Today's Assignment - "An Early Call for Settlers"

In this assignment, you will be reading excerpts from a pamphlet, encouraging people in England to settle in the "New World."

CLICK HERE for a link to the reading.  

When you are finished with the reading, copy, and complete the table on the second page of the handout.  You will rate each of the arguments provided in the pamphlet, based on their effectiveness in enouraging people to settle in America.

When you've finished rating the arguments, you will answer the questions below.

1. Based on the worksheet, what did you learn about the British reasons for settling in North America?
2. What reasons might explain why Peckham believed that settlement was in Great Britain’s interest?
3. If you were living in England at this time, after reading this pamphlet, would you have volunteered to sign up for an expedition to America?  Why?  Why not?  
4. In your opinion, which of Peckham’s arguments is the strongest?  The weakest? Why?

All of your work is expected to be turned in BEOP (by the end of the period). You are expected to work quietly, and independently.