13 Colonies Life in early America We are going to take notes on the 13 Original Colonies based on what region they fall into. There are 3 main regions: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies. After we finish each region, you need to draw a line beneath the last notes for that region so that you can keep your notes straight!

Original 13 Colonies

The Colonies Each colony was unique in it’s characteristics. However, they are grouped together based on location, reasons they were founded, and what types of industries they had. New England Colonies Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Middle Colonies Delaware Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

NOW! Your task-complete the 13 colonies map activity and then glue it into your notebook!

New England Colonies

New England Colonies WHY? The settlers here wanted to keep their family together and practice their own religions. They were used to doing many things themselves and not depending on other people for much. Some were looking for economic opportunities. Some starting fishing settlements

The meetinghouse was the most important building in the town. New England Colonies LIFE People in New England towns lived, worked, and worshiped close together. People used a barter system instead of money. This means to trade goods. The meetinghouse was the most important building in the town.

Women and girls spent hours cooking and preparing food. New England Colonies LIFE Women and girls spent hours cooking and preparing food. The men would hunt and work in the fields. They also made their own tools.

Economy New England Colonies -farming and fishing communities -made their own clothes and shoes -corn and wheat grew in large numbers and much was shipped to England -Boston was the major New England port.

By 1750, busy cities cropped up around the New England colonies. Some colonists lived in small towns surrounded by farm land outside of the big cities.

New England Colonies School One room One teacher Very strict, children were often whipped for punishment The main subject was reading

Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies The settlers here were looking to practice their own religion or to make money. Many of these people didn't bring their families with them from England and were the perfect workers for the hard work required in ironworks and shipyards.

Middle Colonies LIFE -Sometimes called the “The Bread Basket” colonies because they grew so many crops for making bread. -In addition to the lush land for growing crops, there were several large harbors. - Germans built the Conestoga wagon here

Middle Colonies LIFE -Settlers that lived here came from many different places and backgrounds. -Dutch, Swedish, French, Belgian, English, and more! Many lived in Philadelphia

Economy Middle Colonies -These Colonies were part agriculture, part industrial -Wheat and other grains were grown -Factories produced iron, paper and textiles -Trading goods with England was common

Middle Colonies The Quakers -Believed all people were equal -Refused to swear loyalty to the king or queen -Refused to participate in war -Came to the Americas for refuge and worship -Lived in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Southern Colonies

Southern Colonies The settlers here, for the most part, wanted to make money. They brought their families and they kept their them together on the plantations. But their main reason for being here was to make the good money.

Southern Colonies SLAVERY -Slavery was legal -Children born to slaves became slave themselves -Sometimes families were broken apart and sold to other plantation owners -Enslaved people were often abused or beaten

Economy Southern Colonies -almost entirely agricultural -a large part of the workforce was African slaves -plantations grew tobacco, rice, and indigo

Colonial Life…

Facts About School Boys normally went to grammar schools while girls went to dame school. There were no chalkboards, maps, or paper. School teachers were strict and were allowed to hit their students or make them wear a dunce hat if they were bad or said the wrong answer.

Sleigh Rides & Ice Skate Free Time Barn Raising (was a social event!) Make new clothes Sleigh Rides & Ice Skate Dances & Social Clubs Plays

Sleigh Rides & Ice Skate Free Time Barn Raising (was a social event!) Make new clothes Sleigh Rides & Ice Skate Dances & Social Clubs Plays

Reflection Time Your postcard must have Suppose you are an English colonist in the early 1700s. On the next clean page in your notebook, write a postcard to a friend in Europe encouraging him or her to settle in your region. Write your message on the top half of your page and draw the illustration on the bottom half Your postcard must have • a greeting and a closing. • three reasons why your region is different from other region and is the best place to settle. • writing free of spelling and grammatical errors. • a colorful illustration showing some of the region’s best features or a scene from what life was like during that time in your region