1. Three Colonial Regions New England- New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, some un-named land Middle- New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Southern- Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

2. New England Colonies Climate Economy Education Religion Leisure -cold, rugged terrain with rocky soil -building ships, fishing, whaling -buying, selling and shipping goods like furniture -public schools where boys only attended - 3 R’s -Ivy league colleges started here -apprentices in trades -Puritans; strong work ethic, determination - 3 hour services in morning and in afternoon -centered around work -barn raising, quilting bees, corn husking -NO gambling, dancing, cards, fancy clothes -later allowed horse racing, balls, dinners

3. Middle Colonies Climate: Economy: Education: Religion: Leisure: -milder than NE colonies, rich soil -wheat production; “breadbasket” colonies -manufacturing, mining, textiles -ship building -prepared boys for trade -run by religious factors -limited secondary education -very strict discipline -very similar to NE colonies -centered around work -later allowed horse racing, dinners, balls

4. Southern Colonies Climate: Economy: Education: Religion: Leisure: -very mild, very rich soil -large plantations with indigo, tobacco, silk and rice -forest production for casts and barrels for shipping -boys from wealth had tutors or went sent overseas -”old field schools”-schools on farms went up to educate between chores -singing and celebrations -shorter services -after church socials where kids played -Ga: Anglican Church -fox hunting, horse races -week long parties with friends and relatives -food was central to social events

5. Similarities Transportation was problem: foot, horse, boat; took long time Written communication was limited; took long time to reach Southern colonies Education mostly given to boys; was basic or trade related Churches started colleges Religion important to all colonies (freedom of religion) Youth leisure tended to be similar: jump rope, hoops, tennis, London Bridges, hopscotch, leap frog, yoyos, puzzles, story telling

6. Quiz Topics: People to know: James Oglethorpe Mary Musgrove Tomochichi Trustees Highland Scots Malcontents Salzburgers King George II John Reynolds Henry Ellis James Wright crackers

7. Quiz Topics: Events/Documents: Charter of 1732 Arrival of the colonists Who was allowed and who was not? Where? How? What did they get? Rules? War of Jenkins Ear Battle of Bloody Marsh

8. Quiz Topics: Royal Period/Governors: Roles of governors How did Ga change Impact on Ga’s economy