1. 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
MR. KNIGHT
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
HARRIS ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

2. The Colonies
Remember, some people in England moved to the new American colony. This was a new place. The English king controlled the American colonies.

3. The Colonies How many colonies are there? Where is South Carolina?
These are the 13 colonies.

4. Northern or New England Colonies
The Colonies
The colonies are divided into 3 regions, or areas.
Northern or New England Colonies
(red)
Middle Colonies (orange)
Southern Colonies (green)

5. The Northern Colonies
Another name for the Northern Colonies is New England.
There are 4 Northern Colonies. Can you name them?

6. Economy How did the Northern Colonies make money?
1. farming
2. shipbuilding
3. fishing

7. The Northern Colonies Farming New England farms grew
different plants. They also
raised farm animals, too.
Other people bought the food from the plants and animals.
Some food was shipped back to England. The food was sold in Europe.

8. The Northern Colonies What crops (plants) did New England grow? rye
What animals did the Northern colonies raise?
rye
corn
pumpkins
and squash
apples
chickens
pigs
sheep
cows
(cattle)

9. different kinds of fish
The Northern Colonies
Fishing
Most of the Northern colonies were on the sea coast. Fishing became very popular.
What food did people get from the ocean?
different kinds of fish
lobster
clams
crabs

10. The Northern Colonies Shipbuilding Why did colonists need ships?
What were colonial ships made from?
Colonists needed ships to go fishing and whaling .
Colonists need ships for traveling.
Ships were made from wood and iron.

11. There are 4 Middle Colonies. Can you name them?
The Middle Colonies
There are 4 Middle Colonies. Can you name them?

12. Economy How did the Middle Colonies make money?
1. farming
2. iron working

13. Farming What crops (plants) did the Middle Colonies grow?
wheat and rye
corn
These were the most important crops!
vegetables

14. Wheat and Rye How did the colonists grind wheat and rye into flour?
The Middle Colonies
Wheat and Rye
How did the colonists grind wheat and rye into flour?
Water flows and turns a big wheel.
The wheel turns other rods inside the mill.
The wheel and rods turn two large stones. The wheat and rye are between the stones and are ground up when the stones turn.

15. The Middle Colonies Iron Working What is iron working?
Iron working is making tools and other
items with iron.
What things in the colonies were made from iron?
lanterns
candle holders
cooking utensils
pots
tools
nails

16. Iron Working How were iron products made?
The Middle Colonies
Iron Working
How were iron products made? .

17. There are 5 Southern Colonies. Can you name them?
The Southern Colonies
There are 5 Southern Colonies. Can you name them?

18. Economy How did the Southern Colonies make money?
plantations (large farms)

19. The Southern Colonies Economy What is a plantation?
A plantation is a very large farm. One kind of crop was grown the plantation.
What kind of crops were grown on southern plantations?
cotton
rice
tobacco

20. Economy What were the crops used for?
The Southern Colonies
Economy What were the crops used for?
rice
tobacco
cotton
thread
fabric
clothes

21. The Southern Colonies Plantations
Plantations were huge farms. Who worked on the plantation? Who took care of the crops?
slaves

22. The Southern Colonies Slaves and Plantations
Slaves were people from Africa. Europeans sailed to Africa, captured many African people, and brought them to America.
Slaves were not free. They had to stay on the plantation. They had to work. Slaves did not earn money. They were punished if they misbehaved, did not work, or ran away.