The 13 Colonies By Jake L.
Founding Fathers John Adams was the first vice president and 2 nd president John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court James Madison was the author of the Bill of Writes
3 Regions New England: Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island MiddleColonies: New YorkPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware Southern colonies: Maryland Virginia North and South Carolinas Georgia
What Made them Special New England: fishing whaling trapping shipbuilding logging Middle Colonies: agricultural logging shipbuilding blacksmithing silversmithing cobbling wheelwrights wigmakers
Jobs during colonial times Blacksmith: crafter of hardware for homes and tools for fellow tradesman Shoemaker: A trade practiced in America since 1610 Printer and binder: The colonial press is a powerful tool
Colonial Clothing Coat Cloak Cravat
Food Peanut soup Gingerbread wassail Pumpkin pie
Slavery The southern region was most dependent on field slave on the plantation Slavery started when a African/American indentured servant never freed his African/American servant.
Family life The houses where like the ones now, minus the TV, radio, and electrical plugs. Slave houses where little huts.
Tools Gimlet Bevels Mortise chisels
Music/Literature Drums Fifes(small flutes) Singing
Games/education Puzzles Board games Cards Practice letters on slate board, read children’s books, and assembling puzzles.
WEBLIOGRAPHY