Regents Review Day 1: Colonialism, Geography, Slavery, Independence
- Rosie Jayde Uyola
- 20 hours ago
- 3 min read
Learning Target: I can use vocabulary review, content review, and Regents practice questions to prepare for the U.S. History Regents.
Class Protocol: Write Before You Speak
For every activity today:
Write alone first.
Use evidence from the slide, source, organizer, or AI response.
Share with your partner.
Be ready to explain your answer aloud.
You may not only say the answer number. You must say: The answer is ___ because the evidence says ___.
Partner Roles
Partner A: Reads the term, question, or answer choice aloud.Partner B: Finds evidence.Both partners: Write your own answer.
Switch roles after each question.
Do Now: AI Vocabulary Review
Time: 10 minutes
Use AI to define every Day 1 vocabulary term in simple Regents review language.
AI Prompt: Explain the term __________ in simple U.S. History Regents review language.
Then explain why it matters in one sentence.
Term | Simple Definition | Why It Matters |
13 Colonies | ||
New England Colonies | ||
Middle Colonies | ||
Southern Colonies | ||
Mercantilism | ||
Salutary Neglect | ||
French and Indian War / Seven Years War | ||
Boston Massacre | ||
Boston Tea Party | ||
Intolerable Acts | ||
Common Sense | ||
Declaration of Independence | ||
American Revolution |
Partner Vocabulary Check
Time: 3 minutes
Partner A chooses one term and explains it in their own words.
Partner B asks: Why does this term matter for the Regents?
Then switch.
One term my partner helped me understand better is:
It matters because:
Content Review: Colonialism, Geography, and Slavery
Use the slides and organizer.
DOK 2: Identify
What was one cause of British colonization in North America?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________
Evidence: _________________________________________________________
DOK 3: Analyze Cause and Effect
How did geography influence the economies of the colonies?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________
Evidence: _________________________________________________________
Partner Check
Partner A shares one cause.
Partner B shares one effect.
One important cause-and-effect relationship is:
because:
Regents Practice: Source-Based Multiple Choice
Question 1: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Time: 5 minutes
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut represent an early step in the colonial advance toward:
representative government
an American monarchy
freedom of speech and of the press
abolition of slavery
My answer: ________
Evidence from the source:
Explanation: The answer is ______ because ______________________________________.
Eliminate one wrong answer:Answer choice ______ is wrong because ______________________________.
Question 2: Similar Colonial Development
Time: 5 minutes
Which colonial development was most similar to the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Maryland Toleration Act
Virginia House of Burgesses
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
My answer: ________
DOK 3: Analyze Similarity
The Fundamental Orders and my answer are similar because:
Partner Evidence Check: My partner’s evidence was:
Content Review: Foreign Wars and the American Revolution
Time: 5 minutes
Cause and Effect Chain
Cause: Britain fought the French and Indian War and then:
Effect: Colonists responded by:
Turning Point: This eventually led to:
DOK 3: Analyze Change
How did the French and Indian War change the relationship between Britain and the colonies?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________
Evidence: _________________________________________________________
Question 3: Thomas Paine, Common Sense
Time: 5 minutes
The argument in the passage was intended to:
urge colonists to accept the Albany Plan of Union
provide a reason for ratification of the Constitution
convince American colonists to declare independence
persuade France to aid the United States
Evidence first:
My answer: ________
Explanation:The answer is ______ because Paine argues that ______________________.
One wrong answer is wrong because:
Question 4: Declaration of Independence
Time: 5 minutes
This passage suggests that the authority of the government:
originates from the divine right of kings
is based on a social contract meant to guarantee individual rights
includes the power to seize private property
is the source of all natural rights
Evidence first:
My answer: ________
Explanation:This evidence proves the answer because:
DOK 4: Connect to a Larger Historical Argument
How does the Declaration of Independence justify breaking away from Britain?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________
Evidence: _________________________________________________________
Exit Ticket - Final Reflection:
The best way to answer a Regents multiple-choice question is to:
because: ___________________________________________________________
