1. Lesson #2 - Geography
Describe how the geography will affect these settlers. Use specific details.

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The New England Colonies- Page 11
Read the selection
Record the main ideas/concepts from the selection.

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Arrange your notes according to this blueprint.
Establishment
Farms
Climate
Coastal Towns
Industry
Resources

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New England Colonies: Establishment
Plymouth- 1620
New Hampshire- 1630
Massachusetts Bay-1630
Rhode Island-1636

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New England Colonies: Farms
Small farms and villages scattered throughout the country side.
They grew crops of rye, corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, peas, carrots.
Raised sheep, pigs, cows and chickens

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New England Colonies: Climate
The colonists experienced harsh winters and mild summers.
The land was rocky and difficult to farm.

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New England Colonies: Coastal Towns
They were the most important commercial areas in the colonies.
New England Colonies: Industries
Fishing, whaling, ship building, saw mills
Slave trade was increased due to these industries.

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New England Colonies: Resources
Whale oil was a valuable resource used to light homes and businesses.

9. HOT SEAT
1) Name at least 2 colonies that were a part of the New England Colonies.
2) Name 2 important industries in the New England colonies.
3) Name two major crops that were grown in this region.

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The Middle Colonies- Page 13
Read the selection
Record the main ideas/concepts from the selection.

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Arrange your notes according to this blueprint.
Establishment
Land and Climate
Industry
Resources

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Middle Colonies- Establishment
Located along the Appalachian Mts.
New York- 1626
Delaware- 1638
Maryland- 1634
New Jersey- 1660
Pennsylvania- 1682

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Middle Colonies: Land and Climate
The land and the moderate climate were ideal for farming.
Middle Colonies: Industries
These colonies were known as the breadbasket colonies because the farms that produces so much wheat.

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Middle Colonies: Industries continued
Flour Mills to grind the wheat
Shipbuilding in the port cities
They made their money through trading with other colonies and countries.
Port Cities had marketplaces for farmers and merchants to sell their products (fish, furs, seafood,)

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Middle Colonies: Resources
People from all over the world were attracted to the Middle Colonies due to the abundance of resources.

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The Southern Colonies- Page 15
Read the selection
Record the main ideas/concepts from the selection.

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Arrange your notes according to this blueprint.
Establishment
Climate
Plantations
Life in colonies
Towns and cities
Settlers

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The Southern Colonies: Climate
The humidity of the Southern Colonies allows for a great farming environment.

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The Southern Colonies: Plantations
Large southern farms that used slave labor to harvest cotton, rice, indigo and cotton.
Success on plantations relied on slaves and indentured servants.
Plantations were like small villages

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The Southern Colonies: Daily Life
Life centered on farming
Very little time for education
Boys were educated more than girls.
Boys had a greater opportunity

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The Southern Colonies: Towns and Cities
There were very few towns and cities
Most towns were county seats
Used for trading
Slaves were bought and sold

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The Southern Colonies: Settlers
Lived on the frontier
Made living by hunting and trapping
The settlers banded together to build forts for protection from Native Indians.

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Turn to the map on page 17 of your packet.

25. Unit #1- Lesson #2- Geography
Turn to the map on page 17 of your packet.
Color your map according to this key:
New England- Orange
Middle – Green
Southern- Blue

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Push Factors- negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave, esp. in one's country, 
Examples:
Pull Factors- a positive aspect that attracts people to a certain place