Bell Work 9-25-13
1. The first legislative body to meet in America was the:
a. New England Confederation
b. Privy Council
c. Parliament
d. Virginia House of Burgesses
Answer: d
2. About half of the settlers who first came to South Carolina
were from:
a. Scotland
b. Ireland
c. Barbados
d. Bermuda
Answer: c
Agenda
• Bell Work
• Notes/Discussion: Comparing Proprietary to Royal
Government
Key Focus
• Proprietary government (Characteristics and Organization)
• Royal government (Characteristics and Organization)
• Student Group Activity: T Chart
• Closure Q and A with White Boards
• Independent Practice (Writing Activity) Share with class
Relevance
• What happens in our country today when the
people are not happy with our government?
Colonial Government in
South Carolina
Standard 8-1.6
Previously- Who were the
eight Lords Proprietors?
Focus Statement
• Compare the development of
representative government in South
Carolina to representative government
in the other colonial regions, including
the proprietary regime.
Government in SC
• In the beginning South Carolina was ruled by the
Eight Lords Proprietors who had political
control over the land granted to them by the king
• In order to attract more settlers the proprietors
decided to share some political power with
property owners.
• A political elite developed in Carolina and in
other colonies based on economic status.
Government in SC
• Who do you think were the “ Political Elite?”
Answer: The largest plantation owners.
Colonial Governments
There were three types of governments in the English colonies during the 1600s.
These governments were royal, proprietary, or self-governing.
Type of Colony government
Description of Colony
Example
Royal Colony
•Colonies under the rule of
the monarch
•Monarch appoints a royal
governor and councils
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Virginia
Proprietary Colony
•A group or individual is
given ownership of the land
from the monarch
•The proprietors rent land
and pay rent to the monarch
•The proprietor is usually
the governor of the territory
South Carolina
North Carolina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Self-Governing Colony
•NO official charter from a
monarch
Rhode Island
Government in SC- (Guided 1)
1st governed by a group of Lord Proprietors
Services Provided by the Proprietary
Government
• Creation and enforcement of necessary laws
• Resolution of specific land and business
disputes
• Ensuring free trade throughout the area
• Protection from invasion by foreign nations
• Protection from attacks of Native
Americans
• Protection from pirates terrorizing the coast
Text The History of SC pgs. 42-44
CFU- White boards
List the services provided by the
proprietary government
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Creation and enforcement of laws
Resolution of land and business disputes
Ensuring free trade
Protection from invasion of foreign nations
Protection from Native Americans attacks
Protection from Pirates
Colonists’ Complaints Against the
Proprietors ( Guided -2)
• Colonists believed that the Lords
Proprietors lived too far away
• The Lords Proprietors contributed only a
small amount toward the expenses of the
colony
• Colonists were forced to follow all of the
English laws in SC
• The Lord Proprietors were unable to
protect the colonists against attacks from
the Spanish and Native Americans
CFU
What was the main complaint that the
colonist had against the proprietors?
Answer: No Protection!
South Carolina Royal
Government- (Guided 3)
• Settlements grew in SC, the
Proprietary government failed to
provide many of the services listed
above.
• As a result, settlers decided they
wanted to become a Royal Colony,
ruled directly by the King of England.
SC Royal Government
• SC colonists appointed their own
governor and ask for help from the
King
• King appointed temporary royal
governor, negotiated the land with the
Proprietors
• Ten years later, SC became a royal
colony- Much like today change
doesn’t happen over night!
South Carolina Royal
Government- CFU
• How long did it take for South
Carolina to become a Royal Colony.
Activity
• Students will look at a list of statements about the
Royal government and decide if the believe the
statement would be a pro or a con for the colonists
• I will model analyzing the first statement
• We will analyze a statement together
• Students will finish then compare in groups working
to come to a consensus about each statement.
Groups will share answers.
South Carolina Royal
Government- CFU
A.The King is impartial, which makes him a fair ruler
B. England can tax the colonists as it sees fit
C.The King can make decisions without consent of the
citizens
D.The English military can offer protection for the settlers
E. The English monarchy has experience in governing
F. The King is over 3,000 miles away from the colony
G.SC is not a high priority for the English King
H.England is the most powerful Empire on Earth
Closure- Royal or Proprietary
 England can tax the colony as it sees fit
Royal
 Military can offer protection for the settlers
Royal
• A group or individual is granted ownership of
land.
Proprietary
 Colony is under the rule of the monarch
Royal
Independent Practice
• Pretend you are a colonist living in colonial
Carolina.
• You have to cast a vote to remain a
Proprietary colony or to change to a Royal
colony.
• Which would you choose and why?
• What information can you use from your
notes to support your opinion?
Materials Needed
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SC Standards
Text book
Informational Text
Document Camera/Promethean Board
PowerPoint
Teacher Created Notes
Teacher Created Graphic Organizers
Student resource Manuel ( SRM )