1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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