Chesapeake and North Carolina Colonies
This packet guides 11th+ graders through the economic and social development of the Chesapeake and North Carolina colonies, focusing on tobacco cultivation, indentured servitude, the House of Burgesses, Bacon's Rebellion, and the transition to enslaved labor.
“Describe how the Chesapeake and North Carolina colonies grew prosperous exporting tobacco—a labor intensive product initially cultivated by white, mostly male indentured servants, the power and importance of the House of Burgesses, Bacon's Rebellion, and the impact of Bacon's Rebellion and later by enslaved Africans.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This packet can serve as a 45-minute introduction or review of early colonial development.
- Discussion question: How did the labor systems in the Chesapeake colonies evolve over time, and what were the key factors driving these changes?
- For struggling readers, pre-teach key vocabulary such as 'indentured servitude,' 'tobacco,' and 'enslaved Africans.'
- Advanced students can research the long-term economic and social consequences of tobacco cultivation on the colonies and England.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- This packet can serve as a 45-minute introduction or review of early colonial development.
- Discussion question: How did the labor systems in the Chesapeake colonies evolve over time, and what were the key factors driving these changes?
- For struggling readers, pre-teach key vocabulary such as 'indentured servitude,' 'tobacco,' and 'enslaved Africans.'
- Advanced students can research the long-term economic and social consequences of tobacco cultivation on the colonies and England.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
Chesapeake and North Carolina Colonies
This packet guides 11th+ graders through the economic and social development of the Chesapeake and North Carolina colonies, focusing on tobacco cultivation, indentured servitude, the House of Burgesses, Bacon's Rebellion, and the transition to enslaved labor.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free