1. 13 Colonies Life in early America
Due The Beginning of Class on Wednesday
Power point Notes and Questions # 1
Colonial America & American Revolution Summary Vocabulary
Colonial America Vocabulary Test 1
Break The Code: Settlement in the Americas
Agriculture in The Colonies

2. Objectives/Standards:
13 Colonies
Life in early America
Objectives/Standards:
Describe the contributions of geographic and economic conditions, religion, and colonial systems of government to the development of American democratic practices.
Describe the geography, cultures, and economics of the Southern, Middle Atlantic, and New England Colonies.
Describe interactions (e.g., agricultural and cultural exchanges, alliances, conflicts) between Native Americans and European settlers.

3. Life in the North American
Coming to America
Life in the North American
Colonies Between

4. Vocabulary Colony – What is a colony? A settlement in a new area.
The first colonies in North America were along the eastern coast.
Settler – What is a settler? A person that moves to an area, usually to colonize
Settlers came from Spain, France, Sweden, Holland, and England.

5. Original 13 Colonies

6. Reasons Why
Some people didn’t like, or agree with, the Church of England.
They wanted the Church to be more pure. These people were called Puritans.
Claims made by Columbus, Magellan, Cortes, Coronado and others

7. Other Reasons Why Wealth and resources New beginning Get out of debt
Escape political persecution/turmoil
Escape War

8. 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, 1636
Connecticut, 1631
Massachusetts, 1630
New Hampshire, 1638
Middle Colonies
Delaware, 1664
Pennsylvania, 1681
New York, 1613
New Jersey, 1664
Southern Colonies
Maryland, 1632
Virginia, 1607
North Carolina, 1665
South Carolina, 1665
Georgia, 1732

10. New England Colonies

11. Vocabulary
Frontier– What is a frontier? Lands beyond the areas already settled.
Colonists would expand their settlements beyond what was already colonized by heading in a westerly direction. Sometimes this expansion would cause conflicts with Native Americans.
Charter – What is a charter? An official paper.
Settlers had permission from the King of England to start colonies in America.

12. New England Colony Key Terms
Read pages 78 – 80 to gain better understanding of these terms. Be sure to explain each one in your notes.
Separatists
Merchant
Mayflower Compact
Massachusetts Bay Colony

13. New England Colonies
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 started fishing settlements

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

15. Women and girls spent hours cooking and preparing food.
New England Colonies
Facts
Women and girls spent hours cooking and preparing food.
They churned butter and dried fruits. This food was stored to last through the winter. They used animal fat to make candles and soaps.
The men would hunt and work in the fields. They also made their own tools.

16. Economy New England Colonies agriculture (see next slide)
made their own clothes and shoe
corn and wheat grew in large numbers and much was shipped to England
Fishing (sold to Caribbean)
Wood products
Shipbuilding

17. New England Colonies Agriculture Small Farms – dominant occupation
Soil/climate are limiting factors
-Cash crops sold internally – not exported

18. New England Colonies
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.
Boston and Hartford were the big cities – many merchants here

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

20. New England Colonies Assignment
Create a symbol that represents and aspect of New England Colonies Life. Be sure to explain why you created that symbol.

21. Middle Colonies

22. Refuge– What is refuge? A safe place.
Vocabulary
Refuge– What is refuge? A safe place.
Many colonists longed to find a refuge to live and worship that was away from the King’s rules.

23. People came to America from many different places to start a new life.
Vocabulary
Immigrant– What is an immigrant? A person that comes into a country to start a new life.
People came to America from many different places to start a new life.
Diversity– What is diversity in regards to people? A group of people from very different backgrounds.
The Middle colonies were an interesting place to live because of the diversity among the people.

24. Middle Colonies Key Terms
Use your resources to look up these key terms:
Proprietary

25. 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.

26. 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

27. Middle Colonies
Facts
-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

28. Middle Colonies
Facts
-Settlers that lived here came from many different places and backgrounds.
-Dutch, Swedish, French, Belgian, Germans and more! Many lived in Philadelphia
-Philadelphia means “brotherly love” in Greek. It was founded on the principles of living peacefully together.

29. 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

30. Middle Colonies NY, NJ and DE were taken from the Dutch.
New Amsterdam became NY; New Netherlands became NJ
New York and Philadelphia were the big cities – many merchants here

31. Middle Colonies Assignment
Create a symbol that represents and aspect of Middle Colonies Life. Be sure to explain why you created that symbol.

32. Southern Colonies

33. Indigo– What is indigo? A plant that was used in making blue dye.
Vocabulary
Overseer– What is a overseer? Someone that was hired to watch slaves as they worked.
Plantation owners hired overseers to watch the slaves and make sure they did their jobs.
Indigo– What is indigo? A plant that was used in making blue dye.
The farmers grew indigo plants. Indigo was an important cash crop for the Southern colonies.

34. 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.

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

36. Southern Colonies Facts
-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

37. Colonial Life…

38. 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.

39. Other Facts About School
In the New England colonies, children were taught to read so they could study the Bible. Boys got to also learn Latin and Math and other subjects to get into college. Girls could learn to read, but they weren't allowed to go to grammar school or to college.
In the Middle Colonies, most schools were private. Students also learned other subjects so they could get into college. Girls weren't allowed to attend (unless they were Quakers).
In the Southern Colonies, children were mostly taught at home. As in the other colonies, Southern girls did not go to higher schooling.

40. Dame School Assignment
You will be doing an assignment to learn a little more about Dame Schools.
First answer the following questions:
Have you ever heard of the term “dame” used before? If so, in what context?
Predict on the reason why it’s called a Dame School.

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

42. Conflict in the Colonies
As colonists settled and spread across New England, they entered land that was already lived on by Native Americans.

43. Conflict in the Colonies
The Native Americans and colonists began attacking each other’s villages.
They had very different ideas about owning land. Natives believed no one could own land while colonists believed you could own it if you claim it.
Arguments began to lead to war resulting in lives lost. Some tribes were nearly completely wiped out.

44. Conflict in the Colonies
Arguments began to lead to war resulting in lives lost. Some tribes were nearly completely wiped out.
The French and Indian War or the Seven Years War had major impact on the relationship between the colonies and England

45. Study your vocabulary words. There is a quiz on the next page.
Vocabulary Quiz
Colony settler frontier charter indigo
Refuge immigrant diversity overseer
Study your vocabulary words.
There is a quiz on the next page.

46. Vocabulary Quiz Colony settler frontier charter indigo
Refuge immigrant diversity overseer
A plant used to make blue dye.
Someone hired to watch slaves.
An official piece of paper.
The area west of a colony that is to be settled.
A settlement in a new area.
6. A safe place.
7. A person that comes into a country to start a new life.
A person that settled in the colonies.
The word from when people are from all different backgrounds.

47. Vocabulary Quiz Answers: Indigo Overseer Charter Frontier Colony
Refuge
Immigrant
Settler
Diversity

48. Fact & opinion
Decide which are facts and which are opinions.
On the next slide, decide if the statement is fact or opinion. Then, tell why.
Fact: A state that is supported by evidence and is true.
Opinion: A statement that tells what a person might believe or feel.

49. Decide which are facts and which are opinions.
Fact & opinion
Decide which are facts and which are opinions.
The settlers traded goods with each other.
Farming families were the best workers.
Slaves were owned by plantation owners.
Leaders during this time were excellent speakers.
The Quakers had the best ideas about religion.
If children misbehaved in school, they would be punished.
Trading is a better way to run a community than using money.
The Southern colonies had many plantations.
FACT
OPINION
FACT
OPINION
OPINION
FACT
OPINION
FACT

50. Fact & opinion Facts opinions
Write 3 facts and 3 opinions about the colonists and their lives by making a t-chart.
Facts opinions

51. Assignment
OBJECTIVE: Students will write an historical fiction paragraph in the form of a journal entry.
Step 1: Imagine you are a colonist from either the New England, Middle, or Southern colonies.
Step 2: Write a journal entry of your life during this time. It should be 3 – 4 paragraphs long.
Step 3: Include your thoughts, feelings, activities around you, conflicts, daily life, etc.
Hint; use a combination of the notes your took from this presentation, prior knowledge and research to assist you in your facts.

52. Rubric 1 2 3 4 Too short, less than 6 sentences. Not in journal form.
total sentences
Paragraphs are small.
total sentences.
In journal form.
Appropriate length of 15 + sentences split into 2 paragraphs.
Is in journal form.
Does not reference daily life.
References daily life sometimes.
Daily life is referenced, facts accurate.
Daily life is referenced, facts accurate. Feelings and thoughts some great effort.
Is not clear what colony area you are from. No facts to back it up.
Is semi clear what colony area you are from. Some facts as evidence.
Colony area is mentioned. Facts are clear.
Colony area is clearly identified and described. Effort is above and beyond.