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September 24, 2020 Individual Reports Assignment INDIVIDUAL REPORTSPrepare your individual ORAL reports for presentation on September 24. However, depending on the time, some of the reports will likely not be presented until October 1. Discuss all the items contained on your personal assignment list for your assigned topic. Please do NOT read your report to the class—this is to be an ORAL report, not a written report.You may refer to notes that you have prepared for the presentation, but do NOT read from them. Just share with the class what you have learned.The best insurance against nerves is to be WELL PREPARED. You will be sharing information all students need to know, so be enthusiastic. Be sure to emphasize your most important points. Your report does NOT have to be long. Just cover the information requested. Below are the topics and the people assigned to each topic.1. AGRICULTURE IN THE COLONIES Olivia, LydiaDefine agricultureWhat percent of the colonists were farmersWhy were so many engaged in farmingMajor tasks of farmersWhat crops/products did farmers produceDefine INDIGO How big were the farmsdefine PLANTATION How did plantations differ from small farmsMain crops produced on plantationsWhat were the wives’ responsivities who lived on farms2. INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING IN THE COLONIES GideonExplain that most people were farmers but some worked in industry and manufacturing Define INDUSTRY and MANUFACTURINGIdentify and explain the major industries of the colonies (lumber, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, metal-working, textiles, leatherDefine BLACKSMITHDefine TEXTILESDefine LEATHER3. COMMERCE AND TRADE IN THE COLONIES MorganDefine COMMERCEExplain why people engage in tradeWith whom did Americans trade (hint: we traded among ourselves as well as with England, Europe)What did we tradeBy what means did we send and receive goods from foreign countries(DON’T WORRY ABOUT explaining ‘mercantilism’ and the ‘Triangle Trade’—Mr. P will take care of that)4. HOMES AND HOME LIFE IBN THE COLONIES OakleyWhat materials were used to build colonial houseshow did they manage with nails and modern building equipmentdescribe living in a log cabin What were chimneys and what were they made fromHow did homes of wealthy people differ from those of everyone elseWhat were the purposes of fireplaces (mention that it was around the fireplace that families gathered)What did the typical colonial citizen have to eat5. RECREATION IN COLONIAL TIMES Marklist and explain fun activities of colonial citizensinclude weddings, fairs, elections, quilting bees, corn huskings, and barn raisings6. TRAVEL AND COMMUNICATION IN THE COLONIES Jamie stress the lack of roads in the colonies and what colonists had to do to travel and communicateexplain the importance of navigable riversDefine NAVIGABLEDiscuss stagecoach usage between the largest cities7. LIFE ON THE FRONTIER Jacob Niven Define FRONTIERtell the location of the frontier (always west of civilized areas)why did people move to the frontier (in search of good, free land)Discuss the difficult, hard, lonely life on the frontierDiscuss the idea of having to be SELF-RELIANTHow were people of the frontier judgedHow did the frontier promote freedom and opportunityexplain that as more people moved into frontier areas, these areas became civilized and the frontier moved further westDiscuss Daniel Boone as an example of a frontiersman or PIONEER8. EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES Andrewreview why most colonial citizens wanted their kids educatedWhat kids studied in their schoolsDiscuss the New England Primer-the most widely used textDefine ACADEMYShare how Americans living in the colonies became the most literate people in the worldDefine LITERATEDiscuss the development of colleges and their primary purpose in colonial AmericaDefine APPRENTICEExplain how being an apprentice was an important part of one’s education9.NEWSPAPERS, ALMANACS, AND ARTS IN THE COLONIES Greysonexplain the purpose of newspapersgive a brief history of newspapers in Americaintroduce Ben Franklin as an early newspaper editorFranklin encouraged communities to develop LIBRARIESDefine ALMANACbriefly discuss Franklin’s ‘Poor Richard’s Almanac’ 10. NATHANIEL BACON Jacob PruntyWhy was a rebellion of citizens named in his honorDescribe the circumstances that led to the rebellionWhat happened during the rebellionWhat happed to Nathaniel BaconWhat important PRECEDENT was established through the circumstances of this rebellionWas this a good precedent for our country? Why or why not.Don’t be afraid to express your personal opinion on this matter! ................
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