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The Founding Fathers John Adams was the second president of the United States. Thomas Jefferson became United States minister to France. George Washington was the first president of the United States. Benjamin Franklin was and author, and he invented the lightning rod.
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The 3 Regions The New England colonies were Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The Middle colonies are New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The Southern colonies are Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.
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What Made Them Unique The New England colony was dominated by the Puritans. The Middle colony was known as the “Breadbasket” colonies. The Southern colony gets to enjoy warm summers and mild winters.
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Jobs in the Colonial Times Basket makers made beautiful baskets to carry loads. Blacksmiths were crafters of hardware for homes. Tailors were cutters and creators of bespoke suits.
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Tools used in The Colonial Times People used tools for lots of different things. Some tools that people used were compasses, hammers, and saws for many different jobs.
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Literature and Music To make music, some people used drums, fifes, and many more! Some of the songs they would sing were “Joy To The World” “Arlington” and “Amazing Grace”
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Crafts and Games Some of of the games people would play were cards, puzzles, and different board games.
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Houses in the colonial times The houses in the colonial times looked a lot more different then they do now. They were small houses. Also, some people had farms.
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Furnishings and Clothing Some things that the women wore were dresses, gowns, and wigs. Some things that the men wore were suits, a waist coat, and breeches. Some houses look old Some houses look new
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Education and Food You could only get education if you could afford it. If you could afford it, some of the things you would learn to do was sewing, and mending clothes. Three types of food from the colonial times was peanut soup, shepherds pie, and tidewater chili.
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