1. A Carriage Ride Through 13 Colonies

2. New England Colonies: Cities
What were the original New England Colonies:

3. New England Colonies: Geography
Enter your visual observations from Google Earth first
Add information read at england-colonies.htm

4. New England Colonies: Economy
What impacted trade and economic activities in New England?
What was the basis of the New England Colony economy?

5. New England Colonies: History
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
What was the Pilgrims’ Mission?
How many people were on the Mayflower?
Where were they originally headed?
What happened?
How long did it take for them to get to Plymouth?
How many people are direct descendants of the Pilgrims today?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

6. New England Colonies: Other Information

7. Carriage Stop Postcard: New England Colonies
At each carriage stop, you will be “buying” (making) postcards and sending them home to your “family” (teacher). Please follow the directions carefully for each bus stop.
Carriage Stop #1 – Boston
Using Paint, draw and color a picture of Boston. Insert this onto the front of the postcard. On the back write a 5-7 sentence summary of your carriage stop. Include and highlight these words: Massachusetts Bay, 1630, Puritan, town meeting, education and climate.

8. Middle Colonies: Cities
What were the original Middle Colonies?

9. Middle Colonies: Geography
Enter your visual observations from Google Earth first
Add information read at colonies.htm

10. Middle Colonies: Economy
What impacted trade and economic activities in the Middle Colonies?
What were the Middle Colonies known as?
What was the basis of the Middle Colonies’ economy?

11. Middle Colonies: History
Which European country was first to settle in New York?
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were all settled mainly by which group of settlers?
For what purpose did William Penn obtain the land grant from King Charles II in 1681?

12. Middle Colonies: Other Information

13. Carriage Stop Postcard: Middle Colonies
At each bus stop, you will be “buying” (making) postcards and sending them home to your “family” (teacher). Please follow the directions carefully for each bus stop.
Carriage Stop #2 – Philadelphia
Using Paint, draw and color a picture of Philadelphia. Insert this onto the front of the postcard. On the back write a 5-7 sentence summary of your carriage stop. Include and highlight these words: education, climate, Ben Franklin, government, William Penn, and assembly.

14. Southern Colonies: Cities
What were the original Southern Colonies?

15. Southern Colonies: Geography
Enter your visual observations from Google Earth first
Add information read at colonies.htm

16. Southern Colonies: Economy
What impacted trade and economic activity in the Southern Colonies?
What was the basis of the Southern Colonies’ economy?

17. Southern Colonies: History
Why did the Settlers come to the Southern Colonies?
How was religion different in the Southern Colonies vs. the Middle and New England Colonies?

18. Southern Colonies: Other Information

19. Carriage Stop Postcard: Southern Colonies
At each bus stop, you will be “buying” (making) postcards and sending them home to your “family” (teacher). Please follow the directions carefully for each bus stop. Carriage Stop #3 – Williamsburg Using Paint, draw and color a picture of Williamsburg. Insert this onto the front of the postcard. On the back write a 5-7 sentence summary of your carriage stop. Include and highlight these words: slavery, Thomas Jefferson, education, agriculture, tobacco, and plantation.