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The 13 Colonies
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2. The 13 Colonies
A lot of people who came to the New World set up places to live along the Eastern Coast of North America.

3. The 13 Colonies
These settlements were known as the 13 colonies and were controlled by England.
A colony is a settlement set up by people far from their home country, be where they are ruled by their home country

4. The Northern Colonies or New England

5. The Northern Colonies or New England
Geography: poor rocky soil (not good for farming)
Climate: very cold and harsh winters
Resources: lumber (wood), fur, lots of fish

6. The Northern Colonies or New England
Economy: they built lots of ships and did a lot of fishing
People: they were very religious and had strict rules
about religion

7. The Middle Colonies

8. Geography: rich, fertile soil (great for growing wheat)
The Middle Colonies
Geography: rich, fertile soil (great for growing wheat)
Climate: warmer climate with a long growing season
Resources: lots of grains and wheat to bake bread! Known as the bread basket

9. Economy: they built big cities
The Middle Colonies
Economy: they built big cities
and they were known for their trading ports
People: they were peaceful and got along with the Native Americans. They also did not believe in slavery and had religious freedom

10. The Southern Colonies

11. Geography: lots of rich soil (great for farming)
The Southern Colonies
Geography: lots of rich soil
(great for farming)
Climate: long hot summers and short cold winters
Resources: grew crops like corn, tobacco, rice, and indigo

12. Economy: farms grew lots of crops
The Southern Colonies
Economy: farms grew lots of crops
People: most people were farmers. There were small farms and large farms called plantations

13. The first settlement in Georgia was a city called Savannah
The man that helped to create the colony of Georgia was
James Oglethorpe

14. Men: were the only ones who could vote to make laws
Roles of the People
Men: were the only ones who could vote to make laws
Puritans and Pilgrims: came to the colonies for religious freedom
Indentured Servants: paid to come to America but they had no money. They worked on farms for about 3-7 years and then were freed.

15. Artisans were people who made things that people purchased
Roles of the People
Artisans were people who made things that people purchased
Children: had to do lots of chores around the house and didn’t have much time to play.