Three Colonial Regions New England- New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, some un-named land Middle- New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Southern- Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

New England Colonies Climate Economy Education Religion Leisure -cold, rugged terrain with rocky soil -building ships, fishing, whaling -buying, selling and shipping goods like furniture -public schools where boys only attended -3 R’s -Ivy league colleges started here -apprentices in trades -Puritans; strong work ethic, determination -3 hour services in morning and in afternoon -centered around work -barn raising, quilting bees, corn husking -NO gambling, dancing, cards, fancy clothes -later allowed horse racing, balls, dinners

Middle Colonies Climate: Economy: Education: Religion: Leisure: -milder than NE colonies, rich soil -wheat production; “breadbasket” colonies -manufacturing, mining, textiles -ship building -prepared boys for trade -run by religious factors -limited secondary education -very strict discipline -very similar to NE colonies -centered around work -later allowed horse racing, dinners, balls

Southern Colonies Climate: Economy: -very mild, very rich soil Education: Religion: Leisure: -very mild, very rich soil -large plantations with indigo, tobacco, silk and rice -forest production for casts and barrels for shipping -boys from wealth had tutors or went sent overseas -”old field schools”-schools on farms went up to educate between chores -singing and celebrations -shorter services -after church socials where kids played -Ga: Anglican Church -fox hunting, horse races -week long parties with friends and relatives -food was central to social events

Similarities Transportation was problem: foot, horse, boat; took long time Written communication was limited; took long time to reach Southern colonies Education mostly given to boys; was basic or trade related Churches started colleges Religion important to all colonies (freedom of religion) Youth leisure tended to be similar: jump rope, hoops, tennis, London Bridges, hopscotch, leap frog, yoyos, puzzles, story telling

Quiz Topics: People to know: James Oglethorpe Mary Musgrove Tomochichi Trustees Highland Scots Malcontents Salzburgers King George II John Reynolds Henry Ellis James Wright crackers

Quiz Topics: Events/Documents: Charter of 1732 Arrival of the colonists Who was allowed and who was not? Where? How? What did they get? Rules? War of Jenkins Ear Battle of Bloody Marsh