” overseas by taxing
- The Stamp Act (Taxing every piece of paper)
- The Townshend Act ( Tax British china, glass, lead, paint and paper)
How did Colonist respond?
- They became upset
- They threw shipments of Tea into the Boston Harbor
- The Boston Tea Party
- Objected to every other attempt to be taxed
Two Sides
- Eventually, TWO SIDES emerged
KEYWORD(s)
RELEVANT QUESTION: (Who first settled in America)
Notes
● Escape their rulers (might be a dictator/abuse their power)
● Escape religious persecution (to have free religion)
● Seek better opportunities
● Seek goods and riches
● Explore
● America consists of 2 continents and is separated in 3 parts- Noth, Central, South.
● It consists of many different landscapes. (snow,lakes,etc)
● America is located between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
● Bering Land Bridge (Bering Sea - between Alaska and Russia)
● The first settlers came from Asia via the Bering Land Bridge.
-ORIGINAL SETTLERS: Hunter-gatherer(s) (moved)
- LIFE EVOLVED: Agriculture (They didnʻt have to move anymore if they put all their animals and
food in one place)
- SOCIETIES BECOME MORE ADVANCED: ex: Pueblo built with clay ex: Inca used rocks and
stones ex: Aztecs who build societies with pyramids.
Questions
-(What were the interactions like?)
- What drove those from Europe to leave?
- What America is… / Where is America…
- How did the first settlers get there?
Who settles in America first…..
Who were the first Europeans to settle in America?
- The Vikings (came from Scandinavia)
- Portuguese (maritime experts)
- Spanish (Conquistadors)
, - Jamestown- Mercantile/ Plymouth- Protestant
- French - Canada
- Dutch - New York
Interaction between Europeans and The Natives
- There was a clash of ideals
NATIVE AMERICAN
- Inclusive/ Whole
- Healthy/not exposed to outside illnesses
- Shared wealth
EUROPEANS
- Exclusive/ Individualistic
- Brought diseases
- Commodifying goods
CONFLICT
- Conflict built up between the Native Americans and the European settlers (Colonist)
FAMOUS CONFLICTS
Pontiacʻs Rebelion
Who: British Empire, Algonquian, Iroquoian, Muskogean, and Siouan speaking nations.
What: A two year armed conflict following the seven years war.
Why: Political fallout
Where: In the Great Lakes and Ohio. Spread to the Illinois country.
How:
-Guns
-Muskets
-Spears
-Axes
-Bow and arrow
The Paxton Boys
What: 57 drunk European settlers from Pacton, Pennsylvania killed 20 innocent
Susquehannock people (Indian)
When: December 14, 1763
Where:Paxton Pennsylvania
Who: European Settlers/ Susquehannock
How: They broke into the warehouse and used rifles, and scalped the people.
Why:They suspected of convenience with other Native Americans who had been pillaging and
scalping.
They came nonetheless……
- More immigrants show up
- More settlements were built
- More Native Americans are displaced
- Thirteen colonies are established
, As more people left England…..
- The English were having separation anxiety.
- They places the “helicopter-parent”
Why….
- They still needed their keiki to help/contribute around the house.
The plan to contribute…..
-What was the plan to keep their children contributing: They still had to pay taxes to England.
Unit/Topic: Coming to America
Hawaiʻis Tax:
- Sales tax
- Income tax
- Land tax
Questions:
-What is tax money used for?
- What if we didnʻt tax people?
-What if we taxed people too much?
Notes:
- Fund Public safety- Police, Fire, Public Hospitals
- Find public education
- Build and maintain roadways
- Fund the military
- Wouldnʻt have police officers, Nurses, Doctors, EMTʻs, etc.
- No roads
- Unhappy, be against the government, no money.
The American Revolution:
Unit/Topic: Coming to America
Taxation and The British:
- They tried to control their “keiki” overseas by taxing
- The Stamp Act (Taxing every piece of paper)
- The Townshend Act ( Tax British china, glass, lead, paint and paper)
How did Colonist respond?
- They became upset
- They threw shipments of Tea into the Boston Harbor
- The Boston Tea Party
- Objected to every other attempt to be taxed
Two Sides
- Eventually, TWO SIDES emerged
